Love for Chocolate!

I am an avid lover of anything chocolate. But if I don't want to ruin my healthy eating plan that week/day something like this recipe is a fabulous alternative to the calorie loaded brownies or traditional chocolate cake. And it's just as tasty :)


Chocolate Mug Cake
Ready in 10 Minutes, Makes 1 mug
4 tbsp oat flour (ground oatmeal) or quinoa flakes
4tsbp Splenda or Stevia
2bsp baking cocoa
2 egg whites (3 tbsp liquid egg whites)
3 tbsp skim milk or soy milk
3 tbsp baby applesauce (look for the variety with the lowest natural sugar)
Dash Stevia vanilla extract


1. To a large coffee mug add oat flour, stevia, and cocoa and mix well. Add egg whites and mix well.
2. Add milk, applesauce and vanilla and mix well until combined. Place mug in microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. Let cool for a few minutes and serve!


Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 190, Total Fats: 4 g, Sat Fat: 1.5 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 Mg, Sodium: 100 mg, Total Carbs: 33 g, Dietary Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 10 g, Protein: 12g, Iron: 3 mg
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