An easy, delicious protein mug cake recipe made with simple ingredients and nearly 40 grams of protein! Simply stir the ingredients in a mug, microwave, and enjoy!
If you want your protein mug cake to be sugar-free, try a keto-friendly maple syrup alternative.
You can use any flavor of protein powder you want. Switching it up with strawberry protein powder or a seasonal flavor would be really yummy!
Make sure you use the proper-sized mug. If your mug is too small it could spill over.
You can also use a ramekin instead of a mug in you prefer.
This doubles as a gluten-free mug cake recipe. If you aren’t gluten-free, you can swap a regular all-purpose flour. Just keep in mind the nutrition facts will change.
Make one mug cake and split it in half for the kids. This will give them a tasty, protein-packed breakfast. I promise they will gobble it up!
Need a healthy birthday cake idea? Top with sprinkles and a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream!
Storage Tips
This protein mug cake recipe is intended for eating right away. I don’t recommend storing it for later. They’re single-serve, but if you feel like it’s too much, you can split the finished mug cake into two and share it with a family member.