Why Olive Oil Matters

Extra virgin olive oil contains polyphenols linked to lower inflammatory markers. Replacing butter and refined oils with olive oil changes the metabolic impact of a cake.

This cake is moist, rich, and intensely chocolatey.

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup fine oat flour
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
3 eggs
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
Zest of one orange
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch sea salt
100g 85 percent dark chocolate, melted

Method

Preheat oven to 170C. Line an 8 inch tin.

Whisk eggs, olive oil, maple syrup, orange zest and vanilla.

Stir in melted dark chocolate.

Fold in almond flour, oat flour, cacao, baking powder and salt.

Bake 22 to 28 minutes until just set.

Cool before slicing.

Why This Supports A Lower Inflammatory Load

No refined flour. No seed oils. Higher fibre. Rich in cacao flavonoids and olive oil polyphenols.

Tracking In Rebalance40

Record this as a higher fat, cacao rich dessert.

Notice:

• Do you feel steady or sluggish after eating?
• Does chocolate later in the day affect sleep?
• Does pairing it with protein reduce cravings?

Patterns matter more than perfection.

Log the meal inside the Rebalance40 Anti Inflammatory Tracker and record how you feel. Over time, you will see whether higher cacao desserts support you or whether portion size matters for your inflammation patterns.

The goal is not restriction. The goal is clarity.