Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seed butter can use any nut or seed butter
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree can sub for applesauce or banana
  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1-2 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk

Instructions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl or cereal bowl (microwave safe), combine your dry ingredients and mix well.
  2. Add the rest of your ingredients, except for the raspberries and milk, and mix until a thick batter remains.
  3. Stir through your raspberries then add a tablespoon of unsweetened milk. If the batter is too thick, add extra milk. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until just cooked and gooey in the center.

Oven instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Grease an oven-safe ramekin with cooking spray. Follow the microwave instructions and bake the mug cake for 10-12 minutes, or until desired texture is achieved.

Raspberry health benefits:

  • As far as heart health, the potassium content in berries helps regulates heartbeat and blood pressure. Raspberries are rich in minerals like manganese, copper, and iron which produce red blood cells.
  • Cancer Fighting Properties: Raspberries are packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants. They have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any fruit on earth, almost 10x as much as tomatoes.
  • Improves fertility: An article in Medical Daily claims that Vitamin C and magnesium in raspberries might improve fertility in both men and women.
  • Anti-inflammatory Properties: Raspberry prevents damage to the cell membranes through its anti-inflammatory properties that help with heart-disease, fortify your immune system, and aid with digestion.

Recipe by: thebigmansworld

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