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Flourless Choco Cake

Decadent, Bone-Healthy Flourless Chocolate Cake

Note: The rich, chocolatey, but not too sweet flavor pairs perfectly with fresh fruit.
Dietary: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian
4.86 from 14 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup white quinoa uncooked
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups coconut sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • powdered sugar optional
  • fresh fruit optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 10" round cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter.
  • In a small pot, combine quinoa with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with a lid for 15 minutes.
  • Blend quinoa, olive oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract together in a high-speed blender until the mixture is completely smooth.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Ensure any clumps of cocoa powder are broken down.
  • Stir quinoa mixture into sugar mixture until batter is fully incorporated.
  • Fold chocolate chunks and walnuts into batter and pour into the prepared pan. Even out the batter with a spatula.
  • Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until the center feels stable. Check the center with a toothpick if you are unsure. The toothpick won't be entirely clean, but won't be covered in batter either.
  • Allow the cake to cool entirely. It's normal and expected that the cake will sink a touch, due to its moist, fudgy nature.
  • Serve the cake with a light dust of powdered sugar and top with fresh fruit!
  • Chef's Tip: Always slice chocolate desserts with a heated knife for a clean cut. Do this by running the knife under hot water and wiping the water away before each cut.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 26gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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