Healthy Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
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!
Servings: 1 mug cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup less for less sweet
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee, melted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp coconut flour
- 1.5 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tbsp protein powder chocolate or vanilla flavored, if you have it!
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp dairy free chocolate chips + more for topping
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a 12 oz mug and stir well using a fork. Add some more chocolate chips on top.
- Microwave for 1 and ½ minutes or until the top of the cake is set. Let it cool for 30 seconds. Enjoy!
Notes
Oven Method
If you don't have a microwave, or don't want to use it, follow these instructions for an oven-baked protein mug cake.- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine ingredients in an oven-safe ramekin or mug, or another oven-safe dish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes and top with your toppings of choice.
Toppings
If you want to jazz up your mug cake, here are some ideas for fun toppings:- Extra Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter
- Dairy-Free Whipped Cream
- Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, and/or Blackberries
- Gluten-Free Rainbow Sprinkles
Variations & Substitutions
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cake | Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 8mg