This Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake is ready in less than one minute! A more filling way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Happy quarantine? Ya, I don't know about that. I've been talking to a lot of readers and clients about "eating" during the quarantine. A ton of people aren't used to being surrounded by food all the time, and that can be overwhelming, especially with scary news and stress cumulating seemingly every second. It's a lot. A lot, a lot.
Stress in a time like this can lead us to want comfort food. And let me tell you a little secret THAT IS 100% OKAY. It is a normal physiological response to stress. Instead of going to extremes, we need to be strategic.
I'm not a fan of extreme restriction or binging at any time, mainly because they usually occur in a vicious cycle. One inevitably leads to another. Instead, I try to focus on having enough protein, produce, and water throughout the day. That helps manage stress, hunger, energy levels, and cravings throughout the day.
I also typically have dessert every day. Sometimes it's a healthier dessert like this DELICIOUS chocolate peanut butter protein mug cake (also works as a high protein filling snack), and sometimes it's not as healthy. But, I have treats every single damn day. Now, and when I lost 55lbs last year after my son was born.
That's what keeps me from eating handfuls of chips directly out of the cabinet or eating leftover Annies Bunnie Grahams off my kid's plate, knowing I can have treats when I want them. So it's easier to stop me from mindless, boredom, or stress-eating.
Once I catch myself, I remind myself of whatever treat I PLANNED to have. Sometimes I'm planning a pile of chips and guac with dinner. Sometimes it's this mug cake or my all peanut butter protein mug cake version. Sometimes it's not healthy all like Grandma's no-bake cookies.
also been enjoying this as a high protein healthy snack mid-afternoon when the sweets craving hits. It's filling, full of protein, and feels indulgent, so that works too!
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake
It takes one freaking minute to make and one minute to cook, so I guess it takes two minutes total. Combine all the dry ingredients in the mug. Keep in mind that I like to use ramekins because they are wider and shallower than actual mugs. A coffee mug will work too. You just might have to cook it a little longer to get it fully set in the center. Not a big deal.
Add some milk or water and stevia drops (if you like things super sweet like I do) and stir it. You'll then plop it in the microwave for a minute or so until fully set.
Then decide on your toppings, my favorite is melted chocolate chips or melted peanut butter. Both are soooooo yummy. It just depends on what kind of mood you are in. Ya, feel me?
Let's talk ingredients:
Peanut Butter Powder - I typically use the Organic PBFit from Costco. Some peanut butter powders vary by sugar and thickener amounts, so different brands may require different amounts of liquids to be added in, but all should work.
Almond Milk - You can use any nondairy milk here and I suspect water or real milk would work as well.
Chocolate Protein Powder- I've ONLY tried this recipe with chocolate whey protein. I have not tried vegan protein because I didn't have any on hand if you try it please let us know in the comments!
Cocoa Powder - unsweetened baking kind. You can omit this if you want, it just makes it more chocolatey, which you can never have enough of in my opinion.
Baking Powder - Do not omit.
Stevia - totally up to you if you are on the stevia train or not. However, I'm not sure if you can sub real sugar or maple syrup here because that will change your liquid/peanut butter powder ratio.
PS this recipe is a version of my uber-popular healthy peanut butter mug cake! Make sure to try that one too! Enjoy, and make sure to tag me if you try it! I'm @hungryhobbyRD on Insta or @Hungry Hobby on Facebook!
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- One minute peanut butter mug cake
1 Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon PB Fit Powder
- 2 tablespoon chocolate protein powder I used whey
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 4-6 drops stevia drops vanilla or plain
- optional: 1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips or peanut butter topping
Instructions
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Combine PB fit, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, vanilla almond milk, baking powder, and stevia in a small shallow dish. If you want to add in chocolate chips do so now. You should get a paste-like substance about the consistency of Greek yogurt, add more peanut powder if it is too liquidity.
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Microwave for one minute. It may take longer if you have a lowered powder microwave. Microwave till not soft in the middle anymore.
