3 Ingredient Chocolate Pear Cake

At Looksyumy, we create simple recipes that actually work. This chocolate pear cake uses just three ingredients—ripe pear, egg, and cocoa powder—to deliver a rich, fudgy dessert in 30 minutes. No added sugar, dairy, flour, or grains needed. Naturally sweet from the pear, packed with fiber, and surprisingly delicious. Perfect for anyone seeking a wholesome treat the whole family will love.

Quick Recipe Overview

What You’ll Make: 2 generous servings of moist chocolate cake
Total Time: 35 minutes (5 min prep + 30 min baking)
Diet-Friendly: Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free
Naturally Sweetened: The pear provides all the sweetness
Digestive Benefit: High in fiber from both pear and cocoa
Key to Success: Use a very ripe pear for maximum sweetness

Ingredients (Serves 2)

You need exactly three things:

• 1 extra-large ripe pear – Provides natural sweetness, moisture, and fiber. The riper, the sweeter.
• 1 large egg – Binds everything together and adds protein
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder – Creates rich chocolate flavor and adds beneficial fiber

That’s it. The pear acts as both sweetener and binder, the egg provides structure, and cocoa delivers deep chocolate richness without any sugar.

Why This Recipe Works

Natural Sweetness: Very ripe pears are surprisingly sweet, eliminating the need for added sugar while keeping the cake moist and tender.

High Fiber Content: Both pears and unsweetened cocoa are naturally high in fiber, making this cake not only delicious but also beneficial for digestive health.

Simple Chemistry: When blended smooth, the pear creates a puree that mimics the texture you’d normally get from flour and sugar, while the egg helps everything set into a cake-like texture.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a small baking dish (approximately 6×6 inches or two ramekins) with coconut oil, butter, or cooking spray.

2. Prepare the Pear
Core and roughly chop the pear. No need to peel—the skin adds fiber and blends smooth. Make sure your pear is very ripe for best sweetness and texture.

3. Blend Everything
Add the chopped pear, egg, and cocoa powder to a blender. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds until completely smooth with no chunks remaining. The batter will be thick and glossy.

4. Pour & Bake
Pour the batter into your greased baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.

5. Bake
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top looks set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).

6. Cool & Serve
Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. The cake is delicious warm or at room temperature.

Baking Tips for Perfect Results

Choose the right pear: Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc pears work beautifully. The pear should yield slightly to gentle pressure—that’s when it’s perfectly ripe and sweet.

Visual cues for doneness:

• Top looks set and may have slight cracks
• Edges pull away from the dish slightly
• Toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter)
• Cake springs back slightly when gently pressed

Texture expectations: This cake is dense and fudgy—more like a brownie than a fluffy cake. That’s exactly what you want!

Common Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Mistake: Cake is too bitter
Fix: Your pear wasn’t ripe enough. Use a very ripe pear next time, or add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup to the batter.

Mistake: Cake won’t hold together
Fix: You may have undermixed or used a small pear. Blend until completely smooth and use an extra-large pear.

Mistake: Too dry
Fix: Overbaked. Check at 25 minutes and remove when just set. This cake is meant to be moist and fudgy.

Mistake: Not sweet enough
Fix: Pear ripeness is key. Let your pears ripen fully on the counter before using.

Simple Variations

Add sweetness: Drizzle with honey or maple syrup, or stir 1-2 tablespoons into the batter before baking.

Flavor twists:

• Vanilla boost: Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cinnamon spice: Add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Orange chocolate: Add ½ teaspoon orange zest
• Espresso depth: Add 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

Serving ideas: Top with coconut whipped cream, fresh berries, a dollop of Greek yogurt, or a drizzle of almond butter.

Make it fancy: Dust with cocoa powder, add chocolate chips on top before baking, or serve with vanilla ice cream.

Storage & Reheating

Room temperature: Store covered for 1-2 days.

Refrigerate: Keeps for 4-5 days in an airtight container. The flavors actually develop and deepen after a day.

Freeze: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for 20-30 seconds.

Reheat: Microwave for 15-20 seconds to restore that just-baked warmth and fudgy texture.

Who Will Love This Cake

Kids: The chocolate flavor wins them over, and you’ll love that it’s made with real fruit and no refined sugar.

Health-conscious adults: Satisfies chocolate cravings while providing fiber and nutrients from whole food ingredients.

Anyone with dietary restrictions: Naturally free of gluten, grains, dairy, and nuts. Easy to make egg-free with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water).

Busy people: Five minutes of prep, three ingredients, minimal cleanup.

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Final Thoughts on These 3 Ingredient Chocolate Pear Cake

This chocolate pear cake proves that healthy desserts don’t have to taste “healthy.” Three simple ingredients create a rich, fudgy cake that satisfies chocolate cravings while providing real nutritional benefits from whole foods.

The naturally sweet pear eliminates any need for refined sugar, while the high fiber content from both the fruit and cocoa makes this a dessert you can feel genuinely good about enjoying. Whether you’re serving it to kids, impressing health-conscious friends, or simply treating yourself, this cake delivers every time.

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