Sweets · Recipe #316
Protein Mug Cake
A warm chocolate cake in 90 seconds. Seriously.
- Protein
- 25 g
- Appliance
- Microwave
- Time
- 4 min
- Serves
- 1
- Keeps
- Eat now
- Cost
- $
- Heat
- Mild
- Diet
- V
Steps
- 1
Spray a big mug.
- 2
Stir the powder, flour and baking powder; mix in the egg and milk until smooth.
- 3
Drop in chocolate chips.
- 4
Microwave 60 to 90 seconds, until just set on top. Rest 1 minute.
Lazy tip
Mug Cake Rule: stop the microwave when the top looks just set. Overcooked mug cake turns rubbery fast.
Two Remixes
Vanilla Funfetti
Vanilla powder plus sprinkles.
Lava Center
Push a spoonful of PB into the middle before cooking.
From the book
This is recipe #316 of 365.
The rest are in Barely Cooking, with four weekly meal plans, the $30 kit and a protein cheat sheet.
What you'll use
The $30 Dorm Kitchen Kit
Can opener
Half the protein in the book comes in a can. Get a smooth-edge one so lids don't slice your fingers.
See options on AmazonBig microwave-safe bowl (2 to 3 quarts)
For microwave pasta. Small bowls boil over every time.
See options on AmazonTwo big, wide mugs (16 oz)
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