VEGANS CAN HAVE MUG CAKES TOO

VEGANS CAN HAVE MUG CAKES

I thought mug cakes were a thing of the past, those magical delights that cooked up in no time in the microwave. However I've discovered you can make vegan, low fat mug cake that actually taste good. Like seriously, its fluffy and moist with no oil, dairy, sugar or eggs. This version I have created is under 100 kcal even gluten free! Using chickpea flour is awesome as not only is it gluten free but it has a higher amount of protein then other flours.

MUG CAKES FOR ALL

Chocolate Banana Mug cake

Ingredients

1/4 of a small banana

1 teaspoon of flax seed

3 tbsp of alternative milk (I used almond milk)

1/2 tbsp of cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoon of chickpea flour (or other gluten free flour)

1/2 tsp of baking powder

1 tbsp of powdered sweetener 

pinch of salt

*optional 1 tsp of nut butter/ vegan chocolate nut butter (I used sesame chocolate spead)

  

-Mash together in good mug the banana, milk and flax. Set aside to thicken for a couple of minuets.

- Measure out you chickpea flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt sweetener and, if using, nut butter. I used raw sesame chocolate spread as it has a slightly bitter edge that would complement the chocolate making it more chocolaty (like adding a little coffee to chocolate to coffee does)

-Combine all your ingredients and place in a microwave for 1.30 minuets. 

- I heated up some cocoa powder, almond milk and agave to make a warm chocolate sauce and poured it over my cake once i removed it from its mug. You can leave it in the mug if you want.. but who doesn't love a little mini cake in front of you.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... cake