Banana Nut Microwave Muffin (or Cake?)

Another microwave dessert, you say?

Yes.

Now, I bet you all are wondering; Alissa, how many different microwave mug cakes can you make?

The answer: a lifetime supply. I will never stop! 

Banana Nut Microwave Muffin (... or Cake!)

Ingredients:
2 tbsp dry oats
1/3 banana, mashed and melted
1 egg white
dash of cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 tbsp almond milk
1 packet of sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda (optional, but recommended)
sprinkle of brown sugar (around 1/4 tsp)
sprinkle of nuts of your choice (I used sliced almonds!)


Directions:
Mix everything, aside from the nuts, in a bowl. Stir in nuts when mixed completely.


Spray the mug of your choice (make sure it's microwave-safe, and keep in mind, it's gonna take the shape of whatever one you choose!) with non-stick spray. Pour in your "batter".

Microwave for 3 minutes. (Don't do any more than 3:30! At 4:00, it ends up drying up. It's still good, just not as moist.)

(^ Example of why you cannot microwave it for longer than 3:00! Haha. It still tasted AMAZING, though! I promise!)

P.S. It is only 80% necessary to wear completely mismatching pajamas while devouring.

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!

Pumpkin on Pumpkin on Pumpkin

It's only the very beginning of fall, and I've already made things including pumpkin-on-pumpkin-on-pumpkin!
But, luckily, I'm not even near sick of it! The smell is enough to make me keep it around for another three months!

Aside from my clean pumpkin cupcakes, and my cinnamon pumpkin spice pancakes, I've also made banana pumpkin oatmeal mini muffins and the best pumpkin spice mug cake ever! (Along with multiple pumpkin oatmeals, including two delicious baked pumpkin oatmeals! Can you say Heaven?!)

I feel like you guys deserve to have these recipes for yourself, so this post is to all of you pumpkin lovers out there! 

Mini Banana Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

The calories for mine were actually about 34 each, but I miscalculated at first! (Not that it even matters...)

Ingredients:

OAT MIXTURE;

2/3 cup dry oats*

2/3 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup water*

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp vanilla

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dash of salt

dash of nutmeg

dash of cinnamon

dash of pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp packed light brown sugar

6 packets (1/4 cup) of sweetener/Stevia

1 tsp butter, melted for a few seconds (you can sub this with canola or coconut oil, if wanted)

1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin puree

1 medium ripe banana (easier to mash and moister when REALLY ripened!)

1 cup of water

*note: I actually used 1 packet of cinnamon spice instant oatmeal + 1/4 cup dry old fashioned oats because I didn't have enough oats to use just the normal dry. If you use just dry, you might need more liquid considering I'm not 100% sure how much it actually equaled altogether. But, keep in mind that the instant oatmeal packets WILL work!

Directions:

Chop oats in a processor or blender for about 5-7 pulses.
Let soak in about 2/3 cup of water for 10-20 minutes.

Heat your oven to 350 (175 degrees celscius).
Add baking powder to oat mixture. Stir till foam-y type texture appears.
Add in vanilla. Stir again.
In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and sugars.

In another separate both, mash banana and pumpkin together. Add to the flour mixture.

Add in the oat mixture.
Stir thoroughly.

Add in about 1 cup of water.

Spray cupcake/muffin tins, or apply liners.
Add in your mixture with an ice cream scoop for equal portions.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Optional: enjoy with peanut butter because I promise you, they are THE perfect match

 

These muffins stay moist for DAYS... Definitely a pro to adding ripened banana to your recipes!

Pumpkin Microwave Mug Cake + Almond Milk "Ice Cream"

Ingredients (for ice cream, since it takes at least 2 hours to freeze):

1 cup of almond milk

1 packet of Stevia/sweetener

dash of salt

dash of cinnamon

any other add-ins you want! (To flavor your ice cream)

*I used 1/4 a packet of strawberry shortcake flavored Duncan Hines Frosting Creations, and it tasted EXACTLY like strawberry ice cream. Though the consistency was obviously a bit different, I 100% recommend investing in some $1 Frosting Creations packets! The chocolate almond, mocha, cinnamon roll, and strawberry shortcake are my favorite so far!

