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Microwave muffins and mug cakes.

Single-serve protein muffins, loaves and pancake bowls that go from bowl to done in about two minutes.

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    Apple Pie Mug Muffin

    A single high-protein muffin with chopped apple and warm spice, cooked in a mug in about a minute and a half.

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    Blueberry Mug Bread

    A quick blueberry bread cooked in a mug, with an optional frosting made from protein powder and Greek yogurt.

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    Blueberry Cobbler Mug Cake

    A single-serve cobbler-style cake with blueberries scattered over the batter, microwaved in about 90 seconds and best eaten warm.

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    Carrot Cake Mug Muffin

    A spiced carrot cake muffin cooked in a mug, topped with a quick cream cheese frosting that takes 15 seconds in the microwave.

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    Cookies and Cream Mug Muffin

    A protein mug muffin with one crumbled chocolate sandwich cookie stirred through it, done in the microwave in about a minute.

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    Raspberry Lemon Mug Loaf

    A single-serve lemon loaf with raspberries folded in, microwaved in about 90 seconds and finished with a small cream cheese frosting.

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    Single-Serve Lemon Loaf

    One small, bright lemon loaf made in a mug with a full tablespoon of fresh zest, ready in about 90 seconds.

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    Strawberry Lemon Mug Pound Cake

    A strawberry lemon protein cake cooked in a mug in about 90 seconds, topped with whipped cream and a few more berries if you want it to feel like dessert.

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    Raspberry Shortcake for One

    A microwave protein cake split in half and layered with raspberries and whipped cream, the single-serve way to do shortcake.

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    Strawberry Shortcake for One

    A protein mug cake cooked in the microwave, then split and layered with strawberries and whipped cream.

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    Raspberry Coffee Cake in a Mug

    A no-sugar-added raspberry protein cake baked in a small shallow dish in the microwave and finished with whipped cream.

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    Protein Blueberry Muffins, Baked or Microwaved

    One batch of protein blueberry batter, two ways to cook it, either as a tray of mini muffins in the oven or one big muffin in the microwave.

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    Double Berry Mug Muffin

    A microwave protein muffin loaded with mixed berries, then topped with whipped cream and more fruit while it's still a little warm.

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    Double Chocolate Protein Muffin

    A microwave protein muffin with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, and an optional yogurt frosting if you want it to lean full dessert.

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    Lemon Blueberry Mug Muffin

    A bright microwave protein muffin with fresh lemon zest and blueberries scattered on top so they don't all sink.

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    Peanut Butter and Jelly Mug Muffin

    A vanilla protein mug muffin topped with warm, drizzly peanut butter and a spoonful of jam.

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    Blueberry Pancake Bowl

    A protein pancake cooked in a bowl in the microwave, with a little baking powder and extra milk so it comes out lighter than the mug muffins.

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    Cupcake Pancake Bowl

    A cake batter protein pancake cooked in a bowl in the microwave, with an optional yogurt frosting to make it taste like a cupcake.

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    Cereal Dessert Bowl

    A microwave protein bowl cake that's really just a base for toppings like cereal, chocolate, granola, candy or whipped cream.

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    Sugar Cookie Protein Bars

    A sugar cookie flavored protein cake cooked in a wide bowl in the microwave, turned out and cut into bars, with sprinkles and an optional yogurt frosting.