I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

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The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
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We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

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So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

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Baking Recipes, Recipes · November 3, 2022

Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

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I always love finding new recipes to use up leftover or over ripe bananas and our latest discovery is mug cakes. Made in the microwave, they are super quick to make and use much less energy than making a conventional cake in the oven.

How do you make a banana mug cake?

To make a mug cake you simply put all the ingredients in a mug, mix well and microwave briefly. However, we usually put the ingredients in a jug first to make sure we can mix it really well without any bits being left unmixed at the bottom. It’s the easy to pour the mixture into the mugs ready to cook.

Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

When do you make mug cakes?

Mug cakes can be made for any occasion. They’re great as a sweet treat whenever you need one and we often have them in the evening with a movie, as an after school treat for the kids or even mid-morning at the weekend. There’s no limited when it comes to mug cake cooking times!

We like to keep our mug cakes as simple as possible – using just self raising flour, light brown sugar, an egg and whatever flavours we feel like. However, you can always use plain flour and a little baking powder of bicarbonate of soda if you wanted to. You could also use oat flour and add a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of peanut butter if you wanted. Mug cakes are super easy to experiment with.

Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

In this cake, our pretty much instant oatmeal banana mug cakes are flavoured with bananas and rolled oats but you could add vanilla, a sprinkle of cinnamon, pumpkin spice or any other flavours you wanted too. Mug cakes are such a lovely, old fashioned treat and one the children absolutely love.

Our basic banana oatmeal mug cakes are a great alternative to banana bread and great if you’re looking for a double or single serving cake rather than having to bake a whole loaf cake for just a couple of people. Some people call these cakes banana blender muffins – as you can put everything in a blender before sticking it in the microwave for a fantastic twist on a classic muffin.

If you’re looking for other recipes to try you can see all our recipes to date here. However, this is our first mug cake – but we have a lot more recipes in the pipeline. Next up is a peanut butter banana mug cake and a banana and chocolate chips mug cake that I cannot wait to share!

Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

So here’s our Microwave Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe:

Makes two mug cakes

Ingredients:

  • 1 banana
  • 4 tbsp oats
  • 4 tbsp self raising flours
  • 4 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 egg

Recipe

  • Mash the banana and add the rest of the ingredients to it
  • Beat well with a fork
  • Divide the mixture evenly between two mugs
  • Sprinkle with a few more porridge oats
  • Microwave on full power for 90 seconds
  • Leave to cool slightly before eating – enjoy!

If you’d like to print or pin the Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe for later you can do so below. Enjoy!

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Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

This banana oat mug cake is super easy to make and a lovely sweet treat whenever you need one.
Course Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Keyword baking
Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes minutes
Servings 2 cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 4 tbsp oats
  • 4 tbsp self raising flours
  • 4 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Mash the banana and add the rest of the ingredients to it
  • Beat well with a fork
  • Divide the mixture evenly between two mugs
  • Sprinkle with a few more porridge oats
  • Microwave on full power for 90 seconds
  • Leave to cool slightly before eating – enjoy!

*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.

Banana Oat Mug Cake Recipe

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