If you crave banana bread but don’t feel like baking my protein banana bread recipe, then try this single-serve protein mug cake. It’s a banana alternative to my Protein Mug Cake.
What’s A Banana Protein Mug Cake?
A banana protein mug cake is a variation of my healthy mug cake. It tastes like banana bread, but it’s packed with proteins and nutrients. This banana protein mug cake is naturally:
Egg-free Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free option provided
Ingredients and Substitutions
It’s super easy to make a mug cake with banana and protein powder. All you need are a few ingredients:
Mashed Banana – It doesn’t have to be a ripe banana. Yellow bananas work as well, but the mug cake would simply be less sweet. Vanilla Protein Powder – You can use any vanilla protein powder you love. We didn’t test the recipe with whey protein powder, only plant-based protein powder like pea, almond, or peanut protein powder. Unsweetened Almond Milk or any dairy-free milk you like including coconut milk or oat milk. Oat Flour – I don’t recommend using any other flour. All-purpose flour makes the mug cake very chewy and dense. Granulated Sweetener – feel free to use any sweetener you like. We used sugar-free erythritol. It’s a low-carb natural sweetener with no calories. Baking Powder – for a little rise. Dark Chocolate Chips – optional but delicious. Feel free to use sugar-free chocolate chips to keep the sugar content low.
How To Make Banana Protein Mug Cake
Baking Option
You can also bake mug cakes in the oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Pour the mug cake batter into an oven-safe ramekin. The recipe won’t rise as much since ramekins are smaller but wider than coffee mugs. Bake on the center rack of the oven for about 15-18 minutes or until cooked through.
Serving Mug Cake
Mug cakes are always better eaten within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, they dry out with time and don’t store very well. Always let them cool down for 1 minute before eating. Then, you can serve this banana protein mug cake plain or with some extra toppings that bring out all its banana bread flavors.
Topping Suggestions
The best toppings for this protein mug cake are:
Chopped walnuts or pecan A drizzle of peanut butter or almond butter A dollop of coconut yogurt A pinch of cinnamon
Add-Ons
We love adding chocolate chips to this mug cake because chocolate and bananas are such a classic, delicious combo of flavors. But, feel free to try some other add-ons with less sugar or calories like:
Fresh berries – raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries Shredded coconut Cinnamon Pumpkin spices
More Recipes With Protein Powder
I love to bake with protein powder. It’s a great way to boost your daily protein intake in your treats and keep you full for longer. Below are my favorite high-protein recipes for you to try.
