This Low Calorie High Protein Chocolate Mug Cake is low calorie and high protein. And best of all, it takes just 2 minutes to make. You can cook these healthy protein mug cakes in a coffee mug, or a ramekin, and use any protein powder you prefer.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
3 tablespoons oat flour
2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons zero calorie all-natural brown sugar (see recipe card)
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
Low Calorie High Protein Chocolate Mug Cake
Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: This is more of a “make in the moment recipe” though you could prep the mugs by adding just the dry ingredients to the mugs. Then add the liquids and mix just before microwaving. Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
These healthy chocolate protein mug cakes are 100 calories LESS than the other recipes, and just as yummy!
At just 204 calories, and with 8.8g of protein you can enjoy this yummy microwave chocolate cake without guilt.
Special Tip: All protein powders are a little different. If you choose a different protein powder you may need to add in more liquid. Just add in 1/2 tablespoon at a time until you get a thick batter like consistency.
Prep Time 1 minutemin
Cook Time 1 minutemin
Total Time 2 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1serving
Calories 204kcal
In a mug or a ramekin, mix together the flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in the almond milk, then fold in 1/2 tablespoon the chocolate chips.
Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon chocolate chips to the top.
Microwave 60-80 seconds or until mug cake expands to the top of the mud/ramekin. Watch closely as all microwaves are different.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Originally written and published October 6, 2022 by Audrey Johns
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