03/22/2026
A little reminder that self-care doesn’t have to be complicated 🤍
Sometimes it looks like slowing down, sometimes it looks like something sweet, and sometimes it’s both.
Here’s a recipe for a simple mug cake from Mind Over Batter by Jack Hazan 🧁 It’s a cookbook that blends therapy with cooking and baking, because for many people, that is therapy. I wrote the recipe out below, but the book is saved in my Linktree if you want a copy for yourself.
What you need:
• 1/4 cup (35g) all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
(or substitute with more cinnamon or vanilla bean powder-trust me)
• 3 Tbsp half-and-half
• 1 Tbsp salted butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
What to do:
1. In a 12 oz mug, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice.
2. Add the half-and-half, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
3. Microwave for ~60 seconds, until the cake just begins to pull away from the sides.
4. Let sit for 2 minutes (it will be hot).
5. Top with maple syrup, grab a spoon, and enjoy (whipped cream or a glaze would also be welcome here. It’s your cake, have it how you want and eat it too) 🤍
Taking care of your mental health doesn’t always have to be big or overwhelming. Sometimes it starts with small, intentional moments like this. If you’ve been thinking about seeking mental health support, I’m happy to help 🤍
