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Chocolate Protein Mug Cake

A rich, gooey chocolate cake made in a mug in 90 seconds, with whey, cocoa and Greek yogurt doing the heavy lifting. Dessert with 40 g protein and no oven required.

Prep
3 min
Cook
2 min
Serves
1
Level
easy
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Chocolate mug cake baked in a white cup on a wooden board

Photo: Mimschka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Method

  1. 1

    In a large microwave-safe mug, whisk the whey, cocoa, oat flour, baking powder and sweetener with a fork so there are no lumps.

  2. 2

    Add the egg, yogurt and milk and mix until smooth and glossy, scraping the bottom of the mug. Drop the chocolate chips on top.

  3. 3

    Microwave on high for 60 seconds, then in 15-second bursts until risen and just set on top but still fudgy in the middle — overcooked whey turns rubbery.

    2 min
  4. 4

    Rest for a minute, then eat from the mug or turn out onto a plate with a spoon of Greek yogurt and berries.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

  • My 3 Best PROTEIN Mug Cakes | Healthy Low Carb Protein Dessert for Weight Loss!

    Lacey Baier · YouTube

  • Protein Powder Mug Cake

    Mackenzie Burgess, RDN · YouTube

Substitutions

  • Egg-free: replace the egg with 40 g mashed banana and add 1 extra tbsp milk.
  • Lower-carb: swap the oat flour for 15 g almond flour (−7 g carbs, +6 g fat).
  • Oven version: bake in a greased ramekin at 180°C (350°F) for 12–14 minutes.

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