This delicious, moist and dense banana-raisin cake can make a great snack or treat anytime for the whole family. It only uses whole, naturally-sweet foods, with no isolated sugar or sweeteners of any kind. It is deeply satisfying and pleasantly sweet, with some juicy and crunchy textures thanks to the raisins and sunflower seeds.

Being based on pure, wholesome ingredients, this cake provides nutrient-dense calories coming from healthy carbohydrates, including fiber, as well as protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is oil-free, cholesterol-free, and naturally low in fat.

Characteristics

TYPE: snack, breakfast PREP TIME: 10 mins + 55 mins baking
SERVINGS: one 8x8 inch square bread (9 big or 16 small pieces)

  • 100% Plant-based (Vegan)
  • Soy-free
  • Oil-free
  • Peanut-free
  • Nut-free
  • Sugar-free
  • Sweetener-free

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Dry Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients:

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Preparation Steps

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ground flax and water, and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, soak the raisins in some hot water (tap-temperature hot is enough), and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, and sir well to mix evenly.

  4. Peel the bananas, and add them into your blender, along with the coconut milk, and the flax-water mixture. Blend until evenly combined (smoothie-like consistency).

  5. Pre-heat oven to 300F, and prepare your pan as needed (i.e. coat stainless steel pan with some virgin coconut oil)

  6. Add the wet ingredients from your blender, into your dry ingredients. Drain the water from the raisins and add them into the large bowl too. Stir everything thoroughly together, until evenly combined.

  7. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, even out across the top with your spatula as needed, and sprinkle with some sunflower seeds.

  8. Place into the oven, and bake for 55 minutes. Check with a toothpick, making sure it comes out clean, before removing it from the oven. Cool on the baking rack.

Tips

  • Feel free to use heaping teaspoons/tablespoons of cinnamon and flax.
  • The cake can be enjoyed while still slightly warm, or allow to cool fully before cutting to eat.
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Otherwise, store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • You can try this in the form of muffins too. Simply pour batter into prepared muffin pan instead.

Meal Nutritional Benefits

Organic Whole Wheat

  • provides healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and is naturally low in fat
  • provides phytonutrients and antioxidants
  • provides vitamins, specifically most B vitamins
  • provides minerals, especially manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and copper
  • helps support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • helps maintain healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • Health Tips: Avoid processed wheat-containing foods, even if whole. Choose organic wheat, as conventional wheat carries many health risks and includes toxic glyphosate residue. Choose organic stone-ground whole wheat flours for highest safety and nutrient integrity.

Bananas

  • provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
  • provide lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, including vitamin A, C, E, K, and most B vitamins
  • provide minerals, including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support healthy digestion, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases

Raisins

  • provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
  • provide lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, especially vitamin C, K, and most of the B vitamins
  • provide minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and iron
  • support optimal health, energy, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support the nervous, immune, and digestive systems
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, including cholesterol and blood pressure problems

Flax Seeds

  • provide healthy fats, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber
  • excellent source of omega-3 fatty acid ALA, including an outstanding omega-3 to omega-6 ratio of 4:1
  • provide phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, including vitamin C, E, K, and most B vitamins
  • provide minerals, especially manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, selenium, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support optimal brain, immune, cardiovascular, and digestive health
  • support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels

Sunflower Seeds

  • provide healthy fats, protein, some carbohydrates, and fiber
  • provide an excellent source of omega-6 fatty acids
  • provide phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, especially vitamin A, C, E, and most B vitamins
  • provide minerals, especially phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases

Coconut Milk (carton and canned)

  • canned coconut milk is a more wholesome and highly concentrated source of nutrients; carton coconut milk is more processed and watered-down
  • provides healthy fats, along with some carbohydrates and protein
  • provides vitamins, especially many B vitamins, including folate and choline
  • provides minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, and manganese
  • can support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • supports healthy digestion, bone health, and iron levels
  • Health Tips: Avoid highly processed coconut milk products. Choose organic, original, unsweetened coconut milk without any risky additives.

Cinnamon

  • not a significant source of calories or macronutrients (carbs, fats, protein)
  • provides lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties
  • provides vitamins, including vitamin A, K, and some B vitamins
  • provides minerals, especially calcium, potassium, and iron
  • supports optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • supports optimal digestion and immune protection
  • supports healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • protects against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases

Unrefined Salt

  • unrefined sea salt unrefined Himalayan salt
  • naturally alkalizing
  • a source of over 80 essential and trace minerals
  • supports optimal blood pressure, heart and nervous system health
  • supports optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • Health Tip: avoid all forms of refined, white salt and processed foods made with it

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