Are you craving a rich and indulgent dessert, but don’t want to fall off track with your clean, low-carb diet? Well, we have quite the treat for you! This healthy, keto-friendly protein powder mug cake recipe is about to make all your dreams come true. Whenever you get a craving for something sweet, this recipe can help you satisfy your desire, while containing wholesome, nourishing ingredients.
If you’ve never tried a mug cake recipe before, this is the perfect place to start. This quick and easy recipe can be made in mere minutes, right in your microwave! So, there’s literally no excuse not to whip up one of these cakes instead of reaching for an unhealthy snack. Plus, this keto mug cake offers the perfect balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, along with 20 key vitamins and minerals, due to the 310 Shake protein powder in it.
Each serving of this protein powder mug cake contains 22g of high-quality protein; There’s also 8g of healthy fats, and only 5g of net carbs — all for just 205 calories! And the best part is, you can pick the flavor that you want your keto mug cake to be depending upon your mood! Craving chocolate? Use 310 Chocolate Shake protein powder! Or, if you’re wanting more of a salty-sweet taste, try 310 Salted Caramel – the choice is yours!
Read on for the full recipe on how to make this protein-packed, keto mug cake recipe…
Protein Powder Mug Cake: Dessert is Served!
If you’re new to mug cake recipes, we'll fill you in on the details of what these are… Instead of making an entire cake for a group of people, a mug cake is a single-serving dessert that you (literally) make in a mug! You simply add the ingredients into a large mug, mix them well, and (you won’t believe this part), pop it in the microwave for a minute or less. The end result is a decadent dessert that was virtually effortless.
As mentioned, this particular keto mug cake recipe uses 310 Shake meal replacement powder, in the flavor of your choice. These rich and creamy protein shake powders feature 15g of plant-based proteins, 5g of fiber, 20 vitamins and minerals, and superfood greens in every serving. They’re also incredibly delicious, even though they don’t contain sugar or artificial sweeteners; Instead, they contain plant-based Stevia! So you can enjoy them, guilt-free.
Plus, 310 Shakes come in a variety of exciting flavors including Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Mint, Toasted Coconut and Vanilla Chai. And they’re expertly designed to help boost your metabolism, and keep you full and satisfied for 3-4 hours. In short, they contain all the nutrients necessary to effectively serve as a healthy meal. Mug cake for breakfast anyone?!
Read on to learn what other ingredients make this protein powder mug cake so special and how to make it…
Keto-Friendly, Protein Mug Cake Delight
Along with 310 Shake, this recipe also features healthy fats and low-carb ingredients that offer incredible flavor, while being great for your waistline. Whether or not you’re on the keto diet, adding some low-carb meals or snacks into your day is an effective way to help move your weight loss goals forward. Plus, since sugar and refined carbs are literally the worst ingredients possible for your health, this keto mug cake is also a much healthier option than others.
What makes this protein powder mug cake keto? First off, it uses coconut flour instead of regular flour… which is rich in fiber and healthy fats called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). Coconut can also help promote healthy digestion and assist with weight loss.
In addition, coconut sugar or Lakanto sugar-free sweetener (a popular keto sugar substitute) is used in place of regular sugar. You can also use any keto-approved sweetener of your choice. And finally, egg, unsweetened almond milk, baking powder, vanilla extract, and coconut oil give this mug cake dessert a moist, irresistible texture.
Pro tip: You can swap out the coconut oil in this recipe for MCT Oil; Especially if you’re on the keto diet, this quick-absorbing oil can help you get into ketosis, and provide instant, lasting energy.
Grab your bag of 310 Shake and bottle of MCT Oil to make this protein powder mug cake today!
Protein Powder Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop 310 Shake of choice
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp Lakanto sugar-free sweetener or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate chips, whipped cream, fruit, etc.
- Coconut oil
Directions:
- Lightly grease a large mug with coconut oil.
- In the mug, combine your 310 Shake, coconut flour, sugar, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add the egg, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Mix again until a batter forms.
- Optional: add a few chocolate chips and fold into batter.
- Microwave mug cake for about 60 seconds. Use a toothpick to test center of batter. When toothpick comes out clean, cake is finished.
- Top with whipped cream or fruit if desired and enjoy!
Nutrition:
- 205 calories
- 29 g carbs
- 5 g net carbs
- 8 g fat
- 22 g protein
What 310 Shake flavor are you going to use for this recipe? Let us know in the comments below!
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