, photo by Naomi Sherman
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dessert Protein strawberry vanilla mug cake
Ingredients
- 1 1 large egglarge eggs
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp erythritol
- 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp whey protein isolate (unflavored)
- ½ tsp ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 oz. 55 g fresh strawberries, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine the egg, cream cheese, sweetener, and vanilla in a mug with a small whisk or a fork.
- Add the whey protein and baking powder. Mix until combined. If you want a super smooth batter, you can use an immersion blender. Add the strawberries.
- Microwave at 600 W for 1 minute if you want it to be custardy. If you prefer a more more cake-like dessert, microwave for 30 seconds more. Remove and allow to cool for one minute before serving. See the tip below for instructions using a conventional oven.
- Enjoy straight from the mug or turn the cake out onto a plate for a more elegant presentation.
Tips
To bake your mug cake in the oven, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes, or until the cake is springy to the touch when pressed in the middle.
You can use any other low carb berries such as raspberries or blueberries. If you eat liberal low carb you can try banana.
No fresh berries? Use frozen berries! Just thaw in the microwave before adding to the batter.
Having guests?
Dust it with powdered sweetener and serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint for an impressive presentation!
Using flavored protein
If you're using flavored whey protein powder, skip both the sweetener and vanilla extract. Make sure that the protein powder contains low carb friendly sweeteners. Try to stay away from maltitol, for example, as this has been shown to raise blood sugar and increase insulin response.
I used an immersion blender to make sure the batter was smooth. Although I used a really large mug it made a mess by swelling over the sides. Next time I'll use an even larger mug and try monk fruit sweetener.
Well done, Jill & team!
Awesome! So glad you both love it!
Unfortunately I am not aware of a good substitute for the cream cheese.
Step 3 says 600W.
The instructions say to microwave it AT 600 watts - so if you have a 1000 watt microwave, put it to 60% power.