Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Crumb Coffee Cake
This is irresistibly moist and tender, with deep chocolate flavor, subtle banana sweetness, and a rich, buttery crumble that adds a delightful crunch to every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed mashed (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted
- CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE
- ½ cup Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 tbs cup cold butter cut into small cubes
optional chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Make the Crumble
- In a large mixing bowl, mix gluten-free flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add the cold butter pieces and use your hands or a pastry cutter to form a crumbly texture. Place in refrigerator until the batter is ready to put into the oven.
- CAKE
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt
- In a medium bowl mix the mashed bananas, applesauce, sour cream, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and almond milk until smooth.
- Stir in the melted chocolate until just combined
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until combined. Do not overmix.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes to help the gluten-free flour absorb moisture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the chocolate crumble evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Optional
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