Recipe- Easy To Make Double Chocolate Banana Cake

This lightened-up healthy chocolate cake has no oil, but gets its super moist crumb from bananas and applesauce. It’s also whole grain and lower in sugar than typical cake (with no need for frosting!) Go ahead and indulge!This cake is made from 100% whole wheat flour, sweet ripe bananas, and two kids of chocolate. The bananas and applesauce make it tender and moist without the need for added oils. And we’ve reduced the amount of sugar in this cake compared to a typical cake by about a quarter cup.

Ingredients

3 medium banana
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips, semisweet
1/8 cup mini chips chocolate chips, semisweet

Method

- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas and brown sugar until the bananas are mashed and the sugar is dissolved. (Note: you can also use a regular hand mixer OR you can even fork-whisk these ingredients together.)

- Add the applesauce, vanilla, and egg. Mix together.

- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.

- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips.

- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes.

- Check the center with a toothpick to determine doneness. Best eaten warm.