Black beans replace flour in this cake because their protein structure mimics gluten when heated above 350°F.
Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth guilt-free with this delightful chocolate cake that’s as simple as it is scrumptious! Crafted with ripe bananas and hearty oats, this moist treat is enriched with rich cocoa and bound together with an egg for the perfect texture. Drizzle it with a luscious chocolate sauce, and you've got a dessert that will satisfy your cravings without the guilt!
Prep
10
min
Cook
7
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon filtered water (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons powdered milk (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 teaspoon 100% cocoa (5 ml)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons oat flour (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the ripe banana well, then add the oat flour, cocoa powder, and egg. Mix well.
- 2
Pour the mixture into silicone molds and place them in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes.
- 3
For the topping, combine the powdered milk, cocoa, and filtered water in a bowl and mix until it reaches a chocolate sauce consistency.
- 4
Once the cakes are done, remove them from the molds and drizzle the chocolate sauce on top.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas to a smooth puree with no lumps larger than 2mm, as larger pieces create dense pockets that disrupt the cake's crumb structure and prevent even rising.technique2mm maximum lumps
- ✓Preheat your air fryer for 3-5 minutes before baking because the initial blast of hot air creates steam from the banana moisture, helping the cakes rise properly in the first 2 minutes.timing3-5 minute preheat
- ✓Use oat flour at room temperature and sift it if homemade, as cold flour creates temperature gradients that lead to uneven gluten development and dense spots.ingredient
- ✓Check doneness at 6 minutes with a toothpick - air fryers' intense circulation can overcook small cakes in 60-90 seconds once moisture evaporates.timing6 minutes check point
- ✓Mix the chocolate sauce to a consistency that coats the back of a spoon (nappe consistency) - too thin and it runs off, too thick and it won't spread evenly over the warm cake surface.technique
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Prep
10
min
Cook
7
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Black beans replace flour in this cake because their protein structure mimics gluten when heated above 350°F.
Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth guilt-free with this delightful chocolate cake that’s as simple as it is scrumptious! Crafted with ripe bananas and hearty oats, this moist treat is enriched with rich cocoa and bound together with an egg for the perfect texture. Drizzle it with a luscious chocolate sauce, and you've got a dessert that will satisfy your cravings without the guilt!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon filtered water (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons powdered milk (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 teaspoon 100% cocoa (5 ml)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons oat flour (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the ripe banana well, then add the oat flour, cocoa powder, and egg. Mix well.
- 2
Pour the mixture into silicone molds and place them in the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes.
- 3
For the topping, combine the powdered milk, cocoa, and filtered water in a bowl and mix until it reaches a chocolate sauce consistency.
- 4
Once the cakes are done, remove them from the molds and drizzle the chocolate sauce on top.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas to a smooth puree with no lumps larger than 2mm, as larger pieces create dense pockets that disrupt the cake's crumb structure and prevent even rising.technique2mm maximum lumps
- ✓Preheat your air fryer for 3-5 minutes before baking because the initial blast of hot air creates steam from the banana moisture, helping the cakes rise properly in the first 2 minutes.timing3-5 minute preheat
- ✓Use oat flour at room temperature and sift it if homemade, as cold flour creates temperature gradients that lead to uneven gluten development and dense spots.ingredient
- ✓Check doneness at 6 minutes with a toothpick - air fryers' intense circulation can overcook small cakes in 60-90 seconds once moisture evaporates.timing6 minutes check point
- ✓Mix the chocolate sauce to a consistency that coats the back of a spoon (nappe consistency) - too thin and it runs off, too thick and it won't spread evenly over the warm cake surface.technique