Is there anything better than dessert? If you are following keto you might think that you can have dessert. That is where you are wrong. Whip together this Keto Chocolate Mug Cake. So easy to make, you can have a keto dessert in as little as 6 minutes.
When it comes to being on keto there are some things that you just can’t have. You need to avoid wheat flour and sugar. What are the base of almost all great tasting dessert: wheat flour and sugar. However, when you make this keto chocolate mug cake, you will be surprised at how much it takes like a regular dessert, and it is ready in only 6 minutes.
Almond Flour Mug Cake
What makes this mug cake ok to eat on keto is that it is actually an almond flour mug cake. The almond flour replaces the wheat flour and the sweetness is from the keto-approved sugar replacement of your choice. That makes this almond flour mug cake perfect even when you are trying hard to stay on track.
What to Serve with Keto Mug Cake?
If you want to add a few slices of strawberries or sugar-free whipped cream to this keto mug cake, it will really take it to the next level. If you want to make sure you have an amazing keto dinner before indulging in your mug cake, consider:
- Keto Pork Stir Fry Recipe
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Garlic and Chives
- Herbed Italian Chicken Breast with a Mushroom Sauce
- Chicken Fajita Soup
How Many Carbs in Almond Mug Cake?
When you make this almond flour mug cake, it comes to 6 net carbs. If you decide to use sugar free whipped cream or strawberries, this will change the carb count.
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Serves: 1
Ingredients in Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
- 1½ T. almond flour
- ½ t. baking powder
- 1¾ T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 1½ T. low carb sweetener of choice*
- 1 egg
- 2 T. heavy cream
- ¼ t. pure vanilla extract
- ¼ t. salt
Optional:
- Fresh sliced strawberries, to serve
- Sugar Free Whipped Cream
How to Make Chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake
Add the first three ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Melt butter in a small bowl in a microwave for several seconds. Add low carb sweetener and stir until completely dissolved. Add egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter mixture and whisk to combine.
Add wet ingredients to the dry and stir until thoroughly blended. Pour blended mixture into mug or small microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 1 minute.**
Remove from microwave and serve immediately with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired. Enjoy!
*Nutritional information for recipe based on Swerve® brand granulated sweetener which reports zero net carbs because the ingredients do not affect blood sugar.
Is there anything better than dessert? If you are following keto you might think that you can have dessert. That is where you are wrong. Whip together this Keto Chocolate Mug Cake. So easy to make, you can have a keto dessert in as little as 6 minutes.
- 1½ almond flour
- ½ t. baking powder
- 1¾ unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 unsalted butter
- 1½ low carb sweetener of choice*
- 1 egg
- 2 heavy cream
- ¼ t. pure vanilla extract
- ¼ t. salt
- Optional:
- Fresh sliced strawberries to serve
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Add the first three ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
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Melt butter in a small bowl in a microwave for several seconds. Add low carb sweetener and stir until completely dissolved. Add egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter mixture and whisk to combine.
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Add wet ingredients to the dry and stir until thoroughly blended. Pour blended mixture into mug or small microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 1 minute.**
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Remove from microwave and serve immediately with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired. Enjoy!
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*Nutritional information for recipe based on Swerve® brand granulated sweetener which reports zero net carbs because the ingredients do not affect blood sugar.
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**Actual cooking time will vary depending on individual unit. Check for doneness after 45 seconds. Do not overcook or the cake may become too dry.
