Chocolate Banana Applesauce Cake Recipe
This one-bowl Chocolate Banana Applesauce Cake is made without oil or butter, creating a moist and flavorful treat that’s perfect for snacking or as a light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 37 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Banana Mixture:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Additional:
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix Banana Mixture: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, water, and white vinegar until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Combine Chocolate: Gently fold in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish, sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top, and bake for 33-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool, then slice and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 209mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
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