Toy Tips with Marianne Szymanski - Happy Valentine's Day for Mom

Decorating coffee mugs with your child's pictures or paint is always a fun family craft and kids love to give them to mom (and dad).  Here's an idea of what you can do with that beautiful mug your child makes for you for Valentine's Day.

Five Minute Chocolate (kinda healthy) Coffee Mug Cake for Mom:

Ingredients:

• Your favorite large microwave-proof coffee mug
• 2 tablespoons good 70% cocoa
• 4 tablespoons organic sugar
• 4 tablespoons white flour
• 1 cage-free egg
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or applesauce
• 3 tablespoons organic
• soy or almond milk
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips ( I add a few more)
• A little splash of pure vanilla extract

Directions: Mix dry ingredients in the mug. Add the egg and mix again. Pour in the milk and oil ( or applesauce) and add the chocolate chips and pure vanilla extract. Mix once more. Place your cute mug in the microwave and cook for about 3 minutes at 1000 watts. Let the cake rise out of the mug to know it is down. Let it cool and add a dollop of marshmallow cream for the indulgence. Serve with a good book in complete silence while the kids are sleeping.

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--Marianne Szymanski