Banana Breakfast Cake
Published 7/18/2019 • Updated 9/1/2022
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This banana breakfast cake is about to be your best friend. It’s made with 100% whole grains, all-natural sugars and made in under 30 minutes!
We like eating cake for breakfast with a cup of coffee! Check out our chocolate chip pumpkin breakfast cake or this blueberry breakfast cake. They are great for meal prep throughout the week!
The Best Breakfast EVER
What happens when you mix your favorite banana pancake recipe with a cake and a cast-iron skillet? THE BEST BREAKFAST EVER, that’s what! I am a huge pancake lover. It’s my go-to weekend breakfast and I always make sure to make a double batch so that I can have leftovers, which are usually eaten later that day as a snack. There are two kinds of pancake lovers- those that are patient enough to cook their pancakes on low/medium heat, and those that always scorch their pancakes on high because they are too excited to wait for the perfect pancake. I’m sure you can guess which kind of pancake lover I am…the impatient kind. Well, I’ve got a solution. Instead of going through the agony of pouring and waiting and flipping and waiting, all you need to do is pour your batter into a cast iron skillet and bake that baby in the oven! Insert- cake for breakfast.
How to Make Banana Breakfast Cake
Making breakfast cake is as easy as 1-2-3! First things first! Get yourself a cast iron skillet! In case you are wondering, this guy is a 10 inch and perfect for breakfast cakes. All you have to do is mix all of the ingredients for your breakfast cake in a large bowl and make sure all ingredients are combined. Then, the most important thing to remember for this recipe is to grease your cast iron pan. If you don’t your breakfast cake will stick to the pan and it will be a sad day. Bake your breakfast cake at 350ºF for 30-35 minutes! Remove the breakfast cake from the oven, let cool, and remove!Everything You Need to Know
Can I add things to my banana breakfast cake? YES, you can mix anything you would like into this banana breakfast cake. Just be sure to cut whatever you are mixing in into small pieces so they don’t fall to the bottom! Below are some options for add-ins to your breakfast cake!- chopped nuts
- mini chocolate chips
- shredded coconut
- dried cranberries
- fresh fruit
Healthy Sweet Breakfast Recipes
- Almond Flour Poppy Seed Muffins
- Maple Pecan French Toast Bake with Sourdough
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Banana Breakfast Cake
This banana breakfast cake is about to be your best friend. It’s made with 100% whole grains, all-natural sugars and made in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Wet
- 2 medium size bananas, mashed (~1 cup)
- 2 large eggs, large
- 1/4 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Dry
- 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet with around 2 teaspoons of coconut oil.
- Next, mash 2 bananas in a medium-size bowl until it’s smooth and become almost like a liquid. Add in the rest of the liquid ingredients and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Place all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Add in liquid ingredients and combine.
- Then, pour the batter into your cast iron skillet and bake at 350ºF for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 253 kcal, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Protein: 8 g, Fat: 7 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 11 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This sounds wonderful. I’m making it tomorrow for breakfast then packing it up to take up to Maine for our vacation breakfasts. Easy, healthy, and from I’ve been told from a reliable source, delish.
FYI, I think you have a typo in your timing. Did you mean 25-30 minutes, or 30-35?
I’m ALL about cake for breakfast. I’m definitely making this soon!
A cast iron skillet has been on my wishlist for some time now, thanks for the mouthwatering recipe (and reminder 😉 ), with my birthday approaching I’ll know what to ask for.
Also, can I just say how utterly perfect these salmon/teal plates are with your site colours&design?
<3 I actually based the color scheme of my site off those plates! Crate and Barrel for lifeeeee :)
LOL! Well they look perfect! 😉
This looks incredible. And now I can totally go and get that skillet- As usual, MIA in Aus.
I really want to make this BUT I don’t have a cast iron skillet! What can I use to replace the cast iron skillet? BTW love your website! Keep up the amazing job!
I would suggest a 9×9 inch baking pan. You may need to bake it for 10ish minutes longer because it’s smaller/deeper. Let me know how it goes!!
I’d totally eat that whole skillet out of the pan. No joke!! Great recipe, Lee!
😛 I pretty much did and don’t feel bad for a second!
I just made and sampled this delightful snack cake! So yummy and the perfect texture! Thanks for another stellar recipe!
YAY! So glad you loved it 🙂
Hi! just made this recipe and thought I didi everything correctly. My cake is pretty squashed down and sunken in. Any suggestions?
Hey Kelsey! What size pan did you use?
This looks just amazing! I have everything I need for this so I really want to make it tomorrow. However, I don’t have a cast iron skillet to bake it, do you think I could use a ceramic dish or something else?
Sold! This looks like the perfect way to start the day…or maybe end it with a scoop of ice cream 🙂
Win win win win winnnnn!
WELL NOW I WANT THAT. BRILLIANT!
I have the same problems here! Four different meals have to prepared, or like you, variations on a theme if I’m lucky. Even my NT daughter has sensory issues with food and has a strong dislike for certain textures, such a fruit. That’s why I love eatin out so much…
Happy Birthday Ms.Bailey! I'm sure that mommy misses you and that she will make this up to you. Maybe you should call some friends over for play dates. Have a great day!!! Sheila