Description
This Healthy Banana Cake is a moist, naturally sweet, and nutritious dessert made with whole wheat or almond flour, Greek yogurt, and natural sweeteners. It’s refined sugar-free, easy to make, and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or avocado oil, melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add Greek yogurt (or applesauce), maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, eggs, and coconut oil. Whisk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the whole wheat flour (or almond flour), baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until fully incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: Use almond flour or oat flour.
- Vegan: Substitute eggs with flax eggs and use dairy-free yogurt.
- Sugar-Free: Use mashed dates or extra ripe bananas for sweetness.
- Nut-Free: Omit nuts or replace with seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: healthy banana cake, refined sugar-free dessert, whole wheat banana cake, almond flour cake, gluten-free banana cake