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Banana choc-chip mug cake

This warming banana chocolate chip mug cake is mostly sweetened by fruit and is ready in just 10 minutes. The perfect healthier dessert recipe for two people!

  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 small banana, peeled
  • 30g reduced-fat table spread
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ tablespoons dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup, plus extra, to serve
  • ½ cup self-raising flour
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cut banana in half. Mash half the banana and thinly slice remaining banana.

    2 Melt table spread in a small microwave-safe bowl on high for 10 seconds, or until melted.

    3 Lightly grease two 375ml (1½ cup)-capacity microwave-proof mugs.

    4 Whisk the egg in a bowl until combined. Whisk in mashed banana, chocolate chips, milk, vanilla extract and syrup until combined. Add flour. Whisk until smooth. Add the melted spread. Whisk until combined. Divide mixture evenly among mugs. Microwave, one at a time, on high for 80 seconds, or until puffed and just firm to touch.

    5 Remove mug from microwave. Top with banana slices and a little extra golden syrup to serve.

    HFG tip

    If serving one person, store uncooked mug cake mixture (in mug), covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day

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