Meet the Flavors: Brownie Points & Cinna-Buns

Quick answer: Two flavors, two moods. Here's what each Pastel Protein mug cake tastes like — and how to pick your favorite.

Some desserts make you choose between "tastes good" and "actually has protein." Pastel Protein mug cakes were built to skip that trade-off. You get a warm, made-in-your-mug dessert in under two minutes, with an honest ~25g of protein per serving and a flavor that earns its place in your afternoon.

Right now there are two protein mug cake flavors to fall for: Brownie Points and Cinna-Buns. This is your guide to what each one tastes like, when to reach for it, and how to serve it so it hits exactly right. A third is on the way, too, but more on that later.

Brownie Points: rich chocolate, no apology

If chocolate is your love language, Brownie Points speaks it fluently. This is a rich chocolate mug cake with a deep, fudgy character that feels indulgent even though you made it in your microwave in about a minute and a half. Warm from the mug, the middle stays tender and soft, the kind of spoonful that makes you slow down.

It leans into cozy, dessert-first territory. This isn't a chocolate-flavored afterthought bolted onto a supplement, it's a chocolate mug cake that happens to carry ~25g of protein per serving.

When to reach for Brownie Points

• The 3 p.m. crash: when you want something rich and satisfying that also brings real protein to the table.
• Post-workout sweet tooth: a warm chocolate finish to a session, no blender required.
• Evening "I need dessert" moments: a portioned mug means you make one and stop, instead of standing over a pan.

Ready to keep a bag on standby? Grab the Brownie Points protein mug cake and you're two minutes away from chocolate whenever the mood strikes.

Cinna-Buns: cinnamon roll, in a mug

Cinna-Buns is the flavor for people who linger by the bakery case. It's a cinnamon roll in mug-cake form: warm, cozy, and comforting, with that unmistakable cinnamon-forward pull that makes a rainy morning feel a little friendlier. Soft in the center, gently sweet, and genuinely craveable.

Where Brownie Points is all deep chocolate, Cinna-Buns is warm and spiced. It's the one that pairs beautifully with your morning coffee and doubles as a slow-Sunday treat.

When to reach for Cinna-Buns

• Breakfast that feels like a treat: a warm, cinnamon-forward start with protein built in.
• Coffee's best friend: the cozy spice and a hot cup are made for each other.
• Cooler evenings: when you want comfort more than you want chocolate.

If that sounds like your kind of cozy, the Cinna-Buns protein mug cake is waiting for a spot in your pantry.

How to choose between them

Both flavors share the same honest label, so choosing really comes down to mood and moment. A quick gut-check:

• Pick Brownie Points if you want deep, fudgy chocolate and a dessert-first vibe, especially after workouts or late in the evening.
• Pick Cinna-Buns if you want warm, spiced, cinnamon-roll comfort, especially alongside coffee or as a treat-style breakfast.
• Can't decide? You don't have to. Keep both on hand and let the day tell you which one it is. Browse all Pastel Protein mug cake flavors and stock the shelf.

For the record, here's what both flavors have in common per serving (approximate, and the same across both):

• ~25g protein, from egg-white and wheat protein plus whole egg powder (not whey)
• ~35g carbs, ~14g fat, ~10g sugar (about 8g added), partly sweetened with tagatose
• 15 servings per bag, 2.65 lb (1200 g), $49.99
• No artificial flavors and no artificial dyes (no annatto), natural flavor, family friendly

One honest note on allergens: both flavors contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat, so check the label if that matters for your table.

Coming soon: German Joyride

Two flavors is a great start, but there's a third on the horizon. German Joyride is coming soon, and we're keeping the details under wraps for now, so consider this your heads-up. If you already know Brownie Points and Cinna-Buns are your kind of thing, the safest bet is to keep an eye on the lineup so you don't miss the launch.

Serving ideas and pairings

Prep couldn't be simpler. Add about 4 tbsp (~60 ml) of water, stir until combined, and microwave for roughly 90 seconds. Start to finish, you're under two minutes. From there, a few easy ways to make it feel like more:

• Brownie Points, dressed up: a small spoon of nut butter swirled into the warm center, or a few fresh raspberries on top for contrast.
• Cinna-Buns, the classic: serve alongside hot coffee or a warm latte and lean all the way into the bakery feeling.
• Warm vs. rested: eat it straight from the microwave for the softest, gooiest center, or let it sit a minute for a firmer, more cake-like bite.
• Portion on purpose: one mug is one serving, which makes it easy to enjoy dessert and actually stop there.

Whichever you start with, you're a stir and a microwave away from a real treat. Ready to pick your first? Compare the Brownie Points and Cinna-Buns mug cakes, or see everything in one place at the full flavor collection.