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How to Make a 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake That Isn’t Terrible for You

Every lazy student wants their food in minutes, and that’s why many turn to cakes, brownies, cookies, etc. in a mug. However, to avoid the Freshman 15 and the other dreaded results of unhealthy eating, I made a healthy alternative that will taste just as rich and just as fast.

Chocolate Cake In a Mug

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 3 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 4 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into medium-sized bowl. Mix dry ingredients.

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    Melt coconut oil in microwave for 20 seconds and mash 1/2 a banana. Then add to dry ingredients.

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    Then mix in almond butter and vanilla extract to the batter. Next, pour the mixture into the mug.

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    Then finally sprinkle your creation with as much chocolate chip as your heart desires (and the mug allows for).

  5. Cook in microwave for 90 seconds.

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    Remove from microwave and enjoy!

    #SpoonTip: Make sure to wear oven mitts when you take the mug out since it’s going to be hotter than Zac Efron on that handle.

NJ high school junior