This Banana Bread Recipe Only Takes Five Minutes…in Your Microwave!
Updated: Jul. 06, 2022
There's no need for kneading with banana bread.
You may have noticed that it’s not just toilet paper and bottled water that’s scarce at stores. Lately, all-purpose flour and yeast don’t stand a chance on shelves. Everyone stuck indoors is starting to discover their inner baker.
Chiquita knows bananas, so when the brand published a recipe for microwavable banana bread, we take notice. Did someone say microwave? Now, that’s what we call quick bread!
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How Do You Make This Banana Bread?
You’ve probably heard of mug cakes, so you get the idea. You’ll need bananas, an egg, plus brown sugar, wheat flour and a handful of other pantry staples. Everything gets mashed and blended and divided between two mugs.
Just microwave for a few minutes—and voila—nearly instant banana bread!
You’ll need:
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 banana for topping
- 4 tablespoons wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the mugs
Generously spray two microwave-safe mugs with cooking spray or lightly coat with melted butter. (We think everything is better with butter!)
Step 2: Prep your bananas
Using a fork, mash the ripe banana in a bowl. Then, cut your remaining half banana in slices.
Step 3: Make the batter
Mix the egg, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, vegetable oil and wheat flour with the mashed banana. Then, spoon the batter into the mugs.
Step 4: Microwave
Pop into the microwave for up to 2 minutes. You’ll want to check after 60 seconds for doneness, though.
Step 5: Top with banana
Finish each mug of banana bread with two pieces of sliced banana. Enjoy!
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Originally Published: April 16, 2020
