Microwave Protein Mug Cake
mug cake with snickerdoodle MyProtein whey topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon
Put a spin on your boring protein shakes with a mug cake instead! Using just 5 ingredients, you can whip this up in less than 5 minutes for a high-protein sweet treat or post workout snack. The cake is fluffy and the bottom is still runny! I like to flip mine out onto a plate so the runny batter acts like a nice “glaze” for the rest of the cake.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Don’t overcook it! The sweet spot is when the cake has risen a substantial amount, but the bottom is still runny. Because the recipe uses whey protein, it’s really easy to go from a soft cake to a rubbery cake that tastes and feels like an old sponge.
I’ve gotten the best results using a thick, ceramic mug. The cake cooks a bit slower than when using a thinner one, and it’s a little more forgiving with microwave time.
I’m not sure how this works with other types of protein powder: I use MyProtein whey protein, and my favorite flavors to use are snickerdoodle, birthday cake, vanilla, and salted caramel.
Prep Time: 2 mins
Cook Time: 45 seconds
Yield: 1 mug cake
Ingredients
- 35 g whey protein powder, any flavor (I use MyProtein)
- 10 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg white
- 60 mL milk or water
Directions
- Use a balloon whisk the protein powder, flour, and baking powder together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together your egg white and milk/water.
- Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and add your wet mixture.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until fully combined and no lumps remain.
- Transfer batter to a thick, microwave safe mug and microwave for 45 seconds.
- Remove and enjoy!
Per mug cake: 200 calories: 13 g carbs, 3 g fat; 30 g protein
