Easy to Make Vanilla Mug Cake
Mug cakes are so simple and so fast to make! Plus it is just a single serving! An easy treat when you are craving a piece of cake, but don’t want to get out all the ingredients, heat up the oven and wait about an…
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The Perfect Day to Make A Brownie-in-a-Mug
Are you cold when you come in from walking the dog? Doing chores? Feeding the birds? Shoveling the walk and driveway? This Brownie-in-a-Mug recipe that Laurie posted earlier will warm you up in a jiffy! Just mix all the ingredients in your favorite mug (or…
Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake – A Warm Snack Ready in Just 5 Minutes!
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
So Easy and So Delicious! Perfect Snack for a Cold Winter Day!
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 214kcal
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!
This Golden Syrup Microwave Mug Cake Is Ready in 10 Minutes
We like to watch the Great British Baking Show and we noticed that they often use Golden Syrup in their desserts, so we ordered some to try. It is the base for this Golden Syrup Microwave Mug Cake recipe. This recipe takes less than 10…
Peanut Butter Mug Cake – A 5-Minute Mini-Dessert
It is so cold out and the snow is falling. Time to have a warm cozy snack! How about a Peanut Butter Mug Cake? Would that be just what you need? Mug cakes are the perfect dessert! They are usually made of ingredients you have…
5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake
BRRRR! Need a quick chocolate fix after working or playing outside? This 5 minute chocolate chunk banana bread mug cake might be your answer! Mix up the ingredients in a small bowl, pour into mug and bake in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes. How easy is that?
You just mash an overripe banana, sweeten it with some honey or maple syrup. Add basic ingredients – coconut oil (I used vegetable oil) egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Fold in chunks of your favorite chocolate bar or chocolate chips. Done! I added a few chocolate chips on top to make it pretty and because more chocolate is always the right topping! You could also top with coarse sugar or a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Try this if you want something sweet and quick! It could be for breakfast, an afternoon snack or late-night dessert. Enjoy this fun and easy bread mug cake!
For the recipe and complete instructions, click on the link below:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/banana-bread-mug-cake/
Here are two more mug cakes you might like to try:
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
A mug cake that tastes like a Snickerdoodle cookie – but it only takes 1-2 minutes to cook!
Servings: 1 Serving
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Layering and Topping
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- coarse sugar or turbinado sugar, optional
Instructions
Layering and Topping
- Mix sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
Cake
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Blend in milk, butter and vanilla until the batter is smooth. Into a 10-ounce microwave-safe mug scoop about 1/3 of the dough in the bottom of the mug. Sprinkle a spoonful of sugar over the dough. Repeat the layering two more times, ending with the cinnamon and sugar on top. Add a sprinkling of coarse sugar or turbinado on top, if desired.
- Microwave on high 1-2 minutes, or until the cake is done. Let cool for just a few minutes – the cake is best enjoyed shortly after it is cooked.
Notes
Inspired by Snickerdoodle Mug Cake recipe created by Samantha Skaggs.
Brownie-in-a-Mug
Chocolate snack – quick and sweet!
Servings: 1 Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt
- 1/4 teaspoon expresso powder, optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a mug and microwave on high for 40 seconds. This makes a gooey brownie,microwave a little longer for a set brownie. Enjoy!
Stay Warm and Cozy!
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake – The Perfect Snack for One!
Need a snack – but don’t want to spend 30 minutes baking a treat? Individual sized mug cakes could be your answer! They only take about 5 minutes to mix up and about 1-2 minutes to cook…and you can adjust the ingredients in the recipe…
