If you are looking for a dessert that is both delicious and not causing weight gain, try the oatmeal and peanut butter recipe below. Without refined sugar or butter, the cake is still soft, rich and sweet enough to satisfy the cravings for sweets.
Why is this cake good for health?
This cake uses simple, healthy ingredients such as ripe bananas, oats, unsweetened peanut butter, honey, milk and dark chocolate. Do not use butter or oil, the moisture of the cake comes from mashed bananas and peanut butter. The gentle sweetness comes from honey and bananas, combined with the rich flavor of pure cocoa and dark chocolate.
According to clinical nutritionist Cynthia Sass, author of the book Slim Down Now: Refined bananas are a great natural ingredient for sweetness without added sugar, while providing potassium and fiber to aid digestion.
Ingredients to prepare:
250 g oatmeal
250 ml (can be replaced with almond milk or oat milk to make a vegan dish)
40 ml of honey (or dates syrup if you want to be vegan)
40g unsweetened cocoa powder
10 g unsweetened peanut butter
5 g of baking powder
1 large ripe banana, puree
5 ml vanilla
3/4 cups of dark chocolate chips (priority 70% cocoa or more)
How to do:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Grind the banana in a large bowl, then mix well with cocoa powder, honey and vanilla.
Add the oatmeal and milk, stir well until the mixture is blended.
Continue mixing peanut butter, baking powder and chocolate chips.
Pour the mixture into an 8-inch cake pan, bake for 2530 minutes. Use a skewer to taste, if the toothpick is almost dry, the cake is cooked.
You can sprinkle unsweetened peanut butter on top of the cake when serving.
Advice from experts
According to Dr. Dana Hunnes, a nutritionist at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (USA): Oats are a slow source of carbohydrates that help keep you full for a long time, stabilize blood sugar, making it very suitable for people who want to control their weight.
This cake is a perfect choice for those who are on a diet or want to reduce their sugar intake while still enjoying the sweetness. Whether it is a snack, dessert or a post-workout snack, this oatmeal and peanut butter cake is still a dish that you can make regularly at home.
