Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake!

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This delicious chocolate cake is made with quinoa and no flour.

Submitted by Stacy Evans

Updated on July 18, 2024

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Servings:

12

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Ingredients

2 cups cold cooked quinoa
¾ cup melted butter
4 eggs
⅓ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rectangular cake pan.
Blend together quinoa, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.
Combine sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir quinoa mixture into sugar mixture until batter is well combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

332	Calories
21g	Fat
37g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 332
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	26%
Saturated Fat 10g	50%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 375mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	13%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 6g	12%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 68mg	5%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 263mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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