Recipes For Success: 3-Minute PB&J Cake

May 6, 2013

Desserts are typically filled with empty calories and tons of sugar so finding one that is not only beneficial to body composition but also satisfying and tasty can be tough. This 3-minute cake manages to fulfill all of those criteria! The 3-minute PB&J cake stacks up at 200 calories, 7g of fibre, 11g of protein & loads of satiating healthy fats. It’s great to eat in the evening when you're craving something sweet. It's also safe for people who don't eat gluten or dairy and is an awesome alternative to our other favourite, the 3-minute flourless chocolate cake, for those days when you run out of cocoa! And if you're feeling a bit wild, mix it up with any nut butter of your choice.

3-minute PB&J Cake (makes 1)

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (crunchy is awesome for this!)
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 tbsp egg white (1.5 egg whites)
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2 strawberries chopped
  • optional: sweetener to taste

Directions:

  1. In a ramekin (aka small dish) combine peanut butter and almond milk.
  2. Microwave for 20 seconds.
  3. Add egg whites, coconut flour & if you choose to use it, sweetener.
  4. Whisk until well blended. It will seem quite dry in texture.
  5. Gently stir in strawberries.
  6. Microwave for 1 minute.
  7. Serve & enjoy!

Notes: Other delicious add-ins? Try a couple small pieces of dark chocolate melted into it, or top with greek yogurt and berries!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rachel Girardi, MsC graduated with a Masters in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario in 2007. Her philosophy is that fitness, nutrition and lifestyle cannot be looked at in isolation. She combines her love of fitness and good food to help her clients improve their health and the quality of their lives. Her main goal is to figure out how to fit “healthy” into your life while still letting you live it.

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