This weekend I was passing by the food pantry and realized there was a BIG crowd outside. I wasn’t on the schedule to volunteer that day, but stopped to ask the director if they needed help. Yep! So, I ended up staying for a shift. We had a TON of bananas and oranges donated – way more than the people could take home so the director insisted we all take as many as we could use. They would have just gone bad in the hot pantry room before the next ‘shopping’ day.
I was telling everyone I helped about banana soft serve and freezing bananas for smoothies as I loaded them up with the fruit. But there was still a ton.
And that’s how I ended up with a whole tree’s worth of super RIPE bananas!
I ate some with PB in the morning before my last few runs. I froze some. And I was thinking about making those super easy banana cookies… but it’s so hot outside I didn’t want to turn on the oven and make it even hotter inside.
So I thought up this super easy banana mug cake. It’s great because you can make it in the microwave and it only makes one serving (am I the only one that eats 80 cookies every time they bake?) and it’s gluten free when you use gluten free oats.
Easy Banana Mug Cake
Ingredients:
1 super ripe banana
2 Tb. instant oats (I used 2 Tb. from a packet of Maple Brown sugar oatmeal so it was extra sweet)
1 egg white
dash each: salt, cinnamon, baking soda and 2 Tb. chocolate chips.
Directions: Spray microwave safe mug with non-stick spray.
Smash banana in mug. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Microwave for 1.5 to 2 minutes or until set. Let cool before digging in.
*Careful it’s hot when it comes out*
I might turn into a banana soon – but I don’t care. I love it!
If you don’t have a ton of ripe bananas – it’s okay I have something for you too… doggie pics!
Yesterday when I was at my parent’s house I let Roxy go for a swim. She loves the water. But the other pups are too scared to get in…
You can tell they are super curious and want to join in – maybe? They have some Labrador in them, which is usually a water dog so I figure they will like it if they ever actually get in.
Hopefully Bonnie and Clyde will be brave soon and get in the pool! I’ll get you know.
Question: What is your favorite way to eat a banana?
I rarely eat them ‘straight up’ and have to have them with PB or something.
I need to try this – I have 2 bags of instant oats still sitting in my pantry that want to be eaten. Thanks
I love bananas, but can’t eat them any more – and this looks sooo good! I finally figured out they were the reason my scalp kept itching, even woke me up in the middle of the night scratching myself silly. 🙁
Oh my gosh that looks so delicious ! I am not a huge fan of bananas and if it’s not in a smoothie or banana bread or with icecream, I’ll probaby never peel one to eat it. Lol
That mug cake looks great! I love a good banana bread, but that cake is definitely going to happen ASAP in my life.
Looks good!
Favorite way to eat a banana – Plain with almond butter … Or in banana bread 🙂
I love to see dogs swimming. I think it is so cute. Banana mug cake sounds delicious, I too love bananas. If I had less self control I would probably eat like 5 a day.
https://thedogtribe.com/2016/07/27/bloating-rescue/
I think I would too! I usually make it a point not to buy too many so I have to ‘save’ them to last all week.
That is the one thing I look forward to most about fall and winter……baking and using my OVEN again. It just doesn’t seem right to really bake anything in the oven during the summer because the kitchen gets so much hotter and well, isn’t that what a grill is for?
I think I would love some banana bread right now….
My favorite way is in banana nut bread with butter on it….Yum! I wonder how your recipe would be with PB chips instead of chocolate. Hmmm? Must try!:)
Tell me how it turns out if you use PB chips!
Umm smeared with PB
banana chocolate chip bread or muffin! mmmmmmmm i need to make us some now!
I love frozen bananas with a little chocolate syrup and whipped topping. Yummo!
I like banana bread and banana walnut muffins but my favorite way to eat banana is frozen and dipped in dark chocolate. Mmmmm!
My dog is a Labradoodle. He hates the water. Both lab and poodle are supposed to love the water. I swear Duncan won’t even walk through a puddle and if he accidentally does he lifts his paw with disdain. Lol
I want a chocolate covered banana with nuts now! Those make me think of Disneyland.