Healthy Banana Mug Cake

Make this healthy banana mug cake in just minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand! Mix everything up in a coffee mug and you have a single serving dessert that doesn’t require the oven!

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Banana mug cake is ready to cover all your bases.

Is it banana bread? Is it a banana muffin? Is it banana cake? I like to think it is all these things at different times, ready to be whatever you need at a moment’s notice.

I love, love, love my banana bundt cake, but it takes some time and a hot oven. For those times where you want a treat NOW without heating up the house, mug cakes are the way to go!

There is an optional icing that comes together quickly with just powdered sugar and almond milk. The cake is definitely delicious enough on it’s own, but I love the extra special touch of drizzling something on top.

The cake itself is naturally sweetened, so this is definitely healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast. I love single serving treats like this because it doesn’t leave ten servings sitting around waiting to be eaten. 

Even if you have several people who want one, it’s fun to let them customize it to their own liking with mix ins like nuts, chocolates, sprinkles, and more!

Banana mug cake ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Walnuts
• Banana
• Maple syrup
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Chocolate Chips

How to make a healthy banana mug cake

1. Stir together dry ingredients in a small coffee mug
2. Add wet ingredients and stir to combine
3. Stir in chocolate chips, then top with additional chocolate chips if you want a few to sit on top
4. Microwave 50 seconds
5. Top with icing if desired

Top tips

How to make a banana mug cake with no egg

This recipe doesn’t need an egg thanks to the addition of banana, maple syrup, and almond milk. They add plenty of moisture for the perfect mug cake texture!

Do I need a microwave to make this recipe?

I haven’t tested this recipe in the oven, but you could experiment if you’re feeling adventurous. For now I only recommend making this in the microwave.

What kind of bananas should I use to make mug cake?

I recommend using very ripe bananas to make this recipe. They’ll mash nicely so they become incorporated into the mixture and add plenty of sweetness to the cake.

What can I do with the rest of the banana?

This banana mug cake recipe uses only one tablespoon of banana, leaving plenty of banana left over for slicing and adding on top of the cooked cake, eating on its own, freezing and turning into banana ice cream, or slicing and covering in chocolate.

Is this a vegan banana mug cake recipe?

Yes, the mug cake itself is vegan. If using the icing, you’ll want to check to see if your powdered sugar is vegan since most is not.

Tips for customizing

• Substitute the vanilla almond milk for another unsweetened plant-based milk, adding ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• You could experiment with gluten-free flours to make a gluten-free banana mug cake
• Leave out the chocolate chips or swap them with cacao nibs or carob chips
• Add a pinch of cinnamon with the dry ingredients
• Drizzle the finished cake with peanut butter or your favorite nut butter

More single serving desserts

• Chocolate Mug Cake
• Single Serve Brownie
• Single Serving Cookie Dough
• Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Edible Brownie Batter
• Vegan Mug Brownie
• Lemon Mug Cake

More banana recipes

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
• Double Chocolate Banana Bread
• Banana Coconut Muffins
• Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
• Banana Bread Cookies

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Recipe

Healthy Banana Mug Cake

A healthy banana mug cake made in the microwave and topped with chocolate chips and icing! Vegan, naturally sweetened, and ready in minutes.

4.14 from 30 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 6 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 person

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Lindsay Moe

Ingredients

Healthy Banana Mug Cake

• ▢ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 tablespoon walnuts
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 Pinch sea salt
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• ▢ 1 tablespoon mashed banana
• ▢ 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ▢ 1 teaspoon chocolate chips, plus more for topping (optional)

Mug Cake Icing

• ▢ 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• ▢ ¼-1 ½ teaspoons unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Instructions

Banana Mug Cake

• In a small microwave safe coffee mug, add the flour, walnuts, baking powder, and salt, stirring to combine.
• Add the almond milk, mashed banana, and maple syrup and stir again until combined.
• Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.
• Microwave 50 seconds or until it has risen and fully cooked.

Mug Cake Icing

• In a small bowl, stir or whisk together powdered sugar with ¼ teaspoon almond milk. Add almond milk a drop at a time until the desired consistency is reached. I like it a little thick but easy to drizzle.
• Drizzle cooked mug cake with icing, serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tips for customizing

• Substitute the vanilla almond milk for another unsweetened plant-based milk, adding ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• You could experiment with gluten-free flours to make a gluten-free banana mug cake
• Leave out the chocolate chips or swap them with cacao nibs or carob chips
• Add a pinch of cinnamon with the dry ingredients
• Drizzle the finished cake with peanut butter or your favorite nut butter

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg

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