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Valentine’s Day Mug Cake

Valentine’s Day Mug Cake. For One.

My husband is missing a sweet tooth. For the several years I have known him, he has never been a dessert person. So if we’re able to have a Valentine’s Dinner together its not likely that dessert will be capping it off. So I’ll be treating myself to this mug cake. It’s quick and simple, and quite indulgent if I do say so myself!

Ingredients

2 Tbs almond butter

1 Tbs cocao powder

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla

3 Tbs water + 1 Tbs flax meal {if you don’t require the recipe to be vegan, you can use 1 egg instead of the water/flax mix}

What To Do

In a large mug whisk together the water and flax meal, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes while you gather the other ingredients. Add in the rest of the ingredients, mix well and place the mug in the microwave for about 1 minute. (I have found 1:10 is the perfect amount of time.) The cake will rise and bubble a bit as it cooks, and fall once you remove it from the microwave. Rarely can I finish the entire thing but I do love every bite!

optional: Before cooking, you can add in nuts, chocolate chips or anything else to make it your own!

{*** Love It! ***}

February 14, 2013
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This & That

{no Thanksgiving is complete without Appleslices; my grandmother’s secret recipe}

There’s so much to be thankful for this year. My close-knit family, the fact that we are finally moving after living in 2 houses for the past few years (no, I’m not kidding!), my forever smiling and happy little boy, good friends and having a job that I truly enjoy. We work hard all year and try to appreciate the little things in life so that we are not giving thanks just once a year. Here’s a few things that brought a smile to my face Thanksgiving day and throughout the past week…

{My 1st very vegan Thanksgiving…I made Tofurky for myself while my husband and the boys ate ham}

{fun in the fake snow while visiting Santa at the mall}

{a quick conference about Santa between cousins…}

{deliciously light cupcake cheesecakes with apricot glaze a’la my mom}

{with the exception of packages that will be arriving via mail, my Christmas shopping is pretty much done!}

Happy Holiday Season!!!

November 30, 2012
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Black & Orange

Happy Halloween! I’m here, hunkered down under a sherpa blanket on my couch as my little one rests up for his debut as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I plan to take him Trick-or-Treating in a few hours with my husband, and I’m sure his face paint will warrant a bath later on. For now, I get to relax and enjoy a small pumpkin parfait and enjoy some silence. It’ll be a nice treat for him later on too!

HAVE A SPOOKY & SAFE HALLOWEEN!!!