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Healthy Banana Chocolate Protein Cake with Cookie Dough Frosting

Course Cakes, Desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 325kcal

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternative
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup Truvani chocolate or vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 cup dairy-free or regular chocolate chips use refined sugar-free if desired
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese dairy or dairy-free
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • preheat oven u0026 prep pan – preheat oven to 350°f (175°c). line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • mix wet ingredients – in a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • add dry ingredients – sift in almond flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. stir until combined.
  • fold in chocolate chips – gently mix in the chocolate chips. bake – pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. let cool completely.
  • make frosting – in a bowl, mix the ingredients until smooth and add the chocolate chips. assemble – spread frosting over the cooled cake. slice and enjoy!