Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Mug Cake; 2-in-1 but Sugar Free

Get 2 desserts in 1 and for one with this Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Mug Cake, but still keep it sugar free and healthy. A high protein chocolate cream cheese mug cake made with whole wheat pastry flour and protein powder, and filled with a low fat Greek yogurt-cream cheese mixture.

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Do not ask where the idea for this chocolate cream cheese mug cake came from, but I’m so glad it did. 

It really was an amazing combination of a cheesecake stuffed inside a chocolate protein mug cake. To be honest I kinda had my fingers crossed about whether that filling would come out right when i cut into it, so I’m really happy it actually did!

Ingredients for Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Mug Cake

This microwave chocolate cheesecake protein mug cake is made with whole wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder and protein powder, and filled with a protein cheesecake filling that uses Greek yogurt and low fat cream cheese.

Here’s everything you need for this healthy microwave chocolate protein cheesecake cake:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder or Cacao Powder would work too.
• Baking Powder 
• Chocolate Protein Powder for high protein mug cake that’s also sugar free.
  I used Quest for this recipe since its a whey-caesin blend.
  You could also try ProteinWorld Whey or ProteinWorld Slender Blend; Code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount on both.
• Unsweetened Almond Milk – To keep it non-dairy and sugar free
• Egg White
• A bit of Melted Coconut Oil
• Some Vanilla Extract

For the Protein Cheesecake Mug Cake Filling

The filling for this chocolate cheesecake mug cake has really healthy ingredients as well – no sugar and low fat stuff.

• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese for a low fat and low calorie cheesecake mug cake
• Non-fat Greek Yogurt 
• Vanilla Protein Powder – this makes for a sugar free protein cream cheese mug cake since it serves as the sweetener in place of sugar.
  I used ProteinWorld Whey; The ProteinWorld Slender Blend another great option.
  Quest would also be an option here too.

How to make Chocolate Cream Cheese Protein Mug Cake in the Microwave:

This high protein chocolate cream cheese mug cake is really easy to make, and comes together in under 5 minutes! No oven preheating or baking time needed, so its the perfect chocolate cheesecake microwave recipe.

Make your Chocolate Cheesecake Mug Cake batter:

• Mix all the dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, protein powder and baking powder – in a bowl.
• Mix the wet ingredients – milk, egg white, coconut oil and vanilla – in another bowl.
• Add dry mix to wet
• Lightly whisk to combine – there will be small lumps, but that’s okay.
  Don’t over-mix the batter. Just don’t or the cake will be dense.

Make the Filling

• Stir the cheesecake ingredients: cream cheese, Greek yogurt, almond milk and protein powder

Assemble the Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Mug Cake:

• Grease a microwave safe mug or ramekin with coconut oil or cooking spray.
• Pour ¾ batter into the mug
• Spread the cream cheese mixture
• Pour remaining ¼ batter

How long does it take to microwave a cheesecake mug cake?

For the perfect gooey chocolate cream cheese protein mug cake, I recommend cooking in the microwave for exactly 55 seconds. The top of the cake should be mostly dry.

Microwave longer for 5 seconds at a time if needed.

Be careful here though, since microwaving for too long can make your mug cake overcooked and rubbery.

Tips for the perfect Microwave Chocolate Protein Cheesecake

• Use Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – Regular Whole Wheat would make it too dense and gummy.

• Use melted coconut oil and room temperate milk and egg white so the batter mixes smoothly and coconut oil does not harden.
  Microwave wet mix for about 3-5 seconds if it does harden.

• Don’t over-mix the batter – This will also make a dense mug cake. Some small lumps in the batter are okay, and they go away or get cooked when microwaving.

• Grease the inside of the ramekin or mug, and if possible, even dust it with cocoa powder.
  This will allow the mug cake to come out easily when cooked

Alternative Ingredients for Black Bottom Protein Mug Cake

This high protein black bottom mug cake really comes out perfectly with the ingredients – and brands – I recommended but here’s some more healthy options to try.

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: Use all purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour in the same amount by weight (not cups).
• Chocolate Protein Powder: Use a vanilla flavor
• Egg White: Maybe 2 tablespoon aquafaba (chickpea liquid). I haven’t given this a try yet though.
• Almond Milk: Any other regular or non-dairy milk
• Coconut Oil: Melted Butter
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt or even Cottage Cheese for a cottage cheese protein mug cake

A Vegan Protein Cheesecake Mug Cake Recipe

For a Vegan chocolate cheesecake protein mug recipe, make sure you use a plant based protein powder, aquafaba, coconut yogurt and dairy free cream cheese. ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend that could work here (HAYLSKITCHEN for the discount here too).

More Healthy Protein Mug Cake Recipes

• High Protein Cookie Butter Mug Cake
• Single Serve Protein Carrot Cake – In a mug
• Chocolate Chip Pancake Mug Cake

Some more easy Microwave Mug Cake Recipes:

• Banana Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
• Light & Healthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Mug Cake
• Microwave Banana Bread in a Mug (Paleo-friendly)