I love this recipe. It can be made into a smash cake, a loaf, cupcakes, donuts, etc. It's super versatile and delicious and it doesn't a lot of sugar, so you don't feel guilty for eating …3 slices…. or more. I made this recipe for my daughter's birthday and she loved it. Today I made it as a loaf for breakfasts and snacks. I have a larger than normal loaf pan so it came out a little squat, but it's still delicious. This recipe is super easy and requires only 2 bowls to mix everything together. Step one: gather your ingredients.

Step two: place all of your dry ingredients into one bowl, and all of your wet ingredients into a second bowl. My bananas were super ripe, to the point where I could just squeeze it out of the peel so I didn't require any pre-mashing. Your bananas don't have to be that ripe. If they aren't as ripe, make sure to mash them up with a fork before mixing them with the rest of the wet ingredients. 

Step three: pour all the contents of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. It's okay if there are still some small lumps. Next pour it into your baking pan of choice. Then place in the oven for 20-28 minutes. The trick to toothpick testing a cake is to insert the toothpick or skewer into one of the cracks on the top. If the toothpick comes out clean then the cake is ready to come out of the oven. 

Healthier Banana Cake

1 c whole wheat flour

½ t baking powder

½ t baking soda

½ t cinnamon

1/8 t salt

1 medium ripe banana

1/3 c unsweetened applesauce

¼ c whole milk

2 T pure maple syrup

1 large egg

1 t vanilla extract

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F
  2. In a bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt)
  3. In a second bowl, mash the banana, then mix all of the wet ingredients together (applesauce, milk, maple syrup, egg and vanilla extract)
  4. Pour all of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. It's okay if there are still some lumps. 
  5. Pour into your preferred baking pan and bake for 20-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 
  6. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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