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gluten-free banana oatmeal cake

Gluten-Free Banana Oatmeal Cake (No Oven Needed)

This gluten-free banana oatmeal cake is soft, moist, and full of natural banana sweetness. Made with oats instead of flour, it’s cooked on the stovetop in a pan—no oven needed! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a healthy dessert. Plus, don't miss the video tutorial at the end of this post for extra guidance.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy, International
Servings 6

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • mortar & pestle (or grinder)
  • fork/masher
  • wide heavy pan with lid
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups traditional oats
  • ½ cup sugar (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • Pinch of salt (⅛ teaspoon)
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3-4 medium ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp margarine/fat (for greasing)
  • A little flour (for dusting)

Optional Glaze:

  • Juice of one large lemon
  • 1 cup icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Roast and crush the oats
    Heat your pan on medium heat and roast the oats for 5–7 minutes until lightly browned and crisp. This enhances the flavor and makes crushing easier.
    Transfer the oats to a mortar and pestle and crush until fairly smooth but slightly coarse. (You can also grind using a grinder)
  • Mix the dry ingredients
    In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed oats, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
    Mix well and set aside.
  • Prepare the wet mixture
    Mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
    Add in eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla flavoring. Mix until well combined.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients
    Add the oat mixture into the banana mixture. Stir until you have a smooth batter with no lumps.
  • Grease and prepare your pan
    Grease a wide pan (10–11 inches) with marge and dust lightly with flour.
    Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
    the gluten-free cake batter in a wide greased and dusted pan
  • Cook without an oven
    Cover the pan and cook on your gas stove using very low heat as shown below, for about 35–40 minutes.
    Insert a skewer to check doneness—it should come out clean.
  • Flip carefully and cook the other side for another 10 minutes to brown.
  • Optional lemon glaze
    Mix lemon juice with icing sugar to form a smooth glaze.
    Spread between two cake layers or drizzle on top.
    (You can also work with your preferred frosting.)

Video

Notes

Serving Suggestions

This gluten-free banana oatmeal cake is versatile—you can serve it for breakfast with tea, as a snack for children, or as a light dessert after meals. The tangy lemon glaze makes it extra special, but it’s delicious even without it.
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