What I Ate [For a Low Calorie Dessert] Wednesday
Sometimes, inspiration just strikes.
I was long over due for some play time in the kitchen. I was in the mood for something sweet… warm… decadent…. oh, and low calorie.
I’m just glad inspiration came in time for What I Ate Wednesday.
So today, I’ll be featuring What I Ate for Dessert 🙂
It took trial. Error. And lots of dirty ramekins. But I did it! I made the recipe for a single serving, but you could easily double it or triple it. Just note that the microwave time is for one serving!
Almond Cake for One
- 1 1/2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp pureed pumpkin
- 1 tsp egg white
- 1 tsp soymilk (or other milk)
- 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 drops of almond extract (Sub in vanilla if you must!)
- Dash of salt
I mixed everything in one ramekin, and then transferred it to a new one that was sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Then I popped it in the microwave for 45 seconds, and voila! A dense, sweet, rich, cake. All for me.
This lovely little cake has just 75 calories, 1.5g fiber and 4g protein. Beat that!
All. For. Me.
It’s a good thing I could share this, because all of my other eats have been exactly the same. Cake batter yogurt bowls, salads with super creamy hummus, and Trader Joe’s Asian Stir Fry. Lame. I know.
That looks YUMMY!! I will have to try it–although I have been trying NOT (I know…I shudder) to eat desserts. 🙂
I make single serving deserts all the time, and most often pumpkin and egg whites are involved. Yours looks fabulous! 🙂
Yumm genius ! 😀 Totally need to try this!
what a great creation. I need to invest in some small ramekins. I need some easy desserts like this because I’m always craving something sweet, but totally go for something unhealthy lol
I’m sure it would work in a mug or a small shallow bowl!
This is such a great idea! I am definitely going to bookmark this deary 🙂 Now just to get some almond flour…which I have been meaning to buy anyway
This looks amazing! Wow—yum.
My go-to dessert for one is 2 tbsp of peanut butter (or nut butter) plus 2 tbsp sunwarrior protein powder and a dropper full of vanilla stevia—it’s like cookie dough 🙂
Yummm and that would be super protein packed! I love it!
seriously? This is going in my recipe box. Would it work with other flour? I haven’t got almond.
I bet coconut flour would be good! Maybe even peanut flour! I think whole wheat would work, it just might not be as dense. Let me know if you try it!
That cake sounds so good and so easy! You could vary it into different flavors. Yum and thanks for the Idea, Liz!
I’ve actually seen a few recipes for cakes that are one or two servings that I’m thinking about trying out one of these days. It’s so perfect! 🙂
This looks so good! I’ve definitely got to try this out! 😀 I don’t have any almond flour though, so hopefully it will work with WW or coconut flour…
I bet coconut flour would be good!!! I’m sure whole wheat would work too, it just might not end up as dense. Let me know if you try it!