Healthier Chocolate Chunk Banana Cake (Gluten Free)
We love this moist and yummy banana cake for any party or when we have those ripened bananas on the counter.
We couldn’t get over the texture and flavor of this cake. So simple to throw together in one bowl and beyond delicious and fluffy.
If you don’t have oat flour ready, you can make it yourself in a food processor with rolled oats. Just pulse them until they resemble a flour consistency. If you don’t have espresso powder, just skip it! The cake will still taste incredible!
You can use a chopped up chocolate bar or chocolate chips. Or even use nuts and seeds as an add in. The olive oil can be subbed with avocado oil or melted butter.
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Healthier Banana Chocolate Chunk Cake
Ingredients
- 4 small ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or melted butter)
- 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups oat flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 oz dark chocolate bar, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ Line a 9 inch pie dish with parchment paper.
- To one large bowl, add the bananas and mash. Next add in the eggs, oil, honey and vanilla and mix to combine. Add in the oat flour, almond flour, espresso powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt – stir to just combine. Lastly fold in 2/3 of the chocolate pieces. Transfer the batter to your pie dish and garnish the top with the remaining chocolate pieces. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the dish for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg
so chocolatey and addicting
Wow!! What a great cake! It’s so flavorful and moist! I didn’t have super high expectations for this gluten free cake but it is really perfect. It needs no changes. Just make it and love it.
Delicious
super, hvala!
love it!
Absolutely amazing! Melts in mouth
Hi Gergana, glad you liked it!
Perfect
Thanks for the rating!
Instead of expresso powder, can I use instant coffee granules?
Hi Cathy, yes thats the right substitute!
This was great. Easy to make. Very low on sweetness which is what I prefer. Will absolutely make this again. I like it better than my traditional banana bread
Exactly! I’m the same way! Glad it was enjoyed and thank you for the rating!
I really want to make this cake but I don’t use almond flour enough to justify buying a bag right away. Can I substitute almond flour with regular flour and make my own oat flour from rolled oats?
Hi Stella,
I am hooked on this recipe as I love both expresso and chocolate chips! I just have a question, your nutrition information says Calories: 372kcal. is that for one serving? (8 servings per cake)
Hi Diana, yes that’s correct!
Looks yummy. Are the nutrition facts per serving (8) or the whole cake? I think this question has been asked a few times but I don’t see an answer. Would really like clarification. Thanks 😊
Hi Teri, nutritional info is per serving (not the whole cake)
Hi 👋 my son has a banana allergy do you recommend sweet potato or pumpkin as a sub ?
Hi Nicole, yes, I would recommend either one!
Thanks for the recipe. Just wondering if expresso powder same as instant coffee? Many thanks.
Hi – yes its the same!
I have made this for my family 3 times now and they love it!
Can I freeze it?
Hi Bess, that’s awesome! I haven’t tried it but should be fine!
I have always been terrible at baking but this recipe was so easy to follow. It was delicious!!!! Thank you for this recipe!
Hi Maria, love that you enjoyed making it!
Hi I would love to add walnuts to this recipe! Also, I don’t have a ceramic pie dish. Would a square baking pan work? Thank you!
Hi Angelica, yes to both! Walnuts would be fantastic in this cake and yes you can definitely utilize a square dish instead of a round one! Enjoy!
Could this be made into muffins?
HI Riley, I dont see why not! Go for it! less time obviously
Good idea, will try same
it tatses amazing yet still a healthier option
Hi Juliana, yesss thank you for trying it!