Paleo Coconut Banana Bundt Cakes
Today was a very dreary day, rainy and cold. As I stared out the window dreaming of sun, sand and surf, I decided to try my hand at a tropical treat to brighten up my mood. Peering in the cabinet I spied a container of banana flour – yup, no idea what I was thinking when I made that purchase! I decided on creating a gluten-free treat that was healthy but also rich, moist and light. Chock full of good fats, protein, fiber, potassium and iron, these mini cakes are a fabulous tropical treat any time of year!
I highly recommend serving these with a little butter and sugar-free orange marmalade!
Prep time: 15 minutes (2 hours also needed to chill coconut milk); Cook time: 30 minutes; Total time: 45 minutes; Serves: 24
Ingredients
Coconut oil for greasing pans- 1 C banana flour
- 1/2 C coconut flour
- 1 C almond flour
- 1/2 tsp guar gum (or xanthan)
- 1 C toasted unsweetened coconut, cooled
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 bananas, very ripe, peeled and mashed (I like to use frozen very ripe bananas that have been defrosted)
- 1/2 C coconut cream (refrigerate 1 can of full fat coconut milk for 2 hours and skim the cream off of the top)
- 1/2 C of fresh pineapple – pureed (you can substitute 1/2 C coconut cream)
- 1/3 C coconut milk (use the liquid in the coconut can after skimming off the cream)
- 1/2 C coconut oil, melted
- 1 C honey
- 4 large organic eggs
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°- Lightly coat 9-12 jumbo muffin cups or mini bundt cake cups with coconut oil
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, toasted coconut, baking powder, baking soda, guar gum and salt, and set aside
- In another large mixing bowl combine the bananas, coconut oil, coconut cream, coconut milk, honey and eggs and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, about 2 minutes
- On medium speed, slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and beat on low speed for 30 seconds
- Add the batter to the prepared pans and bake on the middle oven rack for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then invert and cool completely on a serving plate
Enjoy!
Paleo Coconut Banana Bundt Cakes
Where do you get banana flour?
Anne,
I got banana flour on Amazon but they also have it here: http://www.bananaflour.com/. You could also use plantain flour which they also sell on amazon. Thanks!
Beth