This matcha mug cake is a super fluffy single-serving dessert that has a strong green tea flavour, mild sweetness, and a beautiful green colour, which will charm you before you even taste it. It cooks in the microwave in just 90 seconds. SUPER easy!
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Matcha Mug Cake
I like the simplicity of this recipe, adding a few ingredients together, whisking, then microwave for 90 seconds, and there you are. This beautiful, matcha green tea mug cake is super easy and delicious.
I also like to add some chocolate chips on top of this matcha cake to give the flavour a sweet kick.
What Is Matcha Green Tea?
Matcha is a traditional Japanese tea which comes from the same plant as green tea, but it is produced from the whole leaf. Matcha has a slight bitterness along with a mild sweet flavour.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy to make
- Gluten-free mug cake.
- A simple single serving dessert.
- Ready in just 90 seconds!
How To Choose The Best Matcha Powder?
When you buy matcha, always check for the color, texture, odour and sometimes even taste:
- Color: look for a very bright green colour.
- Texture: If you rub the matcha green tea between my fingers, it must have a super smooth and fine texture.
- Odour: Matcha has a fresh leaf smell.
- Taste: High-quality matcha must have a grassy and creamy taste with a slight bitterness.
You'll Need
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Almond flour: My main flour substitute.
- Coconut flour: I add a little bit just to fluff the almond flour.
- Matcha powder: the star of this recipe.
- Swerve confectioners: You may use and sweetener you have on hand.
- Vanilla extract: To flavor.
- Egg: I used one large egg.
- Butter: For a rich flavor but you can replace butter with avocado or canola oil.
- Baking powder: It helps make this mug cake extra fluffy.
- Unsweetened chocolate chips: For topping.
Note: This recipe makes one large mug or two small mugs.
How To Make Matcha Mug Cake
One: In a small bowl, add eggs and vanilla extract then whisk.
Two: Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, swerve, and matcha powder then keep whisking, make sure there are no lumps.
Three: Add the butter then whisk one more time.
Four: Pour the batter in a safe microwave mug then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the mixture.
Five: Microwave for 90 seconds.
Tip: If you don't have a microwave, this is fine; just pour the batter into a single-serving baking pan and bake in the oven at 180 C/ 350 F for 19-20 minutes.
Variations
- Add some nuts.
- I used chocolate chips as topping; you can also use a dollop of cream, some raspberry jam or simply, sprinkle some swerve powdered on top of it.
- Make it chocolaty, and add 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder to the batter.
More Keto Mug Cake Recipes
- Keto coffee mug cake
- Low carb peanut butter mug cake
- Coconut flour lemon mug cake with cream cheese frosting
- Almond flour chocolate mug cake recipe
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake.
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Keto Matcha Mug Cake
Equipment
- Mug
- Microwave
- whisk
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon swerve confectioners
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter , melted
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add eggs and vanilla extract then whisk.
- Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, swerve, and matcha powder then keep whisking, make sure there are no lumps.
- Add the butter then whisk one more time.
- Pour the batter in a safe microwave mug then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the mixture.
- Microwave for 90 seconds.
Amber says
Amazing!! I added extra butter for more moisture.