Vegan Banana Cake

This Vegan Banana Cake is soft, tender with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting. Deliciously moist and so easy to make in just one bowl with simple pantry-friendly ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen. Gluten-free, paleo-friendly and refined sugar free.

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HEALTHY VEGAN BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Got lots of brown spotty bananas but tired of making banana bread? As much as we enjoy making our favorite banana bread recipes like Strawberry Banana Bread, Paleo Banana Bread and Vegan Banana Bread, sometimes you just want to branch out.

This Vegan Banana Cake is not only an amazing banana bread alternative, but it’s super quick and easy to make! It bakes up tender, fluffy and you can whip up the banana cake batter in just one bowl. Plus, it’s made with basic pantry ingredients that you can easily find in your kitchen.

WHY WE LOVE THIS EASY SNACK CAKE RECIPE

The vegan banana cake itself is full of flavor and then gets smothered in a vegan cashew cream cheese frosting.

We’ve made this healthy banana cake recipe a dozen times and it has become a family favorite. You would never even know that this cake is healthy, grain-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, dairy-free and refined sugar free.

In fact, my husband loves having a piece for breakfast with his morning cup of coffee and it’s also the perfect snack cake and you’ll want to eat it all day long.

The great thing is you can make a double batch and store the rest in the refrigerator to enjoy throughout the week. It tastes delicious warm from the oven, at room temperature or chilled, straight from the fridge for those hot summer days!

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:

FOR THE GLUTEN-FREE BANANA CAKE:

The best banana bread recipes usually call for a combination of all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, butter, brown sugar and oil.

• spotty bananas – the spottier and riper the bananas the better for sweetness and full banana flavor
• almond butter – be sure to use creamy unsalted and not near the bottom of the jar – you can also swap with any nut or seed butter you have on hand
• pure maple syrup 
• flaxseeds
• vanilla
• superfine almond flour
• gluten free baking powder
• cinnamon

FOR THE VEGAN FROSTING:

Classic banana cake buttercream recipes use butter,  cream cheese and powdered sugar. For our healthier banana cake, we use:

• dairy-free cream cheese (We like Kitehill or Miyokos Creamery) – you can also sub with your own homemade cashew cream cheese
• softened refined coconut oil (you can also sub with vegan butter)
• maple syrup – you can also swap with powdered 
• vanilla extract

Variations:

• Add chopped chocolate or vegan chocolate chips
• Spread the batter into two 6″inch cake pans to make a banana layer cake

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN BANANA CAKE

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Vegan Banana Cake

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

 

This Vegan Banana Cake is soft, tender with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting. Deliciously moist and so easy to make in just one bowl with simple pantry-friendly ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen. Gluten-free, paleo-friendly and refined sugar free.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana cake recipe, paleo banana cake, vegan banana cake

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 243 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups spotty bananas (about 4 large bananas) (about 4 large bananas) – the spottier and riper the bananas the better for sweetness and full banana flavor
• 1/3 cup creamyy almond butter , can sub with any other nut or seed butter (be sure to not use an old one from the bottom of the jar)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup , can sub with yacon syrup OR 3 Tablespoons Lakanto SF maple syrup
• 1/3 cup ground flaxseeds
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups superfine almond flour
• 1 tsp GF baking powder
• 1/2 cinnamon

FOR THE FROSTING

• 6 ounces dairy-free cream cheese , we like Kitehill or Miyokos Creamery – you can also sub with your own homemade cashew cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons softened refined coconut oil , can also sub with vegan butter
• 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans , optional for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mash overipe bananas using a fork. Add the almond butter, maple syrup, flaxseeds and vanilla and mix until smooth and combined.

   

3. Stir in the almond flour, baking powder and cinnamon and mix until combined.

   

4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread the batter evenly using a spatula or back of a spoon.

   

5. Bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, until the top is springy and a toothpick comes out clean.

   

6. When done, allow to cool completely before frosting.

7. Combine all the ingredients together for the frosting in a medium bowl. Use a fork or a hand mixer to whip until smooth. Add more sweetener or cream cheese to taste.

   

8. Use an offset spatula to spread evenly over cake. Top with chopped pecans.

   

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Banana Cake

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 243 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 5g10%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.