Chocolate Banana Protein Mug Cake

Satisfy sweet cravings with this simple low sugar, high protein mug cake! Can be served as a dessert, snack or even a great breakfast option!
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Servings: 1 large mug
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 scoop NOW Dutch Chocolate Whey Protein
  • 1 banana small and mashed
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 Tbsp egg white equivalent of one egg white
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp sweetener (honey, agave, cane sugar) optional and to taste
  • nut butter
  • cocoa nibs

Method
 

  1. Spray a large mug with cooking spray.
  2. Add all dry ingredients together in small bowl and mix well.
  3. Add mashed banana, egg whites, milk and sweetener to dry ingredients and mix well. Add to mug.
  4. Cook for 30 seconds in microwave and mix well. Cook an additional 30 seconds. If cake still appears wet, cook for 25-30 seconds increments until done.
  5. Top with nut butter and cocoa nibs if desired.

Notes

Note: Cooking at a lower power (50%) yields a more gooey and tender cake. You will have to cook the mug cake longer. Keep an eye on cakes as they cook as they can expand a lot and overflow if mug is not large enough.
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