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When you need your chocolate fix, you need it fast! This chocolate keto mug cake is the perfect quick treat that is ready in minutes. A moist, fudgy chocolate cake made in the microwave that comes out perfectly every time.
When you’re in the mood for chocolate cake, there is nothing better to satisfy your cravings quickly than this recipe.
you can whip up this single serving decadent chocolate dessert in just 10 minutes. And because the entire mug cake is made in a single mug, clean-up is as simple and effortless as the recipe itself!
Top it all off with some whipped cream, sugar-free ice cream, or another favorite topping to create the perfect quick keto treat.
How to make a keto mug cake
Step 1: Measure out all the ingredients.
Step 2: Add butter to a microwave-safe mug and heat on high until melted for about 30 seconds. Swirl the butter around the cup to lightly coat the edges.
Step 3: Add all the remaining ingredients (apart from any toppings). Mix well with a fork until fully combined.
Step 4: Place in microwave and cook on high for 45 seconds to a minute. The cake is done when it has risen and is set but still moist and fudgy.
Step 4: Top with your favorite low-carb toppings and serve.
Tips for making a moist and fudgy keto mug cake
It is key to keep an eye on your mug cake as it cooks in the microwave. Every microwave is different and will cook at various temperatures. Keep an eye out for when the cake has risen in the mug and is completely set. The cake will come out moist and fudgy with no effort at all!
When using cocoa powder and low-carb sweeteners, you must watch out for the bitterness that some sweeteners can bring out of the cocoa powder. I would not recommend using stevia in this recipe as it can make the mug cake taste more bitter. I find that xylitol or erythritol works well in this recipe.
Eat the cake right away!
You can store this mug cake in the fridge for a day or so if you absolutely want to, but there is really no point in doing it. Making a new one is almost as easy as re-heating one.
The cake will also set in the fridge and become denser and less fudgy so I highly recommend just eating it right away.
More healthy keto dessert recipes
I am a huge fan of healthy and easy desserts that taste great! Here are some of my favorite low-carb desserts and sweet snack recipes to try out:
You can also check out my roundup of 10 diabetic cookie recipes for more sweet treat inspiration.
When you’ve tried this chocolate keto mug cake recipe, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!
Chocolate Keto Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, (sifted)
- 1 large egg, (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons granulated xylitol or erythritol, (avoid stevia due to bitterness)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Add butter to a microwave-safe mug and heat on high for about 30 seconds until melted. Swirl the butter around the cup to lightly coat the edges.
- Add all the remaining ingredients. Mix well with a fork until fully combined.
- Place in microwave and cook on high for 45 seconds to a minute. The cake is done when it has risen and is set but still moist and fudgy.
- Top with whipped cream or your favourite toppings and serve.
Ruth Gray
Please warn people when you suggest any sugar alcohol in a recipe, i.e. erythritol or others ending in “OL”. Many of us cannot tolerate these products. The first time I had a sugar free chocolate with one of these products, it felt like there was a bowling game going on in my stomach area. Horrible reaction.
For my chocolate fix I order from ChocZero, they never use sugar alcohols.
Stace
Good~! I added vanilla.
I may have overcooked it by a few seconds
Amber
I recently came across this recipe and tried it. Usually, when I try recipes that call for cocoa powder, the end result is disgusting for some reason. This one did not disappoint, but I will say if you prefer it sweeter you may want to add more sweetener, depending on the kind you used.
I used Erythritol and it tasted more like barely sweet dark chocolate cake to me. I made it a second time and used 3 tbsp of erythritol and it tasted sweeter. If you prefer a slightly less chocolately taste, you may want to consider cutting back on the cocoa powder, but I also don’t know what that would do to the recipe. I also forgot to add baking powder, but it didn’t ruin the recipe (as far as I know).
tl;dr add more sweetener to get a less bitter chocolate taste, otherwise it’s perfect
Gwen Kimberly
Hi just want to know, if the almond flour can be replaced with all purpose flour. Thanks！
Christel Oerum
You can, but then it’s not low carb and no longer a keto mug cake. If you do, you might need to reduce the flour slightly or add more fats/liquid for the cake to be moist
gremlin
Is this intended to be 3 tsp of butter (aka 1 tbsp), or 3 tbsp?
Christel Oerum
Yes, 3 tsp or 1 tbsp (we changed it to 1 tbsp in the text to make it clearer)
gremlin
Thank you!
Kim Hollenbeck
Christel;
Hi,I am a type 2 diabetic and I have been on your website a few times now and I checked out your diabetic recipes including your chocolate brownie mug cake.I am going to make your mug cake and other recipes soon.I have truvia granulated sweetenter that I use in my tea.Can I use it in your recipes?
I am going to check out your recipes and If you don’t mind me copying down your recipes and make some of them at home here in alberta canada.
Christel Oerum
From a practical perspective, Truvia should be fine, it’s more if you like the taste of it in the quantities used (2 TBSP).
Roshan Kumar
Nice and easy to cook recipe to prepare the chocolate cake. I really loved it. I tried this in my home and trust me it was so yummy. I shared this recipe to my friends also.
Thanks