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Chocolate Banana Snack Cake (One Pan)

February 13, 2017 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 44 Comments

Hi Everyone,

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make a rich, decadent chocolate dessert.  Now you are thinking, what about calories?  I get it!  This is why my chocolate cake is only 140 calories a slice and get this, contains no eggs and is vegan.  But what I like best, besides the flavor, is you can mix it all together in your baking dish.  No dirty bowls!  I love that.  So what is this recipe I am talking about?  Chocolate Banana Snack Cake.

This cake is so rich and tastes like a decadent chocolate dessert with a hint of banana.  It is also light, fluffy and so very moist too.  This was a hit in my home and I am sure it will be in yours.


One of the nice things about this recipe is you mix everything together in your baking pan.  No dirty bowls to worry about.  It’s basically like a dump cake.  I am truly surprised how this came out.  I got this idea for the recipe from Betty Crocker.  I just adapted it to what I like.

The recipe contains basic ingredients you have in your house, flour, sugar, oil (I used coconut oil), cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and of course banana’s.  For the topping; the recipe called for chocolate chips.  I decided to take a chocolate bar and shave the chocolate on top.  So oooeey gooey!  The shaved chocolate on top gives such a nice look to the cake.

This is perfect for an afternoon snack or when you are truly craving chocolate.  I am so happy with the outcome of this recipe.  I still can’t believe it is made in the baking dish.


5.0 from 5 reviews
Chocolate Banana Snack Cake (One Pan)
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
A rich chocolate cake with the taste of bananas. Not overly sweet and does not contain eggs. Made in one pan, no dirty dishes. Super easy to make and a crowd pleaser. Perfect for Kids afternoon snack.
Author: Jennifer Drummond
Recipe type: Cake
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16 slices
Ingredients
  • 2 very ripe medium bananas
  • 1¼ all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅓ dark chocolate chips or chips of choice ( I used a chocolate bar and shaved the chocolate over the top.)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a 8" square baking dish, mash banana's with a fork. Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and mix with a spoon until combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the pan. Top with chocolate chips.
  3. Bake in oven for 30 - 35 minutes, until center comes out clean with a fork.
  4. Let cool completely before serving.
  5. Adapted from Betty Crocker
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 140 Fat: 6.5 Carbohydrates: 21 Sugar: 10 Sodium: 117 Fiber: 2 Protein: 2
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Loving how light and fluffy the cake is.  So if you are looking for a chocolate dessert to pack in lunches or to serve to your loved ones for an after dinner dessert, this is a simple, easy recipe for you.  Oh, and serve it slightly warm with a pinch of vanilla ice cream.  So goooooood!

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Toodles,

Jennifer

Filed Under: Appetizers / Snacks, Cakes, Cupcake and Donuts, Holiday Tagged With: banana, cake, chocolate, vegan

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  1. Richard says

    February 13, 2017 at 2:42 AM

    Pinned 🙂 My Girlfriend won’t know what hit her in the morning. Thanks Jennifer!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2017 at 7:02 PM

      Hi Richard, You are welcome! I hope she enjoys it. Happy baking!

      Reply
    • Luna says

      August 30, 2017 at 2:18 AM

      Your girlfriend is a lucky girl!

      Reply
  2. John says

    February 13, 2017 at 3:44 AM

    Nice touch with the strawberries. I would only add a few mint leaves!

    Reply
  3. Courtney Bentley says

    February 19, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    Lovely recipe!💙💚💜

    💋 Courtney Bentley || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com

    Reply
  4. 2pots2cook says

    March 2, 2017 at 12:45 AM

    I’m in. Thank you so much !

    Reply
  5. Jai Want says

    March 3, 2017 at 4:39 AM

    Yummy……….It’s Very delicious and tender !

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 4, 2017 at 7:24 AM

      Thank you. I was pretty impressed with this cake. Love how simple it is.

      Reply
  6. Paul says

    March 6, 2017 at 1:18 AM

    Hi Jennifer, I made this over the weekend and it was lovely! Thanks very much.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 6, 2017 at 3:21 PM

      Thanks Paul. I love how simple it was and it turned out pretty good. It’s a keeper of a recipe. I am glad you liked it.

      Reply
  7. Renata Andressa says

    March 12, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    Two things that I love, chocolate and banana and the well detailed recipe I will do this same week, thank you

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 16, 2017 at 3:54 PM

      Thank you Renata. If you try it, let me know how it is.

      Reply
  8. josephineray5sephineray says

    April 14, 2017 at 9:54 PM

    Hello Jennifer,
    Its look delicious, I love Chocolate yummy. I gonna try to make it. Jennifer can I use Mango in this recipe because I don’t like banana.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 16, 2017 at 6:46 AM

      Hi! I love mango. I have never had mango and chocolate together, so I am unsure of the taste. Give it a try and see if you like it. Let me know how they turn out.

