Thursday, October 11, 2012

Obsessed is the Word...

Guys. I've become obsessed.
With microwaved desserts.

Now, I know that sounds... sketchy... processed... unhealthy... You know, all things that these desserts aren't!

After experimenting and creating the beauties otherwise known as my pumpkin mug cake, and my protein brownies, I've come up with three more microwaved desserts since. It's become an addiction... and I'm not so sure I have a problem with that!

Let's start with pumpkin, of course!
How did this happen? Well... I couldn't decide between a pumpkin muffin or a protein brownie, so I created a pumpkin and banana microwave cake/brownie! Of course a few mini marshmallows were added in for fun.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp dry oats
2 generous tbsp pumpkin puree
2 tbsp almond milk
1 egg white
1/5 banana, mashed
1 packet of Stevia/sweetener
*optional* sprinkle of brown sugar
pinch of salt
healthy dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
dash of pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp baking powder
4 mini marshmallows, halved (if wanted)

*I also added in a sprinkle of fat-free/sugar-free pumpkin spice flavored pudding mix, just for more flavor... But, that is COMPLETELY optional. It will come out just fine without it!*

Directions:
Mix all ingredients, then pour into a microwave-safe rectangular or square dish. (Also, make sure to spray it with cooking spray just in case it decides to stick!)

Microwave for 3 minutes, check if it's done (if not, microwave it for another minute), then top with desired toppings.

So fluffy! So goooood!
This came out looking odd because I mixed in the baking powder super last minute, but don't let the looks of it fool you! It tasted like a legit sugar cookie. Aka, delicious.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp dry oats
1 tbsp packed whole wheat flour
3 packets of Stevia/sweetener
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp liquid egg white
1-2 tbsp almond milk
1/5 overripe banana, mashed
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp plain Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp maple syrup (this actually made quite a difference, so make sure to add either maple or agave syrup, or maple extract!)
dash of cinnamon
pinch of salt

Directions:
Mix...

Horrible mixer = me.
... Then microwave for 2-3 minutes in a circular bowl!
Trust me when I say this. tasted. like. a. SUGAR COOKIE! Try it for yourself!

Now, this was an odd combination that turned out to be one of my favorite desserts yet. SO, so good.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp dry oats
1/2 tbsp packed whole wheat flour
1/4 package strawberry shortcake flavored Duncan Hines Frosting Creations
1 tbsp pure canned pumpkin puree
1/5 overripe banana, mashed
1 egg white
1 tbsp almond (or any type of) milk
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 packet of Stevia/sweetener
pinch of salt
dash of cinnamon
Filling:
1/4 tsp Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter (or any chocolate/flavored peanut butter)
1/4 tsp unsweetened natural cocoa powder (or sweetened, whatever you prefer)


Directions:
Mix everything very, very well.
Using your measuring spoon, stuff your peanut butter and cocoa powder into the middle of the mix the best you can. The deeper, the better!

Microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds in the mug of your choice...
Then, VOILA!
Let's take a look inside, no?
Ooooooooh, yes. Everything about this was right.
It smelled delicious... tasted scrumptious... and was just an all-around GREAT clean dessert!
I like my toppings. Hehe.

A lot of people have been requesting, on my Instagram, that I post these... So, I hope you all like them and try them out for yourself!
Bon appetite, my loves!

5 comments:

  1. I would really love to make these, but I can't have oats ): Do you know what else I could use?

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    1. You could probably use quinoa flakes or buckwheat flakes. I use quinoa flakes because I can't have oatmeal either :)

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    2. You can use whatever you can! Compromise and experiment if you have to :') Hope you like them!

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  2. I love protein cakes and breads! I have at least one a day. My favorites are banana and pumpkin breads. So good!

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    1. Omg!! Me too!! I made a "Reese's" one last night... My new favorite! The recipe will be up soon ;)

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