Name: Healthy Banana and Oat Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas; 2 tbsp raisins; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup (approximately 90 g) oats; 5 tbsp yogurt or sour cream; 1 apple; 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds; 2 tbsp walnuts; 1 tsp cinnamon; Olive oil (for greasing the pan); 80 g sugar-free dark chocolate; 3 tbsp hot milk; Walnuts (for topping)

Healthy Banana and Oat Cake

This aromatic and hearty banana cake is the perfect treat for lovers of healthy eating! Ripe bananas, oats, apples, and cocoa powder create a tender texture, while raisins, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts add nutrition and crunch. A topping of sugar-free dark chocolate mixed with milk completes the dessert, making it

Method

12 steps

Slice 2 ripe bananas into pieces and mash them into a puree (using a fork or blender).
Soak 2 tbsp raisins in cold water for 15 minutes, then drain.
In a bowl, mix the banana puree with 2 tbsp cocoa powder.
Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp baking powder, stirring well.
Gradually add 1 cup oats and 5 tbsp yogurt, mixing thoroughly.
Peel 1 apple, remove the core, and chop into pieces, then add to the mixture.
Add the raisins, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp walnuts, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Stir until combined.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Grease a baking pan with olive oil and pour in the batter.
Bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool.
Melt 80 g sugar-free dark chocolate with 3 tbsp hot milk, stirring until smooth.
Decorate the cooled cake with the chocolate mixture and sprinkle with walnuts.

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Helpful tips

Variations: Add 1 tsp chia seeds or swap raisins for dried cranberries.
For a moister cake, increase yogurt to 6 tbsp. For crunch, add 1 tbsp oats.
Bake with joy, savoring the cinnamon aroma and process as part of a care ritual.