Protein Mug Cake (No Protein Powder)
A fudgy single-serve chocolate mug cake that skips the protein powder — oats, skyr, lentils and almonds deliver over 15g of protein. Ready in 5 minutes.
16g protein / serving
224 kcal / serving
5 min
Serves 1
Recipe from YouTube by HowToCookSmarter
Ingredients
- Ground oats2 tbsp
- Flaxseed meal1 tbsp
- Cocoa powder1 tbsp
- Baking powder1/2 tsp
- Maple syrup1 tbsp
- Skyr or Greek yogurt1/4 cup (65g)
- Cooked mashed lentils1 tbsp
- Chopped almonds1 tbsp
Method
1. Add all the dry ingredients (ground oats, flaxseed meal, cocoa powder, baking powder) to a mug and stir quickly.
2. Add the maple syrup, skyr (or Greek yogurt) and mashed lentils; mix with a spoon until a smooth batter forms.
3. Stir in the chopped almonds or other healthy mix-ins.
4. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes (timing depends on your microwave).
5. Let cool briefly and dig in.