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If desired top with peanut butter and devour!
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Aarti says
What a super easy recipe! I love that there are no eggs. I followed the suggestion to mix in the baking powder before adding liquid and it turned out great. I used soymilk and a teaspoon of maple syrup since I didn't have stevia and it wasnt quite sweet enough so I might add more syrup or chocolate chips next time. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Jillian says
My expectations for mug cakes are so so so low. SO LOW. Protein powder mug cake? HEALTHY mug cake? Pshhhh...
Well... I'm here leaving a review because this was SO GOOD! I am so pleasantly surprised. This had a really nice fluffy texture, and I didn't even add any toppings this time. I was looking for a new way to enjoy my protein powder, and I am so happy to now have a great new way to eat it. Definitely go to try some peanut butter and/or choco with this next time. Maybe a dab of fresh jam? Marshmallows? Cocoa almonds? The topping ideas are endless. Can't wait!
Thanks so much for this recipe!
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
HA HA YES! I totally agree and I'm so glad you love it!
Lisa says
Soo easy to follow! I did it step by step and it came out so great! Thank you much for sharing!
Lindsey says
I loved this! I used pea protein because it's what I had. Pea protein has been bitter in some of my recipes, but not this. I eyeballed most the ingredients and this turned out like a delicious single serve brownie. I topped it with melted peanut butter.
I've been trying to use up my protein powder because I haven't liked it, but this recipe changed that. Yum!
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
I'm so glad it was a winner for you!
Blanca says
My youngest would go crazy for these. She LOVES chocolate. I love all of the protein aspect, such a fun, healthier treat.
Beryl says
My youngest would go crazy for these. She LOVES chocolate. I love all of the protein aspect, such a fun, healthier treat.
Anon says
This was delicious!!! I would love to make it on a larger scale though. I’m wondering if you have a similar recipe but for the oven? Thanks
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
I hadn't thought about doing that! Like a full-scale protein cake? Almost like meal prep your dessert? The closest thing I have to that is my peanut butter chocolate protein bars https://hungryhobby.net/homemade-peanut-butter-chocolate-protein-bars/
Sam Baldwin says
I used vegan protein powder ... Vega choc and Vega berry... tastes delicious!
Abbie says
I got chocolate PB powder on sale this morning at Publix and gave this a try (breakfast cake!!)-- It was so chocolate+PB gooey, I cannot believe this works LOL!! Like I am literally laughing at how simple and yummy this is!
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
So glad you liked it!
Kelly says
My youngest would go crazy for these. She LOVES chocolate. I love all of the protein aspect, such a fun, healthier treat.
Karens says
My youngest would go crazy for these. She LOVES chocolate. I love all of the protein aspect, such a fun, healthier treat.
Xochitl says
Hello, is it possible to make this and then plop it out of the mug to take with me during the day? Would I have to refrigerate? Thank you
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
Good question! I'd think that you could remove it. I mean it doesn't have eggs or dairy in it really, so I'm not sure about refrigerating. I'd be comfortable eating it within 4 hours without refrigerating. Let me know if you try it!
Richard Pooldaily says
This looks uh-mazing! And so easy and healthy too! Can’t wait to try it out.
Jen says
Absolutely delicious. To be honest I loved the brownie batter so much I didn’t cook it. I stirred in some Peanut butter and ate it with a spoon
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
Sounds delicious!
Sprinkles says
This mug cake never set for me. I ended up microwaving it for 4.5 minutes total and it just continued to “boil” in the cup. I ended up adding about a tbsp of flour to it for the last minute and still nothing.
I’ve made plenty of mug cakes over the last decade but this one just wasn’t working for me.
Kelli Shallal MPH RD says
man thats the first I've had someone say that! Could have been the protein powder you used is my guess. Sorry about that!
Sandy says
Just made/ate this yummy brownie. Throughly enjoyed it! I’m a bit of a mug cake maven, and have been making them for sometime. This one might be my favorite!
Thanks