12 Vegan Chocolate Beet Cakes and Cupcakes

Chocolate and beets are a combination made in heaven! The beets add an earthy, subtle sweetness and a beautiful hue to the desserts. When combined with the rich flavor of chocolate, it creates a unique flavor profile that’s hard to beat!

1. Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

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These Chocolate Beet Cupcakes by Jessica Bose are simply the best to enjoy when you want a sweet treat with hidden veggies!

2. Chocolate Beetroot Cake

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Chocolate and beetroot is a dream combination. Think rich, indulgent, and satisfying while being healthy all at the same time. This Chocolate Beetroot Cake by Vicky Coates is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and high in protein.

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3. Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream 

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This Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream by Katia Martin is a delicious alternative to having a high-sugar cake for any occasion. It’s chocolatey, moist, lightly sweetened, packed full of delicious fruits, and the sweet beet after tones will just seal the deal.

4. Chocolate Beet Cake 

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Vegan chocolate beet cake is super moist and has a fudgy brownie-like texture. It’s great to make for birthdays or any special occasion that calls for a decadent cake. The chocolate glaze on top is totally optional but adds a nice touch to this Chocolate Beet Cake by Pavani Nandula.

5. Chocolate Beet Cake

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This Chocolate Beet Cake by Maikki Vasala includes pureed beets which add a layer of earthiness to its rich flavor. Dark red pomegranate seeds and a raspberry glaze add yet another layer of complexity, resulting in a cake like no other.

6. Chocolate Beet Cake With Raspberry Frosting 

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This Chocolate Beet Cake With Raspberry Frosting by Kelly Fielding is a light chocolate cake, lightened by the addition of orange zest and coconut flour. It is a brilliant red color when sliced and always delights dinner guests!

7. Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

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These vegan Chocolate Beet Cupcakes, from culinary school Natural Epicurean, take the g out of guilt. With beets as the main ingredient, you can get your chocolate fix and your vitamins. Beets are high in potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B & C; beta-carotene, and folic acid.

8. Beet and Chocolate Mousse Cake 

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This decadent Beet and Chocolate Mousse Cake by Krisztina Berta is augmented by the earthy flavor of beets and topped with a smooth and creamy chocolate mousse layer that makes these slices the ultimate chocolate dessert. And while you will have to have a bit of patience while waiting for the cake to set, there is relatively little prep work involved so once you pop it in the refrigerator, you can go out, live your life, and come home to a tasty treat.

9. Chocolate, Raspberry and Beetroot Cheesecake

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A delicious and beautiful Chocolate, Raspberry and Beetroot Cheesecake by Pamela Higgins! The combination of chocolate, raspberry and beetroot is irresistible and the end result is such a beautiful sight. Enjoy making and eating this wonderful dessert.

10. Chocolate Raspberry Beet Cake

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This Chocolate Raspberry Beet Cake by Pamela Higgins is the most impressive chocolate cake you will see all month – or all year for that matter. It has two layers of moist beet cake, a delicious chocolate “butter” cream frosting, raspberry jam in the center, and it’s topped off with elegant homemade chocolate hearts.

11. Roasted Beet Chocolate Cupcakes

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Rich and chocolatey, these Roasted Beet Chocolate Cupcakes by Quelcy Kogel make for a healthier sweet indulgence. Beet haters won’t even know there is a root veggie lurking in their dessert! Just one bite and we guarantee beets will become your new baking go-to!

12. White Chocolate Red Velvet Cake Pops 

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Want red velvet cake, but don’t feel like getting involved in the entire cake-making process? Just make these White Chocolate Red Velvet Cake Pops by Gabrielle St. Claire that are done in just 20 minutes! These little bites of decadence are rich and chocolatey and colored naturally with puréed beets. A white chocolate coating stands in for cream cheese and a topping of sprinkles makes them festive and giftable.

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