Baking a whole loaf of banana bread is a risky endeavor -- not only does it take a ton of effort and time, but goodness knows it's almost impossible to resist eating the whole thing in one single sitting. Instead, satisfy your banana bread cravings with this delicious diet-sized mug cake.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 ripe banana
1 teaspoon almond butter
Sprinkle of chocolate chips

Directions:
Add coconut flour and baking powder to a microwave-safe mug. Stir until combined. Add brown sugar and milk, stirring until smooth. Add mashed banana and nut butter, mixing well. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.

Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, and serve.

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If you're in the mood to get a little bit fancy, tuck into this blueberry mug cake with cinnamon streusel. The recipe is simple, but the final result is like something you'd eat in an elegant café.

Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown rice syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
3 drops vanilla extract
1/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons blueberries

For the streusel:
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 heaping teaspoon flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Place 1/2 tablespoon butter in a mug, and microwave for 5 seconds to soften. Stir in sugar and brown rice syrup, and mix until blended.

Next, add the applesauce, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt, stirring until just combined. Gently mix in the blueberries.

In a separate bowl, combine all streusel ingredients, and mix until you get a sandy texture. Pour over the cake batter.

Cook in the microwave for 75 seconds, and dig in.

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Salty-sweet is one of our flavor combinations, and this salted caramel mug cake hits the spot. All it takes is eight ingredients and three minutes of your time.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons plain flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce (either from the store or this homemade recipe)

Directions:
Put butter into mug and microwave for 10 seconds to melt. Add egg and milk, and lightly whisk with a fork until combined.

Add dry ingredients and whisk until mixed. Add a tablespoon of salted caramel to the top of the mixture (this will sink to the middle as it cooks).

Cook in the microwave for 1 minute on medium heat. Remove, and drizzle the top with the second tablespoon of salted caramel.

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Coconut has been having a major moment for a while now (coconut oil, coconut water, coconut milk), so you might already have some of these ingredients. This mug cake might not be low-fat, but it's so tiny, you can sit back and enjoy.

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1 tablespoon coconut water
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes

For the topping:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes

Directions:
Combine all ingredients (except coconut flakes) in a large microwave-safe mug. Mix with a small whisk or fork until smooth. Stir in coconut flakes.

Cook in microwave for a minute to a minute and 15 seconds. Let cake cool for a few minutes.

To make the topping, add the cream and sugar to the mixing bowl of a standard (or handheld) mixer. Mix on high speed until peaks form. Top the cake with the whipped cream, and sprinkle coconut flakes on top.

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