Healthy Banana-Walnut Bundt Cake
A delicious and even healthy vegan Banana Walnut Bundt Cake made without oil in the batter and with whole wheat pastry flour. The fruit and nuts amp up the nutrition.
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 6 very ripe bananas , mashed
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts , toasted lightly, then chopped
- Oil or cooking spray (for greasing the pan, optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
- Vegan whipped cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Mix the flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- In another, larger bowl, whisk together the sugar, maple syrup, almond milk, mashed bananas and vanilla extract until well-mixed.
- Add the flour mixture in three batches, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Fold in the toasted, chopped walnuts.
- Pour the thick batter into a greased 10-inch Bundt pan, or use a suitable silicone Bundt pan. Smooth the top.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the cake's center comes out clean.
- Cool thoroughly, unmold, dust with some confectioner's sugar if you like, then slice. Serve with some vegan whipped cream for some extra oomph, or just plain-- it's delicious either way.
Notes
- Allow additional time for the cake to cool thoroughly before unmolding.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg