[RECIPE] Chocolate Mug Cake /// Quick 10 Minute Bake!!

[rajchander]

I know that this recipe has been done to death, but I thought I'd share my take on it.

It makes for a tasty, filling treat, full of complex carbohydrates and anti-oxidants.

Ingredients:
1) 40 grams of Rolled Oat Flour (ground up porridge oats in a blender will also do just fine)
2) 17 grams of Pure Cocoa Powder (I’m from the UK so I use Cadbury Bournville Fairtrade Cocoa, but I think the Americans have something called Hersheys?)
3) 2 teaspoons of Baking Powder
4) Half a teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
5) 4 tablets of Artificial Sweetener (the kind you use in tea/coffee – I use Splenda)
6) Water

Materials Needed:
1) Coffee mug
2) Glass cup
3) 2x Teaspoons
4) Microwave

Preparation Time:
5 minutes

Cooking Time:
2 minutes

Method:
1) Thoroughly mix the Rolled Oat Flour together with the Pure Cocoa Powder in a Coffee Mug.
2) Add in the Baking Powder and mix some more.
3) In a glass cup, pour in about 15ml of water and throw in the 4 tablets of Artificial Sweetener. Mix with a separate teaspoon until the tablets are fully dissolved. Then pour this into the Coffee Mug.
4) Add water to the mixture and mix into a *smooth* paste. The mixture should not be very thin.
5) Put the Coffee Mug into the Microwave and heat on full power for 50 seconds. Allow to stand for 40 seconds, and then heat for a further 30 seconds.
6) Enjoy!

Macros:
Calories: 227
Protein: 8.53g
Carbohydrates: 32.46g (of which 3.09g is from Sugar and 5.2g is from Fibre)
Fat: 6.97g

[ErikTheElectric]

OP is reinventing the wheel!

[chemo29]

OP is reinventing the wheel!

wizard

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ErikTheElectric again.

with these poverty protein macros, I'd rather just eat an Oh Henry bar, sorry opie

Macros:
Calories: 227
Protein: 8.53g
Carbohydrates: 32.46g (of which 3.09g is from Sugar and 5.2g is from Fibre)
Fat: 6.97g

[desslok]

So basically, chocolate flavored oats in a cup? ok...

[rajchander]

So basically, chocolate flavored oats in a cup? ok...

Not at all! It's got a completely different texture to plain old water + oats! Instead of being thick and clumpy, it's light and spongey! Hence why it's called a mug cake!

[MetilHed]

Not at all! It's got a completely different texture to plain old water + oats! Instead of being thick and clumpy, it's light and spongey! Hence why it's called a mug cake!

If only there were a recipe thread to post in.

[Domicron]

can i hijack this thread?

what's the right way to substitute whey protein for flour when baking?

i keep looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe but they all try to do low fat, low carb bull**** when all i want is some chocolate chip cookies made with butter and eggs and flour, except with some whey mixed in.

how do i know how much to add without them turning out poorly?

[desslok]

can i hijack this thread?

what's the right way to substitute whey protein for flour when baking?

i keep looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe but they all try to do low fat, low carb bull**** when all i want is some chocolate chip cookies made with butter and eggs and flour, except with some whey mixed in.

how do i know how much to add without them turning out poorly?

Kind of depends on other binders in the recipe such as egg, apples, etc and leaveners baking soda/powder etc. generally I have luck replacing 1/4 to 1/2 of the flour provided I add a bit of baking powder.

[rhadam]

8g protein for 230 cals? No thanks jeff.

[Domicron]

Kind of depends on other binders in the recipe such as egg, apples, etc and leaveners baking soda/powder etc. generally I have luck replacing 1/4 to 1/2 of the flour provided I add a bit of baking powder.

so just up the baking powder alongside the whey? sounds almost TOO easy...

but thanks man, will need to try this out

[DarthInvadeHer]

8g protein for 230 cals? No thanks jeff.

Yes please henry.

[rajchander]

8g protein for 230 cals? No thanks jeff.

Throw in some unflavored whey if you want to increase the protein value.

I made this so that I could hit my carb macros.

[ErikTheElectric]

Yes please henry.

reps

[ecominetti]

Throw in some unflavored whey if you want to increase the protein value.

I made this so that I could hit my carb macros.

What's that?

[desslok]

Throw in some unflavored whey if you want to increase the protein value.

I made this so that I could hit my carb macros.

If you are using artificial sweeteners to hit your carb macros, thats when you really need to stop and take a step back, and rethink things.

[SOJA]

Marc something, the big Youtube dude with the orange shirts made a video a long time ago about a protein mug cake. If memory serves me correct:


1 whole egg
.5-1 sc. of protein powder
5 g cocoa
Sweetener of choice
15-20 of oat flour - I suppose you could use oat bran too since it retains moisture more than oatmeal flour
Unsweetened applesauce

And into the microwave it goes. Don't overdo it or it'll be rubbery. My first time doing it was rubbery and the second time was akin to a lava cake or whatever they're called.

If you are using artificial sweeteners to hit your carb macros, thats when you really need to stop and take a step back, and rethink things.

Or question his educational background or lack thereof.

[muruku]

can i hijack this thread?

what's the right way to substitute whey protein for flour when baking?

i keep looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe but they all try to do low fat, low carb bull**** when all i want is some chocolate chip cookies made with butter and eggs and flour, except with some whey mixed in.

how do i know how much to add without them turning out poorly?

http://proteinpow.com specifically this: http://proteinpow.com/2014/07/ultima...in-powder.html

http://theproteinchef.co

http://www.epicureanbb.com