Microwave Mug Banana Muffin

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60g) mashed ripe banana
• 1 Tbsp veg oil
• 1 yolk
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp chocolate chips (optional)
• 2 tsp butter (at room temperature)
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 cup pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   Lightly grease two 8oz mugs with butter.

2. 2

   In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the banana, oil, yolk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Use a rubber spatula to fold the flour and chocolate chips into the banana mixture just until combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared mugs.

3. 3

   --- Topping ---

4. 4

   In a small bowl, using your fingers or a spoon combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, salt, and pecans until clumpy. Scatter the topping over the muffin batter.

5. 5

   Microwave the mugs one at a time for about 1 minute. Each microwave is different so the timing may take a few seconds more or less. Serve immediately with or without ice cream.

6. 6

   --- Prepare Ahead ---

7. 7

   You can fill the mugs with the batter and refrigerate them for up to 48 hours, until ready to microwave.