Paleo Chocolate MUG cakes!

I've arbitrarily decided that this week is CHOCOLATE WEEK!   Earlier in the week I posted an AMAZING recipe for chocolate protein brownies, but if you're REALLY a CHOCOLATE FEIGNED, and you're DYING for a chocolate fix RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!  This is for you!  (I'm pointing my finger at you)

YOU'RE WELCOME!

tip:  If your on an "em meal plan", try and only have this once a day, great for breakfast or,  I like to stick it in for meal 7 if I'm hungry and really want a sweet treat!

Ingredients(Makes 1 cake):

• 1 small ripe banana
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons almond butter(or any nut butter)
• 2 egg whites
• 2 heaping Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons stevia
• Chocolate chips, walnuts, dried fruit, or other mix-ins(optional I didn't think it needed them)

Method:

1. With a fork, mash the banana into a smooth puree.
2. Mix the almond butter, egg, cocoa powder, and extra sweetener if using into the banana puree until it forms an even batter.
3. Fold in any mix-ins into the batter that you’d like. Otherwise, our the batter into a mug or other microwave safe container. Be sure to only fill the container up to 2/3rds the way because it will expand in the microwave.
4. Microwave on high for 2 and 1/2 minutes until the center is set. Carefully remove the mug from the microwave and enjoy hot, cold, or at room temperature.

I don’t add sweetener to mine and it still tastes delicious. I’ve only ever made it with PB2 but I'm sure almond butter or peanut butter would be a nice alteration. The banana flavor is definitely prevalent, especially once it cools, but that only reminds me of a chocolate covered banana which I love. The best things about these cakes are that they don’t have any sort of flour flavor to them and are rich and fudgy like a brownie. The worst thing about this recipe is once you make it you’ll never stop.