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Home » Recipes » 2-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

2-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Published: Feb 14, 2020 · Last Modified: March 4, 2020 by Dani

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A simple, delicious and healthy 2-minute chocolate mug cake recipe that is keto, paleo and family friendly.  My kids, my hubby (and me!)  love this sweet treat.paleo chocolate mug cake topped with whipped cream

One of the easiest ways to elevate the quality of the food that you eat, is to make it from scratch.  Whether you crave chocolate chip cookies, brownies, or blondies; making food with your own two hands is a powerful way to upgrade the quality of your ingredients and infuse the meal (or in this case, dessert) with love.

But, what if you are craving chocolate cake but only want one slice?  Why, make mug cake of course (vanilla mug cake is also a delicious option!).

What Is Mug Cake?

Mug cake is a single serving of cake, made in a mug and cooked in the microwave.

People LOVE them because it’s an easy way to satisfy a sweet tooth without baking an entire cake.  It’s also a fun way to enjoy a sweet treat, with relying on highly processed, store bought options.

How Do You Make a Mug Cake From Scratch?

It’s actually very easy to do.

Start by greasing a microwave-safe mug with coconut oil, butter or cooking spray.  Be sure your mug holds at least 8 ounces of liquid, because the cake rises quite a bit when cooking and you don’t want the batter to spill over the cup.

Then add all of your ingredients to the cup and stir util you have a nice, rich cake batter.

Pop in the microwave and cook for about one minute or until the cake has set through and is springy on top.  It’s seriously, just that easy.

spoonful of mug cake close up

What Make This Mug Cake Keto + Paleo Friendly?

Great question.  Let’s take a look at the ingredients, that make this recipe keto and paleo friendly, shall we?

  • Almond flour. Made from ground almonds and rich in health fat and protein, almond flour is low-carb and gluten and grain free.
  • Cacao powder.  Made from dried and un roasted cacao beans, cacao powder is less processed and therefor, a bit healthier than cocoa powder.  BUT, either will make a delicious cake, so use what you have.
  • Monk fruit. An all natural, zero-calorie sweetener that can be subbed in 1:1 with granulated sugar when baking.  I have recently began experimenting with monk fruit and do like it BUT if you don’t have any on hand or prefer not to use it, try subbing in coconut sugar (or any granulated sugar you may have on hand).

Can I Make This Mug Cake Egg Free?

I tried making this cake with a chia egg and it did not work well for me, so I don’t recommend it.  If however, any of you find a way to make this recipe with an egg, please share your tricks down in the comments below.

chcolate mug cake topped with chocolate chips

More Easy Recipes To Curb A Chocolate Craving:

  • Double Chocolate Cookies
  • Chocolate Almond Butter Cup Smoothie
  • Chocolate Hemp Brownie Bites

Thanks so much for reading! You can watch the video down below and if you make this recipe I would love for you to give it a ★ rating below.  And be sure to follow me on YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and FaceBook for more healthy food inspiration!

paleo chocolate mug cake topped with whipped cream
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2-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake (keto + paleo friendly!)

Easy to make and absolutely delicious, this healthy chocolate mug cake promises to satisfy a sweet tooth any day of the week.
Course: cakes, DESSERT
Cuisine: Diet, gluten free, Paleo
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time1 min
Total Time2 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 332kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons almond flour, extra fine
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons monk fruit*
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Grease an 8-ounce mug with coconut oil, butter or cooking spray and set aside.
    greasing mug with coconut oil
  • Combine all ingredients in a small spouted cup and mix until you have a nice, rich cake batter.
    mixing all ingredients together
  • Transfer batter into prepared mug.
    pour batter into mug
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and cook in the microwave for one minute or until set through and springy on top. All microwaves will vary a bit.
  • Enjoy as is, or top with whipped cream and fresh berries.
    fresh baked chocolate mug cake

Notes

*Monk fruit is an all natural, calorie free sweetener.  It helps keep this recipe low in carbs and sugar.  If you prefer to use something else, you can replace it 1:1 with any other type of granulated sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mug cake | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg

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About Dani

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. Karen Diehl says

    February 19, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Hi, the mug cakes look great can you put them in the oven instead of a microwave?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 20, 2020 at 11:16 am

      I haven’t tried this myself, but I imagine you can. Try baking at 350 for 6-8 minutes and then take it from there.

      Reply
  2. Zareen says

    April 18, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    Hey,
    Which monk sugar brand would you suggest?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 22, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      I have been using Lakanto – > https://amzn.to/2VuoANu

      Reply

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