Skinny chocolate mousse: 2 ingredients ONLY & 60kcal per serving!

My boyfriend LOVES chocolate mousse. He really does, it's his nr. 1 favorite dessert of all time, so I thought I'd come up with a recipe he can eat all he wants of and won't get obese afterwards... And this was the result.

This consists of only 2 main ingredients and takes just about 15 minutes to prepare (+ at least 2 hours to refrigerate) and is definitely chocolaty and delicious and the texture is amazing!

All you need are eggs & cocoa powder, period. Then there's water and sweetener too but the main thing here are just eggs (1 yolk & 4 whites) and cocoa powder (I use dark because I like it better but you can use one to your liking, or even chocolate chips!).

You won't be missing out on all the butter or heavy whipped cream chocolate mousse usually consists of because this is equally as chocolaty and the whipped egg whites give it that smooth but bubbly texture you are looking for in a mouse, and it's so simple!

Here goes the recipe, try it out and let me know how you liked it!

Ingredients:

- 1 whole egg, separated;

- 3 egg whites (+ the one from the whole egg = 4) or 1 cup packaged egg whites;

- 70g (3/4 of a cup) unsweetened cocoa (or chocolate chips);

- 50g (1/4 cup) sweetener OR for a less skinny version 100g (1/2 cup) confectioner's sugar;

- 65ml (1/4 cup) room temperatura water;

- 1 bowl of ice cubes;

How to make it happen:

- In a medium saucepan combine cocoa powder or chips, water, sweetener or sugar and the egg yolk, whisk until combined and leave on low heat to simmer for about 10 minutes (do not let it boil) whisking every now and then;

- In a large bowl whip your egg whites until hard peaks form (do NOT over mix or your mousse will turn out runny);

- Inside the bowl of ice cubes place a clean bowl and pour into it the chocolate mixture after it's heated and let sit until it's cool;

- Pour egg whites into chocolate mixture and fold in with a spatula (do not use a mixer and do not mix to energetically or the air in your whites will be lost!);

- Pour into 6 separate little bowls or into 1 big one and chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition (for 1 serving - recipe makes 6):

60kcal

2g Fat

2.5g Carbs

6g Protein

Hope you enjoy it!

Love,

Lu *

Mega munchies XXL cookie: super easy AND super delicious!!

So i was just browsing around food blogs (all I do actually, I love looking at food) and I came across a XXL cookie on Sally's blog and decided I just had to try it and tweak it and boy did I ever... I have been making one a day every day since I first made it to test it... In fact, I am having one right now!

(Yes, hardcore Zelda fan here!)

They take about 3 minutes to prepare and 10 or 15 to bake and are just YUMMY.

You can make one super large one or divide the dough into 4 smaller ones and enjoy them throughout the day instead of all at once (I am more of an all-at-once kind of person).

These are not particularly low in calories but hey, they're a dessert, they are awesome and one's gotta live every now and then, right?

I have been trying lots of different variations and will be posting them but for now I'll stick to the basic chocolate chip version :)

Here goes the recipe, enjoy!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

- 1 tbsp (15g) softened butter;

- 1/3 of a cup (45g) self-raising flour;

- 2 tbsp packaged egg whites (or 1 egg white or 30ml egg whites);

- 1/2 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract (opcional);

- Toppings to taste (chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, Reese's Peanut butter cups, etc!)

How to:

- Preheat oven to 400ºF and prepare (grease or place parchment paper) baking tray or silicone mat; 

- Place all ingredients except a portion of the toppings (for example if using 2 tbsp chocolate chips only add 1 tbsp into the dough and save the rest to top it) in a bowl and mix very very well, it should form a very thick dough;

- Place dough into tray or mat and top with remaining toppings as you wish;

- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are brown and enjoy!

Nutrition (plain cookie no toppings!):

203kcal

33g Carbs

4g Fat

8g Protein

(1g Fiber)

25kcal & 3 ingredient flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter chip cookies: feels SO chocolat-y!

Hello hello guys!

I know that on my last post I promised you this:

But I changed my mind and today I want to share something else with you. This:

Flourless chocolate peanut butter chips cookies

Yes you read right, flourless.

As in, with no flour or substitutes of any kind.

I personally am a big big fan of cookies and chocolate chip and chocolate chunk and everything cookies but I just get annoyed that they have such high caloric density that I can only eat one and not 22 like I want to.

These are not your typical cookies but are just as chocolaty, tasty, deep and amazing, I loved them (and ate about 11 of them) and so did my family (they ate the rest).

They have no butter, no oil, no fat and no flour, period. They consist of main 3 ingredients: sugar (aka Sweetener in my house), cocoa powder & egg whites.

They're also fast and easy to make and the chocolate flavor just erupts in your mouth when you first try them. I added in peanut butter baking chips but only because I like peanut butter in everything, you can add plain chocolate chips or nothing at all.

Here goes the recipe:

3 ingredient Flourless chocolate peanut butter chip cookies!

Makes just about 30 small ones :)

Ingredients:

- 2 cups powdered sugar (ou 1 1/2 cups Stevia sweetener + 10g cornstarch turboed together on a food processor);

- 3/4 cup cocoa powder;

- 4 egg whites (ou 1/2 cup packaged egg whites);

- 1 tbsp vanilla extract:

- 3 tbsps Reese’s peanut butter baking chips;

- 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

- Pre-heat the oven to 375ºF;

- Prepare two baking trays (lining them with parchment paper or greasing them);

- In a large bowl whisk together sugar (or sweetener + cornstarch mix), cocoa and salt;

- Add in vanilla and egg whites and mix until batter is very well mixed and moist (it’ll be  thick);

- Add in baking chips and mix well again until they are evenly distributed;

- Use a tbsp to place batter in trays leaving enough room in between each one (I’d suggest about 1”);

- Bake for about 10 minutes or until cookies look a bit cracked on top (feel them: if them feel soft but though they’re done!);

- Let cool completely before removing from tray and eating all of them!

