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!
Stephanie Worth says
My whole family loves flourless cakes! Thanks for the great recipe. Keep them comin’
Lisa Vance says
This is a definite that I will be trying. I’m sure it’s a great use for those bananas that are just beyond eating off the counter and it looks like it is just scrumptious. I’m not sure it needs frosting, but the idea of strawberry frosting mixed with the cocoa and bananas makes my mouth water… mmmmmmm
chocolateshavings says
That cake looks simple, delicious and healthy : what more could one want?
Daphne says
Hi Elana,
I am enjoying your recipes and links to others as well sooooo much! They take the “hard work” out of baking and make life so much easier. I’m now going to try this Chocolate Banana Cake. Thanks so much for passing on your rcipes and a brand new way of baking. We can now enjoy good, healthy cakes, etc. without feeling guilty. Hope to win the DVD!!
Stacie K says
Made 2 tonight; one for the family and one for the freezer. It was great with vanilla ice-cream (if you can have dairy) and strawberries too. Although, I loved the idea someone had about whipping coconut cream into whipped cream-yum. I might even add chocolate drops to the batter next time-can’t have too much chocolate in our house. Thanks for yet another wonderful recipe! I look forward to viewing the recommended movie as well.
Susanna says
Made the cake last night. LOVED it! The fam loved it. Brought in the rest to work and the coworkers loved it. And you feel great after you eat it–not all tired and draggy like you do when you eat some heavy carb/grain dessert. Thanks for the great recipe!
Amy says
I love your website and recipes! Keep them coming! I’m greatly looking forward to your cookbook!
Charlotte says
I love chocolate and bananas. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I have been diagnosed since May and have really stayed away from all breads and cakes, but I think I’m ready to try them–at least cakes.
Stephanie says
This sounds great :D
Melissa B says
This flourless Chocolate Banana cake is right up my alley! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!