That, my friends, is exactly what I am saying...
I realize that inherently, no sweet dessert is truly "Paleo" but bending the rules a bit from time to time keeps me sane. As a woman, I just need chocolate occasionally. And this is a treat that really doesn't leave you with too much guilt in the aftermath. After I spent some time online, drooling over some recipes for a regular wheat-flour, microwave mug-cake, I set out to find a formula that would work with Paleo-acceptable ingredients, and by Jove, I think I did!
Also great news is that the results of my first attempt made a larger serving than I could actually manage to eat (funny how a little bit of sweet goes such a long way when you're Paleo), but it turned out that the remainder still tasted pretty great the following day!
You'll need:
A large coffee mug
A microwave (Yes, that's right! NO oven needed! Just trust me on this...)
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp unrefined coconut oil, melted (or pastured butter)
3 tbsp coconut milk
4 tbsp coconut flour
4 tbsp raw sugar (or substitute maple syrup/ stevia depending on what you're comfortable with, but the raw sugar gave the best consistency out of what I have tried... this is a "treat" remember)
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
a few pecans and/or unsweetened coconut flakes (optional, and you can get creative with some other options if you like!)
Start by mixing up your wet ingredients. Be sure that while your melted coconut oil is liquid that it is not "hot" when you add it to the egg, or it will start to scramble. Obviously, not what we are after here. Once your oil, coconut milk, and egg are mixed, add in the dry ingredients little by little, stirring as you do so that it mixes easier.
Once you have a well mixed batter, you can add your pecans and coconut flakes or other toppings as desired, then simply place your coffee cup in the microwave and set the time to 1:30 to 2 mins depending on your microwave. Keep a close eye on smaller mugs to make sure it doesn't boil over. The mixture will expand as it bakes. It will be quite hot, so you may need to allow the cake to cool a bit, but in under 10 minutes from start to finish you will have created a fresh and delicious Paleo (ish) cake!
