Recipe: Tropical Mugcake

What you need for 1 cake:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp oatmeal
• 1 tbsp broken flax seeds
• 1 tbsp coconut grater

What you need for the topping:

• 3 tbsp low-fat quark (curd cheese) or Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp cubed mango
• 1 tbsp coconut grater
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp pistachios

What you do:

1. Peel the banana and cut of a piece of 2″ and set aside, you’ll be using that for your topping later.
2. In a small bowl, mash the rest of the banana and add an egg and the oatmeal. Mix until you’ve got a smooth batter. Stir in the flax seeds and coconut grater.
3. Put the mug or bowl into a microwave for 2 minutes on 900 – 1000 W. It should come out dry and the sides of the cake not touching the mug or bowl. Turn your mug or bowl over on a plate and there’s your cake!
4. Now it’s time for toppings! For this tropical version, I’ve used some low-fat quark, mango, slices of the piece of banana you set aside, pistachios and chia seeds. But you could top it with anything you like or have in your pantry.