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Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake [gluten-free + high protein]

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Sweet, zesty, and citrusy…this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you’ll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert! 

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

Ever since I wrote my post on 11 Post Workout Protein Snacks, I’ve been having a ton of fun in the kitchen thinking up new ways to refuel after my sweat sessions. Whether I’m going for a run or lifting weight, I always feel like I recover better when I get a healthy dose of protein in right after.

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

Sure a protein bar or protein shake works in a pinch, but I much prefer homemade snacks! Lately, I’ve been MUG CAKE obsessed! I love making my Mint Chocolate Matcha Mug Cake….but since that one feels more like a holiday flavor, I’ve been craving something light and sweet.

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

With a bag of Lemon flavored whey protein in my cabinet, I thought it would be fun to experiment with a Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake!

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

Who doesn’t love lemon desserts/snacks!? They’re so light, citrusy, and full of tangy flavor. I am a big fan of lemon meringue pie as it is, so I figured a mug cake with those same flavor notes would be amazing.

I wasn’t wrong. 😉

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

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Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake

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  • Author: Kaila Proulx
  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 3 mins
  • Yield: 1 mug cake 1x
  • Category: Sweet Snacks

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  1. Spray a medium sized ramekin with cooking spray, set aside. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour ingredients into ramekin. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Garnish with golden berries and walnuts, if desired!

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

In less than 2 minutes from start to finish, I had a soft n’ fluffy, delicious snack! The KEY to this mug cake is the All Whites liquid egg whites I used. Have you heard of them? They’re my go-to liquid egg whites for baking and cooking!

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

I love them because they’re convenient, fat-free, cholesterol-free and low-calorie. Gotta love healthy, lean sources of pure protein like that!

Some other ways I like using them are in:

+protein donuts

+protein muffins

+omelets

+meringues

+banana bread

In all of these types of recipes, the All Whites egg whites boost the protein content without adding extra calories or carbs. Such a win if you want to get those nutrients from other sources!

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

They’re a great addition to a post workout snack or really any meal where you want to get some extra protein in. If you’re curious WHY protein is so important, check out this article!

Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake | Healthy Helper @Healthy_Helper Sweet, zesty, and citrusy...this Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake will be your new favorite protein packed snack to refuel after a workout or keep your energy levels stable all day! Gluten-free, low-cal, low-fat, and so easy to make. In less than 2 minutes, you'll be in snack heaven with a healthy treat that tastes like dessert!

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Want to try All Whites Egg Whites for yourself?! I am giving away 3 coupons for free cartons to 3 readers who answer this question in the comments below:

What are you using protein to fuel? Is it your workouts? School work? Your job? Tell me! 

Good luck to those who enter! 🙂

 
 
 
 
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20 responses to “Lemon Meringue Pie Mug Cake [gluten-free + high protein]”

  4. Yum! I’m using protein to fuel – my gentle workouts, my brain (along with healthy fats), and just to give me energy and nutrition.

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