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a freezer-safe bowl.

Freeze for 2+ hours.

Enjoy with a warm treat, or on it's own with some toppings!

*Inspiration from here!*

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Ingredients (for pumpkin microwave mug cake):

2 tbsp canned pure pumpkin puree

2 tbsp dry oats

1/4 tsp baking powder

dash of cinnamon

dash of salt

dash of pumpkin pie spice

dash of nutmeg

1 tbsp almond milk

1 egg white

1 packet of stevia

sprinkle of brown sugar

about 1/2-1 tsp nut butter (optional)

banana slices (optional)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients very well in a microwave-safe mug.

Microwave for 1-2 minutes. Use your spoon or fork to feel around the edges of the cake to see if it'll slide out okay, or if it needs more time to "bake".

(I didn't stir mine enough the first time, hence the egg white showing... Oopsies! Still incredibly delicious, though)

When done, carefully turn over your mug onto a plate. Your cake should slide right out.

Serve with whatever you want, but I recommend some ice cream, because the warm and cold contradict perfectly! Also, PEANUT BUTTER!

If you don't have oats, you can for sure use any type of flour in replace of! I got inspiration from both Blogilates + Kiss My Broccoli for this one!

Just a little peak inside this beauty!  

Let me know if you guys want any baked oatmeal recipes, or any more recipes period! Though I eventually may want to create my own cookbook, in the meantime I'd love to share recipes with all of you lovely people!  Have a happy Sunday, everyone!

Sweet Omelets!

Back in August, I experimented with sweet omelets.
I made a banana and peanut butter omelet, to be exact...

And, well... I've fallen in love with sweet omelets/scrambles/eggs ever since!

Though, my last two attempts were more like half scramble, half omelet... Oopsies! 

- Banana omelet stuffed with banana, apple, blueberries & strawberries + pumpkin flax granola + melted Biscoff spread, along with a 100% whole wheat sandwich thin that's half topped with Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter + pumpkin flax granola, and Biscoff spread + banana + cinnamon.

And... drum roll please... Probably the best one so far...

Pumpkin-banana omelet!

Well, it actually looks more like an exploded omelet, but booooy was it delicious!

- Pumpkin-banana omelet with pumpkin flax granola + a few Cinnamon Toast Crunch squares + banana slices + melted Biscoff spread inside, along with a 100% whole wheat sandwich thin half with Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter + pumpkin flax granola + cinnamon, and half with Biscoff spread + banana slices + cinnamon.

Ingredients:

1 whole egg

2 egg whites

splash of almond/soy/etc. milk

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

lots of cinnamon (I also added a dash of cinnamon roll protein powder... Totally up to you!)

1 packet of Stevia/sweetener

dash of brown sugar

tiny dash of nutmeg

a couple dashes of pumpkin pie spice

1 baby banana, mashed (or 1/2 medium/large banana, mashed)

1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt (optional)

2 generous tbsp canned pure pumpkin puree

your choice of filling(s)!

Directions:

Combine all ingredients (aside from the fillings, of course) in a bowl.

Stir thoroughly to make SURE everything is combined.

Preheat a pan or skillet. (Also make absolute sure to spray/oil it to make sure your omelet doesn't stick!!)

Pour in your omelet mixture.

When you are able to lift the edges no problem, add in whatever fillings you want to the middle. (Don't be too generous, though... The more you add, the heavier and weaker it gets... meaning it will probably turn out like the majority of mine! Haha.

Once it's steady and cooked enough on the bottom, carefully flip it in half and cook through until done!

OH! And I also made a strawberry & banana white chocolate peanut butter egg white scramble at one point, too! (This one was actually meant to be a scramble... Promise! )

My questions for you guys; what's YOUR favorite way to prepare an omelet... or scramble? Savory, sweet...? What's your favorite ingredients?

P.S. Do you guys like my new theme?! Happy almost fall!