Chocolate Banana Snack Cake
Kayla Castle • April 28, 2021
A healthier excuse to eat cake ? I’m in! Naturally sweetened with bananas and refined-free sugar. Topped with a PB drizzle. This has been my latest go-to afternoon snack. In the afternoon I crave something sweet and my homemade treats hits the spot. Plus did I mention these are vegan!
Recipe
Ingredients:
• 2 medium-large bananas, mashed
• 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoon water, let sit till gel forms 5-10 minutes)
• 1 cup Oat flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar, I haven’t tired but unsweetened applesauce may be a good sub
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter
• ½ cup dairy-free milk, I used oat milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda & baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Method:
1.) Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2.) In a large bowl combine the mashed bananas and flax egg.
3.) Next stir in peanut butter and oat milk. Slowly add in the oat flour, unsweetened coca, baking soda, baking powder, salt and coconut sugar.
4.) Lastly fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared 8x8 pan and bake for 27-30 minutes. Until pass toothpick test.
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