Description
A moist and fluffy Healthy Banana Cake made with whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners, and ripe bananas. This nutritious treat is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Easy to make and kid-friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup coconut oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine and Fold: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Option: Substitute whole wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Vegan Adaptation: Replace eggs with flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 5 tbsp water).
- Nut-Free Version: Omit walnuts or use sunflower seeds.
- Extra Moist Texture: Swap half of the whole wheat flour with almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: dessert, snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Healthy banana cake, whole wheat banana cake, refined sugar-free cake, kid-friendly dessert, easy banana cake