Part 2: Banana Bread in a Mug!

One of the toughest parts of college living is using produce before it goes bad.

I personally struggle the most with bananas, and although I love banana bread, it does take a while to bake.

Cue Banana Bread in a Mug!

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Prep Time: 5 mins.               Cook Time: 2 min. 30 secs.            Price: $
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Recipe

3 T. flour

1/8 t. baking powder

1/8 t. baking soda

1 T. sugar (heaping)

1 egg

1/4 t. vanilla

1 t. canola oil

1 t. milk

1 overripe banana, mashed

Cooking spray

Pinch of salt

Spray mug with cooking spray. Mix together 3 tablespoons flour, one-eighth teaspoon each baking powder and soda, 1 heaping teaspoon sugar, and a pinch of salt. 

Add egg.

Mix in one-fourth teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon canola oil, 1 teaspoon milk, and one overripe banana.

Microwave for 2 minutes. Check your mixture and microwave in 10-second increments until done.

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Tip: A taller mug works best! Otherwise your banana bread will overflow.

Why: If it isn't already apparent, I love bananas! But as with most of my produce, I often find myself struggling to eat them before they go bad. Banana bread is a perfect way to use overripe bananas.
But what happens if you only have one overripe banana? (Most banana bread recipes call for 3-4). This is why banana bread in a mug is a life-saver.

Mess-ups and Missteps: Apparently banana bread and I don't get along--I again overcooked it. The original recipe called for 3 minutes of cooking, but I think less would've been fine. 

Shout-out: Here's a link to the original site with this recipe: http://passthesushi.com/banana-bread-in-a-mug/

Enjoy!

KEEP ON COOKING!