Banana cakes

Banana cakes

Desserts

Discover these moist and fragrant banana cakes, steamed to perfection for a truly unique flavor.

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These banana cakes are perfect for those who enjoy natural and healthy desserts. The green bananas provide a natural sweetness and subtle flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$12.38 $2.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose
  • Low fat
  • Low calorie
  • Diabetic-friendly

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.09
  • $0.98
  • $7.60
  • $0.56
  • $0.12
  • $0.98
  • $1.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the mashed bananas, rice flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and coconut milk until you have a smooth, even batter. ≈ 4 min
  2. If the dough is too thick, add a little more water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pour cette préparation, pour cela, placez the mixture in a clay dish, wrap it in banana leaves, or put it in a container. ≈ 3 min
  4. Then, sprinkle with shredded coconut, mixed with a pinch of salt. ≈ 2 min
  5. Add dried coconut to intensify the flavor, then steam in a container filled with boiling water for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Then, remove it. ≈ 3 min
  7. (It’s best to use ripe bananas, as they will be sweeter and more flavorful.) ≈ 3 min

The bill

Banana cakes

  • 3 cups of peeled and mashed green bananas$1.09
  • 1 cup of fresh coconut milk$0.98
  • 3 cups of rice flour$7.60
  • 2 cups of sugar$0.56
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12
  • 1 cup of thick coconut milk$0.98
  • A chicken egg$1.05

Total$12.38

that's $2.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of peeled and mashed green bananas
  • 1 cup of fresh coconut milk
  • 3 cups of rice flour
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1 cup of thick coconut milk
  • A chicken egg

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