Dessert

Quinoa & Cacao Torte with Lucuma Caramel

Name: Quinoa & Cacao Torte with Lucuma Caramel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw quinoa, toasted and ground to a fine flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 3 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp lucuma powder (or substitute honey if unavailable); 1/4 cup heavy cream, cold; 2 tbsp light agave or honey (for the caramel); 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for the caramel); 1 tbsp water; Pinch of cinnamon stick (for burning); 1 tsp toasted amaranth seeds for garnish

A sophisticated, grain-based torte made with ground toasted quinoa and dark cacao, layered with a silky lucuma custard and topped with a glossy lucuma caramel sauce made from Peru's beloved golden fruit. Finished with a light scatter of toasted amaranth seeds and a whisper of smoke from burnt cinnamon. A dessert that honors Peru's ancient grains.

774calper serving 13gprotein 103gcarbs 35gfat 30min prep 35min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this