Microwaveable Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
When that peanut butter and chocolate craving hits hard, this microwaveable peanut butter chocolate cake has your back. It’s everything you love about a warm chocolate lava cake - molten center, soft cake edges, and deep cocoa flavor - made right in a mug with zero fuss and all without turning on the oven. The dreamiest easiest chocolate fix while being packed with 20g of protein.
Servings: 1
Calories: 282.7kcal
Ingredients
Cake:
- 15 g Oat Flour (Higher Harvest by H-E-B)
- 15 g Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder (Quest)
- 6 g Powdered Peanut Butter (PB2)
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- 45 ml Non Fat Milk (Whole Foods)
Toppings:
- 27 g Sea Salt Extra Dark Chocolate Squares (Gatsby’s)
- 9 g Reduced Fat Whipped Topping (Cool Whip)
- 8 g Creamy Peanut Butter (Spread the Love)
- Flaky Sea Salt
Instructions
Cake:
- Add all your ingredients to a small bowl and mix until smooth.15 g (2 tbsp) Oat Flour, 15 g (2 tbsp) Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder, 6 g (1 tbsp) Powdered Peanut Butter, 1/2 tsp Baking Powder, 45 ml (3 tbsp) Non Fat Milk
- Grab a small ramekin and spray with olive oil. Use a paper towel to spread and dab any excess.
- Pour in your cake batter and flatten it out.
Toppings:
- Then take your chocolate bar and break into squares. Press it down into the middle of the cake. Use a spatula to lightly cover up any of the exposed chocolate.27 g (0.33 bar) Sea Salt Extra Dark Chocolate Squares
- Microwave for 30-45 seconds. Temperatures will vary but I suggest only doing 10-15 second intervals after the initial 30.
- The top should be dry to the touch. Use a spoon to gently release the sides from the ramekin.
- Grab a plate and flip the ramekin over. Let the cake release.
- Add your cool whip and spread it to the top. Drizzle on the peanut butter and swirl it in. Finally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and enjoy!9 g (2 tbsp) Reduced Fat Whipped Topping, 8 g (0.5 tbsp) Creamy Peanut Butter, Flaky Sea Salt
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Nutrition Information
Microwaveable Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
282.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
10.7
g
16
%
Saturated Fat
5.4
g
34
%
Cholesterol
7.5
mg
3
%
Sodium
251.2
mg
11
%
Potassium
362.4
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
35.1
g
12
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
6.7
g
7
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.