      Reply
      • andyjohnson says

        April 22, 2017 at 1:29 AM

        I made this for my husband and he really enjoy it. Banana is favorite my hubby. so please suggest me any other banana recipes.

        Reply
      • josephineray says

        April 24, 2017 at 10:46 PM

        Its taste delicious. My husband really like it.

        Reply
  9. Bernice says

    April 16, 2017 at 11:19 PM

    OMG!!! This Chocolate Banana Snack Cake is so cool. I would love to try this over the weekend.

    Reply
  10. Luiza says

    May 12, 2017 at 6:52 AM

    I Love Chocolate, I loved the site

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 17, 2017 at 6:20 AM

      Lol, thank you so much!!

      Reply
  11. Melissa Novotny says

    May 17, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    I’m a white cake fan, but this could make me a chocolate cake lover. Tasty, moist, easy to make. I don’t taste the banana but like what it does. Thanks

    Reply
  12. Victor Welfred says

    May 23, 2017 at 6:45 AM

    wow, chocolate is great, definitely I will practice doing it

    Reply
  13. Jessi says

    June 8, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Love your very nice blog!!! This cake looks so delicious and so easy to make. Going to make it with my kids over the weekend:)

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      June 11, 2017 at 6:46 AM

      Thank you Jessi! I hope your children love the cake as much as we do!

      Reply
  14. Luis says

    August 2, 2017 at 4:51 AM

    Your blog is awesome! My daughter would love this cake! I will try it for her and let you know.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 3, 2017 at 6:30 PM

      Hi Luis! Thank you! I hope she enjoys the cake. Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  15. Jenn says

    December 26, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    Very inspiring story and experience. Loved reading your blog posts. You reminded me of a women’s activewear brand I stumbled upon. http://www.temaathletics.com. They support real women with real stories who we people can relate to. You both should work together. Best of luck to you on your journey in inspiring others

    Reply
  16. funmi says

    December 30, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    this is really great, it makes a lot of sense and its healthy

    Reply
  17. joao vieira says

    February 25, 2018 at 6:24 AM

    Wowww

    Looks so delicious

    Reply
  18. sara says

    May 2, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    I am a messy cook and when I go to try new recipes things get messier:-(
    I owe you a million thanks for posting this one bowl recipe, Jennifer. The easy to prepare yummy chocolate banana cake more than perfect for a vegan like me. Love you:-)

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 9, 2018 at 7:28 PM

      Hi Sara, So glad you like it! I love how simple it is and tastes good too.

      Reply
  19. mais aqui says

    May 25, 2018 at 1:09 PM

    What a wonderful recipe, I loved getting to know you. I’ll prepare for my children.

    Reply
  20. Jack Smith says

    August 1, 2018 at 8:33 PM

    Excellent cake! Very moist and tasty without being too sweet. Will definitely make this again!

    Reply
  21. Receita De Panetone Caseiro says

    September 3, 2018 at 9:28 PM

    Excellent recipe!

    Reply
  22. Ellen Taylor says

    October 24, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    Looks yummy.
    Thanks for the awesome recipe.

    Reply
  23. Dana_Lady says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:55 PM

    This looks really good! Can’t wait to try it out. I can deal with 140 calories.

    – Dana_Lady
    karsonmedia.com

    Reply
  24. Heloise says

    February 2, 2019 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for awesome recipe. I have two questions: 1) would it make sense to use a lower percentage of cocoa to reduce the amount of sugar we’re adding? 2) is there anything else in the batter that’s making it look slightly chunky when you’re pouring it? I thought it may have chips or something along those lines.

    Reply
  25. Justyn Haley says

    August 1, 2019 at 3:40 PM

    seriously this was super delicious cake with some addition of topping with berries which i actually added because i loved berries.big thanks for this one

    Reply
  26. Helen says

    August 14, 2019 at 5:36 PM

    This is an awesome and easy recipe!

    Reply
  27. Adriana says

    January 21, 2020 at 6:22 AM

    It looks wonderful

    Reply
  28. Liam Smith @ touchlesskitchenfaucet.info says

    March 3, 2020 at 6:20 AM

    I just made it on this weekend, it made our weekend, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  29. Annie Walker says

    April 22, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    Very delicious cake. My son is gonna love it very much. I can not wait to make for him!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 19, 2020 at 2:35 PM

      Thank you so much! It’s one of my favorites.

      Reply
  30. Lisa says

    November 14, 2020 at 11:10 AM

    Chocolate Banana Snack Cake recipe

    Trying to stay away from white sugar. What would you use in above recipe without sacrificing flavor?

    Thank You

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 3, 2020 at 7:48 PM

      I would probably use stevia in place of sugar.

      Reply

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