Ultra-soft and moist banana snack cake with a double-whammy of chocolate and surprisingly lighter on the calories too!—Have two or three pieces without the guilt.
I may or may not be having snack cake for breakfast today.
With extra chocolate, an XXL cappuccino, and zero guilt.
I know, I know, I’m kinda breaking the whole idea snack cake is centered around but hey, if cake can be healthy enough for snacktime who’s to say it doesn’t qualify as breakfast?
And Monday. So there’s that.
So who’s gonna join me in the whole protesting-of-Monday-with-zee-snack-cake thing I’ve got cooking? It promises to make for a shorter and most definitely sweeter day.
We start by eating one piece for breakfast. Then another for that dreaded mid-Monday afternoon slump. Then another after dinner because the call of the sweet tooth. Then midnight snack, because let’s be honest: we all have ’em.
What makes this snack cake so healthy-ish? It’s based off of my beloved banana bread recipe! You know, that one that uses a whopping FOUR bananas, things like greek yogurt and milk for ultra-softness, and only a piddly 1/4 cup oil.
We’re doing all those things today in snack cake form. ↓
And of course all the chocolate you can physically load into a poor snack cake.
I like to test my double-chocolate cake-stuffing abilities. Meaning I like to dump all the chocolate in my snack cake, okay?
Friends and loyal chocoholics, how you’re still making it through Monday right now without snack cake, I don’t even know.
Fix that NOW and send me proof in leftovers.
Healthy Double-Chocolate Banana Snack Cake
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat mashed banana, sugar, yogurt, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold flour mixture into liquid until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake at 350F 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out with moist crumbs sticking to it. Cool cake on a wire cooling rack, then slice into squares. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is so perfect for Monday, Sarah! I love finding snack cake recipes because it just seems more acceptable to devour the entire cake because it’s a “snack” cake…if that makes sense. I love the chocolate and banana combo! Sounds perfect, especially since it’s on the healthier side! I know this would be gone in no time!
Sarah says
It’s impossible to stop at one slice that’s for sure. 😉
Annie says
This looks GREAT!
Sarah says
Thanks girl!
Laura @Petite Allergy Treats says
Lol! You had me at chocolate before I even saw at the healthy part. No guilt with these bars at all!
Sarah says
No guilt whatsoever!! 🙂
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Cake for breakfast! Especially on a MONDAY. YESSS!
Sarah says
Totally winning right?? 😀
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Um, yes, I think I will eat cake all day long. Take that Monday! I love this healthier version!
Sarah says
Good life plans right there. 😉
Michelle | A Latte Food says
Snack cakes totally qualify as breakfast, especially when they’re healthy. And since it’s breakfast and not a snack, I feel justified in eating more, lol. These look amazing!
Sarah says
Right? That’s exactly what I say! 😉 Thanks Michelle!
marcie says
This snack cake looks incredibly moist and I love all the banana and chocolate goodness going on here! I’d be enjoying it the same way with a big ole cuppa joe — breakfast of champions!
Sarah says
Aww thanks hun! This cake + coffee = heaven!!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
I would eat this for breakfast any day! So delightful! Pinning 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning, sweetie! xoxo
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
I’m feeling a snack attack coming on! This cake looks too good! Those chocolate chunks are calling my name!
Sarah says
Yay for snack attacks right?? 😀
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I think I just want to move in with you so that I can eat chocolate cake for breakfast every day!! Looks so good!
Sarah says
Haha! You’re too sweet, Manali!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I love this healthier version of a chocolate banana snack cake!!! delicious!!! and can’t wait to try this!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Give me all the chocolate banana bread!!! I can never get enough of all things chocolate & banana, and this snack cake is no exception. I’m all over those chocolate chunks 😀
Danielle says
Cake for breakfast sounds like a winner to me! Plus, anything double chocolate is always a winner in my book. These bars look so perfect, Sarah!
Mel @ The Refreshanista says
Yum!!! This cake looks super delicious, I love chocolate and banana together. The perfect combo 🙂
Puja Darshan says
My daughter is crazy about cake and I am sure she would love this cake recipe.
She would be more then happy to have this for breakfast. BTW thanks for sharing I’m definitely trying them soon!!!
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
Wow this cake looks real good! Though chocolate chunks are making my mouth water!
Kelly says
Double chocolate would totally make any day better! It looks SO good! Love that it’s healthier too!
Samantha says
Girl, I hear you! I made muffins last week and i had to keep convincing myself that it was acceptable to eat for breakfast…do you think i did it? Nope, i conformed to the usual toast smothered in delicious peanut butter. You have now inspired me once again to have my guilt free muffins this coming Monday morning 😉 x
Sarah says
Oh heck yes, muffins are total breakfast material! That’s what I keep telling myself anyway. LOL. 😉