Description
A quick and nutritious mug cake that captures the essence of cinnamon rolls with a gooey center, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.25 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour (or oat flour)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup (for gooey center)
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt (or cream cheese)
- 1 sweetener (e.g., maple syrup), to taste
Instructions
- Combine in a microwave-safe mug cottage cheese, egg, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; mix until smooth.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of maple syrup with 0.25 teaspoon of cinnamon; dollop into the center of the batter and swirl gently.
- Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds until set and slightly puffed.
- Mix Greek yogurt (or cream cheese) with your chosen sweetener; spoon over the warm mug cake before serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute honey or maple syrup with stevia or monk fruit for lower sugar options.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg