Vanilla Protein Mug Cake
A quick and guilt-free dessert made with vanilla protein powder, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in under five minutes.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Protein-rich, Gluten-Free (if using almond flour)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (like stevia or monk fruit)
- 1/4 cup milk (or milk alternative)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a microwave-safe mug, mix together 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon of almond flour, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder along with your choice of sweetener.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in 1/4 cup of milk (or your preferred milk alternative), 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and if you want some extra creaminess, add in 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt.
- Mix until smooth: Stir the mixture until it’s smooth and all the components are well combined with no clumps.
- Microwave for perfect texture: Microwave on high for about 1 minute, checking as it cooks. If not done, microwave in short bursts of 10-15 seconds until cooked through.
- Cool and enjoy: Let it cool for a minute before diving in to avoid burning your tongue.
Notes
Customize the sweetness to your taste, and feel free to add toppings like fruit or nut butter for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 5mg