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

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rectangular cake pan.

  2. Blend together quinoa, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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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.