You can have this healthy, delicious and fudgy 3 ingredient chocolate protein mug cake ready within the next 2 minutes. Wait! What?! That's right. This easy, one bowl (or mug) chocolate protein cake is super easy to make. All you need to make this decadent, moist, gooey and protein-packed treat is a fork, a bowl, and a microwave! For a molten lava chocolate cake version, simply reduce the baking time slightly. Entirely Paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, flourless and kid-friendly! Chocolate cake for breakfast? Yes, YES! (Oven option available)
3 Ingredient Protein Mug Cake
What's in there? Well, the recipe consists of three simple ingredients. It is so simple and quick to make that you can have this one ready before your toasts are. Actually, I think that the only quicker breakfast option would be a good old bowl of cereal. But don't you get tired of these sometimes?
Guilt-free chocolate protein cake for breakfast? DO it. Yes!
(Or as a mid-afternoon/post-workout snack? Perfect.)
I have included several recipe options and variations in the recipe box below. You see, making this recipe with only the 3 base ingredients is perfectly fine. It is still super tasty (pick a chocolate protein powder brand that tastes good though!). BUT, pimping this recipe a little bit by adding 1 or 2 simple ingredients will bring it from wow... to AH-Mah-Zing!
But like I said, it is totally up to you. If you prefer simplicity over taste, the base recipe is excellent. Your choice.
I've also said above that this cake can easily be turned into a molten lava cake. The secret? Simply reduce nuke time. Every brand/model of microwave is different though. And when I say different, I mean DIFFERENT. If you have a very powerful microwave, above 1000 watts, I'd say 1 minute baking time is usually enough. If you have an older unit with a very low wattage, you might have to increase the baking time up to two minutes or more to have a perfectly baked mug cake.
Bon apétit!
Recipe
3 Ingredient Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana (peeled and mashed)
- 1 egg or flax egg (for vegan option)
- 1 scoop whey chocolate protein powder* (Plant-based for vegan option)
- Optional: 2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips**
- Optional: 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- Optional: ½ teaspoon baking powder for oven option
Instructions
Microwave Option
- Mix all of the selected ingredients in a large mug. Do not fill it to the lid with batter as it may spill while baking.
- Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.**
Oven Option
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix all of the selected ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour the cake batter into a large oven-safe mug or large ramequin. You may add ½ teaspoon baking powder for this option.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until desired consistency.
- You can check the consistency of the cake by inserting a toothpick in the center.
