Healthy Cherry Mug Cake
This healthy low sugar mug cake is super easy to make, is full of anti-inflammatory foods, and bakes in the microwave!
Equipment
- immersion blender or regular blender
Ingredients
- 10 frozen tart cherries (or fresh, pitted)
- 1 medium banana
- 3/4 cup raw, shell free sunflower seeds (or almond meal)
- 1/4 cup golden flaxseed meal
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs whites only
Instructions
- In a bowl or immersion blender cup, blend together the cherries, egg whites and banana. You can also do this in a blender. Blend until a smoothie-like consistancy.
- In your large microwave safe bowl, combine the flax seed meal, ground sunflower seeds (or almond meal) and baking powder.
- Pour in the cherry mixture, and mix until the wet and dry ingredients are fully combined.
- Place the mug in the microwave and microwave on high for 3 to 3.5 minutes.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy! This mug cake goes GREAT with a scoop of sugar free icecream!
Notes
Tips:
- As mentioned, this cake is not very sugary tasting at all. If you prefer it to be sweeter, try adding about 2 tbsp of honey to the mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 958kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 31gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 35gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 238mgPotassium: 1577mgFiber: 24gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 314mgIron: 8mg
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