Quinoa Apple Cake
Ingredients:
Directions:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 2/3 cup uncooked organic quinoa
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbs honey
- Nonstick cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350
- Rinse quinoa, place it in a pot on the stovetop to cook according to instructions on package. .
- In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine all wet ingredients. (applesauce, vanilla extract, honey, and almond extract.) Add cooked quinoa to bowl and mix well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Lightly spray a 7-by-11 inch or 8-by-8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray & lightly dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Place mixture into pan and bake for 30 minutes, allowing 20 minutes to cool.
- Once cooled, add desired toppings including confectioners sugar, sliced almonds or sliced apples.