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Healthy Banana Mug Cake {Low Calorie, GF}

May 25, 2020

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This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

If you have a sweet tooth, you’ve come to the right place! This single serve dessert will tame your sweet tooth and the good news is it’s guilt-free!

Many of my weight loss clients have the mindset that they need to restrict everything they eat to reach their weight loss goals.

All or nothing mindset will always set you up for self sabotage in the long run, which is why I recommend my clients deliberately plan to include treats they enjoy.

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This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Banana Mug Cake

This single serve mug cake is made with just 6 ingredients and it’s made flourless with gluten free oat flour, which is naturally high in fiber. The importance of fiber something I talk about in my weight loss training as being a missing ingredient for most women in their weight loss.

All purpose gluten free flour works here too! I have not tested other flours but if you do, please comment below and let us know. This helps others!

The mug cake is made oil free and lightly sweetened with a teaspoon of coconut sugar. You could omit this or replace with monk fruit or stevia if you like.

Bananas are naturally sweet so you can make it sugar free and top with a little maple syrup or chocolate to enhance the sweetness. And… if you think bananas are bad for weight loss, this is a common misconception. Bananas are higher in fiber making them a great weight loss food!

This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

What You Need

  • Ramekin
  • Very Ripe Banana
  • Gluten Free Flour or Oat Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Coconut Sugar
  • Applesauce
  • Optional Toppings: Chocolate Chips, Sprinkles, Shredded Coconut, Maple Syrup
This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

How To Make It

Mug cakes are made in the microwave and this one is made in under 2 minutes!

Mash the banana (for best results it should be very ripe!) with vanilla extract, applesauce and coconut sugar then add the remaining ingredients, transfer to a ramekin spray with a little avocado oil and pop in the microwave for an easy, healthy treat!

More Single Serve Cakes To Try

Single Serve Red Velvet Brownie

Single Serve High Protein Brownie

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How To Make A Mug Cake

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Healthy Banana Mug Cake

This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 132 kcal
This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 banana very ripe
  • 1 tsp applesauce unsweetened
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp Gluten Free oat flour or all purpose gluten free flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Spray a ramekin or small bowl with avocado oil spray. Set aside.

  2. In a separate bowl whisk together the banana, applesauce, vanilla extract and coconut sugar until smooth. Stir in the oat flour and baking powder until smooth.

  3. Transfer the batter to the prepared ramekin then cook in the microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the cake has setup.

  4. Add optional toppings like chocolate chips, shredded coconut, maple syrup, sprinkles as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
  • If you love this recipe, check out my low calorie cookbook for more delicious recipes and weight loss tips!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, cake, dairy free, flourless, gluten free, gluten free oats, low calorie, low sugar, mug, oat
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 132 kcal
Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 13 mg
Potassium 393 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Fiber 3 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 54 %
Iron 1 %

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This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
This Healthy Banana Mug Cake is perfect for a single serve, low calorie dessert or snack. Made flourless, gluten free and low sugar in the microwave. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Elisabeth says

    October 10, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Can you substitute almond flour for the GF flour?

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    • Megan says

      October 11, 2020 at 7:26 am

      Almond flour cannot be substituted one for one with gluten free flours. You would need less flour than this recipe calls for. I recommend experimenting with one tablespoon of almond flour to start then seeing what the consistency is like and adjusting up or down as needed.

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