Keto Mug Muffin with Bacon, Cheese & Mushrooms

Savoury mug muffins are a great low-carb option when you don't have time to cook. You can prepare all the ingredients ahead - crisped up bacon, roasted mushrooms and diced cheese - and whip up this keto meal in less than 5 minutes. If you don't have a microwave, I included some tips for baking the muffins in a conventional oven. For more quick & easy recipes like this one, check out my sweet & savoury low-carb mug cakes.

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Step-by-step

1. In a pan, fry the bacon slices. Once crisped up, place on a plate, let them cool down and then crumble into small pieces.

   

2. Pour the bacon grease - apart from 1 tablespoon - in a jar and reserve for cooking, or discard. Slice the mushrooms, add to the pan and roast them over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.

   

3. Place all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and combine well.

   

4. Add the egg, cream, water and mix well using a fork.

   

5. Add the crumbled bacon and roasted mushrooms and combine well.

   

6. Divide the dough between 2 mugs or ramekins and add diced cheddar and chopped basil. Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds. When done, let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Enjoy!

   

Recipe

Keto Mug Muffin with Bacon, Cheese & Mushrooms

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Savoury mug muffins are a great low-carb option when you don't have time to cook. You can prepare all the ...

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10m

Overall

15m

Servings

2

2.7 g

Net carbs

18.4 g

Protein

37.2 g

Fat

435

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• Basic savoury mug muffin:
• ¹/₄ cup almond flour (25 g / 0.9 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup flaxmeal (38 g / 1.3 oz)
• ¹/₄ tsp baking soda
• 1 large egg, free-range or organic
• 2 tbsp cream or coconut milk (30 ml/ 1 fl oz)
• 2 tbsp water
• pinch salt (I like pink Himalayan)
• Add:
• 4 small or 2 regular slices crisped up bacon (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup sliced mushrooms (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup diced cheddar cheese (33 g/ 1.2 oz)
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil or parsley

Instructions

1. In a pan, fry the bacon slices. Once crisped up, place on a plate, let them cool down and then crumble into small pieces.

2. Pour the bacon grease - apart from 1 tablespoon - in a jar and reserve for cooking, or discard. Slice the mushrooms, add to the pan and roast them over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. Place all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and combine well.

4. Add the egg, cream, water and mix well using a fork.

5. Add the crumbled bacon and roasted mushrooms and combine well.

6. Divide the dough between 2 mugs or ramekins and add diced cheddar and chopped basil. Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds. When done, let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 3%Protein 18%Fat 79% of calories

Net carbs

2.7 g

Total carbs

9.2 g

Fiber

6.5 g

Sugars

1.5 g

Protein

18.4 g

Fat

37.2 g

Saturated fat

13.3 g

Calories

435 kcal

Sodium

921 mg · 40.1% RDA

Magnesium

124 mg · 31.1% RDA

Potassium

396 mg · 19.8% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	1.1 g	2.7 g	6.6 g	74
Flaxmeal (flax meal), ground flaxseed	0.3 g	3.4 g	7.9 g	100
Baking soda, raising agent (bicarbonate of soda)	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.2 g	3.1 g	2.4 g	36
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)	0.4 g	0.3 g	5.7 g	55
Water, still	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Bacon, crispy (bacon grease removed)	0 g	4.8 g	1.6 g	34
Mushrooms, wild, fresh	0.2 g	0.2 g	0.1 g	2
Cheese, cheddar	0.5 g	3.8 g	5.5 g	67
Basil, fresh	0 g	0.1 g	0 g	1
Bacon grease	0 g	0 g	7.5 g	68
Total	2.7 g	18.4 g	37.2 g	435

• Gluten free
• Nightshade free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free

Tips:

Cooking in the oven: If you don't have a microwave, I suggest you make 4-8 servings at once. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F and cook for about 12-15 minutes or until cooked in the centre.

Crisping up the bacon: Preheat the oven to 190 °C/ 375 °F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lay the bacon strips out flat on the baking paper, leaving space so they don't overlap. Place the tray in the oven and cook for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown. The time depends on the thickness of the bacon slices. When done, remove from the oven and set aside to cool down.