Easy gluten free banana cake recipe (made with almond flour)

My husband loves pastry, but having a nutritionist wife is probably not very fun for him. I dread most of the pastries that look appealing to him, lift an eyebrow when I see him picking at the dessert section on restaurant menus and basically have a scientific answer to practically everything he has to say about unhealthy food.  I have to admit, however, the more I learn about food and nutrition the more I understand that the purpose of food is so much beyond satisfying our hunger. For example, what are the things that come to your mind when you think about pastry? When I asked my husband this question he replied that the picture that comes to his mind is Shabbat dinner, his mom is wearing an apron and preparing  a delicious meal for the family. The peak of dinner was of course a homemade cake!

My husband’s mom is an excellent cook and a proficient baker. She used to bake for the boys all the time, and they loved it! Eating that cake was so much more than simply satisfying the pallet, it was family and bonding time, surrounded by laughter and great moments shared together over that cake. That is probably what he craves and misses so much.

As a devoted wife I decided to create a cake recipe that not only makes him happy but also me! Now we can all enjoy a delicious cake that is gluten free and dairy free, and create great memories for us and kids as  well.

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Easy gluten free banana cake recipe (made with almond flour)

Enjoy a delicious cake that is gluten free and dairy free.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: dairy free cake, gluten free cake

Servings: 4 people

Cost: 5

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Almond milk or other dairy-free milk
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 3 eggs
• 3 extra ripe bananas, smashed
• 3 cups ground almond flour
• 1 tbsp ground chia  seeds
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
• 1 pinch Cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two round baking dishes with parchment paper.
• In a blender, blend milk, eggs, and bananas
• In a large bowl mix almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground chia, baking soda, baking powder and walnuts
• Pour wet into the dry ingredients
• Pour into 2 round baking dishes and bake for 35-40 minutes
• Bake until the top gets golden brown.

Notes

Notes: You can buy almond flour in most natural food stores (sometimes called almond meal).  Don’t expect this bread to puff up like regular banana bread – it stays dense and moist. You have to watch as almonds burn easily so if you see it browning on the top and its not yet cooked place some greaseproof paper over the cake.

chocolate frosting

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1/3 cup maple syrup

4 tbsp cacao powder

blend everything and frost the cake twice