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Delish Healthy Banana Cake Recipes

Delish Healthy Banana Cake Recipes

This moist, fluffy banana cake is made lighter with white whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup. Perfect for brunch, snacks, or a better-for-you dessert.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 large ripe bananas, mashed speckled or brown for best sweetness
  • 2 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 0.75 cup plain Greek yogurt (2%)
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled or avocado oil
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 0.33 cup dark chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  • Whisk in eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla, and applesauce until well combined.
  • Slowly stream in the melted, cooled coconut oil while whisking until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips if using.
  • Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
  • Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool completely on a rack. Slice into 12 squares and serve.

Notes

For extra moisture, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. Nutrition is estimated without optional walnuts and chocolate chips.