All you need is 5 minutes and a few simple ingredients to enjoy this healthy Chocolate Oat Cake for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert!
A year or two ago, I went through a HUGE microwave mug cake phase and after making this, it’s safe to say I am hopping back on the train! Check out my Paleo Chocolate Protein Mug Cake, my Blueberry Mug Cake, and my Paleo Lemon Poppyseed Mug Cake!!
This Chocolate Oat Cake is delicous, tastes super rich, and is a healthier alternative to a typical chocolate muffin! The key ingredient in this mug cake is oats— so think of it as oatmeal in muffin form 😉
Here’s What You Need:
- 1/2 of a banana – freeze the other half for a smoothie or slice it up and use it as a topping!
- oats – I used organic rolled oats
- 1 egg
- cocoa powder – unsweetened, cacao powder works too!
- honey – for an unrefined sweetener in this recipe! Feel free to sub maple syrup.
- milk of choice – I used cashew milk
- salt and baking soda
NOTE – make sure your ramekin or mug is large enough, otherwise the batter may spill over the edges while in the microwave. Keep a close eye on it and place a paper towel underneath, just in case ☺️
Topping Ideas:
I went with the classic peanut butter and chocolate chips for topping. The chocolate chips became all melty and it was AMAZE! Here are a few more ideas for topping.
- the other 1/2 of your banana, sliced. Bonus points if caramelize them by sautéing for a couple minutes each side!
- your preferred nut or seed butter
- berries
- my Homemade Chia Jam
- chopped nuts (it would be especially delicious with walnuts IMO!)
- granola for a crunch
- shredded coconut
- yogurt (plant-based or regular)
Chocolate Oat Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana
- 1/3 cup oats (blended— or buy oat flour at the store)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp milk of choice (I used cashew)
- pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- In a bowl, add your banana and mash with a fork.
- Add the rest of your ingredients and stir.
- Pour batter into a lightly greased mug or ramekin and microwave 1:30-2 min in 30 second intervals (stop your microwave for a couple seconds every 30 seconds).
How much honey? It’s not listed in the recipe.
Looks amazing!
Hi! So sorry about that— just one tablespoon but feel free to adjust to your preferred sweetness! 🙂
The oat flour could be replace for almond flour?
I have not tried almond flour but let me know how it goes if you give it a try!
Love this recipe, thank you ×
SO happy to hear that!! Thank YOU! xo
The baking soda ruins it, so salty
I don’t have a microwave. I know, I’m a barbarian. Can this be cooked in a pan on the stove top – I also don’t have an oven.
Hi Elaine! I haven’t tried this but it should still work. You’ll want to mix the ingredients, lightly grease a small saucepan that’s small enough to keep the batter contained (similar to what a mug or ramekin would do), and cook covered on low medium heat for 8-10 minutes. The cake should puff up a bit!