This flourless chocolate cake recipe is s great alternative to cakes made with almond flour. It’s also a wonderful nut-free dessert recipe. My husband and older son love Flourless Chocolate Banana Cake. It’s incredible with the Strawberry Meringue Frosting from my second cookbook, Gluten-Free Cupcakes. They call it banana split cake when I serve it that way.
This Flourless Chocolate Banana Cake recipe is quick and easy. The trick? Make sure that your bananas are quite ripe so that the cake is sweet. If you are in need of dairy-free diet recipes, try this cake with my Coconut Whipped Cream recipe.
Flourless Chocolate Banana Cake
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ cup agave nectar or honey
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil or palm shortening
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2 bananas
- ½ cup cacao powder
Instructions
- In a vitamix, blend egg yolks, agave, and salt on medium for 1 minute
- Add grapeseed oil and mashed banana and blend for 1 minute
- Blend in cacao powder
- In a bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks
- Gently fold contents of vitamix into bowl with egg whites
- Pour batter into a greased 8 inch springform pan
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes
- Serve
The inspiration for this Flourless Chocolate Banana Cake recipe came from a feature on Passover dessert recipes in Living Without. That recipe was a bit heavy on the eggs, as Passover desserts can sometimes be. My cake doesn’t have that issue, and is very moist and mousse-like.
Here are some of my other nut-free paleo dessert recipes, all Kosher for Passover too!
Kelli says
I am new to your site. Which recipe do you recommend I try first?
Also, I would love a pizza crust recipe.
Thank you!
Jackie says
I only discovered you and your recipes last month while looking for a “healthy” frosting for my daughters birthday. The coconut cream frosting was delicious…I did not put in on the cake because my husband said it was “OK”.. I put it on the side and everyone lathered it on.. the funny part is, so did my husband! Go figure. You have encouraged me as I have been doing gluten free, dairy free for my family. thank you! I will have to try this recipe..I just can’t do the egg thing for my girls.
Tricia says
Can I substitute coconut oil for grapeseed oil? Can’t wait to try this one!!!
Tessa says
Love your site. Thanks, Tessa
Megan Hughes says
Alas, I am unable to eat bananas. I suspect another gooey vegetable product like squash, applesauce or prune sauce would be good instead. When I finish eating this batch of power bars (the Big Sur ones this time) I will give the cake a try.
Please, Elana, don’t ever leave the politics out of your food. They are 2 sides of the same coin.
yours, Megan Hughes
Eve says
This sounds yummy and easy, and i will pass it on to my stepdaughter in Israel who has just been taken off gluten, grains, dairy and a bunch of other things by her doctor. I sent her your Blondie recipe and she tried it and “kvelled”.
By the way, I esxperimented with substituting raisins and chopped walmuts for the chocolate chips, and it is absolutely delicious.
Lara says
Thank you for sharing great gluten-free recipes that are consistently yummy. I can’t wait to try this flourless cake.
Erin says
Mmmmm! Gotta try this as soon as I get more cocoa powder! YUM YUM!
StuffCooksWant says
Wonder if this would work in a loaf pan or muffin tin… I’ll try and let you know. Sounds great!
melissa says
Hey Elana! Just wanted to let you know how much you have been an inspiration for me. You have a wonderful plethera of recipes and I cannot wait to try the flourless banana cake!
Namaste!
Melissa