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Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Mug Cake
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Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Mug Cake

A chocolate mug cake with a molten hazelnut butter center — microwave it just right and you get a warm, flowing lava effect. 25g of protein, zero white sugar.

Protein

25g

Calories

260 kcal

Prep Time

5 min

Servings

1

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 heaping tbsp chocolate protein powder
  • 1 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sweetener of choice
  • 1 tsp natural hazelnut butter (for the center)

Instructions

  1. 1Mix all ingredients except the hazelnut butter.
  2. 2Pour half the batter into a mug. Add the hazelnut butter in the center.
  3. 3Cover with the remaining batter.
  4. 4Microwave for 90–120 seconds — don't overcook, the center should stay molten.

VITA Tips

  • The key to the lava effect: stop the microwave the moment the edges look set but the center still jiggles.
  • Freeze a small ball of hazelnut butter first for an even more dramatic lava center.