So if you have some soft, brown, and mushy bananas in your kitchen, don’t be so quick to toss them. Overripe bananas are packed with antioxidants. It’s all the more perfect to make this recipe that is extremely beneficial to your body and at the same time can make you instantly a happy eater!


- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 – 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper. I used two 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ pans.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, add ripe bananas and mash well with a fork. Make sure that the bananas are as well blended into a puree, and there are no visible large lumps.
- Add agave nectar, honey, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Once the dry ingredients are incorporated, add the toasted nuts and dark chocolate chunks.
- Evenly distribute the batter into two loaf pans. If you only have one loaf pan, pour half and save the rest to bake later. Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Sift or whisk together all the dry ingredients.
Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well until combined and smooth.
Pour the batter into a loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for 15 minutes in the pan and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust the top with icing sugar and sprinkle chopped walnuts.
Treat yourself to a slice of gluten free banana cake while it is still warm.

About the author /
Jean FermanoJean is an avid foodie, food blogger, author, and health enthusiast. She is not shy about trying different types of food and sharing her discoveries. Jean has been featured in a popular TV Show in the Philippines, Unang Hirit, a morning news and talk show aired every weekday morning by GMA Network. Follow Jean's food adventures, all for good food and healthy living, here on Sleekly.