Best Best Ever Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

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FUDGY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes image

One of my favorite grains to eat is quinoa. It contains all the amino acids required to make a complete protein. Plus, it's high in fiber. In baking, though, the flour can be tricky to work with due to its distinctive flavor. Not in this recipe. The quinoa is no match for the rich chocolate flavor and aroma in this superprotein cupcake that's moist and fudgy. P.S.: They're gluten-free and low-fat, too.

Yield serves 12 (makes 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup light agave nectar
1 1/4 cups quinoa flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106), Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt Frosting (page 107), Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (page 109), or Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  • Place the butter and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder and agave nectar. Let cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cooled cocoa mixture, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and yogurt to the flour and mix well. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, approximately 2 minutes. Gently fold into the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Frost the cupcakes with the frosting of your choice.

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

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

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