Microwave Coffee Cake

Measurements Need Not Be Perfect :)

Always mix the dry ingredients together very well, until the batter is a uniform color and texture, before adding in the wet ingredients.

Dry Ingredients

1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

2 Tbsp Sugar

1/2 Tsp of Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp of Coffee Grounds

1/4 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1/8 Tsp Baking Powder

1/8 Tsp Baking Soda

Wet Ingredients

1/4 Cup Coconut Milk (not canned...I use So Delicious Original, but I'm sure any brand would do!)

2 Tsp Apple Sauce

Healthifying Ingredients
(make for a heartier flavor and richer texture, with added nutrition!)
2 Tsp Chia Gel for omega-3's and a richer texture (optional)

1 Tsp Wheat Germ for a dash of b-vitamins and a heartier flavor (optional)

Key:  Tsp=Teaspoon

Tbsp=Tablespoon

1. First mix together the dry ingredients very well in a small bowl no bigger than 5 inches in diameter, or a ramekin.

2. After you have mixed together the dry ingredients, add in the wet ingredients and the healthifying ingredients in any order, and mix everything together very well too, until again, the batter (what you are mixing--all the ingredients above mixed together) is at a uniform color and texture.

3. Microwave for no longer than 2 minutes.  I recommend starting the timer at 30 seconds and then continuing checking every 30 seconds until cooked, if you've never made this before.  A high power microwave may need far less time to cook your little cake muffin!

When you are finished microwaving, it should be just the texture of a thick, moist, fluffy piece of cake, and the color should be only slightly darker brown than when you started...but as long as you like it, there's really no wrong way to go about it :)

Enjoy!!!  I love this with a big glass of coconut milk!  Mmm, rich and tasty! :)

Nutrition Facts From CRONometer (Including All Ingredients)

5 grams of protein

53 grams of carbohydrates (you need some for energy!  perfectly adequate in a treat)

1.4 grams of fat

.2 grams of omega-3's (22% of the omega-3 RDA)

.5 grams of omega-6's

4.8 grams of fiber

28 grams of sugar (that's why it's a treat)
163 mg of sodium

approximately 245 Calories

Very High In These Nutrients

104% RDA Manganese

41% RDA Selenium (a skin nutrient!)

31% RDA Vitamin B12

20% RDA Magnesium

19% RDA Vitamin B1


Nutrition Facts From CRONometer (Minus Healthifying Ingredients!)
4.3 grams of protein
52 grams of carbohydrates
.8 grams of fat (a necessary nutrient for nutrient for the hair shine, thickness, and skin health, yes, fat)
0 grams of omega-3's!
.3 grams of omega-6's
4.1 grams of fiber
28 grams of sugar
163 mg of sodium
approximately 231 calories
Very High In These Nutrients
85% RDA Manganese
37% RDA Selenium
31% RDA Vitamin B12
17% RDA Magnesium
14% RDA Vitamin B1
(I've underlined the biggest differences.  They all seem slight, yet are substantial if you are including healthier ingredients in every meal!  My goal is to show everyone that they can boost their nutrition and therefore, overall health, whilst still enjoying delicious foods!)

Question of The Day:  What is your favorite dessert to indulge in during the day?