Strawberry Mug Cake
This Strawberry Mug Cake is soft, fluffy and bakes up in the microwave in less than one minute with almond flour, strawberries and dairy-free chocolate chips. A healthy and easy single-serving dessert that you can throw together in no time. Only a handful of simple pantry ingredients that are gluten-free, paleo and refined sugar free.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter , can sub with peanut butter, almond butter, tahini or sunbutter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup , can sub with preferred sticky liquid sweetener or Lakanto Sugar-free maple syrup for low carb / keto.
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce , can sub with pureed pumpkin OR mashed ripe banana)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk , we like Malk Organics plain unsweetened as it adds creaminess without any gums or fillers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4.5 tablespoons super-fine blanched almond flour , can also sub with 2.5 Tablespoons coconut flour or 4 tablespoons gluten-free oat flour for a nut-free option
- 1 teaspoon plant-based protein powder , for added protein. We like NuZest Just Clean or Sprout Living Pea Protein but you can use your favorite. We have not tested this with a Whey protein powder since we wanted to keep this recipe vegan but feel free to do so if it fits with your dietary preference. Leave out if preferred.
- 2/3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freeze-dried strawberries OR sub with diced fresh strawberry (you may have to cook the mug cake for longer)
OPTIONAL:
- 3/4 teaspoon Lily's no sugar-added chocolate chips OR chopped chocolate
Instructions
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In a large (14 oz) heat-safe mug or (12-14 oz) ramekin, use a small fork or whisk to combine the cashew butter, maple syrup, applesauce, milk and vanilla until smooth.
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Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and stir until the batter is mixed together and has no clumps. Top with berries and chocolate chips, if desired.
TO MAKE MUG CAKE IN THE MICROWAVE:
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Place mug on a small plate (in case of spillage) and microwave for about **65-75 seconds. Check on the cake to see that it's done. (You may need to microwave for less or an additional 5-10 seconds depending on how powerful your microwave is.)
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Serve with coconut whipped cream, melted chocolate, berries or chopped nuts.
TO MAKE MUG CAKE IN THE OVEN:
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly coat a large 12 oz ramekin and transfer batter into the ramekin. Bake for 11-14 minutes or until cake is set.
Recipe Notes
**The cook time will vary according to your microwave - check after 45 seconds then pop it back in the microwave in 10 second increments if not done - do not overcook or mug cake will be dry