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I edited the instructions to only use the word blended, not grated.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2016-04-16 10:48:09","description":"Hi\nIn the middle of making this. Zucchini confuses me. Do I blend the zucchini in my vitamix till I get two cups, then put it in? Or do I grate it till I get two cups and put in the grated zucchini?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Nicolle Campbell","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2015-03-24 22:36:03","description":"Such a sweet comment. Yes, I love this cake too!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2015-02-16 10:50:53","description":"Dear Rebecca,\n\nMy daughter made me this cake for my birthday, and it was seriously the best cake I've EVER eaten! Instead of making the cake, she chose to make cupcakes, which were pure heaven in every bite! I froze the leftovers (mostly to prevent myself from inhaling them all myself in one sitting), and they defrosted beautifully. \n\nThanks for this home-run of a recipe. I'll be taking a closer look at all your recipes now.\n","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kate8","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment5","dateCreated":"2015-01-21 12:01:39","description":"You are welcome! Glad you liked it!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment6","dateCreated":"2015-01-07 19:49:10","description":"I just finished baking !!! my family is starting the transition from unhealthy food to clean, gluten free food. I made muffings instead of a cake and I add dark chocolate chips and coconut flakes to some of the muffins. You cannot even taste the zucchini. Thanks for the recipe :)","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"brenda","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment7","dateCreated":"2014-11-27 06:51:49","description":"February 4, 2012 at 2:28 pm<\/a>i tried this for my cousins faimly because they cant eat anything with gluten in it and they loved it and so did i can eat gluten but i think gluten free foods\ufeff taste really better than gluten in food and thank you for helping me make a great dessert for my faimly!!!!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Gina","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment8","dateCreated":"2014-11-14 16:38:16","description":"Thank you for the kind comment. I hope you enjoy!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment9","dateCreated":"2014-11-14 13:12:51","description":"I AM MAKING THIS TONIGHT!\n\nThanks for the recipe, wonderful woman!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"sophie","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#Comment10","dateCreated":"2014-11-04 22:39:51","description":"Yes! I have lots of Paleo recipes on the blog and a growing number of dairy free recipes. Here are all my original recipes to get you started - http:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/category\/recipes\/my-original-recipes\/","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca","url":""}}],"about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":724,"articleBody":"Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeSpread the loveThis quinoa chocolate cake recipe is made with quinoa flour and zucchini and has a brown sugar streusel topping instead of frosting. Our house is full of huge zucchini. Literally, my husband checked on it one night and it was too small so he went out the next morning and it was huge!So I figured the best thing to make with it would be a gluten-free chocolate cake recipe.  I chose to use quinoa flour because it's grain-free and is great for baking because it lends a subtle, nutty flavor to the cake.  The blended zucchini is awesome in this chocolate cake recipe because it makes it moist and light - and a little healthy.I love the brown sugar streusel because it was REALLY easy to do and it looks really fancy.\u00a0 Everyone who has tried the cake has loved it! Plus, it's a lot easier to make than frosting. I mean, it's not like frosting is all THAT hard, but this is even easier and I think it's better because you get a combination of different flavors.Fortunately, zucchini is easy to find all year in the grocery store and it's relatively inexpensive. I also like the idea that we're eating something that's healthy. After all, eating this cake helps you get some vegetables in your life. But the real reason to use zucchini is it makes the cake moist - and you don't need as much oil or flour either, which is a huge bonus in my book.Blended zucchini just means to very roughly chop your zucchini then throw it in your blender and blend until it's like a soup. You could probably get away with just grating it. Blending it is faster and easier and ensures there aren't pieces of zucchini someone could see. Please let me know how this gluten-free chocolate cake recipe turns out for you.PrintRecipeclock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tquinoa chocolate Cake Recipe with Zucchini & Brown Sugar Streusel\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Star\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8 from 13 reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Rebecca Baron\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time: 20 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Time: 40 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal Time: 60 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield: 16 1x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory: Dessert\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCuisine: Gluten-Free\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe Saved\t(function(){\tfunction ensureSlickstream() {\t\treturn new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\t\t\tif (window.slickstream) {\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t} else {\t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-ready', () => {\t\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t\t});\t\t\t}\t\t});\t}\tfunction updateFavoriteButtonState() {\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\tvar isFavorite = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? null : 'none';\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-not-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? 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I love the brown sugar streusel because it was REALLY easy to do and it looks really fancy.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIngredients\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScale\t\t\t\t\t\t1x2x3x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bd Cup Butter (can substitute applesauce)\u2153 Cup Coconut Oil1 \u00bd Cups Sugar4 Large Eggs1 tsp Vanilla\u00bd Cup Milk2 Cups Quinoa Flour *\u00be Cup Cocoa Powder *1 tsp Non-Aluminum Baking Powder\u00bd tsp Baking Soda\u00bd tsp Real Salt2 Cups Blended ZucchiniTopping\u00bd Cup Sliced Pecans1 Cup Chocolate Chips\u00bc Cup packed Light Brown Sugar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Mode\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevent your screen from going dark\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cold coconut oil and set aside.In a large bowl with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer), cream together the butter, oil and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add \u2153 of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix. Add \u00bd of the milk; mix. Add another \u2153 of the flour mixture and mix until combined.Add the remaining milk and mix followed by the last of the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in the blended zucchini.Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the pecans and chocolate chips. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of everything.Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (don't overbake!).Let cool completely before serving. This cake tastes best at room temperature (and is great the next day, too!).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may also like...Quinoa Flour Recipes Index - Plus How to Make Quinoa FlourFudgy, Flourless Gluten-Free Chickpea Brownies RecipeThe Best Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cake RecipeGluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins Recipe with Cream Cheese & Chocolate ChipsThe Best Gluten-Free Desserts on My Natural FamilySlow Cooker Gluten-Free Molten Lava Cake RecipeGluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips RecipeGluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Quinoa Chocolate Cake Recipe with Zucchini & Brown Sugar Streusel","item":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/quinoa-chocolate-cake\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]