3 Ingredient Chocolate Mug Cake
If you are looking for an easy and healthy dessert recipe, I may have something for you. This 3 ingredient chocolate mug cake comes together in the microwave in under 2 minutes. No need for flour, oil, banana or nut butter!
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 15 grams (2 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 20 grams (2 tbsp) maple syrup
Healthy Chocolate Topping
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- sweetener of choice
- 1 to 2 tsp milk of choice
Instructions
- Spray a small microwave safe mug with oil, so that the chocolate cake will not stick.
- In the prepared mug, slightly beaten the egg, then add cocoa powder and maple syrup. Using a spoon or fork, stir well until all ingredients are combined and you get a smooth chocolate cake batter.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute (or bake in hot oven at 180°C/ 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes). Make sure to not overcook your mug cake otherwise it will dry.
- After cooking the chocolate mug cake, you can either let it in the bowl or take it out and transfer to a dessert plate. For the best taste, let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Healthy Chocolate Topping
- In a small bowl stir together cocoa powder with sweetener of choice (to taste) and milk to consistency
- Use the cream to top your 3 ingredient chocolate cake.
Notes
Nutritional values are calculated only for the chocolate mug cake, topping is excluded.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g