A one-bowl chocolate banana cake recipe for any time you’re craving chocolate cake!
Healthy Chocolate Banana Cake
This lightened-up chocolate cake is made with just 8 ingredients and can be completely oil-free.
It’s perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, is packed with whole grains and nutrition, and has a full 1/3 cup less sugar than traditional chocolate cake recipes of the same size – but you’d never guess!
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The best part about this chocolate cake recipe is how easy it is to throw together.
You simply mix the ingredients in a bowl, pour the batter into a pan, and sit back while it magically turns into a sweet and deliciously rich chocolate cake.
The recipe was adapted from my Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe.
Eat it plain, topped with mini chocolate chips or Coconut Whipped Cream, or even frosted with healthy nutella or this coconut butter.
You can also top it with this Banana Ice Cream.
After-school snacks will never be the same again!
If you can wait, I highly recommend making the cake a day ahead of time, because both the texture and rich chocolate flavor are even better the next day.
If you somehow find yourself with leftovers (and it’s a big IF!), they can be frozen for a rainy day.
Or a snowy day.
Or a sunny day.
Or any day…
After all, do you really need an excuse to eat more chocolate cake in your life???
Leftover banana? Make Banana Bread in a Mug
Watch the chocolate banana cake recipe video, above
Chocolate Banana Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup spelt, white, or gf ap flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp Dutch or additional unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup sugar (refined-sugar-free: Chocolate Banana Bread)
- 1/3 cup overripe mashed banana
- 1/4 cup nut butter, oil, or additional banana
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- *While I much prefer the taste and texture of the cake when made with the oil or nut butter (such as almond butter), many readers have written in to tell me they think it’s delicious with additional banana instead, so you can definitely try this substitution at your own risk and might still love the results.For the recipe: Line an 8×8 pan with parchment. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine dry ingredients, and stir very well. Evenly mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle chips on top if desired. (See video earlier in this post.) Bake on the center rack 25 minutes. Let cool completely. Cover loosely with a towel overnight, either on the counter or refrigerated – it’s best not to eat the cake until the next day, as the taste and texture will be much better!View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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More Healthy Banana Recipes:
Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
Or this easy Vegan Banana Bread
Flourless Banana Blender Muffins
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Edith B. says
This cake is jaw droppingly delicious. The bold chocolate flavor is enough to carry it without even adding the chocolate chips. It is fluffy and fudgy simultaneously. It comes together easily and reliably. I’ve made it at every couple weeks for the last year. A healthier and tastier alternative to traditional chocolate cake. The best of all worlds!
Ashley Costello says
This was truly delicious! WOW and much healthier than your average cake. Packed with flavor! I baked this and ate it a couple hours later and it was perfect, so if you don’t have time to wait until the next day, it’s still delish!
Crystal says
Listennnnnn, I just made this recipe!!! This is the BEST cake I’ve ever made. It’s so moist!! I had to make add about 1/2cup of water, the batter was a bit dry. I also added some crushed walnuts, OMG, took this thing over the top!!!!
Thank you for sharing, I will be making this often. Chef’s kiss 🥰
Karen says
I’ve made this recipe many times with peanut butter and with extra banana instead. It’s always delicious! I love it! Thank you for sharing!
Elyssa says
Loved this cake – super moist and chocolatey. I had it in a square pan covered in foil and my husband wrote “yummy chocolate cake” on it and will be very happy if I make it again. Healthier than my other chocolate cake recipes and so easy to throw together. Thank you for another winner!
Claudette says
Just finished my first slice of this delicious cake. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.