5-Minute Banana Bread in a Mug
This Banana Bread in a Mug is the perfect single-serve treat, with moist texture, plenty of fruity flavor, and aromatic cinnamon to tickle your taste buds in just 5 minutes!
Equipment
- 8 or 10 ounce Mug
Ingredients
- ½ large overripe banana
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon milk dairy or unsweetened plant-based
- 2 tablespoons oil vegetable, canola, grapeseed, or coconut oil in liquid form
Instructions
- To a standard 8- or 10- ounce mug, add the banana and use a fork to press down to mash it until it is almost completely liquefied.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and use the fork to combine with the banana.
- Next, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and mix again with the fork, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Finally, add the oil and milk and slowly mix until the liquid is integrated and the banana bread batter is smooth.
- Microwave on high for 90-seconds, then allow the mug banana bread to sit in the microwave for an additional 1 minute. If the center still seems too undercooked, you can microwave it for an additional 8-12 seconds. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you wish to make this mug cake in the oven rather than the microwave, make sure to use a microwave-safe mug. Place it on a baking sheet and bake it at 350°F on the top rack for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For more single-serve, microwaveable desserts, check out this list of Easy Mug Cake Recipes!
- Check out this list of all my best banana bread recipes.