This almond flour chocolate mug cake is an easy, keto-friendly, sugar-free and gluten-free single-serve dessert or snack. It takes 90 seconds in the microwave!
Enjoy this gluten free chocolate mug cake as a delicious snack or a sweet treat. .
For more keto mug cake recipes, check Keto Pumpkin Mug Cake and Almond Flour Chocolate Cake.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A delicious single serving cake.
- An easy keto chocolate mug cake recipe that is made with basic ingredients.
- Quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- A sugar free, gluten free and low carb mug cake.
- This chocolate almond flour mug cake is a healthy dessert or snack.
Love microwave cakes? check also Sugar Free Lemon Mug Cake (keto), Keto Coffee Mug Cake and Almond Flour Peanut Butter Mug Cake.
Ingredients
- Almond flour: Not an almond meal. It is the best substitute for regular flour.
- Egg: At room temperature.
- Coconut flour: Gluten free flour.
- Cocoa powder: Unsweetened.
- Butter: Unsalted.
- Baking powder: Make your mug cake fluffy.
- Vanilla extract: For flavor.
- Powdered Erythritol: You can use Monk fruit instead.
- Water: You can use almond milk or coconut milk.
- Unsweetened dark chocolate chips: Use sugar free chocolate chips.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Variations & Substitutions
- You may use vegetable oil or coconut oil instead of melted butter.
- For extra chocolate flavor, top your chocolate keto mug cake with sugar free chocolate chips.
- Add some nuts, such as pecan or slices of almond.
- Top your keto microwave cake with whipped cream, some chopped roasted hazelnuts or cream cheese frosting.
- Top it with a spoonful of low carb sugar-free raspberry jam.
- Add some chopped fruits such as strawberries, blueberries or raspberries to the cake batter.
How To Make Keto Almond Flour Chocolate Mug Cake?
One: Crack the egg in a large microwave-safe mug, whisk (photo 1).
Two: After that, add the butter and whisk (photo 2).
Three: Add powdered Erythritol and vanilla extract and whisk again (photo 3).
Four: Stir in almond flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and coconut flour (photo 4).
Five: Stir in the water until combined, then fold in the unsweetened dark chocolate chips (photo 5).
Six: Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top (optional). Microwave for 90 seconds (photo 6).
Top Tips!
- Don't overbake the cake; otherwise, it will turn out dry.
- Use ingredients at room temperature, which allows all the ingredients to combine well.
- Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy to get a fluffy mug cake.
- For best results, use good quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
- Use a large microwave-safe mug.
- Don’t overfill your mug with batter.
Serving Ideas
Serve with Vanilla Protein Ice Cream, Keto 3 ingredients Chocolate Ice Cream, Keto Avocado Ice Cream or fresh fruit.
You can also serve it with Keto Crème Caramel or Keto Custard Tart.
Recipe FAQs
Almond flour is best stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.
Yes, almond flour is 100% gluten-free.
Yes, you can make this recipe vegan by using vegan butter, and also you need to make it egg free; to do so, use ‘flax egg’.
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- Gluten Free Shortbread
- Keto Avocado Brownies (Low-carb and Sugar-Free)
- Keto Nutella – Sugar Free Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
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- Italian Almond Cake
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Recipe Card
Almond Flour Chocolate Mug Cake (Keto)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Almond flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon Coconut flour
- 1 Egg
- 2 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Butter , melted
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Erythritol
- 3 tablespoon Water
- 3 tablespoon Unsweetened dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crack the egg in a large microwave-safe mug, whisk.1 Egg
- Add powdered Erythritol and vanilla extract and whisk again.1 tablespoon Powdered Erythritol, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- After that, add the butter and whisk.1 teaspoon Butter
- Stir in almond flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and coconut flour.¼ cup Almond flour, 1 ½ tablespoon Coconut flour, 2 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- Finally, stir in the water until combined, then fold in the unsweetened dark chocolate chips.3 tablespoon Water, 3 tablespoon Unsweetened dark chocolate chips
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top (optional). Microwave for 90 seconds.
Notes
- Don't overbake the cake; otherwise, it will turn out dry.
- Use ingredients at room temperature, which allows all the ingredients to combine well.
- Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy to get a fluffy mug cake.
- For best results, use good-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
- Use a large microwave-safe mug.
- Don’t overfill your mug with batter.
- Use a large microwave-safe mug.
Variations
- You may use vegetable oil or coconut oil instead of melted butter.
- For extra chocolate flavor, top your chocolate keto mug cake with sugar free chocolate chips.
- Add some nuts, such as pecan or slices of almond.
- Top your keto microwave cake with whipped cream, some chopped roasted hazelnuts or cream cheese frosting.
- Add some chopped fruits such as strawberries, blueberries or raspberries to the cake batter.
Mia
Easy and delicious! Thanks.