American•indulgent
Protein Mug Cake
Finally! A protein mug cake that actually tastes good... gone are the days of rubbery protein mug cakes. This one tastes amazing - perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth while hitting your protein goals.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ½ Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 scoop (25 grams) chocolate protein powder (I used Nuzest)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch sea salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 Tablespoons mashed ripe banana (about ½ banana) (or applesauce)
- 1 egg
- ½ Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ Tablespoon peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Combine oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a mug.
- 2
Mix in mashed banana, almond milk, egg, maple syrup, peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- 3
Top with extra chocolate chips and microwave for 2-2 ½ minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- 4
Let cool, top with an extra drizzle of peanut butter and dive in.