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    Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

    Published: Jul 26, 2020 Β· Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Rich decadent gluten free vegan chocolate torte has no refined sugar making it a treat everyone can enjoy.

    Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Torte is a rich and luscious dessert made without any refined sugars.

    chocolate torte on a blue plate covered in powdered sugar with text "gluen free vegan chocolate torte

    This decadent dessert was actually a failure.

    I was trying to "healthify" this Chocolate Quinoa Cake for our Easy Chocolate Recipes post and made a few too many substitutions. Or maybe not enough substitutions. It never rose and still seemed a bit soft when I took it out of the oven instead of being cake like in texture.

    Just in case it wasn't a total disaster, I snapped a few quick pictures and gave it a taste before deciding if I should throw it out. I am glad I did because it was so dark and delectable. Even the tween tried it and begged for more.

    This was a disaster of a "cake" but an incredible "torte". Perspective is everything! There's probably a life lesson in there.

    A quick note about "aquafaba". For the uninitiated, it is garbanzo bean liquid. That goop you pour off a can of garbanzo beans makes a great vegan egg substitute for both baking and binding. Three tablespoons is the same as one egg. Or you can use 2 eggs or another egg substitute.

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    chocolate torte on a blue plate covered in powdered sugar with text "gluen free vegan chocolate torte

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    Ingredients
     

    • β…“ cup quinoa
    • 1 cup water
    • Β½ cup agave syrup
    • 6 tablespoons aquafaba ((or 2 whole eggs or equivalent))
    • 6 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Β½ cup cocoa powder
    • ΒΎ teaspoon baking powder
    • ΒΌ teaspoon soda
    • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
    • β…› teaspoon espresso powder
    • stevia powder or sucralose ((optional for serving))

    Instructions
     

    • Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to simmer and cook until quinoa is cooked and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5-10 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 inch round pan with aluminum foil and grease.
    • In a food processor or blender, combine quinoa, agave syrup, aquafaba, coconut oil and vanilla until smooth. Scrape down and blend another 10-20 seconds more to make sure!
    • Add remaining ingredients and pulse until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
    • Bake at 350 degrees until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. About 20 minutes.
    • Remove the cake using the edges of the aluminum foil and cool on a cooling rack. Move to a serving plate and dust with stevia powder or sucralose if desired.

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    Comments

    1. Lisa Kerhin

      July 26, 2020 at 11:46 am

      I love that this is recipe I can make my mom...being diabetic and other health issues, she misses out on sweets. NO added sugar makes me happy.

      Reply
    2. Ashley Marie Lecker

      July 26, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      This looks so rich and delicious! What a perfect way to end a meal.

      Reply
    3. April

      July 26, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      I'm a huge fan of aquafaba, it's amazing what you can do with it, like this yummy torte. Sometimes our "failures," can turn into our greatest accomplishments.

      Reply
    4. Hezzi-D

      July 27, 2020 at 3:04 am

      I've yet to use aquafaba in a recipe but I really want too! Your torte looks so chocolatey and delicious!

      Reply
    5. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

      August 01, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      Looks delicious! And funny story--I wouldn't have had the foresight too do the pictures anyway!

      Reply

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