2-minute Banana Chocolate Mug Cake

Gluten-free | Refined sugar-free | Dairy-free

Serves: 1 
Cuisine: Bridget's Healthy Kitchen 
Course: Snack | Treat | Dessert 
Prep time: 5 minutes 
Cook time: 2 minutes

Sometimes you need something that's amazingly quick to make and incredibly satisfying to eat; that's where my delicious 2-minute Banana Chocolate Cake comes in.   

Of course, this recipe is free from dairy, gluten & sugar but will satisfy any sweet tooth. 

I used over-ripe bananas for extra sweetness, but you can use soft dates, feijoas or any soft sweet fruit of your choosing.

Hints, Tips & Tricks

This recipe calls for super ripe bananas. I like to buy ripe bananas when they're on special and leave them on the bench for a few days. Once they've become browner, I peel them, place them in small zip-lock bags and pop them in the freezer. The riper the banana, the sweeter the fruit! And with loads of frozen sweet bananas in your freezer, you are never far away from a healthy treat such as this 2-minute Chocolate Cake. 

I use a microwave for this recipe, but you could also bake these mini chocolate cakes in the oven set at 170C (320F) in a couple of muffins cases. However, if you use the oven, they'll take longer to cook, about 16-18 minutes. 

This recipe calls for inulin powder, a soluble fibre derived from plant-based sources. It is a prebiotic, making it a fantastic ingredient for gut health and a healthy alternative to sugar. I use Pure as Inulin Powder, a 100% natural plant-based prebiotic chicory inulin powder to support a healthy digestive system. It also tastes like candy floss! Please check out our online store here to place an order. You can also read more about inulin powder --> here. 

Make sure to use good quality, sugar-free dark chocolate. You can purchase some HERE. Real dark chocolate is made from cocoa powder and cocoa butter (the fatty portion of the cacao bean), making it naturally dairy-free. Some brands add dairy to their dark chocolates, so be sure to read the ingredients list before you buy. 

RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 heaped tbsp ripe banana
• 1 heaped tbsp almond flour
• 1 tsp Pure as Inulin Powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp psyllium husks 
• 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate chips
• 1 egg
• Coconut yoghurt, grated chocolate and sliced fruit of your choice to serve

Method

1. Place all the ingredients into a small food processor or blender and mix until well combined. You can also whisk all the ingredients vigorously in a bowl. 
2. Spoon the mixture into a microwaveable cup and microwave on high for 2 minutes. 
3. Turn the cooked cake out onto a plate and top with coconut yoghurt, grated chocolate or sliced fruit.