Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

This Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte is gooey, fudgy, super rich and a complete dream for lazy bakers!

What is a Chocolate Torte?

I decided to call this Chocolate Torte instead of chocolate cake because it’s not a fluffy sponge cake, but more of a rich, gooey and fudgy flourless chocolate dessert.

Why you’ll love this Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte:

• it’s super decadent
• it’s rich and chocolatey
• it’s grain-free
• it’s refined sugar free 
• it’s date-sweetened
• it’s paleo-friendly
• it’s oil-free optional
• it only requires 6 ingredients
• it’s a source of protein and fibre!

How to make this Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

• Drain the soaked dates and place in a food processor or blender with 5 tablespoons of the soaking water.

• Whizz into a smooth purée.

• Place the puréed dates into a glass mixing bowl with all the other ingredients and mix well.

Tip: Use a measuring jug to measure out the plant-based milk.

• Transfer into a greased baking dish – I used a 18cm / 7 inch springform baking tin.

• Bake for around 20 minutes.

How long does this Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte keep for?

This Chocolate Torte keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days – the taste and texture remains unchanged.

Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

• the ground almonds (almond meal) can be substituted with ground hazelnuts or ground walnuts
• for an oil-free version, the oil can be substituted with apple sauce
• you can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, rice milk etc.

More vegan cake recipes:

• Red Velvet Cake
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
• Chocolate Truffle Cake
• Tropical Carrot Cake
• Lemon Blueberry Cake
• Black Forest Cake
• Coffee Walnut Cake

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Watch how to make this Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte:

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

This Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte is gooey, fudgy, delicious, and a complete dream for lazy bakers!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: European

Keyword: gluten-free chocolate cake, paleo chocolate cake, vegan chocolate cake, vegan chocolate torte

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

• ▢ 130 g (¾ cup) pitted dates soaked overnight in cold water or for 10 minutes in boiling water
• ▢ 240 g (2 cups) ground almonds (almond meal)
• ▢ 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ▢ 4 tablespoons oil* (coconut, olive or vegetable oil)
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• ▢ 60 ml (¼ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Drain away most of the water from soaking the dates, leaving behind about 5 tablespoons 
• Use a food processor or blender to whizz the dates into a smooth purée 
• Place the puréed dates in a bowl with all the other ingredients and mix well
• Transfer into a greased baking dish - I used a 7inch/18cm round springform baking tin 
• Bake in oven for around 20 minutes - it doesn't matter if it's still a little gooey when you take it out of the oven as it will firm up when cooled
• Keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days

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Notes

*Several readers have told me they made this cake oil-free by substituting the oil with applesauce, which seems to have worked well. So please do this if you're looking for an oil-free cake! 

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Torte

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 45mg2%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 7g14%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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