The Chocolate Cake & Sauce that Satisfy the Craving

What do you do when you’ve prohibited sweets into your home to the benefit of you, but the cravings and desire for something sweet gets stronger by the minute? Two options. One, you gather the strength to leave your home and expose yourself to strangers as you find the right treat. Two, you look into your pantry closet and find a way to make something sweet for yourself. By the time you find a recipe, you’ve already decided you’re exhausted and you much rather stay with the craving, ignore it, go to sleep or eat something else that doesn’t exactly satisfy your craving. At the very least, you’re proud you didn’t go to the market for a twinkie, a hoho, a ding dong, or a pack of oreos. I found the solution to this overwhelming problem a while ago. Thanks to Chocolate Covered Katie and Alexandra Andersson, I have combined two recipes in a simple way that ease and satisfy the craving every single time. It’s a guest favorite too. Plus, it’s rather healthy, so you can feel alright after every bite. Here it goes. 

Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe 

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder + 1tsp
• 3 tbsp Oat Flour (or regular)
• ⅛ tsp salt  (or more or less)
• 1-2 tbsp of sugar (I do tbsp of brown or coconut sugar and/or one of agave/maple syrup, depending on what I have on hand, but it’s up to you)
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 2-3 tsp oil (or apple sauce or mashed banana)
• 3 tbsp of milk (I use almond)
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract 

Method: 

• Combine dry ingredients in an oven-safe mug dish/ramekin
• Add liquid ingredients
• Stir
• Bake at 350ºF for 14 minutes 
• You can also microwave for 40-60 seconds (I have only made it in the oven, but the recipe is suitable for both methods)

Chocolate Frost Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp agave syrup 
• ¼ coconut oil
• ½ cup cacao powder

Method: 
Mix and serve

*The consistency is like a sauce and so worth it. I like to drizzle it over the mug cake and save the rest for chocolate strawberries, frozen bananas, or another mug cake. ​​This chocolate frost sauce is my go to. It’s quick and easy and it pairs well with frozen fruit. Great for peanut butter cups too. 

These recipes have been adapted from these two gals. They have some great and quick recipes.
Mug cake and Chocolate Covered Katie site, here.
Responsible for the frost sauce is Alexandra, @fivesechealth. ​

There you have it, the recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth, your period cravings, or the last minute birthday cupcake. I hope you enjoy. Share if you make it. I’d love to hear your thoughts. 

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by Jessica G Ferrer