The best 250 calorie mug cake
This is the best 250 calorie chocolate mug cake you will ever try! It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare this super moist, ultra chocolate-y mug cake. At only 250 calories (including the frosting), you’ll find yourself making this mug cake over and over again.
This recipe has become my go to chocolate treat whenever I have a craving for something sweet. It is REALLY difficult to find low calorie chocolate snacks. The best part about this low calorie mug cake is that it’s not only for those in a calorie deficit! It is a healthy alternative to regular mug cakes which are filled with sugar and oils. You will definitely not feel like you’re missing out, whatever this mug cake lacks in calories, it makes up for in taste – I promise!
The best 250 calorie chocolate mug cake
This is hands down the best low calorie mug cake I’ve ever had. It is ultra moist and so easy to make. Mug cakes are the perfect end to a long day. Typically, these delights contain up to 800 calories for a single serving! That’s far too many calories to have as a snack when in a calorie deficit. I spent days on this recipe trying to get it to as few calories as possible without missing out on taste.
The great thing about this recipe is just how easy it is to make. You only really need a handful of ingredients – and you likely have all of them in your pantry right now! It only requires 10 minutes to make and doesn’t require any baking equipment.
The star of this recipe is the 0% fat yogurt. The yogurt gives the cake a very moist, smooth finish whilst the espresso enhances the chocolate flavor.
The details
Ease – This mug cake is really easy to make and doesn’t require any baking equiptment. I made this recipe specifically for the microwave so you can have it ready ASAP! This mug cake is perfect for those who don’t have much time and want a quick snack.
Texture – Texture is really important in low calorie baking where cakes can be either very dry and stiff or super mushy and lacking shape. This 250 calorie chocolate mug cake is super moist and melts in your mouth with each bite!
The focus ingredients
0% fat natural yogurt – The main ingredient in this recipe is the 0% fat yogurt. The yogurt replaces the eggs and oil found in traditional mug cake recipes. The yogurt works perfectly in ensuring the cake is moist and smooth. If you’re looking for a yogurt-free chocolate treat try my double chocolate chip muffins – only 75 calories per muffin!
0 calorie granulated sweetener – The secret to keeping desserts low calorie is by finding a low calorie or 0 calorie sweetener that you love. It took me a long while to find sweeteners I like the taste of! I typically go for stevia in my low calorie baking as it’s a natural 0 calorie sweetener and it’s easy to find. You can use any 0 calorie or low calorie sweetener for this recipe. If you don’t have any 0 calorie or low calorie sweetener available to you, you can use regular sugar instead but be mindful of the extra calories if you’re calorie counting.
Espresso powder – Espresso and chocolate is a powerful combination. The espresso powder in this recipe enhances the chocolate flavor of this mug cake.
Video recipe for this 250 calorie chocolate cake.
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The BEST 250 calorie chocolate mug cake
Equipment
- 1 Medium bowl
- 1 Mug
Ingredients
- 60 g 0% fat yogurt
- 30 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp 0 calorie sweetener
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tbsp boiling water
Chocolate frosting
- 50 g lightest cream cheese
- 10 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mix all the cake ingredients together in a medium bowl until smooth and there are no lumps.
- Pour the mixture into a mug – you want to ensure your mug has enough room left over for the cake to rise without overflowing.
- Microwave on high for 60s.
- Whilst the cake cools, make the frosting by mixing the cream cheese, icing sugar and cocoa powder.
- Once the cake has completely cooled, top with the frosting and enjoy.
Notes
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