Banana Cake Recipe, No Added Sugar | Air Fryer | Healthy

The best thing about this Vegan Snack with No Added Sugar is that you don’t need to spend time figuring out the perfect egg substitute to make a cake because bananas do the same job! You just have to be 100% sure that your bananas are medium-sized and overripe, and when you find the perfect bananas you are good to go!

Banana cake recipe, no added sugar | air fryer | healthy

Are Bananas Healthy?

Nutrition

Bananas are a great source of:

  • Vitamin B6
  • Fibre
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin C
  • Manganese

According to Harvard, one medium ripe banana, provides about 110 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams of naturally occurring sugar, 3 grams fibre, and 450 mg potassium.

Best Bananas for baking

One of my main reasons for making Banana Cake or Banana Bread is to use up Bananas when they start getting brown lots spots.

Is Eating a Banana With Brown Spots Bad for You?

The brown spots simply indicate that the banana has gone from unripe to ripe. It’s perfectly safe. It’s perfectly safe until the point where the whole banana becomes brown. But I don’t usually wait for that long before using them as ingredients.

Banana with brown spots perfect for banana cake recipe no added sugar air fryer healthy 1

First of all, you need the following ingredients:

  • Raisins – be careful as many bands have added sugar.
  • Crashed Almonds
  • Overripe Bananas
  • Whole Wheat or Rolled Oats
  • Dried Banana Chips, 100% pure with no sugar (Optional)
    • You can also use dark chocolate chips as a substitute.

I Avoid Sugar in My Baking

I don't use any refined sugar, (except a tiny amount for activating yeast in some recipes) cane sugar or any type of syrups or sweeteners in my baking. When required, I use alternatives such as fruits, fresh or dried bananas, raisings, any dried unsweetened fruits and cinnamon.

Methods in making Banana Cake:

First Step: Mash bananas with a fork or potato masher and add the raisins, crushed almonds, and whole wheat or rolled oats.

Second Step: Continuously knead for about 10 minutes until all ingredients are intact.

Third Step: Bake in 180° heat for about 30 minutes. – I used an Air Fryer instead of an oven

Fourth Step: Top it with any toppings of your choice! I like to add mine with cinnamon, sliced banana, and crushed almonds.

Fifth Step: Enjoy your healthy Banana Cake with no added sugar, salt or oil!

You can also check out a delicious recipe for Air-Fried Vegan Banana Bread

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Banana Cake | Vegan Snack Recipe with No Added Sugar

The best thing about this Vegan Snack with No Added Sugar Banana Cake is that you don't need to spend time figuring out the perfect egg substitute to make a cake because bananas do the same job! You just have to be 100% sure that your bananas are medium-sized and overripe, and when you find the perfect bananas (I prefer them with lots of brown spots), you are good to go!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 705 kcal

Equipment

  • Air-frier

Ingredients
 
 

  • 0.5 cup Dried Banana Chips 100% pure without sugar
  • 1/4 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Crushed Almonds
  • 3 pcs Full Ripend Bananas
  • 3 cups Whole Wheat or Rolled Oats Blended

Instructions
 

  • Mash bananas with a fork or potato masher and add the raisins, crushed almonds, and whole wheat or rolled oats. 
  • Continuously knead for about 10 minutes until all ingredients are intact. 
  • Bake in 180° heat for about 30 minutes.
  • Top it with any toppings of your choice! I like to add mine with cinnamon, sliced banana, and crushed almonds. 
  • Enjoy your healthy Banana Cake with no added sugar, salt or oil!

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 112gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 17gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 6mg
Keyword quick bread recipe, vegan cake, simple vegan recipe, banana bread, vegan bread
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Sources for information

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/bananas

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About the Author

<a href="https://strongwithplants.com/author/inga/" target="_self">Inga K</a>

Inga K

Inga became vegan in March 2018. After a series of documentaries that hit hard, she and her husband switched to a plant-based diet within a week and vegan soon after.Inga has a UK Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Diet and Nutrition.

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19 Comments

  1. Shar

    This is so interesting and I never saw this recipe before. It’s easy to make. However, the dry banana chips that I can find are all salty, so this might not suit a desert.

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  2. Catherine Muriuki

    Thanks for sharing. I did not know bananas can be substituted for eggs. I will try this one.

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  3. Shelley

    Thank you for sharing this recipe! I love banana cake so I am happy to find a recipe that is also good for you.

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  4. Fransic verso

    We have that bananas size and this looks yummy. We going to try it this weekend for a night snack. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. Brava S Reitumetse

    This seems so simple and easy, compared to other banana bread/cake recipes. It also has a handful of ingredients, which is a huge plus for me! 🙂

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  6. Debbi

    This looks so good! My two youngest nephews are allergic to milk and eggs so we are always looking for vegan recipes for them to try xx

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  7. Erica

    This looks very interesting, I will definitely be trying out this recipe!

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  8. Angie

    Love this recipe, will try this soon for sure!

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  9. Headphonesthoughts

    5 stars
    I love bananas. It’s a great substitute. I would love to try out this recipe.

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    • Aditi

      5 stars
      This looks delicious!

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  10. Krysten Quiles

    5 stars
    Oh this sounds so good, I definitely need to try it out!

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  11. Esme Sslabs

    What an interesting recipe with the banana chips. I will have to go and see if I can find them locally.

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  12. Kathryn Price

    5 stars
    I love the sound of this. I’m going to try it with almond meal as I don’t eat rolled oats.

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  13. Jean

    5 stars
    love the use of dried banana chips! its our fave and adds a crunch with this banana bread.

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  14. Lani

    Such an easy recipe and looks yummy- love the banana chips idea- something new.

    Reply
  15. Natascha

    Love snacks that don’t contain sugar 🙂 perfect excuse to eat them!

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  16. Ayesha Ayub

    This is so easy yet healthy and delicious desert especially for diabetic patient they can enjoy it without worrying about their sugar level.

    Reply
  17. Maria Khan

    Thanks for sharing! It looks delicious. I want to try it.

    Reply

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