Description
This Flourless Chocolate Banana Chia Cake is a rich, fudgy, and wholesome dessert. Naturally gluten-free and sweetened with ripe bananas, this cake is full of chocolate flavor and nourishing chia seeds — a perfect guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
2 cups (200 g) almond flour
½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp (20 g) chia seeds
1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
½ tsp (2.5 g) baking soda
¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt
3 ripe bananas, mashed
3 large eggs
⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey
¼ cup (60 ml) melted coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mash bananas in another bowl and whisk in eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until a smooth, thick batter forms.
5. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Dust with cocoa powder or drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and extra moisture.
Add dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts for more texture.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 55