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Mug Cakes Three Ways
Take the gooey, cakey, delicousness a level up with these mouth watering mug cake recipes and aid weight loss through this low calorie fuel. Packed full of good carbohydrates and high in protein, these recipes will both help to fuel your body for exercise as well as develop lean muscle mass and help you to feel fuller for longer!
First up, the Blueberry Banana Mug Cake which is packed full of antioxidants, vitamins and fibre from the blueberries which also help to control blood sugar levels and are a contributor to a healthy heart and brain!
Blueberry Banana Mug Cake
Nutritional Info: 167 calories, 6.7g protein, 36.8g carbs, 7.8g sugar, 3g fat, 13g fibre
- 3 scoops banana bread mug cake
- 80g blueberries
- 2.5 scoops almond milk
- ¼ tsp coconut oil, melted
Mix mug cake mix, almond milk and oil in a microwavable mug. Add in blueberries.
Cook in the microwave for 50 seconds until risen and cooked through.
It's hard not to love chocolate. And peanut butter... And mug cakes. This delicious recipe brings together the best of all worlds and is filled with delicious unsaturated fats that promote brain and nervous health.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Mug Cake
Nutritional Info: 225 calories, 11g protein, 23g carbs, 1.6g sugar, 7.4g fat, 12g fibre
- 3 scoops plant based chocolate mug cake
- 3 scoops soy milk
- ¼ tsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp strawberry jam, reduced sugar
Mix mug cake mix, milk and oil in a microwavable mug.
Add a spoonful of peanut butter and jam into the centre, cover with the mix.
Microwave for 60-75 seconds until cooked through, top with more peanut butter if desired.
The final mug cake, both delicious and low in calories, can aid weight loss not only by it's low energy value. The coconut oil in which it is cooked has properties that help to encourage fat burning and can help to increase your energy expenditure by up to 5%!
Baked Choc Chip Skillet Mug Cake
Nutritional Info: 276 calories, 11.4g protein, 57g carbs, 1g sugar, 8g fat, 21g fibre
Preheat oven to 180C. Melt oil and mix with the mug cake mix and almond milk in a small bowl.
Pour into a greased skillet and bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes until risen and a toothpick comes out clean.