Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake (GF/DF)

Kayla Castle • February 16, 2022

Looking for a new spring recipe? This Bundt cake is perfect for the hints warmer weather coming. A lovely addition for your Easter table brunch. Not too sweet, makes a delicious breakfast treat or dessert served with some fresh fruit! 

Recipe


Ingredients:

Plant sterol to coat the pan

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 

3 cups oat flour

¾ cup coconut sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

3 eggs

5.3 oz vanilla DF yogurt

½ cup chocolate chips


Glaze

2 tablespoon chocolate chips

1 teaspoon coconut oil


Method:

1.)   Preheat oven to 350F. Melt the plant sterol and brush the Bundt pan. Make sure to really coat the pan for easy cake removal. 

2.)   In a large bowl combine the vanilla DF yogurt, eggs, applesauce, and mashed bananas. Slowly mix in the oat flour, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the coconut sugar followed by the baking soda, pinch of salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Lastly fold in the chocolate chips. 

3.)   Pour batter evenly into prepared Bundt cake pan. Place in middle rack of oven for 50-60 minutes, till toothpick comes out clean.

4.)   Let Bundt cake sit in pan for 10-miniutes then flip cake out on pan and place on wire rack to completely cooled. When cooled prepared the glaze. In a small bowl combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Place in microwave for 30-second intervals checking and mix in-between each interval till melted. Drizzle glaze over cake, enjoy! 

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