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Healthy Banana Cake

Healthy Banana Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large overripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil (or neutral oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment. In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then stir in honey, yogurt, egg, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Spread batter into the prepared pan, top with walnuts if using, and bake 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool in the pan 15 minutes, then lift out by the parchment and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Bake time can vary depending on pan size; if using a loaf pan, bake 45 to 55 minutes. Let the cake cool fully to set the crumb, or it may crumble when you slice.