Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Cake Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Make this banana chocolate oatmeal cake with less than ten ingredients in just an hour for a decadent dessert that’s secretly full of nutrients!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: World

Keyword: oats

Servings: yields

Calories: 220kcal

Prepare: Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Grease a 8-inch (20cm) round pan and set aside.
Make the batter: In a large bowl, place rolled oats, pour in milk and allow to soak for 15 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mash bananas, add eggs and whisk until combined. Add cocoa powder, baking powder and mix until combined. At this stage you can add sweetener to make the cake a bit sweeter.
Pour soaked oats into the bowl with mashed bananas and mix until combined.
Bake: Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cake is set
Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then release from the pan and allow to cool completely.
Make the topping (optional): chop the chocolate and transfer it into a heatproof bowl. pour in hot milk, allow to sit for 1-2 minutes and mix until melted and smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the cake.
Chop the nuts and sprinkle over the cake.
Serve and enjoy!

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