Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake recipe videos

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake is a moist, sweet baked dessert that combines the natural sweetness and soft texture of ripe bananas with the rich, melty bursts of chocolate chips. It's a popular home-baked treat, often made with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil. This cake is widely enjoyed in Western baking traditions, particularly in American and British home kitchens.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This cake is typically high in carbohydrates and fats, with a moderate amount of protein from the eggs and flour. It provides key nutrients like potassium from the bananas and antioxidants from the chocolate, with a rough calorie estimate of 300-400 calories per standard slice.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	30 g
Sodium	280 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	40 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg
Vitamin C	3 mg
Folate	20 mcg

Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this cake is a beloved example of 'comfort baking,' often used as a way to use up overripe bananas, reducing food waste. Nutritionally, the bananas add natural moisture and sweetness, sometimes allowing for reduced added sugar compared to other cakes.