Blueberry Pancake in a Mug (Gluten Free)

   I have a confession.....I love those micro-wave cake/muffin/cookie recipes that are going around these days. Yes, I know micro-waves are bad for you, and I seriously don't use it very often at all. 
   But every now and again you want a warm, baked-good type treat, but just enough for one, and you don't want to turn the oven on for it. In this case though, what I really wanted was maple syrup, and needed something to eat it on! Enter the Pancake in a Mug (o.k., well, actually, I like to use a ramekin, but "pancake in a ramekin" doesn't sound as nice)....also, it's something like a muffin, but you wouldn't usually eat syrup with a muffin!. It's name is all a big lie, but it's yummy, so, who cares!? Also, let me warn you, it's actually a healthy little morsel, so it's easy to forgive!

Pancake in a Mug (or whatever)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed 
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey 
• 1 egg white
  
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg, all spice or cinnamon
  
• 1 ounce (approx. 1/8 cup) frozen or fresh blueberries or raspberries, or chocolate chips, or whatever you want! 

* This could be a low carb treat if you used a sugar free maple syrup, and a low-carb fruit (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries are low)


Method:

1. Lightly grease a micro-wave safe mug (large), a bowl, or a 6oz ramekin, set aside.
2. Using a small bowl measure out the flax, then add the baking powder, abad stir.
3. Add the maple syrup or honey, egg white, and spice. Mix thoroughly. 
4. Mix in berries or chocolate chips.
5. Pour into the dish you have greased and put into microwave for 90 seconds (if your micro is notoriously overpowering, try 60 seconds first, then add the last 30 seconds if needed). 

    Use an oven mitt to get this out of the micro, as it will be hot! I like to knock mine out of the dish to eat with some maple syrup, or sometimes I will just leave it in the dish.  Depends on if I want to wash an extra plate! :)  

    You will be surprised at how light and fluffy this turns out! And it's just the right size, tastes not too sweet, and gets a slight nutty flavour from the flax. I honestly make this particular recipe at any time of day-for breakfast, lunch, a mid-day snack, a dessert, or a watching t.v. at night snack. The kids ask for them too. 
    I hope to share some more micro-wave mug recipes in the future (sorry peeps with no micro-waves!), but in the meanwhile, do you have a favourite, or have you tried a micro-wave mug recipe at all before?