Winter mug cakes
#1 Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
http://www.fivehearthome.com/2015/01/15/snickerdoodle-mug-cake/
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4 tb almond flour OR other nut flour
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1 tablespoons coconut flour OR 1 tsp. psyllium husk powder
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1/4 ts. guar gum OR 1/8 ts xanthan gum
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1 large egg (~55g) or two small eggs
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4 tablespoons powdered sugar-alcohol (xylitol, erythritol, isomalt, sorbitol)
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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2 tb half-n-half or a mix of cream and water OR your favorite low-carb nut milk
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1 tablespoons salted butter, melted
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For layering/topping:
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1 tablespoon xylitol or erythritol
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine all ingredients except the layering ingredients in bowl and mix very well.
Pour 1/2 of the batter into a large mug, then sprinkle over 1/2 of the layering mixture.
Pour the remaining batter on top (do not mix) and then sprinkle over the remaining cinnamon mixture.
Microwave on medium-high for 1 minutes, checking at 40 seconds to prevent over-cooking.
Nutrition Info for this mug cake is that same as for the Vanilla Mug Cake.
#2 Peppermint Swirl Mug Cake
http://kirbiecravings.com/2014/12/peppermint-swirl-mug-cake.html
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4 tbsp almond flour OR other nut flour
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1 tbsp coconut flour OR 1 tsp. psyllium husk powder
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1/4 tsp guar gum OR 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp salted butter, melted
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2 tbsp half-n-half OR your favorite low-carb nut milk
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1 large egg (55g) or two small eggs
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4 tb powdered sugar-alcohol (xylitol, erythritol, isomalt, sorbitol)
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1/4 tsp peppermint extract
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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1 drop of red food coloring
Combine all ingredients except the food coloring in a large mug and mix very well.
Drop in 1 drop of red food coloring, then carefully swirl with a chopstick or the handle of a spoon. 2-3 stirs is enough, over-mixing will turn the entire cake pink.
Microwave on medium-high for 1 minutes, checking at 40 seconds to prevent over-cooking.
Nutrition Info for this mug cake is that same as for the Vanilla Mug Cake.
#3 White Chocolate Cranberry Mug Cake
http://www.thehungryhedgehog.com/white-chocolate-cranberry-mug-cake/
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4 tbsp almond flour OR other nut flour
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1 tbsp coconut flour OR 1 tsp. psyllium husk powder
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1/4 tsp guar gum OR 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp salted butter, melted
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2 tbsp half-n-half OR low-carb nut milk
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1 large egg (55g) or two small eggs
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4 tb powdered sugar-alcohol (xylitol, erythritol, isomalt, sorbitol)
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1/4 tsp almond flavoring
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5-10 chopped cranberries
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2 tbsp sugar-free white chocolate (about 2 squares, or 1 1/2 tablespoons white chocolate chips) chopped into small chunks
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(optional) 1 tablespoon flaked almonds
Combine all ingredients except the chocolate, almonds and cranberries in a large mug and mix very well.
Drop in 1 tablespoon of sugar-free white chocolate chunks and the cranberry chunks and mix.
Microwave on medium-high for 1 minutes, checking at 40 seconds to prevent over-cooking.
In a small bowl melt the last tablespoon of chocolate and drizzle over top the mug cake, then sprinkle over the flaked almonds.
#4 Coconut White Chocolate Mug Cake
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3 tbsp almond flour OR other nut flour
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2 tbsp coconut flour OR 2 tsp. psyllium husk powder
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1/4 tsp guar gum OR 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp melted coconut oil or melted butter
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2 tbsp coconut milk
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1 large egg (55g) or two small eggs
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4 tb powdered sugar-alcohol (xylitol, erythritol, isomalt, sorbitol)
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1/4 tsp vanilla flavoring
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(optional) 1/8 tsp coconut flavoring
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2 tablespoons sugar-free white chocolate (about 2 squares, or 1 1/2 tablespoons white chocolate chips) broken into small chunks
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(optional) unsweetened dried coconut flakes
Combine all ingredients except the chocolate, 1 tbsp. coconut oil, and coconut flakes in a large mug and mix very well.
Drop in 1 tablespoon of sugar-free white chocolate chunks and mix.
Microwave on medium-high for 1 minutes, checking at 40 seconds to prevent over-cooking.
In a separate small bowl melt the last tablespoon of white chocolate until smooth, then drizzle over the top of your mug cake. (optional) dust with coconut flakes.