Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (2024)

by Fatgirlskinny · May 6, 2016

This microwave Chocolate Mug Cake will become your new obsession; it’s the easiest and fastest way to make dessert for one or two, and you wont believe how delicious it is! It is the perfect sweet tooth, late night kinda cake for only 2.5 Syns when following the Slimming World plan.

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Over the years, I’ve fallen victim to dry, dense, chewy and rubbery healthy mug cakes that promised to be delicious but are more like a chocolate flavoured omelette!

If you are craving a sweet chocolate treat don’t reach for a 5 Syn chocolate bar that will giving you no filling power whatsoever. Reach for this 2.5 Syn recipe that will keep you fuller for longer and seriously satisfy the craving!

Why you’ll love this recipe….

  • Tastes delicious
  • Very quick and easy to make
  • Low Syn
  • Healthy
  • Perfect for all of the family

Is this recipe Slimming World friendly?

Of course…

  • 2 Syns for the Option Hot Chocolate
  • 0.5 A Syn for 1 Teaspoon of Flour

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Low Syn serving suggestions….

  • Halo Top Icecream
  • Mullerlight Banana and Custard
  • Spoonful of Nutella
  • Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries

Batch Cook – Storage Information

  • Fridge: This cake tastes best straight away.
  • Reheat: This cake tastes best straight away.
  • Freezer:Not suitable for freezing.

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Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake

Slimming World Syns: 2.5 Syns*

Weight Watchers Points: Coming Soon

Calories: 145

Course Dessert, Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Total Time 6 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 11g Options Hot Chocolate, Any Flavour (or 1 Sachet, Any flavour)
  • 1 tsp White Flour, Self Raising
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 tbsp Plain Quark
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Essence
  • 1 Level tsp Granulated Sweetener

Instructions

Notes

*Slimming World Syns and Weight Watchers Points are all approximate and estimated by thefatgirlskinny.net team. They have not been verified by an official source.

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  1. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (12)Kayleigh says:

    January 19, 2020 at 8:54 pm

    Hello, is there a substitute for the quark? I want to like it but I’m really not a fan. I don’t if it means a few extra syns x

    Reply

    • Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (13)Fatgirlskinny says:

      January 19, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      The quark is being used to create a cake mixture, you cannot taste it in the cake, it is disguised very well.
      The same as you add egg but the mixture doesn’t taste of raw egg 🙂 Give it a try..
      Failing that you could try fat free natural yogurt but I cannot comment how it would work.

      Reply

  2. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (14)Macy says:

    May 25, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    What sweetener can I use that I dont have to order off the internet. Is the sweetener even necessary?? Thx

    Reply

    • Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (15)Fatgirlskinny says:

      May 25, 2020 at 11:04 pm

      Hi there
      You can buy granulated sweetener in any standard supermarket.. i.e candarel, or supermarket own make.
      I would suggest using the sweetener yes

      Reply

  3. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (16)Niki says:

    November 3, 2020 at 1:16 am

    So we don’t have quark in supermarkets in New Zealand! What can be substituted?

    Reply

    • Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (17)Fatgirlskinny says:

      November 3, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Sadly I have not found anything else that works as well as Quark. Sorry x

      Reply

  4. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (18)Clare Bowyer says:

    January 25, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    I made this tonight and had it on its own straight out of the mug and still a bit gooey. It was AMAZING, I loved it! Cant believe its only 2.5 syns!! Cant wait to try different serving suggestions and flavoured options.
    Thankyou for the recipe ? x

    Reply

    • Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (19)Fatgirlskinny says:

      January 26, 2021 at 10:46 am

      Yummy in a mug x

      Reply

  5. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (20)Fiona says:

    January 15, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    Could I use 11g of cocoa powder instead of the options, thanks

    Reply

    • Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (21)Fatgirlskinny says:

      January 15, 2022 at 4:03 pm

      You are welcome to try but would need to Syn accordingly.. I don’t feel it would work out the same however. Options contains more than just cocoa powder. The other ingredients help this case to work.

      Reply

  6. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (22)Kathy Honey says:

    February 26, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    Wow just had this for lunch, I enjoyed it

    Reply

  7. Best Ever Healthy Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake | Slimming World Friendly Recipe - Fatgirlskinny.net | Slimming Recipes, Healthy Eating & Weight Loss (23)Katherine Jarratt says:

    May 1, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    The options must make the difference I think. Used a different hot chocolate and it was still chocolate omelette. Much more anemic looking than the pics here. Not terrible but not sure it was worth the syns.

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FAQs

Are mug cakes okay to eat? ›

Yes! Mug cakes are completely safe to consume.

