Banana Bread Mug Cake

Name: Banana Bread Mug Cake
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 1 min 20 s
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1/8 tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; 2 tbsp mashed ripe banana; 3 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)

All the cozy banana-bread flavor in a warm, single-serve mug cake—done in about a minute. Add walnuts or a scoop of ice cream on top.

Banana bread mug cake topped with ice cream and walnuts

Hands-on: 6 min Cook: 70–80 sec Yield: 1 mug cake

Ingredients

4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp baking powder
Pinch fine salt
2 tbsp mashed very ripe banana
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp neutral oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)

Best banana: Speckled, very ripe bananas give the sweetest flavor and softest crumb.

Step-by-Step

Mix dry. In a 12–14 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in wet. Add mashed banana, milk, oil, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
Fold. Stir in walnuts if using.
Microwave. Cook on HIGH 70–80 seconds until just set but moist. Rest 1 minute and serve warm.

Serving idea: Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and an extra sprinkle of walnuts or a drizzle of Maple Pecan Syrup.

Variations & Swaps

Chocolate chip: Fold in 1 tbsp mini chips.
Cinnamon swirl: Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon to the dry mix.
Dairy-free: Use almond/oat milk; recipe is already egg-free.

Yield1 serving

Total Time~7–8 minutes including resting

StorageBest eaten warm. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day; rewarm 10–15 sec.

AllergensWheat, dairy; tree nuts if walnuts are added