Chocolate Mug Cake

Name: Chocolate Mug Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 1 scoop whey protein; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; ½ tsp stevia powder; 1 egg; 1 pinch salt; ¼ tsp vanilla; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

A mug cake made from protein powder, cocoa powder, and applesauce that is cooked inside of coffee mug and microwaved. If you’re in need of a quick sweet treat, this is your recipe.

PREP TIME

5 Minutes

COOK TIME

2 Minutes

Per Serving – Makes 1

268 Calories

21.2g C | 30.8g P | 6.7g F

How to Make Chocolate Mug Cake

Chocolate Mug Cake

4.64 from 11 votes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 7

Servings: 1

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.2g | Protein: 30.8g | Fat: 6.7g

A mug cake made from protein powder, cocoa powder, and applesauce that is cooked inside of coffee mug and microwaved. If you're in need of a quick sweet treat, this is your recipe.

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Ingredients

1 scoop (30 g) whey protein
2 tbsp (10 g) cocoa powder
½ tsp (2 g) stevia powder
1 egg
1 pinch (0.5 g) salt
¼ tsp (1 ml) vanilla
½ cup (113 g) unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

Mix all of your ingredients in a mug.
Microwave for 2 minutes or until it has set.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, free, gluten free, under 10 ingredients, under 500 calories

NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR THE Chocolate Mug Cake

The information in this table represents the estimate for the total nutrition of the recipe as it is written. If you wanted to split the recipe into more or less servings than what is originally listed you can use this table to determine the nutritional estimates. If you update the number of servings in the “Servings” field of the recipe above, the information in these tables are no longer accurate as you have updated the ingredients.

Servings

Carbs

21.2g

Protein

30.8g

Fat

6.7g

Calories

268.3 cals

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This Post Has 10 Comments

mehwish wasi January 2, 2021 Reply

Can this be made with a plant based protein powder?
1. Josh Cortis January 2, 2021 Reply
  
  Im not sure. I have never used plant protein one time in my life 🤷‍♂️
Steven Popovich April 26, 2022 Reply

Can you use liquid egg whites?
1. Josh Cortis May 1, 2022 Reply
  
  yup
Gene Kevin Rosales September 4, 2022 Reply

Hi, Quick question. It says 2 tbsp (10 g) cocoa powder, but 2tbsp is equal to 28.3 grams. Which one should we follow? 2tbsp or the 10g?
1. Arman Randhawa September 29, 2022 Reply
  
  10g
Amogh M C January 22, 2023 Reply

Is there a substitute for apple sauce?
1. Nathan Wichers-Schreur March 22, 2023 Reply
  
  I used Greek yogurt, worked great
Jose Ma May 31, 2023 Reply

why do you use tapioca flour instead of wheat flour in many recipes? Is it to make it gluten free or does it have some other benefits?
Lisa February 17, 2025 Reply

Yum! I trade this in for 1 meal. It’s very delicious and filling. I add toasted walnuts, Whipped cream from a can and sf chocolate chips!