Healthy Banana Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

If you’re looking for a soft, fluffy, and naturally sweet cake that’s healthier but still totally delicious, this Banana Strawberry Cake is just the one! Made with simple ingredients like bananas, oat flour, almond flour, and fresh strawberries, it’s the perfect dessert for any celebration — or even just because. Plus, the strawberry cream cheese frosting takes it to a whole new level of yum!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cake

• 3 extra ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt (or use dairy-free yogurt)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups oat flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch)
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 to 1 cup fresh diced strawberries (tossed with 1 teaspoon oat flour to prevent sinking)

For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup diced strawberries

How to Make the Banana Strawberry Cake

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Set your oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans or line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Step 2: Make the Cake Batter

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.

In another bowl, combine the oat flour, tapioca flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir gently until everything is just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.

Toss the diced strawberries with 1 teaspoon of oat flour and carefully fold them into the batter. This step helps prevent the strawberries from sinking to the bottom during baking.

Step 3: Bake the Cakes

Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool completely in the pans before removing them. Cooling is very important to keep the cakes from falling apart when frosting.

Step 4: Make the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

In a food processor, blend the cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and coconut sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the diced strawberries and pulse a few times until the strawberries are mixed in but still slightly chunky. This gives the frosting a lovely pink color and fresh strawberry flavor.

Step 5: Assemble the Cake

Place one cake layer on a plate, spread some frosting on top, then stack the second cake layer and frost the top and sides. Slice into pieces and enjoy every bite of this fruity, creamy treat!

Why You Will Love This Cake

This Banana Strawberry Cake is a healthier twist on a classic favorite. It’s moist, naturally sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar, and packed with juicy strawberries. The combination of oat flour and almond flour keeps it light but filling. Plus, the fresh strawberry cream cheese frosting adds the perfect creamy and slightly tangy touch.

This cake is a great option for birthdays, summer parties, or anytime you want something a little sweet but still wholesome. Even kids will love it! You can easily make it dairy-free by swapping in plant-based yogurt and cream cheese if needed.

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