👋Hi friends,
its been a long time...I guess this times its really a long time..
lots have happened ..I have shifted from pune to Chennai..shifting,packing,unpacking..settling..kids in new school..huh.. its been really a tiring and hectic process...
so now I am back to the blog..i was just browsing through my recipe and came across this recipe.. this is a handy recipe..whenever I have too much ripen bananas..no one at home wants to eat an over ripen banana..also my kids are not found of banana shake..
so this is my life saver ,whenever I have over ripen banana..
I try to use wholewheat flour for most of my recipes..this whole wheat banana chocolate cake is very healthy and tasty..you can skip the cocoa powder and make it as a plain banana cake also..
I am using roasted and chopped almonds, which gives a crunchy taste to the cake..
This is an excellent snacks for kids lunch box..
so next time you have over ripen banana...ta da...wholewheat eggless banana cake..
so lets jump to the recipe
WHOLE WHEAT EGG LESS BANANA CHOCOLATE RECIPE
Preparation time 10 mins
cook time 45mins
total time 55 mins
INGREDIENTS:
whole wheat flour/atta - 2 cups
baking powder - 1 tsp
baking soda - 1/2 tsp
cocoa powder - 3 tbsp.
medium ripe bananas - 3 nos
sugar - 3/4 cup or 1 cup ( if you want more sweet)
oil - 3/4 cup
vanilla essence - 3-4 drops
flaxseed powder + water - 1 tbsp. and 3 tbsp. of water
roasted and chopped almonds - 15-20 nos.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE:
First of all measure 1 tbsp. of flaxseed in a small bowl and mix it with 3 tbsp. of water. let it remain for 10mins .I am using the flaxseed as a egg replacement. soak the flaxseed powder with water and it can be used as a egg replacement..
At this step, preheat the oven at 160degrees. my oven has a automatic preheat option, if not preheat the oven for 8 - 10 mins.
Now take 2 cups of whole wheat flour and add baking powder and baking soda to it.
adding the baking soda also
alternatively you can sieve the dry ingredients also, I also do sieve the dry ingredients sometimes.
Now add the cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
now mix well all the dry ingredients, until they look like a homogeneous mixture.
Now lets prepare the wet ingredients, smash the over ripen bananas. you can grind it in a mixer jar also.
Now add sugar to the smashed mixture, I am using 1 cup of sugar, if the banana is over ripe and sweet ,you can use 3/4 of sugar also.
Now add oil and vanilla essence to the wet ingredients, mix them well..
now add the flaxseed and water mixture to the wet ingredients.
Now mix the wet ingredients well with a whisk, after that add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
Now fold the mixture well, until the dry ingredients are mixed well. don't over do it.
just gently fold the dry and wet ingredients well.
the mixture may look like with little lumps,thats fine.
fold until there is no dry flour is seen.
Once the mixture is nicely folded ,add the chopped nuts, you can add any nuts and raisins according to your choice.
after adding the nuts, just fold it once so that the nuts are folded in to the mixture.
Now pour the batter into a greased round cake pan. tap the sides and bake the cake for 35 -45 mins at 160 degrees.
bake the cake until a tooth prick inserted comes out clean. the timing may vary from 35mins to 45 mins, depending upon the model of the oven, size of the tin. so keep checking after 35 mins.
Once the tooth prick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and once its warm remove from the tin..
This cake can be served plain or with tea..
This will be a great and healthy snacks for kids tiffin box, it stays good for 4-5 days in refrigerator.
you can check my basic chocolate cake recipe notes for more information..
IF you have any doubts do message me and I will reply as soon as possible.
so next time you have a over ripen bananas, transform them to a tasty and healthy chocolate banana cake..
Do try this recipe and let me know how it turned out for you..
I will be back with another interesting recipe soon... this time really soon...😃
Do like and share my face book page if you like my recipe...sharing is caring...
Until then happy baking..ta ta👋
its been a long time...I guess this times its really a long time..
lots have happened ..I have shifted from pune to Chennai..shifting,packing,unpacking..settling..kids in new school..huh.. its been really a tiring and hectic process...
so now I am back to the blog..i was just browsing through my recipe and came across this recipe.. this is a handy recipe..whenever I have too much ripen bananas..no one at home wants to eat an over ripen banana..also my kids are not found of banana shake..
so this is my life saver ,whenever I have over ripen banana..
I try to use wholewheat flour for most of my recipes..this whole wheat banana chocolate cake is very healthy and tasty..you can skip the cocoa powder and make it as a plain banana cake also..
I am using roasted and chopped almonds, which gives a crunchy taste to the cake..
This is an excellent snacks for kids lunch box..
so next time you have over ripen banana...ta da...wholewheat eggless banana cake..
so lets jump to the recipe
WHOLE WHEAT EGG LESS BANANA CHOCOLATE RECIPE
Preparation time 10 mins
cook time 45mins
total time 55 mins
INGREDIENTS:
whole wheat flour/atta - 2 cups
baking powder - 1 tsp
baking soda - 1/2 tsp
cocoa powder - 3 tbsp.
medium ripe bananas - 3 nos
sugar - 3/4 cup or 1 cup ( if you want more sweet)
oil - 3/4 cup
vanilla essence - 3-4 drops
flaxseed powder + water - 1 tbsp. and 3 tbsp. of water
roasted and chopped almonds - 15-20 nos.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE:
First of all measure 1 tbsp. of flaxseed in a small bowl and mix it with 3 tbsp. of water. let it remain for 10mins .I am using the flaxseed as a egg replacement. soak the flaxseed powder with water and it can be used as a egg replacement..
At this step, preheat the oven at 160degrees. my oven has a automatic preheat option, if not preheat the oven for 8 - 10 mins.
Now take 2 cups of whole wheat flour and add baking powder and baking soda to it.
adding the baking soda also
alternatively you can sieve the dry ingredients also, I also do sieve the dry ingredients sometimes.
Now add the cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
now mix well all the dry ingredients, until they look like a homogeneous mixture.
Now lets prepare the wet ingredients, smash the over ripen bananas. you can grind it in a mixer jar also.
Now add sugar to the smashed mixture, I am using 1 cup of sugar, if the banana is over ripe and sweet ,you can use 3/4 of sugar also.
Now add oil and vanilla essence to the wet ingredients, mix them well..
Now fold the mixture well, until the dry ingredients are mixed well. don't over do it.
just gently fold the dry and wet ingredients well.
the mixture may look like with little lumps,thats fine.
fold until there is no dry flour is seen.
Once the mixture is nicely folded ,add the chopped nuts, you can add any nuts and raisins according to your choice.
Now pour the batter into a greased round cake pan. tap the sides and bake the cake for 35 -45 mins at 160 degrees.
Once the tooth prick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and once its warm remove from the tin..
This cake can be served plain or with tea..
This will be a great and healthy snacks for kids tiffin box, it stays good for 4-5 days in refrigerator.
you can check my basic chocolate cake recipe notes for more information..
IF you have any doubts do message me and I will reply as soon as possible.
so next time you have a over ripen bananas, transform them to a tasty and healthy chocolate banana cake..
Do try this recipe and let me know how it turned out for you..
I will be back with another interesting recipe soon... this time really soon...😃
Do like and share my face book page if you like my recipe...sharing is caring...
Until then happy baking..ta ta👋
