With all the protein powder recipes fresh on my website, it felt only fair to post this vegan protein mug cake too. Based on my dairy free mug cake, this is a completely flourless vegan protein hit.

Vegan protein mug cake

This mug cake is egg free and dairy free (obviously!) However, it is also refined sugar free (protein dependent) and totally flourless. As such, we can at grain free to the list, too. It is made from a simple mix of plant based protein powder, banana, nut butter, baking powder and milk. It tastes a minute to mix up and a minute to cook.

One of the things I love about vegan mug cakes is that you don’t need to worry about cooking an egg properly. This means you can slightly undercook it, leaving a saucy top and cakey innards. The perfect combination.

Which vegan protein powder can I use in this recipe?

As with all of my protein powder recipes, I have attempted to try as many different types as I can here. Protein powders, like gluten free flours, vary wildly in their absorbency and binding qualities. Some are a lot more dry than others.

Another factor is that a lot of commercial blends use xanthan gum, guar gum, inulin or fibres. These ingredients all change the way a protein powder performs in a baked good.

Because I prefer not to use those ingredients where possible, I generally use pure proteins. That means a vegan protein with nothing else added – no sweetener, gums, vitamins, anything.

The following is a list of the plant proteins I have tested:

• Peanut protein
• Hemp protein
• Macro Mike almond
• Pumpkin seed protein
• Almond protein

Recipe notes for your vegan protein mug cake

The banana acts as the sweetener in this recipe. There is no added sweetener per se.

That said, protein powders with added stevia or sweetener will contribute to the sweetness.

I recommend using a ripe or just ripe banana to ensure your mug cake is sweet enough. More on the FODMAP notes below.

If you’re using an unsweetened protein and like things sweet, use 2-3 tsp maple syrup and less milk.

You can use whichever plant based milk you’d prefer in this vegan protein mug cake.

In terms of the nut butter, anything goes. I have used peanut and almond, as well as tahini.

Options for a nut free mug cake include tahini, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter or coconut butter (not coconut oil).

More gluten free protein recipes

• Whey protein banana pancakes
• Whey protein mug cake
• Dairy free protein pancakes
• Dairy free protein mug cake
• Not protein but delicious: 10 new gluten free mug cake recipes in my gluten free mug cake e-book