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A spoon digging into a healthy banana mug cake, next to some fresh bananas and chocolate chips.
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Healthy Banana Mug Cake

Sweet banana, aromatic cinnamon, and dark chocolate all come together wonderfully in this healthy banana mug cake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana mug cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 1 mug cake
Calories 210kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • ½ overripe banana
  • 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (i.e. PB2)
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • ½ tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon 1% milk (or milk alternative*)
  • ½ tablespoon dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Place the half of the overripe banana in the mug. Use a fork to mash well.
  • Add the powdered peanut butter, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and milk. Stir together until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Place the mug in the microwave and cook for 45-60 seconds, or until the top of the cake does not appear damp. Do not overcook.
  • Let cool for a few minutes, then enjoy! Feel free to add a dollop of vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt on top if you’d like.

Notes

  • *This works best with a very overripe banana – one with lots of brown spots or starting to turn black. If your banana is only slightly overripe (i.e. a few brown spots), it will not provide as much moisture. As such, you may need to increase the milk to 2 tablespoons in that situation.
  • Freeze the remaining half of the banana to use in smoothie recipes.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate for the entire recipe): 210 calories, 4 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 375 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 8 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 9%, Iron: 6%, Potassium: 9%

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal