Banana Snack Cake with Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting

A soft almond flour banana cake topped with tangy cashew cream cheese frosting, crunchy walnuts, and a cashew butter caramel drizzle. Gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and perfect for snacking. 🍌✨

Ingredients

Banana Cake

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

• 3 large eggs

• ⅓ cup maple syrup

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups (260g) almond flour

• 3 tbsp coconut flour

• ¾ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ½ cup walnuts, chopped

Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1¼ cups (186g) cashews, soaked overnight or quick-soaked

• ½ cup coconut cream

• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

• 2½ tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 6 tbsp maple syrup

• Pinch sea salt

Cashew Butter Caramel Drizzle

• 3 tbsp cashew butter (or almond butter)

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• ¼ tsp vanilla

• Pinch sea salt

For Topping

• about 2 tbsp reserved walnuts from above

Directions

Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 325F

2. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, maple syrup & vanilla until smooth.

4. Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg. Mix until just combined

5. Fold in the walnuts (save about 2 tbsp for topping later!)

6. Pour batter into prepared pan & smooth out

7. Bake for 33–37 minutes, or until golden & toothpick comes out clean

8. Cool completely before frosting

Make the Frosting

1. Drain the soaked cashews

2. Add all frosting ingredients to a high-speed blender

3. Blend until completely smooth

4. Chill for 30–60 minutes, until thickened & spreadable

5. Spread evenly over the cooled cake & sprinkle with reserved walnuts

Make the Cashew Caramel

1. Whisk together the almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, & sea salt until smooth

2. If needed, warm slightly before drizzling over cake

Notes

• The addition of nutmeg enhances the natural banana-y-ness

• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days

• This cake tastes even better on day two once the frosting has chilled and set

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