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Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

July 26, 2020 Filed Under: Desserts

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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Vegan Chocolate Torte

chocolate torte on a blue plate covered in powdered sugar with text "gluen free vegan chocolate torte
Rich decadent gluten free vegan chocolate torte has no refined sugar making it a treat everyone can enjoy.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup agave syrup
  • 6 tablespoons aquafaba (or 2 whole eggs or equivalent)
  • 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 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.

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chocolate recipes, chocolate torte, gluten free baking, no sugar added, vegan recipes




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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 1, 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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