BRRRR! When I walked our dog, Teddy, today it was 18 degrees out. Of course, this is his favorite time of year! He loves the cold weather! When I got back, I was ready for a warm snack. Then I remembered a recipe that was posted this week for 5-Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake. With a name like that, you know it has to be good, plus it was developed by Tieghan Gerard, who has the Half Baked Harvest blog, and I always like her recipes.
This delicious warm and gooey snack is ready literally in 5 minutes! You just stir together the ingredients in a small bowl, pour into a mug and bake in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes. The recipe says to eat while warm and top with a bit of butter and honey. Perfect snack for a cold winter day!
Oh my goodness! Look at that melted chocolate! Yep – so good! I used a 10-ounce mug and the batter overflowed a bit, I think a 12 ounce mug would have been a better size. So easy and so delicious! Enjoy!
5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 medium overly ripe banana, mashed, about 1/3 cup
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the mashed banana, coconut oil or butter, honey, egg and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Pour the batter into a 10-12 ounce microwave-safe mug. Microwave on full power for 1 minute and 35 seconds to 2 minutes, it is better to under bake. Eat warm with a smear of butter and a drizzle of honey. Enjoy!
