Apple-Quinoa Cake

Name: Apple-Quinoa Cake
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 medium apples, mcintosh, cored, coarsely grated (about 1cup loosely packed); 1/2 c agave nectar; 1/2 c sunflower oil or other light flavored oil; 2 c quinoa, cooked; 2 tsp finely ground chia seeds; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 c sunflower seeds; 1/4 pkg raisins; 1 1/3 c gluten free whole oat flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp cardamom, or less, to taste; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 c whole oats

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By Stephanie Littlefield
@lawkensmom

In my opinion, its the sunflower seeds that make this cake. I prefer to make a simple crumb topping with butter, oats, and brown sugar, then pop it back in the oven to brown up a bit then serve this up as a coffee cake for brunch or dessert.

Rating:

★★★★★ 5 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

2 medium

apples, mcintosh, cored, coarsely grated (about 1cup loosely packed)
1/2 c

agave nectar
1/2 c

sunflower oil or other light flavored oil
2 c

quinoa, cooked
2 tsp

finely ground chia seeds
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1 tsp

apple cider vinegar
1/4 c

sunflower seeds
1/4 pkg

raisins
1 1/3 c

gluten free whole oat flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

ground ginger
2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 tsp

cardamom, or less, to taste
1/2 tsp

sea salt
1/4 c

whole oats
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How to Make Apple-Quinoa Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9" square pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix apple, agave nectar, oil, quinoa, chia seeds, vanilla, vinegar, sunflower seeds, and raisins. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift all of the dry ingredients. Add the oats. Now add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well.
Pour it into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes or til a toothpick that you poke in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. You can leave the top plain or top with the crumb topping that I speak of in the personal notes section.

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