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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Microwave Recipes

    Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake

    Modified: Oct 17, 2023 Published: Feb 25, 2023 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 2 votes

    Peanut butter banana mug cake is a simple treat perfect for making just one or two servings. You'll get a cupful of savory sweet banana bread in just minutes.

    Recipe: $0.63 | Per Serving: $0.32 | Servings: 2

    Peanut butter banana mug cake in mason jar, with fork and ripe bananas in background.

    Peanut butter and banana are a wonderful flavor duo and one we always enjoy in recipes like our Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats or Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats!

    But this banana peanut butter mug cake is one of our latest favorites. Made with just one ripe banana we can get two decent sized treats. Perfect for a late night snack with someone special.

    Made to taste like a fresh batch of banana bread, but with a savory twist. Perfect for when you don't have multiple bananas around to make some Moist Banana Bread or Stovetop Banana Bread.

    You don't want to waste the banana and you don't want to commit to a Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie in the morning, so what to do? Make a single (or double) portion of microwaved banana bread that's so good you won't want to share.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🥣 Recipe Add-Ins
    • 🔪 Instructions for Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Banana Bread Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. It's quick. Why make a full loaf of banana bread and wait an hour for it to bake when you can make a large serving now and have it within the next ten minutes? This recipe is for all of us who lack patience.
    2. You only need one banana! Don't have enough ripe bananas to make anything else? You can still make this recipe.
    3. It's cheap to make. When you price out all of the ingredients for this recipe, you're looking at less than $1 per recipe, and it makes 1-2 servings too. Perfect for Meal Planning on a Tight Budget!

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make peanut butter banana mug cake.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Banana- You will want to use a ripe banana (meaning that it is deep yellow with spots or even closer to solid black). The riper the banana, the easier it is to mash, and the more flavor and sweetness that are inside too.

    If you still have bananas leftover consider making some Banana Bread With Strawberries or Banana Oreo Milkshake.

    Baking powder- To help the banana bread rise up nicely as it cooks, we need baking powder.

    Peanut butter- Add in some creamy peanut butter for added flavor and savory goodness.

    Brown sugar- For a depth of flavor and sweetness, brown sugar works best. Usually, we use a combination of granulated and brown sugar (like in my One Bowl Banana Bread) but since this is a smaller portion we can get away with just brown sugar.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🥣 Recipe Add-Ins

    If desired you can add in up to ¼ cup of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts, etc. Add them into the batter at the end, just before pouring the batter into your cooking containers.

    Add-ins can be virtually anything from cereal like my Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread to chocolate chips and oats like in my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. Just get creative!

    🔪 Instructions for Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake

    In bowl, mash banana until smooth. Add egg, milk, vanilla.

    Step 1: Place a peeled ripe banana into a small mixing bowl or large cereal bowl (Image 1).

    Step 2: Mash until no large chunks remain (Image 2).

    Step 3: Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla (Image 3).

    Step 4: Whisk until fully combined (Image 4).

    Add peanut butter, whisk until fully incorporated. Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt.

    Step 5: Add the peanut butter (Image 5).

    Step 6: Whisk until the peanut butter is fully incorporated (Image 6). This might take a moment.

    Step 7: Add in the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt (Image 7). Whisk until just combined (Image 8). Do not overmix.

    Pour batters into pint-sized mason jar. Cook.

    Step 9: Divide the mixture between two mugs and cook for 1 minute each (one at a time). OR make one large serving in a mason jar (Image 9).

    Step 11: Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes or until the top is no longer wet (Image 10) (a small spot is okay, but you don't want it to look undercooked and soggy).

    Step 12: Cool for two minutes before serving.

    I like to add a little more peanut butter on top before serving.

    Mason jar filled with peanut butter banana mug cake, topped with extra peanut butter.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. I have not tested this recipe with natural peanut butter or alternative nut butter options, so let me know if you tried it and what your results were.
    2. This recipe makes a lot of batter, much more than a regular coffee mug could hold (especially once baked). It took me a few attempts to figure out how to get this recipe cooked properly before settling on this version.
    3. This treat is best when eaten hot and fresh immediately after cooking it.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Immediately after cooking the banana bread in the mason jar, you can add a lid and rim and let it rest for a few moments on the counter to "self-seal" the top. This will not prolong the shelf life like traditional canning, but it will only keep the cake fresh for about 2-3 days at room temperature.

    This is a great option for packing a sweet snack in a lunch box!

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Why are mug cakes rubbery?

    Soft or rubbery textured mug cakes are usually a direct result of overcooking the cake. This can happen if your microwave runs hot, if you use the wrong sized mug and overfill the cup, etc. Reduce the cooking time the next time by 10-15 seconds and you may have better results. Trial and error is often needed to get it right.

    Why is my microwave cake hard?

    If you overactivate the gluten in the flour by mixing too much, you can have a dense cake as a result. The same would happen for any baked goods.

    Can I use gluten free flour for this recipe?

    If using gluten free flour, I recommend using Bobs Red Mill 1:1 ratio baking flour. This will give you the closest results without the gluten.

    Forkful of peanut butter banana mug cake atop mason jar filled with remaining cake.

    ❤️ More Delicious Banana Bread Recipes

    • banana orange muffins with scattered banana slices and orange wedges.
      Banana Orange Muffins
    • sliced banana bread on a wooden surface.
      Eggless Banana Bread
    • zucchini carrot oatmeal muffins with fresh zucchini and carrots to the sides.
      Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Muffins
    • sliced banana cornbread on a cutting board.
      Jiffy Banana Cornbread

    If you tried this Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    mason jar filled with a peanut butter banana mug cake with a forkful removed and set to the side.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake

    Peanut butter banana mug cake is a simple treat perfect for making just one or two servings. You'll get a cupful of savory sweet banana bread in just minutes.
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 220kcal
    Cost Recipe $0.63 / Serving $0.32
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk
    • Mixing Bowl
    • 2 Microwave safe mugs

    Ingredients

    • 1 mashed banana (about ⅓ cup) ($0.25)
    • 1 large egg ($0.15)
    • 1 Tablespoon milk ($0.01)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.06)
    • 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter ($0.05)
    • 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour ($0.02)
    • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar ($0.06)
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder ($0.02)
    • 1 pinch salt (about ⅛ teaspoon) ($0.01)

    Instructions

    • Place a peeled ripe banana into a small mixing bowl or large cereal bowl.
    • Mash until no large chunks remain.
    • Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla.
    • Whisk until fully combined.
    • Add the peanut butter.
    • Whisk until the peanut butter is fully incorporated. This might take a moment.
    • Add in the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    • Whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
    • Divide the mixture between two mugs and cook for 1 minute each (one at a time).
    • OR make one large serving in a mason jar.
    • Pour all of the batters into a pint-sized mason jar.
    • Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes or until the top is no longer wet (a small spot is okay, but you don't want it to look undercooked and soggy).
    • Cool for two minutes before serving.
    • I like to add a little more peanut butter on top before serving.

    Notes

    • Not tested with natural peanut or alternative nut butters.
    • The recipe yields more batter than a standard mug can hold.
    • Best when consumed hot and fresh. For short-term freshness, let it rest with a lid for 2-3 days. Ideal for lunchboxes.
    • Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts (add before pouring batter).

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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