Healthy Chocolate Banana Cake
This Healthy Chocolate Banana Cake made in an 8x8-inch pan is a lightened-up version of the classic chocolate cake. With ripe bananas, whole wheat flour, and cocoa powder, it’s a moist, guilt-free treat sweetened with honey and topped with optional mini chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3 Ripe Bananas Mashed
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3 Tbl Unsweetened Cocoa
- 3 Tbl Substitute Honey (Linked at top of blog post)
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tbl Skim Milk
- 1 oz Lily's Mini Chocolate Chips, Optional for Topping
- Pinch of Salt
- Fat Free Cool Whip, Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the honey, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared 8x8-inch pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool before serving. Optional: Top with a dollop of Fat Free Cool Whip.
- This makes 6 servings. Each Serving is 3 WW Points. Enjoy!