Nutritional info (remember: numbers are rounded up and nutrition changes with brands and etc):

27 kcal

3g Carbs

1g Fat

2g Protein

Try them out and tell me how you feel about them!

Tomorrow I promise to give you the recipe for the yummy burgers I promised yesterday :-)

Love, 

Lu*

5 minute mini & maxi chocolate cake-in-a-mug

I like cake.

And I like easy.

I like fast.

And I like cake.

This was a poem.

Or not maybe not I don't know but there will be cake in this post, fast and easy cake(s).

Ever since I started flexible dieting I have learned a lot about oowey goowey desserts that *fit my macros* and tried them (almost) all but my favorite of all day and that I have been consuming on a daily basis are mugcakes. Chocolate ones. Toped with some more chocolate.

With these cakes there is no "I can't cook", "I haven't got the time", "I am too lazy" or "I don't know how to use my oven". You don't need anymore than 5 minutes and you don't need to even look at your oven, you just have to step in the kitchen and grab a bowl and a spoon. Done.

They practically make themselves.

I make them in all kinds of sizes to fit not only my macros but also my hunger levels (which are almost always very high but sometimes just mild - not very often though)

Another amazing fact about these cakes (besides the fact that they are cakes and have chocolate) is that they require 0 to no clean-up except for the mug/dish/bowl with cook and eat them in and the spoon you use.

In this post I'll share with you the recipe and macros for 2 sizes of soft and warm mugcakes so you can fit them to whatever you wan't, and I'll also post some options for topping combinations I have tried and love. Like these:

Single serving 5-minute-mugcake - 2 sizes!

If you’re not very hungry or dining alone...

Ingredients:

• 20g self-raising flour
• 10g cocoa powder
• 10g sweetener
• 65g egg whites (or 1 egg - if mix is too think add about 1tbsp of milk)

Macros (for the recipe with egg whites):

117kcal

18g Carbs

1g Fat

10g Protein

OR

If you’re a big eater like me OR are sharing with someone who deserves it:

Ingredients:

• 40g self-raising flour
• 20g cocoa powder
• 20g sweetener
• 130g egg whites (or 2 whole eggs and about 2 or 3 tbsps milk)

Macros (for the recipe with egg whites):

240kcal

31g Carbs

3g Fat

19g Protein

How it works:

1. Prepare and weigh ingredients;
2. Toss dry into a microwavable mug and mix very well - add liquid and mix again;
3. Microwave for 1 minute straight and then 30seconds boost until it’s fully risen and the middle is not soft (check with your fork);
4. Apply toppings of choice;
5. Eat!!

Topping ideas I have tried and LOVE:

- Banana & a drizzle of peanut butter,

- Vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup,

- Jell-o pudding (vanilla, butterscotch, chocolate or chocolate fudge) paired with any of the above;

- All of the above with Reese's pieces and/or M&Ms or Reese's miniature cups,

- Any kind of fruit with chocolate syrup;

- Be creative!!

Notes

• Microwave powers may vary, ALWAYS keep an eye on your microwave while the cake is cooking;
• If not using self-raising flour add baking powder - about 5g (1tsp)

Try them and get addicted like me... I just can't have enough of them.

Love,

Lu *

P.S.: AH gotcha, no preview today!

My first recipe post... Chocolate chip hazelnut blondies!

Made these this morning and they are almost gone... Must mean they are REALLY good!

All you're going to need is: self-raising flour, room temperature butter, 2 eggs, brown sugar, sweetener, vanilla extract, chocolate chips and hazelnuts, and you only need to use one bowl.

They take about 10 minutes to prepare and bake for 20/25 so they are super fast to bake and totally worth it, they are delicious and moist and yummy.

So let's cut to the chase, here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 250g / about 2 cups self-raising flour
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 100g / a little under 1/2 of a cup room temperature butter
• 100g / a little under 1/2 of a cup light brown sugar
• 50g / 1/4 of a cup sweetener of choice (I used Stevia powder)-
• 20ml / 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons (or 70g) chocolate chips (I used Hershey's semi-sweet)
• 50g / about 3/4 of a cup hazelnuts
• Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. First pre-heat your oven to 180ºC / 350ºF and prepare a rectangular baking tray;
2. In a stand mixer turned on high speed mix your sugars with your butter until it's all light and fluffy;
3. Turn the speed to the lowest possible and mix in vanilla extract followed by the eggs one at a time;
4. Sift together flour and salt and then add into the mix slowly so it doesn't lump;
5. Turn off the mixer and with the aid of a spatula or spoon incorporate chocolate chips and roughly chopped hazelnuts (or whole if you prefer);
6. Place in the tray spreading it to fully cover the base of the tray and put in the oven for about 20/25 minutes - NOT MORE or they will be dry. You can insert a toothpick and it should not come out clean, you want it to come out a like if it was a little undercooked;
7. Let cool completely in the pan, cut into squares and serve.

Hope you enjoy it, I absolutely loved it!

Love,

Lu *