Chocolate Muffin in a Minute (OMM)
There is nothing particularly super amazingly special about this One Minute Muffin, short of the fact that it's a basic chocolate OM, and that it has pretty pictures! Oh, and it's WONDERFUL topped with a dollop of sweet and creamy whipped clouds of goodness! AND ... it's super quick, super easy, super tasty and super duper! This sugar free, grain free, chocolate miracle takes about 120 seconds from cupboard to mouth, which can be a great thing! I left this as a simple chocolate OMM ratio because I wanted to point out a few directions that a raw batter like this could be taken. Try folding some raspberries and toasted almond slivers into it, for a super tasty treat! Try chopping up some sugar-free chocolate bars and folding the chocolate chunks into the batter. This would become a truly hot, melty, gooey, double chocolate delight ... in 120 seconds! I know that some consider bananas to be the root of all evil, but with a small amount of freshly smooshed banana, maybe some natural banana flavoring and a few toasted walnuts, a low-carb chocolate banana treat is quickly within reach! Maybe throw some espresso grounds into the batter. Make a Morning Mocha Alert (MMA OMM)! Try putting a nice dollop of peanut butter in the center, before nuking it up. Chocolate and Peanut Butter! MMMMmmmm .... Just some fun ways you could think about taking this. If you discover any new favorite combinations ... please list them in the comments below!
There is nothing particularly super amazingly special about this One Minute Muffin, short of the fact that it's a basic chocolate OM, and that it has pretty pictures! Oh, and it's WONDERFUL topped with a dollop of sweet and creamy whipped clouds of goodness! AND ... it's super quick, super easy, super tasty and super duper! This sugar free, grain free, chocolate miracle takes about 120 seconds from cupboard to mouth, which can be a great thing! I left this as a simple chocolate OMM ratio because I wanted to point out a few directions that a raw batter like this could be taken. Try folding some raspberries and toasted almond slivers into it, for a super tasty treat! Try chopping up some sugar-free chocolate bars and folding the chocolate chunks into the batter. This would become a truly hot, melty, gooey, double chocolate delight ... in 120 seconds! I know that some consider bananas to be the root of all evil, but with a small amount of freshly smooshed banana, maybe some natural banana flavoring and a few toasted walnuts, a low-carb chocolate banana treat is quickly within reach! Maybe throw some espresso grounds into the batter. Make a Morning Mocha Alert (MMA OMM)! Try putting a nice dollop of peanut butter in the center, before nuking it up. Chocolate and Peanut Butter! MMMMmmmm .... Just some fun ways you could think about taking this. If you discover any new favorite combinations ... please list them in the comments below!
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1g)
- Sodium 310.064 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine your flax, almond meal, sugar equivalent, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a coffee mug, or other microwaveable safe mold, of some kind. (I like to grease my mug first, but I don't think it's necessary)
- Mix in your egg and melted butter.
- Microwave on high for 60 seconds, (90 seconds if using a weaker microwave, or if you've added lots of other ingredients, like nuts, frozen berries, etc.)
- Eat and enjoy!
Swapping coconut flour for the almond meal alters the liquid absorption drastically; coconut flour requires an extra tablespoon of liquid or an additional egg white to prevent a dry, crumbly texture. Single-serving microwave baking relies entirely on rapid steam leavening rather than long oven development. Understanding this mechanism helps control the final crumb structure in mug cakes.
Micro-Baking Mechanics
Microwaves heat water molecules rapidly from the inside out. Cooking times must remain short to avoid a rubbery chew caused by over-coagulated egg proteins. Standard microwaves typically require 60 seconds on high power. Weaker wattages need an extra 30 seconds. Greasing the vessel aids clean removal if turning the baked portion out onto a plate. Doubling the batch requires splitting the batter into two separate mugs rather than using one larger bowl, maintaining the shallow depth necessary for even wave penetration.
- Dry, dense centers usually indicate overcooking past the 90-second mark.
- Gummy textures point to insufficient mixing of the leavening agent or uneven fat distribution.
- Measuring ingredients by weight prevents heavy compaction of dense seed meals.
