I have been experimenting for a while with mug cakes, wanting something gluten free, egg free and low in sugar. Without eggs to make it rise, my mug cakes often fail. Very often! I finally found one that works, and I'm sticking to it. It is only a few ingredients and works every time.
Sometimes it spills out of the mug and looks like this....
And other times it doesn't want to rise! (This one has a drop of peanut butter in it! Same ingredients though and same quantities. I just don't get it!
It works with vegan protein powder (I used sun warrior) OR Whey protein isolate (which is what I am using now - it is not vegan as it is derived from milk, but my issue is the lactose content and it is nearly lactose free, therefore does not make me feel sick!).
The basic mugcake consists of 4 ingredients which came from the mugcake on GlutenFreeGidget's blog (which has some fantastic gluten free & vegan recipe ideas). These ingredients are: brown rice flour, protein powder, baking powder & almond milk. It will work with those 4, but won't be very tasty! I then added in some spices and fruit. Here I have topped the cake with Chobani yoghurt mixed with raspberries, cinnamon and almonds.
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The basic mugcake consists of 4 ingredients which came from the mugcake on GlutenFreeGidget's blog (which has some fantastic gluten free & vegan recipe ideas). These ingredients are: brown rice flour, protein powder, baking powder & almond milk. It will work with those 4, but won't be very tasty! I then added in some spices and fruit. Here I have topped the cake with Chobani yoghurt mixed with raspberries, cinnamon and almonds.
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Recipe:
2 tbsp brown rice flour
2 tbsp protein powder (I use banana flavour)
4 tbsp almond milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp sweetener (I use Natvia)
1 tbsp squashed raspberries
Spray a mug with some olive oil or coconut oil spray
Mix all in a mug (I find if I use a protein shaker and shake it first it is easier and mixes better)
Microwave for a minute (ish). I have done it for 45 seconds and it is overflowing, other times it needs the full minute.
Top with desired toppings!
PS: It also works with a tsp of coconut oil inside if you wish to add in a little bit of fat (needs to cooked a little longer though).
2 tbsp brown rice flour
2 tbsp protein powder (I use banana flavour)
4 tbsp almond milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp sweetener (I use Natvia)
1 tbsp squashed raspberries
Spray a mug with some olive oil or coconut oil spray
Mix all in a mug (I find if I use a protein shaker and shake it first it is easier and mixes better)
Microwave for a minute (ish). I have done it for 45 seconds and it is overflowing, other times it needs the full minute.
Top with desired toppings!
PS: It also works with a tsp of coconut oil inside if you wish to add in a little bit of fat (needs to cooked a little longer though).