5-Minute Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake That Delights

Ingredient

• ¼ cup cottage cheese secret ingredient for moist and tender cake
• 1 large egg acts as a binder and helps the cake rise beautifully
• 2 tablespoon almond flour or oat flour
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for cinnamon roll flavor
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or cream cheese
• to taste sweetener e.g., maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup for gooey center mixed with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

• microwave-safe mug

Method 

1. In a microwave-safe mug, mix together cottage cheese, egg, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
2. Use a fork or small whisk to ensure there are no lumps of cottage cheese or flour.
3. In a small bowl, blend maple syrup and cinnamon. Spoon this mixture into the center of the mug cake batter and gently swirl it through.
4. Cook the mug cake on high for 60 to 90 seconds, watching closely until it rises and slightly puffs up.
5. Mix Greek yogurt with your choice of sweetener until smooth. After the cake is out of the microwave, spoon this topping over the warm dessert.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mug cakeCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg