As a preggo mama, I find myself wanting to snack a lot more lately, especially as I’ve hit the third trimester. I literally wake up in the morning and wonder what I am going to bake next. This recipe came out of a desire to use brown spotted bananas and a need for a good snacking cake. This cake perfectly fits that need as it’s something you can cut into and nibble on throughout the day. My kids have been been clamoring for it after school or after playing outside in the snow. It’s wonderfully moist and has just the right amount of chocolate chips in it. If you love my banana chocolate chip muffins, you’ll love this cake, which is a slightly different recipe than the muffin one. It bakes perfectly in a 9-inch glass baking dish.
Enjoy and Happy Baking!
DAIRY, EGG AND NUT FREE BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
1/2 c. dairy free margarine (1 stick, I use Fleischman’s Unsalted)
1 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. soy or rice milk
1 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. unbleached all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. dairy free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life or Divvies)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 inch glass baking dish with dairy free baking spray. Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine dairy free margarine with sugar until light and fluffy. Add soy milk, bananas and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt with wire whisk. Add to margarine mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips with rubber spatula.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake 40-45 minutes or until light brown and toothpick tester comes out clean. Cool 10-15 minutes and serve warm or room temperature.
Hmmm. Wonder whether this will work with frozen bananas. Sounds absolutely delicious.
And a belated Happy Birthday! Hope you’re feeling well and taking care of yourself!
Sure! As long as they are sweet and ripe. Thanks so much Vivian!! Hanging in there….
Sounds a healthy recipe. Thanks
This looks great! And, my review is *finally* up. Thank you for your patience!
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Sarah
Thanks so much!!! That was a VERY sweet review (no pun intended!). I am so happy you are enjoying all the recipes and I truly appreciate the recommendation!!
I love those muffins, and can’t wait to bake one of these!!
The banana choco chip muffins were the first recipe I made from your book. So YUM-O! My 14 month old (with dairy, soy, egg, peanut & tree nut allergies) LOVES them too. Can’t wait to try this cake. You’ve made me feel so much better about having a child with food allergies – there is hope! My Christmas list is made up of tons of baking supplies! Thanks for the inspiration!
I made this yesterday and this morning the cake is all gone! It was really delicious!! My son wants me to make this for his school Christmas party. Yummy!
LOVE that Laurie! We devoured this cake nearly the day it was made too. It is perfect!
can’t wait to try this recipe. do you think it would work as a “bread” in a loaf pan?
Kelly, I can’t wait to make this! The muffins are my family’s favorite and this looks super easy!
I am sure this recipe will be a staple in the “what am i going to bake next” phase!
And, congrats on the pregnancy- how did I miss this? I read your blog all the time! I am expecting, too. . .but I am still in the “all-food-makes-me-want-to-vomit” phase
Debby, I would use the banana bread recipe in my book for a delicious banana bread. I think you could try to fill this batter into a 9 inch loaf pan, only about halfway. Let me know! Jen, thanks so much for your nice comment! So glad you enjoy the blog! I am sorry to hear you are in that dreadful ms phase…mine is coming back in the third tri again!! After 5 pregnancies of awful morning sickness, I think I am done!
Good luck to you!!
I have just discovered your website Kelly…..this is the first recipe I have tried for my 5 year old son who is allergic to dairy, egg and peanut……it is YUM!!!! My husband is a huge fan, so I am soon going to try some more recipes – I actually found your site when looking for an egg-free recipe for cinnamon rolls, so maybe those will be next. Thank you for all your work!
my pleasure rachel! thanks so much!!