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A spoon digging into a fluffy, moist dark chocolate mug cake in a white ceramic ramekin

Healthy Dark Chocolate Mug Cake – No Sugar, No Flour, and No Butter/Oil!

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This healthy dark chocolate mug cake is my latest obsession! It’s still rich, decadent, and deeply satisfying – even without sugar, flour, and butter/oil! Plus it’s ready in under 15 minutes. It’s perfect for a romantic dinner at home (or a treat after the kids are in bed).

  • Total Time: 11 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 banana (if unripe or underripe, see notes)
  • 1 egg
  • 15g (about 2.5 tbsp) cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  1.  With a whisk, mash the banana and the egg together in a small mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Try to get rid of as many lumps as possible!
  2. Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk until all ingredients are fully incorporated and batter is smooth and pourable.
  4. Divide evenly between two 4oz ramekins or mugs.
  5. For microwave: Cook for 1 minute. If center is still not fully set, add 30 seconds at a time until fully cooked. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs (no batter). 
    For oven/toaster oven: Preheat to 350°F. Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Either allow to cool for a few minutes, or just dive in and enjoy!

Notes

  • If your banana is not ripe, mash it with just the egg yolk and allow to sit for 30 minutes, then add the egg white and continue with the recipe. 
  • If baking in oven or toaster oven, be sure to grease the ramekin/mug well.

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