I’ve got a fast & easy recipe for you today that is perfect for when you are feeling like a sweet treat or are in need of some comfort food but you do not want an entire cake or a big tray of brownies on the kitchen counter, tempting you every time you see it, (I know I certainly don’t need that!!)
This recipe makes just 1 good-sized serving or 2 small servings. Fewer temptations!
Thanks to the oats, it contains fibre.
Although the original calls for peanut butter, you can use any kind of nut butter you want.
You can sub out all or part of the nut butter for mashed ripe banana or canned pumpkin if you want. BONUS: This will let you cut back on the sugar a bit if you want. Taste the batter and adjust!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
(makes 1 big or 2 small servings)
3 tbsp oats
2 tbsp nut butter
3 tbsp milk of choice (almond, oat, etc.)
1½ tbsp cocoa powder
⅛ tsp salt
1 tbsp sweetener (coconut sugar, etc.)
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Use baking oil spray, or a light coating of olive/coconut oil, on the inside of a mug to prepare it for baking. Set aside.
Place oats in a blender or food processor and blend until they turn into flour, and set aside.
In a small bowl, warm the nut butter and milk and then stir until most of the clumps are dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients (including the oat flour) to the bowl, and pour the batter into your mug. Microwave 45-60 seconds. Let cool, and enjoy!
You can eat this straight from the mug, or run a butter knife around the edges and “pop” it out of the mug.
When it comes to baking and making snacks, one-serving recipes are a lifesaver! You can enjoy it and then it’s gone, no longer luring you back into the kitchen for more.
