High Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Mug (Printable)

A soft, protein-rich cinnamon mug cake with 25g protein, ready in minutes. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/3 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1 tablespoon milk of choice, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1/4 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
06 - 1 scoop vanilla whey or plant-based protein powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1-2 tablespoons granulated sweetener of choice
10 - Pinch of salt

→ Cinnamon Swirl

11 - 1 teaspoon melted butter or coconut oil
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar or sweetener

→ Optional Cream Cheese Icing

14 - 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
15 - 1-2 teaspoons milk
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - 1 teaspoon powdered sugar or sweetener

# How To Make It:

01 - Blend cottage cheese, egg, milk, and vanilla in blender or food processor until completely smooth.
02 - In a 10-12 ounce microwave-safe mug, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt.
03 - Pour blended wet mixture into the mug and stir until fully combined with no dry pockets remaining.
04 - Stir together melted butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar in small bowl. Drizzle over batter and swirl gently with knife or skewer.
05 - Cook on high power for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes until set and springs back lightly. Check at 90 seconds as microwaves vary.
06 - Whisk cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and drizzle over warm cake.
07 - Serve immediately while warm for optimal texture.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • You get that warm cinnamon roll experience without turning on your oven or waiting for dough to rise
  • The cottage cheese disappears into a texture so fluffy nobody will guess they are eating protein for dessert
02 -
  • Overcooking by even 15 seconds turns this from fluffy cake into rubber, so check early
  • The protein powder brand matters dramatically for texture, so use one you already know bakes well
03 -
  • Spray your mug with cooking spray even though it seems unnecessary, it makes cleaning effortless
  • Let it sit for 30 seconds after microwaving to finish setting up

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