Warm Cottage Cheese Pecan Pie Mug Cake
Cottage Cheese Pecan Pie Mug Cake is a warm single serving dessert made with cottage cheese, almond flour, maple syrup, and toasted pecans. It cooks quickly into a soft cake with the flavor of pecan pie and a lightly nutty texture.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup full fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Whisk cottage cheese and egg in a microwave safe mug until mostly smooth.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
- Stir in almond flour and baking powder, then fold in half of the toasted pecans.
- Microwave on high for 60 to 75 seconds until the center looks set.
- Sprinkle remaining pecans on top and cool 1 to 2 minutes before eating.