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Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 -12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • ½ cup butter, softened (I use salted)
  • ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup very ripe, mashed bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Streusel:
  • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter (I use salted)
  • Sprinkle of chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8X8- or 9X9-inch baking pan (see note).
  2. In a mixing bowl (a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using a handheld electric mixer), add the butter and brown sugar and mix until light and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until well-combined.
  4. Add the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Mix until the dry ingredients are just combined and no dry streaks remain (don't over mix).
  5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  6. For the streusel, in a small bowl, mix together the oats, coconut, brown sugar and melted butter with a fork until evenly combined.
  7. Spread the streusel evenly over the cake and sprinkle with chocolate chips (follow your heart on this).
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs and the top springs back lightly to the touch.

Notes

  • Oats: I have made this cake with 100% old-fashioned oats and also with half old-fashioned oats/half quick oats. I'm suspecting 100% quick oats will work great in the batter, too. Old-fashioned oats work best in the streusel for the best piece-y texture. 
  • Pan: if using a glass pan, reduce the oven temperature by 15 or 25 degrees (to prevent the edges getting over browned while the middle stays doughy). Keep an eye on baking time - it's likely baking time will need to be added if using a glass pan and lowering oven temp. Also, if using a 9x9-inch pan, you may need less baking time. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 296mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9-12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 296mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.