Fluffy Almond Cottage Cheese Mug Cake Recipe
A quick and fluffy almond cottage cheese mug cake sweetened with honey and topped with a light honey glaze. This dessert is protein-packed, moist, and easy to make in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients and minimal kitchen tools.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute 15 seconds
- Total Time: 6 minutes 15 seconds
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mug Cake:
- ½ cup (120 g) blended cottage cheese — smooth and creamy for the best texture
- 1 egg — helps the cake rise and bind together
- 2 tbsp (15 g) almond flour — adds a light, nutty texture
- 1 tbsp (10 g) oat flour — or more almond flour if preferred
- 1 tbsp (15 g) honey — natural sweetness and moisture
- ½ tsp almond extract — adds depth and aroma
- ½ tsp baking powder — makes the cake fluffy
- Pinch of salt — balances the flavors
For the Honey Glaze:
- 1 tbsp (15 g) honey
- 1 tsp (5 ml) warm water — helps loosen the honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Blend the Cottage Cheese: Place your cottage cheese in a mini blender and blend until silky smooth. This ensures a light texture and prevents curdling during microwaving.
- Mix the Batter: In a large microwave-safe mug, combine the blended cottage cheese, egg, almond flour, oat flour, honey, almond extract, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir well until smooth and fully blended.
- Microwave the Mug Cake: Place the mug in the microwave and cook on high for 60 to 75 seconds. The top should look set and slightly springy to the touch. Check at 60 seconds to avoid overcooking, as microwave power varies.
- Make the Honey Glaze: In a small bowl, mix honey with warm water until you achieve a pourable glaze consistency.
- Drizzle and Enjoy: Pour the honey glaze over the warm mug cake and enjoy immediately, right from the mug.
Notes
- You can substitute oat flour with additional almond flour or coconut flour (reduce coconut flour to 2 tsp).
- If you don’t have almond extract, vanilla extract works well as a substitute.
- For a vegan version, use a flax egg and plant-based cottage cheese alternatives.
- To make it low-carb, replace honey with erythritol or monk fruit syrup.
- Consider adding chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, lemon zest, or spices like cinnamon for extra flavor and texture.
- Top with fresh berries or Greek yogurt for added indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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