Healthy Banana Chocolate Cake: A Guilt-Free Chocolate Dream

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Healthy Banana Chocolate Cake: A Guilt-Free Chocolate Dream

Ingredients

For the Cake:

3 large ripe bananas (about 1.5 cups mashed)

½ cup oat flour (60g)

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)

2 large eggs, room temperature

¼ cup pure maple syrup (60ml)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Optional Chocolate Ganache:

½ cup dark chocolate chips

¼ cup almond milk or coconut milk

Detailed Instructions

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper

Lightly grease the sides of the pan

Making the Batter:

Banana Preparation:

Choose very ripe bananas with brown spots

Mash thoroughly until no lumps remain

Measure to ensure you have 1.5 cups

Wet Ingredients:

In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas

Add room temperature eggs

Pour in maple syrup

Add vanilla extract

Whisk until well combined

Dry Ingredients:

In a separate bowl, whisk together:

Oat flour

Cocoa powder

Baking powder

Salt

Combining:

Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet

Mix until just combined

Don’t overmix to keep cake tender

Fold in walnuts if using

Baking Process:

Pour batter into prepared pan

Smooth top with spatula

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until:

Toothpick comes out mostly clean

Top springs back when lightly pressed

Edges start to pull away from pan

Optional Ganache Topping:

Heat almond milk until just simmering

Pour over chocolate chips

Let stand 2 minutes

Stir until smooth

Pour over cooled cake

Storage Tips

Room temperature: 2 days in airtight container

Refrigerated: up to 5 days

Freezer: up to 3 months (wrap well)

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Nutrition Information

Per slice (1/8 of cake, without ganache):

 

Calories: 145

Protein: 4g

Carbohydrates: 25g

Fiber: 4g

Sugar: 12g (all from natural sources)

Fat: 5g

Potassium: 280mg

Iron: 1.5mg

Expert Tips

Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness

Make fresh oat flour by blending rolled oats

Bring eggs to room temperature for better mixing

Don’t overbake – cake should remain fudgy

Cool completely before adding toppings

Sift cocoa powder to prevent lumps

Variations

Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon or espresso powder

Replace walnuts with pecans or almonds

Add dark chocolate chips to the batter

Top with sliced bananas

Spread with almond butter instead of ganache

Add orange zest for chocolate-orange flavor

This healthy banana chocolate cake is perfect for:

 

Clean eating desserts

Gluten-free diets

Post-workout treats

Kid-friendly healthy snacks

Breakfast cake

Special occasions requiring a healthier option

The beauty of this cake lies in how it transforms everyday healthy ingredients into a decadent dessert that satisfies even the strongest chocolate cravings. It’s particularly impressive served to those who are skeptical about healthy desserts – they won’t believe it’s made without traditional flour or refined sugar!

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