Baking

Banana Bread in a Mug

This banana bread in a mug mixes ripe banana, oat flour, and maple syrup with blueberries, then microwaves in under a minute for one warm treat.

Banana Bread in a Mug

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A single serving of banana bread with blueberries, made with oat flour and maple syrup in the microwave.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 mug
Calories577

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 medium ripe banana (3 oz/80 g)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons oat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons blueberries fresh or frozen

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. Mash the banana in a microwave-safe mug.
  2. Stir in the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  3. Stir in the oat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, then fold in the blueberries.
  4. Microwave 45 to 55 seconds, until the top feels firm. Don’t overcook it.
  5. Eat it warm.

Notes

Times are for a 1,200-watt microwave; add a few seconds if yours is weaker. To pack it as a mug mix, put the oat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bag and write the wet ingredients on the label. Leftovers keep airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 192g | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 mug); blueberries (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.