Chocolate Banana Cake Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, applesauce, and sugar (or sugar substitute). Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs (or egg substitute), mixing until fully incorporated.
- If using chocolate chips, fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
WW Points Calculation:
- Mashed bananas (1 cup): 0 points
- Unsweetened applesauce (1 cup): 0 points
- Granulated sugar (1/2 cup): 12 points (or 0 points for Stevia)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (1/2 cup): 0 points
- All-purpose flour (1 cup): 16 points (or 8 points for whole wheat flour)
- Baking soda, salt, vanilla extract: 0 points
- Eggs (2 large): 0 points
- Chocolate chips (1/2 cup, optional): 14 points
Total Points:
- Without chocolate chips: 28 points (using sugar) or 16 points (using Stevia)
- With chocolate chips: 42 points (using sugar) or 30 points (using Stevia)
Servings: 10
Per Serving:
- Without chocolate chips: 2.8 points (sugar) or 1.6 points (Stevia)
- With chocolate chips: 4.2 points (sugar) or 3 points (Stevia)
Nutrition Information:
Calories: ~120-150 (varies with chocolate chips and sugar choice)
Fat: 2g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 110mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
