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Banana Snack Cake
This Banana Snack Cake is a one-bowl recipe that is naturally sweetened with fruit! It makes an easy breakfast or snack on the go, without using flour or oil, but you'd never know just by tasting it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas , mashed (about 1 3/4 cup mashed)
- 1 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with oil or cooking spray. In a large bowl, mash the peeled bananas with a fork until they look relatively smooth.
- Add in the nut butter, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and stir well, creating a slightly lumpy, cake-like batter. Fold in a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, if using. (Reserve the rest for the top)
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly across the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top, then bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until the center of the cake feels firm to the touch.
- Let the banana cake cool completely in the pan, then slice it into 12 to 15 slices, depending on how large you'd like them to be. The slices can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 of 15 slices, including the chocolate chips. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- You can use any other nut or seed butter you like in this recipe, such as almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Update Note: This recipe was updated in January 2023 with new photos, and a minor tweak. The original recipe called for 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and I replaced it with 2 teaspoons of baking powder, instead. This swap gives the cake a slightly more fluffy texture, but if you prefer using baking soda, that original measurement will still work!
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.