Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Mug Cake
The best peanut butter banana microwave mug cake for one with no egg, no flour, and no dairy! You will love this sweet, simple, vegan snack cake.
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Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Mug Cake
Good morning friends! Today I am so excited to share my six ingredient peanut butter banana oatmeal mug cake with all of you. This easy vegan recipe is free of dairy, eggs, flour, and it can even be made gluten free if you use your favorite gluten free oats.
This mug cake combines peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal flavors for a nutrient packed treat that tastes delicious. One flavor combination that I could probably eat for the rest of my life and never grow tired of is peanut butter and banana. When I was in college, one of my typical breakfasts before big races was peanut butter and banana on toast, a bagel, or oatmeal.
I love the quick energy that the peanut butter, banana, and oat combination provides. The flavors go really well together, so why not turn them into a single serve cake? The texture is light, fluffy, and the recipe is naturally sweet.
However, you could also make your banana oatmeal cake even sweeter by drizzling on pure maple syrup or adding some chocolate chips to your mixture before baking.
Best of all, this mug cake takes just 60 seconds to cook in the microwave! It’s the perfect option to enjoy at the end of the night when you don’t feel like making a complicated dessert but you want something sweet.
Now, let’s go through some logisitcs as well as the list of ingredients you will need to make this peanut butter banana oatmeal cake recipe a smashing success!
How Do Mug Cakes Work?
The first question that is often asked in regards to mug cakes is: how do you actually make them? Really, making a mug cake is quite simple. A mug cake is essentially a single serve cake that cooks in the microwave in a matter of minutes.
With my recipe, there are no eggs or dairy, so this cake is ready in just 60 seconds. You combine all of your ingredients to form a cake batter consistency, pour the batter into a microwave safe dish, and pop it in the microwave to cook. Then, you take it out, let it cool a bit, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Does Baking Powder Work in the Microwave?
Baking powder does work in the microwave because its ingredients react to heat exposure, creating bubbles. Therefore, when we use baking powder in this mug cake recipe, we ensure that the cake bubbles up in the microwave to achieve a fluffier, cake-like texture. This is why you do not want to omit the baking powder completely.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Mug Cake – Ingredients
- Quick Oats – The first essential ingredient you will need for this peanut butter banana mug cake is quick oats. The oats serve as the key base for this recipe, which means that the cake can be completely gluten free. You simply have to use your favorite gluten free oats.
- Ripe Banana – The ripe banana adds a ton of moisture and natural sweetness to this recipe. We will mash some ripe banana up and put it into the oatmeal cake while reserving the rest to slice up and place on top. Make sure to use a ripe or overripe banana for optimal sweetness.
- Peanut Flour – The peanut flour adds a bit of extra sweetness, peanut flavor, and some additional protein to this recipe.
- Creamy Peanut Butter – The creamy peanut butter adds a ton of flavor, a source of fat, and richness to this recipe. It is the perfect topping for this banana oat mug cake.
- Baking Powder – The baking powder acts as the key leavening agent for this recipe. Make sure not to forget it, as it helps your mug cake achieve a fluffy texture.
- Water – The water combines perfectly with the oats and other base ingredients to form a thick cake batter consistency.
- Pure Maple Syrup – The pure maple syrup is an optional topping which you can add to your banana oat cake for extra sweetness if desired.
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Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled or quick cook oats
- 1/2 medium ripe banana
- 1 tbsp peanut flour (I used PBFit)
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 3 1/2 tbsp water
- pure maple syrup (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Add the oats, water, peanut flour, and baking powder to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Blend until a smooth batter consistency is achieved.
- Mash up 1/4 of the ripe banana.
- Gently mix the mashed banana into your oatmeal batter.
- Pour the oatmeal batter into a small, microwave safe dish.
- Slice up the rest of the banana and add it on top of the oatmeal mixture.
- Add optional chocolate chips, then pop the oatmeal cake into the microwave to cook for 60 seconds.
- Top the oatmeal cake with creamy peanut butter and optional pure maple syrup.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you guys enjoy this simple and tasty peanut butter banana microwave oatmeal mug cake. It is so easy to make and I can’t wait for you to try it! As per usual, I will be back with another blog post soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
