Name: paleo chocolate collagen mug cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: 1 scoop unflavored collagen powder; 3 tbsp. almond flour; 1 tbsp. coconut flour; 2 tbsp. cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3 tbsp. liquid egg whites (about 1 egg white); 1/4 cup almond milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp. mini dark chocolate chips; a pinch of sea salt (optional)

This fluffy, moist chocolate cake is quickly becoming one of my favorite healthy sweet snacks at night. It’s packed with protein & ready in just minutes… YES PLEASE!

The sweet & salty rich chocolate flavor of this mug cake almost matches my favorite devils food chocolate cake mix I used to LOVE. Since being diagnosed with IBD, I took matters into my own hands to create a grain-free, refined-sugar-free, paleo version of this favorite cake of mine!

The Best Moist & Fluffy Mug Cake

Especially topped off with a few dark chocolate chips, sea salt, and almond butter. It’s one of the flavor combinations that will never get old!

easy sugar-free, gluten-free mug cake recipe

I’m a big fan of single-serve desserts! Since I’m the only one in my household that has to eat gluten-free, grain-free, & sugar free to I’m usually the only one to go for the “healthier” sweets. Because I get tired of large batches of the same dessert every night, making single-serve desserts is the perfect solution for me!

My love of mug cakes definitely originated from my college dorm days. They were a life saving easy snack for my crazy semesters.

I used to make them with whey protein powder but as I’ve come to learn more about the processing of hydrolyzed whey, I switched to using collagen instead. Hydrolyzed whey is pre-digested & therefore causes a greater insulin spike than protein from a whole food source does. In other words, hydrolyzed whey is treated almost like a sugar in our bodies… which can lead to inflammation.

Ever since I’ve educated myself on how most protein powders are made (and what kind of preservatives & artificial sweeteners are in them), I made the switch to using grass-fed collagen or wild-caught marine collagen instead! Extracting collagen protein doesn’t require the same harsh chemical process that other protein powders are made by.

How to make this paleo mug cake

Step 1: Combine the unflavored collagen protein powder, almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and half of the mini dark chocolate chips in a medium/large sized mug. Stir everything up well.

Step 2: Add in the egg whites, almond milk, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Stir until a cohesive batter forms. Add the rest of the chocolate chips & sea salt to the top.

Step 3: Microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds (or until all of the batter is cooked through)

Enjoy warm! I also love adding almond butter to the top as a “frosting”.