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| General Category : Cakes |
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| Food Group : Eggs, Grains, Fruits, Chocolate and Sweets, Cheese/Other Dairy |
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| Preparation Method : Bake |
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| Use really ripe bananas - the kind you've left on the counter until they're black - in this recipe for the most flavour. |
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Ingredients
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2 cups (500 mL) mashed bananas (about 5) |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) soy or skim milk |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) canola oil |
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2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice |
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2 eggs (preferably omega-3 eggs) |
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2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla |
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1-1/3 cups (325 mL) whole wheat flour |
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1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour |
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1-1/4 cup (300 mL) granulated sugar |
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1/4 cup (50 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder |
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1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder |
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1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking soda |
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1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon |
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) mini chocolate chips |
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Icing sugar (optional) |
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Preparation
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Line 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) pan with parchment paper.
In large bowl, blend together bananas, milk, oil, lemon juice, eggs and vanilla. Stir in whole wheat and all-purpose flours, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Using electric mixer, beat gently for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips just until combined.
Scrape into prepared pan. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool. Sprinkle with icing sugar (if using).
Makes 15 large servings.
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Nutritional information
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| Per serving: 256 calories, 10 g fat, 40 g carbs, 4 g protein, 3 g fibre, 250 mg sodium. Source of fibre. Excellent source vitamin D. Good source vitamin E. |
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