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If you’ve ever made any of my Microwave Mug Meal recipes then you know I mean business! For dessert, these guys are tiny but mighty and are seriously delicious, super simple and crazy fast. From fun new flavors like my Rainbow Mug Cake to classic comforts like a 1 minute Red Velvet Mug Cake, I have you covered. The best part is that all of these desserts are made in 1 minute in your trusty microwave.
This recipe might sound too good to be true. It’s made with just 5 simple ingredients but this 1 Minute Chocolate and Banana High-Protein Mug Cake is irresistible! On top of this mug cake’s super chocolatey flavor and moist texture it’s actually healthy as the base of the cake is just mashed banana and egg. When you add banana, peanut butter and cocoa, it’s like something I might put in my morning smoothie but with just a few tweaks these ingredients are combine dinto a comforting baked good that requires no baking at all.
My 1 Minute Chocolate Banana Mug Cake is perfect for an afternoon snack or late night dessert. If you have a mug and a minute you can enjoy this Chocolate Banana Mug Cake. After one try you will be hooked!
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Chocolate Banana Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) peanut butter (or any nut butter)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mash the banana in a large mug with a fork.
- Add the nut butter and egg and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in the sugar and cocoa and beat until smooth.
- Divide the batter between two mugs.
- Microwave separately for 1 minutes each until risen and firm. (every microwave is different so cooking may vary)
- Take care not to over cook or the cake will dry out fast.
- Best eaten straight away
Recipe Notes
IF YOU HAVE NUT ALLERGIES – Just swap out PB for sunflower butter!
You might need to add a little more sweetener depending on the brand but otherwise this works fine.
Hi, I made this today. It’s insane!
I substituted the egg with half a banana (following the chart).
I also got inspired by another Gemma’s mug chocolate cake recipe, so I added some extra peanut butter on the bottom of the mug (under the batter).
I couldn’t feel the banana at all, it just tasted like rich chocolate.
The texture was very soft and marshmallow-like.
Hi Gemma,
May I substitute the egg with more banana?How will it affect the texture?
Hi Gemma! Can I prepare the batter 12 hours in advance?
Yumm can’t wait to try this 😍😍😍
If I don’t have cocoa powder, can I just leave it out? If not what can I put instead? It doesn’t have to have chocolate.
I’ve tried this recipe today with 2 small banana and sugar substitute since my father is diabetic. It was so good and he enjoyed it for breakfast. Made it in 800 watts microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds and turned out just great. Thanks gemma
Love,
Ika
Made this today and it was delicious! Can’t wait to try your other mug cakes.
I wanna try this but can I use plantain instead of normal banana?
These sound great! Could frozen bananas work (if thawed of course)? Liquid drained or no?