Healthy Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Mug (5 Ingredients)
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Healthy Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Mug (5 Ingredients)
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This microwave chocolate cake in a mug is rich and fudgy yet healthy. Make for either breakfast or as a healthy dessert for one with only 5 ingredients in 1-2 minutes. It’s both flourless and eggless, and also Paleo, vegan, and gluten-free! It is so darn delish that will become your NEW OBSESSION!
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mashed banana
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter creamy
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice
- 4 tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas and then stir in cocoa powder, peanut butter, and sweetener of choice until homogeneous. Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
- Pour into a 10-ounce mug (it will fill halfway up maximum). Add the remaining half of the chocolate chips on the top.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds to 2 minutes, or until cooked and well set. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before enjoying either warm or at room temp. If you want, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Notes
- Can this mug cake be made in the oven?
- Yes, it can! To do this, preheat the oven at 350 degreesF/180 degrees C and bake the chocolate cake in a mug for 15-20 minutes. But I find the cake has a better texture when cooked in the microwave.
- Substitutes
- Additional Add-in Ideas:
- Cooking/Baking Tips
- Storage
- The cake is best if eaten warm. But you can cover a mug cake when cool and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Peanut butter: for any other nut butter, or Nutella
- Chocolate chips: raisins, chopped nuts
- Sweetener: sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, xylitol, etc
- Cocoa powder: protein powder
- Banana: ¼ cup mashed banana = ⅓ cup applesauce
- Coconut flakes
- Chopped nuts
- Spices
- Almond or vanilla extract
- Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
- To avoid spill, be sure to use a mug that is large enough, as the batter will rise a lot in the microwave. I suggest using at least a 10-ounce mug for this recipe.
- Keep a close eye on the mug cake as it is in the microwave.
- Cook it just until the center is just set. The final cooking time will depend on: 1)The potency of your microwave. On a 1200 Watts microwave it takes around 1 minute and 20 seconds to 2 minutes. 2) If your mug is wider than taller. Wider mugs will have the cake batter spread out and so, it will cook faster than if in a deep or tall mug. In addition, it will take more time to bake (about 15-18 minutes) than cook it in the microwave (1-2 minutes).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
641mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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