Chocolate Mug Cake Just For You!

I have come across this concept before, only the recipe wasn't as healthy as this, so I had to share!  I cannot lay claim to fame however, this recipe was created by vegan chef, Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook!

Chocolate Mug Cake

Serves: Just You!
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

This "healthy" cake goes from flour to your mouth in under 5 minutes!

Ingredients: 

• 4 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp nondairy milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1-2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 2-3 tbsp vegan chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk Flour, Sugar, Cocoa, Baking Powder & Cinnamon together, set aside. For a really sweet cake, add more sugar. 
2. In another small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup applesauce, nondairy milk, and a drop or two of vanilla extract together. 
3. Pour wet into dry, then add chips, stirring to combine. 
4. Add another 1-2 tbsp of applesauce, until the batter is wet and resembles regular cake batter. 
5. Pour batter into a coffee mug, and microwave for three minutes (at 1000 watts).

Per Serving: 276 Calories, 4.1g Fat, 59.3g Carbohydrates, 7.8g Fiber, 31.6g Sugar, 8.3g Protein