My sweet tooth is no joke and this mug cake satisfies every bit of it. I tried SO MANY mug cakes during my maternity leave because I was anxious to leave the house with a new baby but I wanted something sweet and knew that I couldn’t bake a whole cake because “everything in moderation”, right? Well this was my creation and is my favorite mug cake by far!

Adulting is hard – Lets Bake!

The best part of being an adult is realizing that you don’t need a special occasion to eat cake. And this mug cake helps to satisfy the craving of eating cake without all the time, energy, and guilt associated with baking a whole cake. So the next time you find yourself in need of a quick treat, some time to yourself, or even feeding those little some breakfast, turn here! I am so happy to share this recipe with you!

I found that my maternity leave was filled with ups and downs and challenges and things that no one can prepare you for beforehand. So I sought things to help me be ME again – funny enough working out and dessert became those “things” for me. I started altering recipes to better align with my family’s health choices and found that the recipes were a hit! Even among in-laws, friends, and coworkers.

This mug cake has become a quick treat that I make for my kids as a breakfast option, a warm dessert all to myself after the kids have gone to bed, or is a crowd pleaser snack to share after the school day. I tried to use simple ingredients that you probably have on hand already in your household. Once I learned how to bake with protein powder, it changed our kitchen. I use it in just about every baked good I make and this is no exception. Quick and easy is the name of the game here for sure.

Ingredients

Banana – Ripe bananas are the best because they are already soft and are inherently sweeter than green/yellow bananas.

Protein Powder – any flavor will do. Vanilla flavor with leave you with more of a banana bread kind of mug cake whereas Chocolate flavor will leave you with more of a chocolate cake vibe.

Flaxseed – This is used as a thickener/leavening agent that works with the banana and the baking powder to give the cake its delectable texture.

Nut Butter – You can use any kind but I prefer almond butter or peanut butter. After it melts on top of the cake, it’s like a frosting of sorts and so delicious!

So next time you have a hankering for cake but don’t have the time nor the energy to bake a whole cake, turn here and give this recipe a try. Leave a comment and rating below to let me know how it turns out!