Description
This No-Flour Cinnamon Roll Banana Oat Cake is soft, moist, naturally sweetened, and packed with cozy cinnamon flavor. Made with wholesome oats and ripe bananas, it delivers all the comforting flavors of a cinnamon roll in an easy, healthy breakfast cake.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Glaze:
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend oats into a flour-like consistency.
3. In a large bowl whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Add oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
6. Mix maple syrup and cinnamon for the swirl.
7. Drizzle the cinnamon mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.
10. Whisk together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla for the glaze.
11. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake.
12. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
For a stronger cinnamon roll flavor, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the batter.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Delicious served warm with coffee or tea.
Freeze individual slices for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg