Chocolate craving, zero patience? This 5-minute banana brownie is your answer: one ripe banana, cocoa and an egg microwaved into a warm, fudgy treat. No added sugar, no oven, no waiting — just absurdly easy, absurdly fast comfort in a mug.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana, medium (up to 120 g)
- 2 tsp (10 g) cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1/3 tsp baking powder
- Sweetener to taste
- 15 g sugar-free chocolate sauce for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the banana with a fork, then stir in the egg, cocoa, baking powder and sweetener to taste.
- Divide among molds or mugs and microwave on full power for 5 minutes. Absurdly easy and fast.
Tips
- Use a very ripe banana — the spottier, the sweeter and more flavorful the brownie. For more banana bakes, try our Banana Oat Cocoa Cake and Banana Apple Walnut Oat Cake.
- Do not overfill the mugs; the batter rises as it cooks. Food Network rounds up clever mug-dessert ideas if you catch the bug.
- Add the chocolate sauce while the brownie is still warm so it melts into every bite. Need another lightning-fast dessert? Our Microwave Mug Cheesecake is ready just as quickly.
Nutrition
Per serving: 233 kcal | Protein 11 g | Fat 8 g | Carbs 31 g