Paleo Chocolate Swirl Mug Cake

   Well, this week is wrapping up! I feel like it flew by! I went for a walk yesterday morning, and was freeeeezzzzing!!!! Just last Thursday I went for a horseback ride feeling nice and warm and only have a t-shirt on! Geepers Canada! I'm never sure what to expect!
   Last night I went to the first night of volleyball for the season, and it was a blast. It's a non-competitive (super duper non-competitive!) group of ladies, and just a really good night! 
   Anyway....another mug cake....I am so sorry to those who don't own a microwave!!! I never wanted us to have one, but my husband came home from work one day with one he had bought from a co-worker, and, I will admit, I was pissed! Haha, for realz.
   Anyway, now he likes to rub it in my face a little that I have a fairly serious microwave mug-cake problem!!! 
   This cake today is a gem....mmmm, man it's so good! It was meant to be a chocolate chip mug cake when I first started mucking around, but the chocolate would melt because my coconut oil was too hot, and I realized-who cares?!? It still tastes crazy deee-lish! Cra-z. 

Paleo Chocolate Swirl Mug Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil 
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 3 Tbsp almond meal
• 1/2 Ounce chopped unsweetened dark chocolate

Method:

1. Melt the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl or ramekin. Just melt it, don't get it boiling hot
2. Once melted add the maple syrup, vanilla, salt and egg yolk, and whisk with a fork or a small whisk
3. Add the almond meal and mix well.
4. Add the chopped chocolate and gently stir to combine. If you had your coconut oil too hot you'll know at this point-the chocolate will all melt!-which is where the "swirl" part of the name came in! If you have it the right temperate, it'll be more like a chocolate chunk mug cake. :)  
5. Microwave for 35-50 seconds, depending on if you are using a mug or a ramekin (or if you've decided to make yourself a double portion....which I may have done a few times....). It will cook faster in a ramekin, and you don't want to over cook this! Start with a lesser time, then add 5 seconds as needed (press the top of the cake, or stick a toothpick into it to see that it's done).   
   
6. Let it cool for a minute before eating it! The centre will be hot!!!

   O.k, I'm officially freezing here! It's only September, and I refuse to turn the heat on in our house-which for us means getting the outdoor wood boiler up and running, and us having to fill it with logs a few times a day-that is too much effort for heat in SEPTEMBER!!! Whomp whomp. 
   It just means I'm writing with gloves on, which means every word I type I need to re-type 5 times because typing with gloves on is not really possible!
   I love the fall though, it is crisp, the air feels clean and free of that muggy summer hot, fresh apples (and apple cider!), cozy sweaters, hot chocolate, the Rockton Fair!!! Oh boy, I'm feeling good (though frozen...) about the fall!
   Have a good weekend everyone!