Microwave Strawberry Protein Mug Cake

This easy Microwave Strawberry Protein Mug Cake comes together in two minutes and is healthy, whole wheat, protein packed and SO fluffy!

PIN Microwave Strawberry Protein Mug Cake

 Cake for your face.

Cake for your face in a mug.

Cake for your face in a mug that you can eat RIGHT NOW.

Cake for your face in a mug that you can eat RIGHT NOW and has PROTEIN.

Ok. I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’ll stop.

I can’t lie to you. This is my favorite mug cake. Sure, I liked the low carb keto mug cake, banana bread in a mug and vegan coconut flour mug cake but you guys KNOW I love my protein (remember I wrote a post on 15 ways to increase your protein intake) so I am JAZZED that this one has protein powder!

Protein Powder Cake for Breakfast! 

“Cake is for dessert only” is such a closed minded statement, am I right!? I mean, I say we need to make that idea a thing of the past, who’s with me? Cake should be for ANYTIME of day- Sugar Free Angel Food Cake, Paleo Carrot Cake with Almond Flour, just give me all the cake and I’ll be a happy girl! It should be allowed as a snack, as a dessert, even as a nourishing and healthy breakfast! And with THIS delicious protein mug cake recipe, you really can have your cake and eat it too! I mean, it’s loaded with protein, it’s filling, not to mention the ingredients are nourishing and it tastes amazing- can’t ask for much more than that! 

The Importance of Protein 

Something that I love about this protein powder mug cake is the fact that it has PROTEIN. Why is protein so important though? Protein actually is vital to SO many of your body’s functions. It transports and stores nutrients, it is used to build and repair tissues, and it also provides your body with the energy it needs to function.

Protein Mug Cake Ingredients 

You’re going to love THE list of ingredients for this cake because they are healthy and the cake is refined sugar free! Here they are:

• White Whole Wheat Flour
• Strawberry Protein powder
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Honey 
• Coconut Oil
• Vanilla Greek Yogurt
• Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

How to Make Protein Mug Cake 

Stir

In a Medium bowl, add the white whole wheat flour, strawberry protein powder, baking powder and salt and stir to combine. 

Melt

In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the honey and coconut oil together until dissolved (about 30 seconds).

Combine

Pour the honey mixture, greek yogurt and almond milk into a well in the dry mixture. Mix together until well incorporated.

Fill

Lightly spray a mug (mine was 12oz) with cooking spray and pour the batter into it. 

Cook

Put your mug in the microwave and cook on high until it’s done. Be sure to watch it, though, to make sure your cake doesn’t explode in there! Allow it to cool for a minute while you stir together the “frosting”. 

DEVOUR

Top your cake with frosting or topping of choice and enjoy!

How Long to Microwave Mug Cakes?

When making delicious mug cakes like this one, it’s important to know that the time may vary from cake to cake and microwave to microwave. My microwave is 1000 watts and the perfect cook time for my cake in a 12 oz mug was exactly 1 minute and 10 seconds. You may need to tweak this timing a little, though, so watch your cake closely as it cooks. 

Other Topping Ideas 

Toppings can make a cake SO much better! Here are some more ideas to jazz up your mug cake in the morning:

• Nut Butter: Add a drizzle of almond butter, cashew butter, or oatmeal cookie granola butter. 
• Other frosting: Snag the frosting from my Funfetti Breakfast Quinoa for a colorful, delish addition to your mug cake!
• Fresh Fruit: Chop up fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries and serve it on top with a bit of regular or coconut whipped cream!

Other Healthy Protein Desserts

High Protein Banana Bread Recipe

Protein Peanut Butter Cups

Coconut Protein Cookies with Almond Butter

Recipe

Microwave Strawberry Protein Mug Cake

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Serves: 1

Prep: 3 minutes

Cook: 1 minute

Total: 4 minutes

Ingredients

For the cake:

• ▢ 3 Tbsp White whole wheat flour
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Strawberry protein powder
• ▢ 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• ▢ Pinch of salt
• ▢ 4 tsp Honey
• ▢ 1/2 Tbsp Coconut oil
• ▢ 2 tsp Vanilla Greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 1/2 Tbsp Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk

Topping options:

Cream cheese "frosting"

• ▢ 1 Tbsp Reduced-fat cream cheese softened
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Strawberry protein powder
• ▢ 1 tsp Vanilla Greek yogurt
• ▢ Truvia to taste or sweetener of choice

Greek yogurt "frosting:

• ▢ 2 Tbsp Vanilla Greek yogurt
• ▢ 2 Tbsp Strawberry protein powder
• ▢ Truvia to taste or sweetener of choice

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, stir together the white whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a small, microwave safe bowl, melt the honey and coconut oil in the microwave (about 30 seconds.)
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the honey mixture, Greek yogurt and almond milk. Stir until smooth and well combined.
• Lightly spray a mug (mine was 12 oz) with cooking spray and pour the batter in. Microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds, watching the microwave closely to make sure that your cake isn't exploding.
• Let cool for 1 minute and stir together topping of choice in a small bowl.
• Top with "frosting" and DEVOUR

Tips & Notes:

Everyone's microwaves are different, so yours may need less or more time as each microwave can give different results. Mine is 1000 watts and was perfect at 1 minute and 10 seconds. I would suggest try that and watching it closely while it cooks. Then, if it's still a little wet after 1 minute and 10 seconds, try microwaving it in 10 second intervals until it's done 🙂

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 44g (15%) Protein: 27g (54%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Cholesterol: 8mg (3%) Sodium: 510mg (22%) Potassium: 111mg (3%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 27g (30%)

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Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.

Author: Taylor

Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American

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FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:

• Measuring Spoons
• Cooking Spray
• Mixing Bowl
• Protein Powder

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