Cake for breakfast! This healthy mug cake w/ apples & chai spices, is SO delicious & easy to make. Serve it with yogurt for a protein packed breakfast or nourishing treat!
Last week I baked you muffins. Chai Spiced Gluten-Free Apple Pie Muffins to be exact. But they didn’t turn out that great.
Not that they were horrible or anything. They were just kind of…well…
Blah.
And when you’re eating chai spiced apple pie ANYTHING, healthy or not, it should be absolutely, positively, 100 % delicious. Don’t you think?!
Like this Chai Apple Pie Paleo Mug Cake I made for you this morning, and that my family gave our 8 thumbs up approval too. This guy not included {although he does love apples}…
Back to this healthy mug cake & 3 reasons why you should make it today!
- It’s apple season. Yay!!!
- Not only is it delicious, but it’s pretty darn healthy too, with 7 grams of microbiome friendly fiber & 10 grams of protein per serving.
- It’s SO easy to make. Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, you can be digging into this healthy mug cake in less than 10 minutes. Promise!
How to Make a Healthy Mug Cake
- Place all your ingredients in a microwave safe mug & cook for ~ 2 minutes.
- EAT!!!
Chai Apple Pie Healthy Mug Cake
Cake for breakfast! This paleo mug cake with apples and chai spices, is SO easy to make. Serve it with Greek yogurt for a delicious protein packed breakfast or healthy treat!
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Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon expeller pressed high oleic sunflower oil*
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 apple with skin, core removed, and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fine almond flour
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Crack egg in a microwave safe, medium or large mug, and stir well with a fork.
- Add oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and chopped apples, and stir well.
- Add almond flour, psyllium husk powder, spices, and salt, and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Place mug in microwave, and cook on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir ingredients with a fork, then cook for an additional 30 seconds. Serve while warm.
Notes
Serve this healthy mug cake with Greek Yogurt for a healthy, protein packed breakfast!
Nutrition
Serving: 1mug | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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P.s. Here are a few more healthy mug cake Recipes from my food blogger friends!
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- Raspberry Almond Mug Cake
Let’s chat! Have you made a healthy mug cake before? What fall foods are you craving right now? What’s your take on cake for breakfast???
Want more gluten-free treats? I’ve got lots of delicious ideas on Pinterest! –> Gluten-Free Baked Goods on Pinterest
