Healthy Banana Chocolate Mousse Cake

This healthy banana chocolate mousse cake is rich, creamy, naturally sweet, and made with simple feel-good ingredients.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
• 200 g dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1/4 cup milk of choice
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate shavings, for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a small round cake pan or loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Add 2 bananas, oats, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, maple syrup, baking powder, salt, milk, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, until just set. Let the cake cool completely.
4. In the blender or a bowl, combine the remaining 1 banana, Greek yogurt, melted dark chocolate, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and peanut butter. Blend or whisk until silky and mousse-like.
5. Spread the chocolate mousse generously over the cooled cake base.
6. Chill the cake in the fridge for at least 2 hours so the mousse firms up.
7. Top with dark chocolate shavings before slicing and serving.

Tip: For the best texture, use very ripe bananas and chill the cake overnight for an even thicker, fudgier mousse layer.