Anytime Mug Cake

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Let them eat… cake! Here’s my recipe for macro-friendly and gluten-free Anytime Mug Cake!

For years, I was a low-fat, low-sugar, low-flavor snack food junkie. I knew all the ‘diet’ brands. And I bought all the ‘healthy’ cookies, muffins, and cakes in an attempt to satisfy my sweet tooth while staying on track to my goals.

Looking back, all I can say is, “eeew!” I can distinctly remember the dry, tasteless, cardboard flavor of sugar-free chocolate chip cookies that didn’t actually have any real chocolate in them. I would sit and eat the serving size, put the package away, and still feel dissatisfied. And, because they were so low-calorie, I figured, I’d just have another one or two in hopes of finally satisfying my craving.

Never worked.

Nowadays, instead of eating gobs and gobs ‘healthified’ treats that only taste okay, I choose genuinely tasty treats, made with sugar, chocolate, and (gasp!) even butter, and simply monitor my portions. Not only do I feel more satisfied because I actually enjoy what I’m eating, but because I’m eating smaller portions, I’m still seeing great results!

Let me tell you. It’s so much better to eat modest servings of delicious foods with real ingredients than digging to the bottom of the low-fat, low-flavor snack box trying to satisfy a seemingly insatiable craving.

Anytime Mug Cake, microwave, gluten-free mug cake

Of course, if you find yourself craving sugar to the point where you’re eating too much and feeling sluggish or seeing hormonal fluctuations as a result, you can always work on sugar maintenance. While I’m an advocate for having your carrots and eating your cake too, if you find the sugar crash too intense and you’d like to manage your sugar cravings there are a few things you can do:

Eat more protein
Eat balanced meals
Get better quality sleep
Choose real foods over fake or processed ones
Use real sugar, not chemical-filled sugar substitutes

But honestly, it’s so much more satisfying to just go ahead and eat the ‘real deal’. And it’s worth the macros too. Trust me on this!

And that’s why I love this Anytime Mug Cake recipe. Made from real, tasty ingredients, easy to assemble, and perfectly portioned, this Mug Cake is a must-try craving satisfier and is super macro-friendly!