Lemon-Blueberry Mug Cheesecake

Amy Clevenger

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

Not that you’re selfish—but who doesn’t want a dessert all to herself every now and then? Here’s a little something you don’t have to share. This cake-for-one is quick, simple and healthier than most, made from a handful of good-for-you ingredients including fresh, plump blueberries, real lemon juice and zest, plus a heaping scoop of protein powder. The best part? Only one dish is dirtied: this masterpiece is made in a mug!

Lemon-Blueberry Mugcake

 

Lemon-Blueberry Mug Cheesecake

1 serving

Ingredients

Cake

1 Tbsp. coconut flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ cup vanilla almond milk
1 egg white
2 Tbsp. low-fat cottage cheese
¼ tsp. butter extract
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 heaping cup blueberries

Lemon sauce

Juice and zest of ½ lemon
1/8 cup low-fat cottage cheese
Optional: stevia

Directions

1. Blend together all ingredients except blueberries; fold in blueberries.

2. Spray microwaveable mug with non-stick spray. Pour mixture into mug.

3. Microwave mug with batter for 1 to 2 minutes or until cooked.

4. For sauce, blend together all ingredients; pour sauce over cake.

 

Amy Clevenger

Amy Clevenger is a Los Angeles-based food blogger. In 2013, she started her popular Instagram account @FantasticallyFit to help keep her accountable in her journey to better health. Clevenger’s brand has since expanded to include Fantastically-Fit.com and the popular e-recipe book series, Healthy Eats. Clevenger’s passion for healthy eating and cooking began while she was pursuing her master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Cal Lutheran University. Her work with families helped her to realize that living a healthy, happy life starts in the kitchen. She believes clean eating doesn’t have to mean giving up on great taste. Today, Clevenger is married to her college sweetheart and lives in Los Angeles with her three cats, Kailani, Confettu and Harley.