Best Quinoa Spice Cake Recipes

AMAZING CHOCOLATE QUINOA CAKE!

Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake! image

This delicious cake is made with quinoa and no flour! Enjoy!

Provided by Stacy Evans

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 374.9 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

SPICED QUINOA

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This recipe combines pungent Mediterranean and Indian flavors for a quick and delicious side dish.

Provided by Cinderella

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup toasted pine nuts
½ cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained

Steps:

Stir together the olive oil, onion, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa, curry powder, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
Once the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the drained garbanzo beans, toasted pine nuts, and raisins. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.8 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 851.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

QUINOA SPICE CAKE

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Haven't make this yet, but looks like a great, gluten-free, nutritional treat! Came from http://www.ecosalon.com/the-complete-protein-dessert-delicious-quinoa-spice-cake/

Provided by sarahec74

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 slices, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup buckwheat flour
1 large organic apple, peeled and diced
3 organic eggs
1/2 cup organic butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raw sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup organic raisins (optional)
1 dash nutmeg or 1 dash allspice
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract (or switch out for orange extract)

Steps:

Cook quinoa and set aside. To cook quinoa, bring two cups of water to a boil. Add quinoa and a dash of salt and let simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until water has cooked off.
Mix dry ingredients.
Whisk butter and eggs together and add to dry mixture.
Combine all ingredients, including quinoa, and stir in apple pieces.
Pour into a greased 9-inch round pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes at 350°F.
The best part about this recipe? It tastes great with a multitude of extras thrown inches Play around with a handful of chocolate chips and some candied ginger for a real treat.
Note: This recipe works great for vegans too - just switch out the butter for margarine and the eggs for an egg replacer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.8, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 146.4, Sodium 423, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 21.2, Protein 9.7

CHEESY QUINOA CAKES WITH A ROASTED GARLIC AND LEMON AIOLI

Cheesy Quinoa Cakes With a Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli image

This is a great recipe I found on spoonforkbacon.com It is really good and filling. You can use salt and pepper to tasteEnjoy!

Provided by mcawesomest

Categories Grains

Time 35m

Yield 10-12 Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa
2/3 cup grated Fontina cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 head garlic, roasted
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

For the cakes: Place all ingredients, except for the oil, into a mixing bowl and stir together until well combined. Season with salt and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
Pour oil into a large sauté pan and place over medium heat.
Form ¼ cup patties with the quinoa mixture and place in the heated sauté pan. (this will have to be done in batches).
Cook quinoa cakes for about 5 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining patties until all of the cakes have been cooked. Set aside.
For the aioli: Place all ingredients into a food processor, season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Pour into a small bowl and serve alongside the warm quinoa cakes.