Flourless Chocolate Mug Cake

Last night, I wanted chocolate and I wanted cake and nothing was going to stop me. Every single thought about weight watchers and points went out the window and I searched Google for a quick easy recipe.

What I found was genius...Mug Cake!

A Mug Cake is exactly that a cake that is made in a mug, it is cooked in the microwave for a minute or so depending on the recipe. Afterwards, feeling a little guilty I calculated up the points. It worked out at a whopping 27, lucky it was rich and filling so I was only able to eat half!

The 27 Pro Point Mug Cake!

It got me thinking, could I make a weight watchers version? I began researching and came up with a recipe. and a flourless one at that. I had my good friend Amy in mind as she is gluten & wheat intolerant.

Batter in Liners

These cakes are rich & chocolately so instead of making one mug cake I decided to divide the cake batter and make 3 little cakes instead. I used silicone cupcake molds that i got in ikea but it will work out just fine in mugs too, just be sure to grease the mugs first so you can easily remove the cakes.

Flourless Chocolate Mug Cake

1 Medium Egg
2 Tblsp unsweetend Cocoa Powder
1 Tblsp Brown Sugar or Sweetener
1/4 Tsp Baking Powder

Baked Cupcakes

The whole recipe is 11 Pro Points.
If you decide to make 3 smaller cakes like i did they work out at 4 Pro Points each.
If you use sweetener one big mug cake is 8 Pro Points or 3 Pro Points each if divided into 3 cakes.

Dusted with icing sugar

Instructions

In a bowl mix together to egg, cocoa powder and sweetener. 

Add the baking powder and mix.

Divide the batter between three silicone cupcake liners or mugs. (If you want to make one cake pour all the batter into one mug) if you use mugs, grease the mugs with oil first.

Microwave all three cupcakes at once for one minute or until baked. 

The batter will rise at first and then deflate as it finishes baking.

Test the cupcakes are done by inserting a cocktail stick into the middle, if it comes out clean the cupcakes are done, if not bake for a few more seconds.

Delicious!

The cupcakes would go great with some cream or ice cream if you have the Pro Points to spare, I dusted mine using 1/2 a tsp of icing sugar over all three. I took a bite and it was divine, Though I felt that I was missing something,  so I poured one tsp of toffee sauce over the top for no extra Pro Points!

Drizzled with toffee sauce

A 2 Pro Point Breakfast

A quick and easy low point breakfast which can be adapted for the simple start or filling and healthy programs.

1 Apple chopped - 0pp
1 Pear chopped - 0pp
20g Muesli - 2pp
1 heaped tbs 0% fat Fromage Frais - 0pp
1/2 tsp of Honey - 0pp

It's as easy as this...

Place the chopped fruit in a bowl, top with the Fromage Frais and Muesli and drizzle the Honey on top and viola a fresh tasting, filling breakfast in less that 5 minutes.

To make this on Simple Start or Filling and Healthy swap the Muesli for Porridge Oats.

Things are looking good for 2014

Happy New Year to all my readers.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are back on your weight watchers journey now. 

Or perhaps your starting now, well done on taking that step if you are.

If your not don't panic and certainly don't give up. You can get there. I myself only got back into the swing if it yesterday. My plan was to take three days off tracking at Christmas but it turned into seven. Things don't always work out the way we planned but there is no point in feeling guilty and punishing ourselves. It's important to accept the fall, no matter how bad it was, pick yourself back up and move on.

That pretty much sums up my new years plan. I don't make resolutions because I always fail at them. This year though I have a plan of things I want to work on in my life. I have been unhappy with some things in my life lately, nothing related to weight watchers directly but we all know how personal issues can interfere with our eating habits.
This year starts off with me becoming a weight watchers leader. This has been an ambition of mine since before I got to goal and I am delighted to be given the opportunity. I begin training later this month and I plan on being the best leader I possibly can be! I am extremely excited about the job and I know its going to have a positive effect on my life.
The other part of my plan us to dedicate time and effort into the Youtube channel I set up and neglected a couple of months ago. Life gets in the way and we always have an excuse to sit in front of the really rather than do something, well I do anyway. But not any more!

If you are making a new years resolution then my advice is to keep it small and realistic. If its the beginning of your weight loss journey then having made the decision to go to a weight watchers class is enough. There is no need to add pressure by saying you will loose one stone in a months time, that's only setting yourself up for failure. Take it 1lb at a time.
If your not new to weight watchers then a small change like swapping your daily chocolate treat for a healthier option like a sliced apple with a spoon of peanut butter is achievable rather than completely cutting out treats, which I know I certainly could never stick to! 

So best of luck with your plans for 2014 and keep an eye on my Youtube Channel for updates.