Hi everyone, this is Sarah from over at FreshFitnHealthy.com. I am just a twenty one year old college girl that loves the Lord, eating clean, and living a fit and healthy lifestyle. I’m excited to be currently majoring in the field of Dietetics at the University of Florida, which will allow me to become an official registered dietician down the road! From being a D1 Cross Country Student-Athlete at my university last year to presently being the Vice President of the Culinary Arts Student Union, I never fail to keep my own health and fitness in mind, as I love to cook and create healthy recipes. That is why FreshFitnHealthy.com was created in 2013, to share my passion of living a healthy and fit life with the community around me.
I am so happy to be over here at Carrots and Cake, which has been a blog I have looked up to for awhile. But let us get to the tasty food!
Do you get those nightly cravings for something sweet? This post is for you. Do you want to know how to make a quick and healthy breakfast that is actually sinfully sweet? This post is for you too! Am I the only one that doesn’t have the patience to sit around and wait for something to bake when I’m really hungry or experiencing those sugar cravings? Most of the time I end up snacking as it’s cooking/baking, only to not be hungry when it’s done! That is why I love these recipes that I am about to share with you all. Healthy. Quick. Delicious. What more could you want?
I bet you never thought you could have the possibility of enjoying a cake that is not only healthy, but extremely easy and quick. Let me introduce you to the concept of a mugcake. Ingredients mixed together, poured into a mug, and cooked in the microwave for 2 minutes. Sound easy enough? I think so. And the ingredients, you control those! The recipes I am about to share contain only clean ingredients, using only stevia leaf, honey, or natural fresh fruit as sweeteners.
Whether you are a fruity fanatic or a chocoholic when coming to your desserts, I have got you covered. Want to sit back and relax, drifting off to a Hawaiian fantasy as you enjoy your dessert? My Pina Colada mugcake is for you! Want to drown yourself in chocolate and peanut butter flavor the healthy way? My Reese’s Cup mugcake is for you! Can’t choose between fruit and chocolate? Then don’t do it, and go with my “Not-tella” Covered Strawberry Mugcake! Let me tell you, the possibilities are endless, as you can find even more of these tasty little mug recipes over at FreshFitnHealthy.com
Piña Colada Mugcake
First up, my Pina Colada mugcake, which I decided to cook in a coconut shell for the full Hawaiian effect J This is my one mugcake that has absolutely NO sweeteners in it. The delicious sweet taste of all the fruit is more than enough for this recipe!
Piña Colada Mugcake
- 2T coconut flour
- 2T oat flour
- 1/2 cup cubed pineapple
- 1/4 cup melted ripe banana
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1T fresh coconut (or unsweetened shredded)
- 3T almond milk
- 2T cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp vanilla and coconut extract
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1 coconut shell (if desired to cook cake in)
For Pineapple Coconut Cream:
- 2T cottage cheese
- 4 one-inch cubes of pineapple
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract
Directions: Melt half a very ripe banana in microwave for 30 seconds. Place all other cake ingredients with banana in blender (except coconut shell) and blend until smooth. Pour batter into 1/2 a coconut shell (filling only 3/4 full). Cook in microwave for 2 minutes. For cream, blend all ingredients until smooth. Top cake with a spoonful of cream. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut if desired!
Reese’s Cup Mugcake
Next, my Reese’s Cup mugcake with Peanut Butter Cream filling. This is one of my reader’s favorite, and was featured on RippedRecipes.com! It is one I make quite frequently.
Reese’s Cup Mugcake
For Cake:
- 2T peanut flour
- 6T egg whites
- 2T water
- 1tsp psyllium husks
- 1 scoop chocolate greens powder or 1T cocoa powder with stevia to taste
- 1tsp baking powder
For Peanut Butter Cream Filling:
- 2T fat free ricotta cheese
- 3T almond milk
- 2T peanut flour
- 1/2 tsp pb extract (can omit)
- 1/2 melted ripe banana
For Chocolate Shell:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2T cocoa powder
- 2T honey or 1 packet stevia
Directions: Combine all mugcake ingredients together. Pour into mug and cook for 2 minutes. Melt banana in microwave in bowl for about 30 seconds (gives caramelized taste), and mix in the rest of all cream ingredients. Cut mugcake in half, and full with peanut butter filling. Mix together "shell" ingredients, and top cake with this " chocolate shell"
Not-tella Covered Strawberry Mugcake
Lastly, My “Not-tella” Covered Strawberry mugcake. What is Not-tella you may ask? It is a term I created when I came up with a healthy yet delicious spin on the very well loved nutella hazelnut spread. This was is made with any kind of nuts of choice (I use almonds), and is given its creamy chocolate flavor with the addition of banana and unsweetened cocoa powder! You will not regret making a whole batch of it I promise, my jar never lasts longer than a few days J
Not-tella Covered Strawberry Mugcake
For Cake:
- 2T hazelnut flour
- 1T flaxseed
- 3T egg whites
- 1T Greek yogurt
- 1tsp baking powder and stevia
**Separate into two small bowls
In one: add 2 mashed up strawberries+1T water
In other: add 1 tsp cocoa powder+1T almond milk
Spray mug. Place strawberry "batter" in first, then chocolate batter on top. Cook for 2 minutes.
For Strawberry Cream:
- 2T Greek yogurt
- 2T ricotta/cottage cheese
- 1T almond milk
- 2 strawberries
- Sweetener to taste, pink food dye optional
*Blend altogether until smooth
Not-tella Dip/Spread
For every one-cup fresh nut butter, blend one very ripe banana and 2T cocoa powder in until smooth.
Assembly: Place half strawberry cream on plate. Place mugcake on top. Top with rest of cream. Place a spoonful of "not-tella" spread on top along with a not-tella dipped strawberry. Enjoy!
Thank you Tina for having me! Hope you all enjoy these recipes and thank you for reading!
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