Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Healthy Chocolate Frosting

CHOCOLATE

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This Chocolate Quinoa Cake is easy to make, light and fluffy, and very similar in taste to a traditional cake.

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WHAT YOU NEED:

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Drain dates well, and then add to a food processor with cooked quinoa.

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THREE

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FOUR

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It is sugar free, sweetened only with fruit. We love it with my (sweet potato) Healthy Chocolate Frosting.

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CHOCOLATE

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Quinoa Cake

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This Chocolate Quinoa Cake is easy to make, light and fluffy, and very similar in taste to a traditional cake.

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WHAT YOU NEED:

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Drain dates well, and then add to a food processor with cooked quinoa.

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TWO

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THREE

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FOUR

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It is sugar free, sweetened only with fruit. We love it with my (sweet potato) Healthy Chocolate Frosting.

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