These keto mug cakes are so quick and easy to make, they are perfect when you need a sweet fix in a hurry. Choose from keto chocolate, almond berry, cinnamon or peanut butter. Cooked in the microwave, you can enjoy these mug cakes in just 5 minutes.
Just because you are following a low carb or keto diet doesn't mean you have to miss out on cake. These individual mug cakes are ready to enjoy in just 5 minutes and they are so wonderfully light and fluffy.
These vegetarian keto cakes contain 11g of carbs and are high in protein. They are cooked in the microwave for a quick and easy dessert or snack.
Are These Keto Mug Cakes Gluten-Free?
Yes, these cakes are gluten-free. They are made with almond flour so if you have an intolerance then these are perfect for you.
What Is In A Keto Mug Cake Recipe?
You can then easily add in other ingredients to make a different flavored keto mug cake:
- Cocoa - keto chocolate mug cake
- Peanut Butter - my favorite cake in a cup
- Mixed Berries - a family-friendly cake in a mug
How To Make Keto Mug Cakes
- In a coffee mug, add egg, heavy whipping cream, and almond extract.
- Beat together egg, heavy whipping cream and almond extract.
- Add in: almond flour and Swerve.
- Pour in: cinnamon, and baking powder.
- Mix well.
- Microwave for 1 minute until the cake has pulled away from the sides, and the top is set but still moist.
Alternatively, you can combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and add to the egg and cream mixture. Stir well ensuring you have no lumps.
Low Carb Cake In A Mug
I just love how light and fluffy these cakes turn out and they are so easy to adapt! My favorite is probably the keto chocolate cake, but all 4 of them are truly delicious.
Can You Make These Cakes In An Oven?
If you don't have a microwave, you can easily make these keto mug cakes in the oven. Mix the ingredients together as instructed in a bowl and then pour into oven safe ramekins. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Tips and Tricks for Mug Cake Recipes
- Gently pushing down the keto cake batter helps get an even rise and a better looking mug cake.
- Cleaning around the top of the cup after you have mixed and before you cook also helps a lot.
- This recipe works well with any sized mug, but if you want it to rise to the top of the mug then you need one that holds around 1 cup of liquid.
- If you are making the berry mug cake it is easier to mix in a second bowl and transfer to the mug, the three other variants all mix easily in a mug.
How Long Do They Last?
These mug cakes are best eaten right when they are made. After all, they only take a few minutes in the microwave to make, so why make them ahead of time?
The longer you wait to eat them after they're made, the soggier and more deflated they become.
More Easy Keto Desserts
- Mocha Mousse
- No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
- Salted Caramel Pecan Pralines
- Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
- Keto Chocolate Pudding
- Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins
These keto mug cakes are so easy to make, just mix the ingredients in a cup, place in the microwave and you have a perfectly risen individual cake in minutes. I just know you are going to love them.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon swerve
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Chocolate Mug cake
- 2 teaspoons cocoa
Peanut butter mug cake
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter and omit cinnamon
Almond Berry Cake
- Omit cinnamon add ½ teaspoon almond extract, and 6-8 berries of choice.
Instructions
- In a coffee mug, beat together egg, heavy whipping cream and almond extract. Add in this order: almond flour, Swerve, cinnamon, and baking powder, and mix well. Alternatively, you can combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and add to the egg and cream mixture. Stir well ensuring you have no lumps.
- Microwave for 1 minute until the cake has pulled away from the sides, and the top is set but still moist.
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- Gently pushing down the cake batter helps get an even rise and a better looking mug cake.
- Cleaning around the top of the cup after you have mixed and before you cook also helps a lot.
- This recipe works well with any sized mug, but if you want it to rise to the top of the mug then you need one that holds around 1 cup of liquid.
- If you are making the berry mug cake it is easier to mix in a second bowl and transfer to the mug, the three other variants all mix easily in a mug.
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Originally Published May 30, 2020
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Jackie Hall
This is a great mug cake I use monk fruit in Sam amt and turns out great! I’ve made this several times.
Ginny Shelby
Made the peanut butter mug cake in my Dash mini bundt cake maker. Turned out perfect and delicious! Thanks 😊
Heather Timmons
YUM!!!!
Judy N Thompson
what is swerve?
K D
BEST mug cake so far and I have tried too many to count. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Ruth
Best dessert ever, I just add cocoa powder and almond butter, so I actually combined both, and it came out delicious. I don’t like recipes where you have to put a lot of time and effort, this one is so easy, and I really love it. Thank you so much.
Myke
We can’t get swerve in the uk unless we pay a fortune for it.. can we use an alternative sweetener please
URVASHI PITRE
Yes any other sweetener will do. Just look up equivalents for swerve vs whatever else you use and it should be just fine
Becky mcintyre
Absolutely delicious and super easy! I had lots of keto ingredients but hadn't tried any of the recipes yet. This one seemed so simple that a gave it a whirl.
Snigdha Das
Do you have to use swerve? Can splenda be used instead?
Sonya D Spires
The recipes in Twosleevers give me hope that I can have the things I like and still live and look healthy.