Coconut Cottage Cheese Mug Cake
A quick and delicious mug cake made with cottage cheese and shredded coconut, packed with protein for a guilt-free treat.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cottage cheese (about 115 g)
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (about 20 g)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons almond flour (about 15 g)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (about 15 ml)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and a microwave-safe mug—this is where the magic will happen!
- Combine the cottage cheese, shredded coconut, egg, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and baking powder in your mug.
- Whisk the mixture until it’s smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Microwave the mug on high for about 1–2 minutes, keeping an eye on it as the cake rises nicely.
- Cool the mug for a minute before enjoying the sweet, tropical flavors directly from the mug.
Notes
This mug cake is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
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