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Banana mug cake

Name: Banana mug cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 banana peeled; 1 egg beaten; 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp maple syrup plus extra for drizzling (optional); 4 tbsp plain flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp chopped pecans or chocolate chips (optional)

Samuel Goldsmith

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Serves 1

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 1 min

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Make this easy banana mug cake in the microwave for a quick dessert for one. Add chopped pecans or chocolate chips, if you like, and drizzle with maple syrup

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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1 banana

peeled
1 egg

beaten
1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp maple syrup

plus extra for drizzling (optional)
4 tbsp plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp chopped pecans

or chocolate chips (optional)

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal696
fat17g
saturates2g
carbs116g
sugars49g
fibre4g
protein16g
salt0.8g

Method

step 1

Cut 2 thin slices of banana from the centre of the fruit, set aside, then mash the rest.
step 2

Tip the mashed banana into a microwave-safe mug, then stir in the remaining ingredients, except the banana slices. Microwave on high for 1 min 30 seconds-2 mins until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool for 1 min, then top with the banana slices and drizzle over maple syrup, if you like.

Recipe tip

We tested this recipe in a 750-watt microwave – timings may vary if your microwave is more or less powerful.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2023

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