Healthy recipe: Chocolate nut cookie in a mug

Craving chocolate? Satisfy your sweet tooth in no time at all with this one-minute no-sugar-added treat.

Ingredients

Servings  1  

Serving Size  1 cookie

  • 1 tablespoon trans-fat-free tub margarine
  • 10 drops chocolate-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon egg white
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

    OR

  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Put the margarine in a small microwaveable mug, ramekin, or custard cup. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 10 seconds, or just until the margarine is melted. Stir in the liquid stevia sweetener and the cocoa powder. Gradually stir in the flour until well blended. Stir in the egg white and nuts until well blended.
  2. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 45 seconds, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Let cool for 5 minutes.
     
    From the American Heart Association
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