This soft and fluffy banana bread mug cake is gluten-free, vegan, and requires only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make! A quick and healthy way to satisfy a banana bread craving.
I’m a huge fan of banana bread — huge fan — but there are a few instances where I’m not such a huge fan of making it. These instances include, but are not limited to:
a. when I’m extremely busy, and/or
b. when it’s hot as hell outside.
You can imagine, then, my displeasure when I found myself craving banana bread the other day with both of those nasty conditions looming over my head. Oh, and I should probably explain that my idea of “hot as hell” is anything above 20ºC (70ºF), which I know is laughable to some of you that live further south/east, but I’m from Alberta — I’m not made for the heat. And I know I spend a good amount of time complaining about the cold, but in all honesty… I’d take that over the heat since it basically renders me useless.
But I digress. The point is… I wanted banana bread, but I was too hot and bothered busy to make it. Enter a banana bread mug cake…
You guys… YOU GUYS. You’re gonna have to give me a moment here because I literally have no words for how much I love this little bowl mug of heaven. I mean, just look at how doughy, moist, and fluffy it is!
I credit the coconut flour for that one. It may be a little temperamental and difficult to work with, but it’s absolute perfection in mug cakes. In fact, I find it so above and beyond regular flour, that I’m going to go ahead and suggest that you go out and buy a bag just so you can personally experience the best mug cakes of your life. I’m serious. But back to this banana bread mug cake right here…
I wasn’t kidding when I said I’m kind of in love with it. It’s incredibly soft and fluffy, and literally tastes just like a piece of day old banana bread — you know, the best kind where the flavours have a chance to intensify a lot better? It also happens to be both gluten-free and vegan. I wanted to experiment to see if I could make an egg-less mug cake, and I actually think I prefer it to the ones I’ve made with eggs. Oh! And you only need 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to whip it up — technically 7, but baking powder and [optional] chocolate chips don’t count.
So yeah! If you ever find yourself craving banana bread without the time to make one or desire to turn your kitchen into an oven, then this mug cake is perfect for you. Or, if you just want a quick and easy delicious dessert, then this recipe fits the bill for that as well!
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Banana Bread Mug Cake
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Yield: 1 mug cake 1x
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. coconut flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup almond milk (any kind will do)
- 1/2 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 Tbsp. nut butter*
- sprinkle of chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Add coconut flour and baking powder to a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add in brown sugar and milk, stirring until no clumps remain. Add mashed banana and nut butter, mixing well to ensure that everything is fully incorporated. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
- Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, depending on microwave strength and thickness of mug.
- Remove from microwave, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
Notes
* I used almond, but any nut butter should do. And if you want to make this nut-free, sub in an equal amount of soy nut or sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
Looking for more gluten-free banana dessert recipes? Try one of these!
Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins
Flourless Banana Bread Muffins
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Energy Bites
I added cinnamon … mmm 🙂
My daughter loves mug cakes! Thanks! Newest follower from the SITS link up!
Coconut flour is perfect for things like mug cakes and cake-y oatmeal. I love this idea—you could even call it breakfast!
Seems to be all perfect! I am also a big lover of banana bread!
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You are a genius. Really. I’m obsessed with banana bread but aside from being too hot and busy….there’s always that chance that if I make a whole loaf, I’ll EAT THE WHOLE LOAF! Soooo this mug cake would solve that problem too!
Have a safe trip! xo
Amanda, you have outdone yourself! My mom and I are HUGE fans of your gluten free chocolate mug cake, so I know we are going to absolutely devour this cup when we want something sweet but less chocolatey (which, while not as often, definitely happens!). I’m on the road, but Mom and I are planning on trying this baby out ASAP!
I will happily take the hear over the cold any day of the week, seeing as how I’m usually freezing in the winter and no amount of layers will help. We had some 90 degree days here last week, but our weekend weather was perfect: mid-seventies and sunny. Not too hot, not too cold. It would have made Goldilocks proud.
you are a mug cake master! thanks for sharing!
I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow! Yum!
Whoa, I actually haven’t baked sweets in a looong time! But this looks rather promising since I loved your recipes with banana and AB in them. 😀 That’s funny that 70F is hot to you because that’s what we consider to be the “perfect cali” weather!
I think that it is time for me to convince myself to try coconut flour again. or maybe I will try this with chickpea flour….hmmmmm
I want this. Now. I find myself out of nut butter at the most inconvenient of times…
I think I have about 7 open jars in my pantry right now — you’re more than welcome to borrow a few spoonfuls 🙂
Oh man, Amanda.. You have me raving banana bread right now! My mom used to make loafs and the aroma made my mouth water every.single.time. When I get my hands on some coconut flour, I will definitely make this! Gah, I’m craving so hard now. o.o
not going to lie, I seriously LOVE mug cakes because there’s less dishes to wash and it’s way faster to satisfy my cravings! haha thanks for sharing this recipe, I’ll try it out the next time I’m craving banana bread! 🙂
MUST make these. i am a sucker for banana bread especially with chocolate chips and anything made with almond/coconut flour has my heart. thanks for sharing!
