Chocolate, miso and banana mug cakes

Name: Chocolate, miso and banana mug cakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 banana, peeled, to get 60g flesh; 1½ tsp white miso; 5 tbsp plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 4 tbsp caster sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 tbsp oat milk; ½ tsp white miso; 2 tsp caster sugar; 75ml plant-based double cream - I Like Elmlea; 1 square dark chocolate

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

You'll need a microwave and two large 350-400ml mugs. This recipe makes two cakes, but you can easily halve the quantities for one, or double them to make four; there's enough cream here for four portions, though. You'll also need an electric whisk if you're making the (optional) cream, but you could, if you wish, serve these with your choice of vegan ice-cream instead.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:24:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories585.9 kcal (29%)

Total Fat34 g (49%)

Carbs68.3 g (26%)

Sugars41.1 g (46%)

Protein5.3 g (11%)

Sodium528.7 mg (26%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

For the cakes

1banana

peeled, to get 60g flesh

1 ½ tspwhite miso

5 Tbspplain flour

1 tspbaking powder

4 Tbspcaster sugar

2 Tbspcocoa powder

2 Tbspolive oil

5 Tbspoat milk

For the cream (optional)

½ tspwhite miso

2 tspcaster sugar

75mldouble cream

plant - based, i like elmlea

1 squaredark chocolate

Instructions

Step 1

1. Take a 25cm square of baking paper, gently scrunch it up, flatten it out again and carefully line a mug with it, gently pushing the paper down into the base and smoothing it up the sides. Repeat with a second 25cm square of baking paper and the other mug.

Step 2

2. Put the banana in a medium bowl and mash to a paste with a fork. Add the miso, then stir in the flour, baking powder, sugar and cocoa powder. Still using a fork, slowly mix in the oil and oat milk, until you have a smooth batter, save for a few bits of banana. Distribute equally between the mugs; the batter should fill them each to about halfway.

Step 3

3. Microwave the mug cakes one by one for two minutes on 1000W or for two and a half minutes on 800W, then leave to cool slightly. Using the paper lining to help you, lift out the cakes, peel off the paper and put each cake on a plate.

Step 4

4. For the cream, if making, mix the miso and half a teaspoon of cold water in a small bowl, then add the sugar and mix again. Pour the cream into a large bowl, and whisk for three or four minutes, until thick and fluffy. Add the sweetened miso mixture and whisk until it's thick and fluffy again.

Step 5

5. Spoon the cream over the top of the cakes, grate over the chocolate and serve.