Keto Protein Mug Cake is perfect for chocolate lovers and for those who want to increase proteins in their keto diet. It is a rich dessert liked by everyone in the family and the best thing is that it is free from sugar. The keto recipe of this protein mug cake will not ruin the actual taste, texture, or appearance; it remains the same with the alternative healthy ingredients. It is just prepared in 3 mins with all the preparation and cooking time of this cake. It is low in carbs with just 6.7g of carbs, 4.5g of fiber, 2.2g of net carbs, and 15g of proteins in this keto-friendly mug cake.
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STATS:
- Course: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Prep time: 1 mins.
- Cook time: 2 minutes.
- Total time: 3 mins.
- Servings: 2 servings
- Calories: 283
EQUIPMENT:
- Bowl (small)
- Whisk
- Mugs
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup pecan butter
- 1 ½ tbsp. swerve brown
- ¼ tsp. extract of vanilla
- One egg white (large)
- ¼ cup whey protein powder (chocolate)
- ½ tbsp. cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- Salt
- 1-2 tbsp. water or cold coffee
- 2 tsp. chocolate chips (dark, sugar-free)
INGREDIENT NOTES:
NUT BUTTER:
- I use pecan butter in this recipe because it has fewer carbs than other nut butter. We can also use almond butter or peanut butter in this protein mug cake.
SWEETENER:
- This protein mug cake has no requirement of consistency so you can use any type of keto-friendly sugar. I use swerve brown in this protein mug cake recipe.
EGG WHITES:
- I use fresh egg whites of large eggs. You can also use cartoned egg white in this recipe.
PROTEIN POWDER:
- There is no restriction on using protein powder; you can use any type of protein powder like collagen peptides, whey powder, or egg white proteins.
- Collagen peptides will take some more time to cook.
- We can also use any flavor of protein powder as well like the chocolate one used in this protein mug cake; just be sure whatever protein powder you are using should be unsweetened.
COCOA POWDER:
- I use Dutch cocoa powder to make this recipe because it dissolves so well with the moisture.
LIQUID:
- A small amount of liquid is needed to thin out the batter; you may use water or almond milk for this purpose.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS:
- The use of chocolate chips is non-compulsory; you can omit them if you want. But be sure to use free of sugar chocolate chips.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
WHISK THE INGREDIENTS:
- Take the bowl (small) and add pecan butter, swerve brown and vanilla extract, and mix it with the whisk.
- Then add the protein powder, egg white, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
- Mix it with the whisk, and a thick batter is formed.
ADD THE LIQUID:
- Include the water or coffee in the mixture to adjust the consistency of the batter.
- Add the batter in the two mugs equally (add ½ cup) and include the chocolate chips in the mug.
COOK:
- Put both cups in the microwave and cook on high for 60-90 seconds or till it rise. It will be set from the sides but look wet from the center.
- Take it out from the microwave and set it for a few minutes before eating.
TIPS:
- Microwave the cake at 30-second intervals to prevent it from overhearing.
- The amount of water or coffee to thin the matter depends on the consistency of ingredients whether you have thick nut butter or not.
- You will not have to purchase the butter; you can make it at home by putting the nuts and oil in the food processor and blending it till it gets smooth.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Tightly wrap the mug cake and store it for 2-3 days.
FREEZER:
- You can put the cake in a sealed box and store it for 2 months.
FAQs:
How do my protein mug cakes become so dry?
- Normally protein mug cake contains oat flour and protein powder and does not include eggs or oil; so they become very dry. This keto recipe has nut butter, and egg to keep its moisture content.
Is this protein mug cake low in carbs?
- These Keto protein mug cakes contain 6.7g of carbs, 4.5g of fiber, and only 2.2g of net carbs in them.
Will we store these protein mug cakes?
- You can simply warp your mug tightly and store it for 5 days in the fridge or put it in the freezer for 2 months.
Is there any alternative to pecan butter?
- I use pecan butter because it has no carbs in it. We can also add almond butter or any other nut butter of our choice.
Is there any substitute for chocolate whey powder?
- Is recipe is so easy to make; you can use any type of protein powder like egg white protein, or collagen peptides but it should be unsweetened.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serving size: 1 mug
Calories: 283
Carbohydrates: 6.7g
Net carbs: 2.2g
Fiber: 4.5g
Protein: 15.4g