You have ALL my favorite words in the title of this recipe. Lol.
Looks delicious! I’ve never cooked with coconut flour, but will now have to pick some up JUST for this cake!
Haha… 70 is cool! It may hit 100, here in Texas today! I definitely need to give one of your mug cakes a try asap. This one looks extra delicious!
Omgggg. I LOVE single serving desserts! I am going to buy both a giant mug (yours looks big…is it just the angle?) and some coconut flour for this!
It’s actually not too big — it’s just shallow and kind of wide.
I have a friend who lives in Banff and I remember being shocked when she told me that 20-25 degrees celsius is considered a hot day there. We’ve had some brutal 35 degree days here lately – and with humidity they’ve been well over 40! I like the heat and all but that’s a little too much for me. 😛
It’s so purrrrty. I would take this over the pass produced slice I had today….although they gave me TWO packets of butter. #winning.
Welp… I’ve tried coconut flour a couple times and I’ve never ever liked it one bit. Ha! Might have to try it in a mugcake now though 🙂 But… no bananas for me. I’m more of a chocolate girl! (yesterday was national chocolate day in the US. Suckaaaa! (; )
P.S. is the brand purely elizabeth sold in canada? I just posted a video on my YouTube channel raving about their granola and it occurred to me that you would love their ancient grains hot cereal. It’s basically oatmeal… with way more grains (and chia!) The link below will be to the video where I talk more abut it- if ya’ll have it over there, I REALLY recommend!
http://www.youtube.com/sparklesandsuch26
I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen it up here, but I’ll be going down to the States tomorrow and definitely plan on stopping by Whole Foods, so I’ll look for it there 😀
yessss thank you SO MUCH for this recipe! now i can have banana bread all day, errrdayyy 🙂
I absolutely cannot wait to make this! If I make banana bread, I eat the whole loaf in 2 days (with some help from my sister) so single serving is perfect a ton of dishes.
I’m with you, summertime is not when you want to have the ovens on. I much rather grill, make something that requires no cooking or have something light and refreshing depending on my mood. I’ve love a great mug cake recipe, there are so easy and quick!… I have a banana that’s about to go bag so I will definitely be making this! Thanks, Amanda!
It’s crazy hot AND humid where I live… yet right now I have on the oven roasting chickpeas… I haven’t made a mug cake in forever, I need to get on that!
Funny story…. I ended up making baked potato fries for dinner last night. I didn’t realize until I was about halfway done cooking them that I wasn’t supposed to turn on the oven. Kind of kicking myself for that one. At least they were tasty…
Funny story! So I made banana bread before I left but only had an 8 x 4 loaf pan instead of 9 x 5 so I put the remainder in a mug and microwaved it so that I wouldn’t pass out while waiting for the loaf to bake! And it was awesomeeee. Totally converted to banana bread mug cakes
I love that these are egg free and they use coconut flour! It seems like most coconut flour recipes require multiple eggs and since I don’t eat them (they don’t seem to agree with me at all!) I usually can’t do much with coconut flour. And I like that there’s no baking required — that’s the last thing I want to do in the 100 degree weather!
OMG, I think my life is now complete. I throw out bananas every week thinking I should really make banana bread. Now I can and can have it ALL to myself!!
I love mug cakes! And your testimonial to coconut flour would totally have me going to buy some if I wasn’t moving in less than two weeks! I have to reduce our pantry items…not add to it!
Yum!! I love all things banana related… especially when there are chocolate chips involved! Where do you get those little spoons from (the one in the picture for example)? I always see bloggers with them and they’re so cute!
I got mine from Crate & Barrel!
Holy moly. I just made this with Justins Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and it was AMAZING!! Thanks Amanda!
I need to start trying out these mug cakes! A.) Because they’re adorable and B.) Because they look freaking delicious and easy!!
An answer to those spur-of-the-moment banana bread cravings of mine; I suppose now would be a good time to get my hands on coconut flour! Pretty sure I could be thee only human alive totally ignorant of the incredible coconut flour. But you’ve convinced me – I’ll travel to the ends of my city in a bid to hunt it down soon 😀 .
Seriously Amanda, you possess eskimo blood running through your veins by any chance 😯 . While I’m no fan of the “pufiness” associated with a heat wave, I literally feel as though I might pass away when the temperature drops..like now. Nothing compare to your winters, yet sufficient to kill us weaklings!
Yes I was intending to be on a complete “break”..but clearly I am incapable of staying away from my favorites. And opening my big mouth 😉 .
It’s good to see you, girl! 😀 I missed seeing your face around the blog world!
I love banana bread but I’m like you, I’m not always in the mood to take the time to make it sense it can take a while to bake. Love how easy this is and it looks really good!