{"id":29090,"date":"2014-12-24T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=29090"},"modified":"2021-09-01T06:48:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T10:48:53","slug":"healthy-mug-cake-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-mug-cake-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Guilt-Free Mug Cake Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For those of us with a relentless sweet tooth, it can be a struggle: You just finished a delicious, filling meal<\/a>, but there\u2019s still something in you begging for a sweet treat. Baking up a whole batch of brownies, cupcakes or cookies<\/a> is never convenient and takes too much time. Solution? Microwaved mug cakes! But beware \u2014 they\u2019re often packed with heaps of\u00a0butter<\/a> and added sugar. Luckily, there are ways around using too much of these ingredients. We\u2019ve scoured the Interwebs and found these 15 healthier mug cake recipes.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 7 Disastrous Holiday Desserts (and Healthier Swaps!)<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Delicious\u00a0Mug Cake Recipes<\/h3>\n

\"Chocolate-Hazelnut-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

1. <\/b>Chocolate Hazelnut Mug Cake
\n<\/a><\/b>Chocolate hazelnut spread mixed with a healthier tablespoon of applesauce flavors this recipe. Plus, it can easily be made gluten-free by swapping in an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix. Jazz it up even more by adding chopped hazelnuts or chocolate chips before serving. Photo and recipe: Gina \/ Running to the Kitchen<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 13 Dessert-Inspired Protein Shake Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweet-Potato-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

2. <\/b>Sweet Potato Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nThis vegan cake doesn\u2019t compromise on taste or texture. Mashed sweet potatoes create a dense but moist base, while the combination of vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger send your taste buds to heaven. Top with some toasted nuts or pumpkin seeds for a slight crunch. Photo and recipe: Keirsten Frase \/ Oh My Veggies<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"_German-Chocolate-Protein-Mug-Cake-Recipe\"<\/p>\n

3. German Chocolate Mug Cake\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
\nAt just 240 calories, this dessert is the perfect option for chocoholics<\/a>\u00a0who live and die for decadent, rich cakes. This lightened up recipe uses\u00a0whole-wheat flour, coconut oil and protein powder<\/a> to achieve a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth\u00a0texture.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Lee Hersh \/ Life by DailyBurn<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Cinnamon-Roll-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

4. <\/b>Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
\n<\/a><\/b>When you\u2019re craving a classic cinnamon roll but don\u2019t have time to whip up a batch of your own dough, this three-minute mug cake does the trick. If you want to cut down on sugar, use this reduced brown sugar<\/a> recipe, or halve the ingredient in both the cake and glaze. The texture will be a bit different, but it will still taste decadent! Photo and recipe: Jaclyn \/ Cooking Classy<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 15 Healthier Homemade Ice Cream Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"5-Minute-Mini-Carrot-Cake\"<\/p>\n

5. <\/b>5-Minute Carrot Cake for One<\/b><\/a>
\nIf that carrot cake craving is kicking in hard, the measuring, mixing and mashing is well worth it for this dessert. Instead of grated fresh carrot, the recipe calls for canned carrots that are then pureed into the batter. (If you don\u2019t have any on hand, pumpkin pur\u00e9e stands in just fine.) Slather the finished product with some Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting<\/a> and enjoy. Photo and recipe: Katie \/ Chocolate Covered Katie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Firecracker-Pie\"<\/p>\n

6. <\/b>No-Bake Chocolate Cream Berry Fireworks Pie<\/b><\/a>
\nHere\u2019s one mug-sized treat that requires no cooking at all. Vegan chocolate chips, ground almonds, coconut flakes and almond milk combine to make a crust. Next, whip up the cream filling from coconut milk yogurt, cinnamon and sugar. Finish it off with fresh berries, freeze and dig in later. Photo and recipe: Richa \/ Vegan Richa<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Single-Serve-Funfetti-Cupcake\"<\/p>\n

7. Single-Serve Funfetti Cupcake<\/a><\/b>
\nWho doesn\u2019t love Funfetti? This simple creation yields a single-serve cupcake reminiscent of the boxed cake mix we grew up loving so much. Applesauce (or vegan butter) replaces the butter or oil found in traditional recipes, while vanilla extract and sweetener of your choice help give it that classic cake flavor. And of course, sprinkles add the fun! Photo and recipe: Katie \/ Chocolate Covered Katie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 10 Healthier Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oatmeal-Nutella-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