What is the nutritional value of mug cake? ›

Nutrition Facts For One Chocolate Mug Cake: Calories: 180 with oil, or 124 without. Fat: 8g with oil, or 1.5g without. Carbs: 28g.

Why are mug cakes so dense? ›

You didn't use self-rising flour

This type of flour gives these baked goods a light and fluffy consistency. Without all the right science involved with flour and other ingredients, cakes can be too dense and dry.

Why are mug cakes popular? ›

They're easy and taste great when it's late at night and you have a sugar craving with no other sweets in the house. There are plenty of recipes out there with no egg, and add chocolate chips if you have them. I think they're awesome! I live alone and rarely want to turn the oven on, and a mug cake is perfect.

Why did my mug cake turn out rubbery? ›

This is likely because your mug is too small, or you added too much baking powder. Measure accurately and make sure your mug is at least 10oz in volume. Why is my chocolate mug cake rubbery or dry? A rubbery mug cake is indicative of being overcooked, or incorrect measurements.

Why does my mug cake taste bitter? ›

Burnt Ingredients: If any of the ingredients, especially fats like butter or oil, are overcooked or burnt during the baking process, they can impart a bitter taste to the cake. Overmixing: Overmixing the batter can lead to the development of gluten, which can result in a dense and tough texture.

What is the healthiest cake in the world? ›

What Type of Cake is Healthy?
  1. Angel Food Cake. Angel food cake is healthy because It does not contain egg yolk and butter. ...
  2. 2 . Flourless Chocolate Cake. ...
  3. 3 . Protein Mug Cake. ...
  4. 4 . Homemade Strawberry Shortcake. ...
  5. 5 . Sugar-Free Carrot and Date Cake. ...
  6. 6 . Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. ...
  7. 7 . Cheesecake. ...
  8. 8 . Red Velvet Cake.

How many carbs in a chocolate mug cake? ›

Per chocolate mug cake: 405 Calories, 36.94g Fats, 5.86g Net Carbs, and 12.31g Protein. Per chocolate mug cake: 405 Calories, 36.94 Fats, 5.86g Net Carbs, and 12.31g Protein.

How many carbs are in a chocolate mug cake? ›

Dr Oetker Chocolate Mug Cake (1 serving) contains 64g total carbs, 61g net carbs, 9g fat, 4g protein, and 370 calories.

Why don't mug cakes work? ›

The small size of the treat, particularly the mug you make it in, may limit your ability to properly mix your ingredients together. A regular whisk, for instance, is too big to reach into the space where the wall meets the base, so you might end up with clumps of unmixed dry ingredients at the bottom.

Why are my cupcakes dense and heavy? ›

Overmixing: Overmixing your batter can cause the cupcakes to become dense and heavy. When you overmix, you create too much gluten, which can make the cupcakes tough. To avoid this, mix your batter until just combined.

Why is my pound cake so dense? ›

Six common baking-fails, and how they can be prevented. Your cake is too dense A cake that is overly dense typically has too much liquid, too much sugar or too little leavening (not excess flour, as is commonly thought).

What is the shelf life of mug cake? ›

Therefore, there's generally no printed expiry date to consider. However, if for some reason you have leftover mug cake or you want to make it in advance, it can generally stay fresh for up to 2 days at room temperature, and up to a week if refrigerated.

Why do people like mugs so much? ›

Your mug, after all, holds within what you love. Tea, coffee, water or any drink you start your day with. It is a personal connection that makes you enjoy and savour the drink to the fullest. The emotional attachment with mugs comes with this personal connection.

Why do people eat coffee cake? ›

Coffee cake is a pastry originally meant to be enjoyed, and even dipped into coffee. It softens the cake when wet and the typical cinnamon filling will sweeten the coffee. Eat and Drink how you please, however.

Are photo cakes safe to eat? ›

The photos you see on cakes are edible. Yes, they are! These photos are printed on special paper, also known as icing paper or frosting sheets. The ink used is made with edible ingredients, the printer used is of a special kind.

What is mug cake made of? ›

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large microwave-safe mug; stir in milk, canola oil, water, and vanilla extract. Cook in the microwave until cake is done in the middle, about 1 minute 45 seconds.

Is it OK to eat hot cake? ›

It's not particularly bad for your health,unless the cake burns your mouth. That being said,there are cakes that benefit being served warm,like chocolate lava cake and upside down cakes.

Are mug treats good? ›

Great mug treats are carefully blended powders that deliver a warm bite of tender, sweet deliciousness that is nearly as good as a homemade treat. Sadly, many of the mixes fail, delivering yucky, grainy, gummy mouthfuls that don't even deserve to be called “dessert.”

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