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Instant Pot Almond Flour Banana Cake

This Instant Pot almond flour banana cake is soft, naturally sweet, and steamed to perfection. Made with ripe bananas, honey, and wholesome ingredients, it’s a cross between banana bread and cake, great for warm weather or small-space baking. Frost with Vanilla Cashew Butter Cream for the perfect finishing touch.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, GAPS, Paleo, SCD
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Pressurize / DepressurizeTime 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 250 kcal
Author Sherry Lipp

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add bananas, eggs, honey, melted butter (do not pour hot butter directly onto the eggs), vanilla, and lemon juice into large mixing bowl

  2. Beat on medium speed for two minutes until slightly foamy on top

  3. Add coconut flour, baking soda, and salt to wet mixture

  4. Beat on low speed until just mixed

  5. While beating with mixer on low speed, gradually add in the almond flour

  6. Beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined, scrape down sides as needed

  7. Grease your cake pan with coconut oil or butter

  8. If using a springform pan, line the outside of the bottom with aluminum foil

  9. Pour batter (it will be thick) into prepared cake pan and spread into an even layer

  10. Place piece of parchment paper on the top of the pan and then loosely cover with aluminum foil (it doesn't have to be tight, just covered)

  11. Pour one cup of water into the Instant Pot inner pot and place trivet

  12. Place your covered cake pan on the trivet

  13. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure it is set to sealed on the release

  14. Use cake button set to 40 minutes or pressure button set to 40 minutes

  15. When pressure time is up, allow to natural release for 10 - 15 minutes and then quick release (also okay to let natural release the entire time)

  16. Carefully remove cake from pot and cool in pan on wire rack for 10 - 15 minutes

  17. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely before frosting

  18. Frost cooled cake with Vanilla Cashew Butter Cream Frosting or frosting of choice

  19. Store in air-tight container for up to five days or freeze for up to four months

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Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Almond Flour Banana Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 270mg12%
Potassium 131mg4%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 218IU4%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.