"healthy" 5-Minute Mug Cake

Name: "healthy" 5-Minute Mug Cake
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cake, 1-2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons white flour; 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa; 3 tablespoons raw sugar; 1 medium egg (beaten); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 tablespoons applesauce; 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Submitted by erussek

"I have revamped the original "5-Minute Mug Cake" recipe by replacing just few ingredients so that it could be enjoyed with less guilt!"

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 cake
Serves:: 1-2

ingredients

2 tablespoons white flour
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons raw sugar
1 medium egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

directions

Mix dry ingredients well in a large mug.
Add all wet ingredients to mug and mix until batter is smooth.
Place in microwave for approximately 3 minutes on high.
Carefully remove mug and allow 2 minutes for the cake to cool, then flip over onto a plate and enjoy!

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Reviews

Not bad for a microwave cake. made it in 5 mins. I added a pinch of salt and everything else on the recipe. Definitely add chocolate chips. tastes better with it.

Elena R.