We had a first happen the other day. I opened up the cupboard for some peanut butter to make a peanut butter frosting to go on my banana chocolate chip snack cake, and there wasn’t any there. As in nowhere to be found. For someone who has both crunchy and creamy in several brands in her cupboard at all times, this was a strange occurrence! I guess it just goes to show how crazy the last month has been that I didn’t even notice my peanut butter stash disappearing!
Don’t worry, the problem was quickly solved thanks to trips to both our local grocery store and Costco. I now have a shelf full of peanut butter for toast, baking and lots of peanut butter frosting! While I like a good banana snack cake without frosting, there is just something about a creamy peanut butter frosting that takes it from good to amazing.
The cake is sweet and satisfying without being loaded with fat. In order to keep the amount of sugar down, I used mini chocolate chips to make sure that you’d get chocolate in each bite without having to use a lot of chocolate chips. And because chocolate is so good, a few more mini chips are sprinkled on top to finish off the cake!
- 1 C whole wheat flour
- ½ C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ C banana, mashed
- ½ C plain yogurt
- ¼ C honey
- ¼ C brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ¼ C mini chocolate chips
- ½ C natural no-stir creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- ¾ C confectioner's sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp milk
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x9 inch (an 8x8 would work as well) baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mashed banana, yogurt, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To prepare frosting, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips.
Beth says
This is kind of like banana bread, so can I eat it for breakfast?!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
We keep a stash of peanut butter on hand at all times too!!! And peanut butter frosting on banana cake is just amazing! Love it!!!
Christie says
Running out of peanut butter would be a major catastrophe. Even the dog has her own jar of it. Love all the healthy ingredients in this cake!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh man this looks so delicious. 🙂
taylor @ greens & chocolate says
I love when cake is called snack cake – that means I can eat it any time of day right?! This cake looks delicious – I love the combo of peanut butter, chocolate, and banana!
Jen says
Love peanut butter and banana together. This cake would certainly not last long around my house.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
That sounds like a terrible peanut butter crisis!!!! Glad it is resolved and you made this gorgeous treat!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
I’m always all about the banana chocolate combo. So tasty! Love how simple you make this.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
it is always so upsetting when there’s no pb in the house! I’m glad you were able to get some to make this delicious cake and ohhhh so yummy frosting!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps says
I just love the term snack cake, because if it’s not labeled dessert, then I can eat it whenever right?
Rachel @the dessert chronicles says
I am all about snack cakes! I love how simple and informal they are, yet still so delicious. This looks like an epic combination that I definitely need to try!!
Medha @ Whiak & Shout says
Yay banana cake twins! I love the combo of banana/pb/chocolate and this frosting looks to die for. Also anything called snack cake is dangerous because I will snack on it like c r a z y 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Peanut butter, chocolate and banana are the ultimate combo! This snack cake looks incredible!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Haha, I hate when I plan to bake something and find out I don’t have something I need! We are not that close to a store so normally it just doesn’t happen then. I love the banana/chocolate/pb combo! Pinned!
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
oh yum! i love snack cake. who doesn’t?! 🙂
Carol at Wild Goose Mama says
bananas and peanut butter and chocolate—–inspired flavor combo. My hat is off to you!
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
All my fav’s in one place! I’ll have to make it later!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Well this cakes looks pretty darn delicious! That frosting is calling my name!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Snack cake is right! I’d be snacking on this morning, noon and night if it were near me! Love the peanut butter frosting too!
Liz says
SO glad you restocked your peanut butter so you could share this delectable snack cake with us all! YUM!
tanya says
No! I couldn’t live without peanut butter!!! This cake looks so good, I’d probably eat it every day for breakfast!
Ashley says
Oh no! haha I think I always have multiple jars in our house too! This snack cake looks awesome – plus I love calling it a snack cake – makes it acceptable for breakfast right??
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
Oh my gosh this looks so good! I want like 6 slices right now!
Sue Belver says
Can I substitute AP flour for whole wheat flour?
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Yes, you can!