8. <\/b>Oatmeal Nutella Mug Cake
\n<\/a><\/b>Oats and pecans combine to make a concoction that\u2019s made rich and indulgent by placing a dollop of Nutella in the center. An extra bit of baking powder and skipping out on egg keeps it light and fluffy. Not into Nutella? Try nut butter or cooked fruit instead. Photo and recipe: Faith Durand \/ The Kitchn<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Nutella-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

9. <\/b>Nutella Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nAlmond meal helps make this indulgence tender, nutty and delicious. Egg, nutella, vanilla extract and chocolate or peanut butter chips are the only other things you need. The result is a fudgy treat you don\u2019t have to feel bad about loving. Photo: Kiran \/ Kiran Tarun<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Paleo-Mug-Cake\"<\/i><\/p>\n

10. <\/b>Paleo Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nReady in four minutes! Coconut and almond flours prep a base while egg holds everything together. Add some maple syrup and vanilla extract for sweetness and throw on some chocolate chips. Photo and recipe: Liz \/ Paleo on a Budget<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Banana-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

11. <\/b>Banana Almond Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nJust a third of a cup of mashed banana sweetens the deal here (and that goes into the batter for four cakes!). Coconut flour and almond flour offer a healthy dose of fiber and protein. One of these cakes contains only 94 calories but five grams of protein \u2014 not bad for dessert! Photo and recipe: Melissa Sevigny \/ I Breathe\u2026 I\u2019m Hungry\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Peanut-Butter-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

12. <\/b>Peanut Butter Microwave Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting<\/b><\/a>
\nPeanut flour is the secret ingredient here. The high-fiber ingredient is also packed with protein, but is still low in fat. One cake packs 24 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber, and only eight grams of sugar. This recipe calls for a peanut butter topping, but fruit, jam or a drizzle of maple syrup are options as well. Photo and recipe: Jessica\/ Desserts with Benefits<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 8 Low-Calorie Nut Butter Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Avocado-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

13. <\/b>Avocado Mug Cake
\n<\/a><\/b>There\u2019s no artificial coloring in this neon green cake \u2014 that\u2019s all avocado, baby! The recipe does call for quite a bit of sugar \u2014 four and a half tablespoons to be exact \u2014 but feel free to substitute in Stevia or cut back<\/a> on the sweetener altogether. Experiment to find out what works for you. Photo and recipe: Kirbie\u2019s Cravings<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"coconut-flour-mug-cake\"<\/p>\n

14. <\/b>Coconut Flour & Chocolate Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nFollow this recipe, and you\u2019ll have a low-carb, high-protein, high-fiber cake in three minutes flat. The rich flavor comes from an unexpected ingredient in a chocolate cake: vanilla bean seeds! Once cooked, dress up this simple dish with peanut butter, fruit, coconut cream or yogurt. Photo and recipe: Charlotte and Russ \/ Goodness Green<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Tart-Cherry-Nutty-Mug-Cake\"<\/p>\n

15. <\/b>High-Protein Tart Cherry Nutty Mug Cake<\/b><\/a>
\nThis cherry-filled mug looks almost more like a fruit buckle\u2026 but it\u2019s much healthier. Powdered peanut butter and vanilla protein powder<\/a> make up it\u2019s bulk, while almond butter, honey and milk moisten the batter and help keep it tender. Add a small handful of frozen cherries before nuking for about two minutes, and they\u2019ll be perfectly plump and juicy when time runs out. Top with whipped cream, Greek yogurt or ice cream. Photo and recipe: Regan Jones RD \/ Healthy Aperture<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 15 Unexpected Protein Powder Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally published on June 18, 2014. Updated March 2015.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Got a hankering for something sweet? From peanut butter perfection to decadent chocolate, these crave-worthy mug cake recipes are actually healthier than most versions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":35631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[428,27,9],"tags":[39,175,179,341,380,284],"class_list":["post-29090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dessert","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-dessert","tag-gluten-free","tag-paleo","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2diet-advice","tag-vegan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}