Keto Chocolate & Coconut Mug Cake
Martina Slajerova- Ready in 5m
- 4.8 g net carbs
- 344 kcal
- Serves 1
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Chocolate or vanilla? That's a tough one, at least for me! Sometimes, it's great to have both options. Coconut is technically a fruit, but it's low in carbs and great for the ketogenic diet. The addition of shredded coconut adds a great texture to this treat. If you want a flavour boost, try toasting it. You will find tips on how to toast coconut in my Keto Coconut Fat Bombs.
Have allergy restrictions? This mug cake is paleo-friendly and I also included egg-free and nut-free tips for those with food allergies. If you like mug cakes and want to try other flavours, you can browse through all the keto mug cakes on my blog to find your favourite!
Tips & Substitutions
Too "eggy"? Although I like this combination, some of you may perceive it as too "eggy". You can try the following: use one egg, double all the dry ingredients and add 1/4 cup coconut milk, almond milk or cream. This mixture will make 2 mug cakes.
Instead of the listed sweeteners, you can try other healthy low-carb sweeteners from this list. The reason I'm using both Erythritol and stevia is to mask the aftertaste some of the sweeteners may have.
Egg-free version: Use 2 tbsp chia seed meal (16 g / 0.6 oz) instead of 1 egg + 1/4 cup coconut milk or heavy whipping cream + 1 tsp psyllium husk powder (5.7 g net carbs per mug cake).
Nut-free version: Use 1 heaping tablespoon of coconut flour instead of 2 tablespoons of almond flour. If you don't have coconut flour, you can use 2 tablespoons of finely shredded desiccated coconut instead.
If you don't have a microwave, I suggest you make 4-8 servings at once. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional) and cook for about 15 minutes or until cooked in the centre.
Step-by-step
Place all the dry ingredients in a mug or a ramekin and combine well (or use the ingredients based on allergy preferences).
Add the egg, coconut oil and stevia and mix well using a fork. Microwave on high for 70-90 seconds.
When done, you can optionally top the mug cake with whipped cream, sour cream or creamed coconut milk.
Serve or store at room temperature for up to a 3 days.
Recipe
Keto Chocolate & Coconut Mug Cake
★★★★★4.9Chocolate or vanilla? That's a tough one, at least for me! Sometimes, it's great to have both options. Coconut ...
- Hands on
- 5m
- Overall
- 5m
- Servings
- 1
- 4.8 g
- Net carbs
- 13.2 g
- Protein
- 28.9 g
- Fat
- 344
- kcal
Ingredients makes 1 serving
Instructions
Place all the dry ingredients in a mug or a ramekin and combine well (or use the ingredients based on allergy preferences).
Add the egg, coconut oil and stevia and mix well using a fork. Microwave on high for 70-90 seconds.
When done, you can optionally top the mug cake with whipped cream, sour cream or creamed coconut milk.
Serve or store at room temperature for up to a 3 days.
Nutrition per serving
Carbs 6%Protein 16%Fat 78% of calories
- Net carbs
- 4.8 g
- Total carbs
- 29.3 g
- Fiber
- 5.5 g
- Sugars
- 2.9 g
- Protein
- 13.2 g
- Fat
- 28.9 g
- Saturated fat
- 15.2 g
- Calories
- 344 kcal
- Sodium
- 215 mg · 9.35% RDA
- Magnesium
- 84 mg · 20.9% RDA
- Potassium
- 303 mg · 15.1% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
| Per serving | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal) | 1.4 g | 3.4 g | 8.4 g | 94 |
| Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened) | 0.9 g | 2.4 g | 1.5 g | 40 |
| Cocoa powder, raw (cacao) | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | 0.7 g | 12 |
| Baking soda, raising agent (bicarbonate of soda) | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener) | 1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 4 |
| Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs) | 0.4 g | 6.3 g | 4.8 g | 72 |
| Coconut oil, extra virgin | 0 g | 0 g | 13.5 g | 121 |
| Total | 4.8 g | 13.2 g | 28.9 g | 344 |
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Egg free
- Nightshade free
- Pork free
- Avocado free
- Fish free
- Shellfish free
- Beef free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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Comments & ratings (14)
oh my, the BEST mug cake!! I finally adjusted to my microwave. 1st time I did 90 secs...way way to dry...next time I did 70 secs....still too dry....
I added 2 TBSP coconut oil instead of 1
microwaved 60 secs and let it set a few minutes...always cooks a little after taking from microwave
Absolutely PERFECT....MOIST AND SO FLAVORFUL......
Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you so much Mary! And for the useful tips ❤️
Love this recipe! I made without egg using the suggested substitutes, soooo good! However when you substitute any ingredient it’s hard to add to the planner.
Thank you Katie! You can use the "clone" function to change any recipes I share via the blog. To do that go to Custom Meals > KetoDiet blog > search for the recipe > tap on the recipe > tap on the clone icon on top right and change the meal as needed > tap save. I hope this helps!
My husband and I loved this recipe. It felt like we were cheating. Thanks for the great recipe
Thank you for your lovely feedback! ❤️
Just tried this today and absolutely loved it! I replaced 1 tbsp of shredded coconut with half a scoop of chocolate whey protein per serving and, for my husband, I added some milk chocolate chips (he's not as into keto as me ;-D). Thank you much for your blog and app (which I have on ipad and love). All the best!
Thank you for the tips and your kind words! I'm glad you liked it 😊
Oh my goodness, I made this last night with hand whipped cream (sweetened with a little Swerve and SweetLeaf Steviaclear drops and WOW. Heaven. Quick question about your nutrition facts...you took out the sugar alcohol carbs when calculating both the carb number and the net carb number? (I ask because 1 tsp of Swerve has 5g carbs, but they are 0 net since that's erythritol carbs...but that would technically make 30g of erythritol carbs alone for this recipe. When I first put the recipe into MFP to double check everything I freaked out because the total carbs were over 40g!!! Haha.) Just wanted to make sure I'm not missing something...as yesterday was my first time using Swerve and I'm still pretty new to keto cooking, etc.
Thank you very much Deb! Yes, Erythritol has zero effect on blood sugar and almost zero calories - here is more about carbs in common sweeteners: Complete Guide To Sweeteners on a Low-Carb Ketogenic Diet
Most food trackers use a "shared" database (database created by their users) that is full of errors and there is no easy way to make sure your macros are accurate (unless you specify all nutrition facts yourself). In our app, we use a verified database that we keep updating on a regular basis.
Delicious! Better than the regular mug cake I used to make before keto! Because, coconut. 😋
Thank you Terri, I'm glad you liked it! 😊
I tried this the other night and it was delicious! So moist and was perfect with some whipped cream 😊
Thank you, glad you liked it! 😊