Orange & Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake

Name: Orange & Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 heaping tbsp almond flour (16 g/ 0.6 oz); 1 heaping tbsp coconut flour (12 g/ 0.4 oz); ⅛ tsp baking soda; 2 tbsp Erythritol or Swerve (20 g/ 0.7 oz); 1 large egg, free-range or organic; 1 tsp fresh organic orange peel or ½ tsp dried orange peel or ½ tsp unsweetened orange extract; 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil or butter, melted (15 ml); 2 small squares dark chocolate or chocolate chips (10 g/ 0.4 oz) - use at leat 85% or 90% dark chocolate; Optional: 2-3 drops stevia; Optional: 2 tbsp whipped cream, coconut milk or full-fat yogurt and a pinch of cinnamon

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 18 March 2020★★★★☆4.3 (26 ratings)

Ready in 5m
6.3 g net carbs
390 kcal
Serves 1

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Orange & Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (low-carb, keto, paleo)

I love mug cakes because they are so simple and versatile!

Just like my Nutella Mug Cake, this orange & chocolate flavoured mug cake is fluffy, delicious and takes less than a few minutes to prepare. It's a healthy sugar-free dessert that is high in healthy fats and fibre, enough to keep hunger at bay!

Tips for Substitutions

If you want to make the recipe nut-free, use 1 tablespoon of coconut flour instead of 2 tablespoons of almond flour. For a coconut-free version, use 2 tablespoons of almond flour instead of 1 tablespoon of coconut flour. If you don't have coconut flour, you can use 2 tablespoons of finely shredded desiccated coconut instead.

This mixture will make 2 mug cakes. Instead of the listed sweeteners, you can try other healthy low-carb sweeteners from this list.

Tips for 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 (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional) and cook for about 15 minutes or until cooked in the centre.

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.

Step-by-step

Place all the dry ingredients in a mug or a ramekin and combine well. Crack in the egg.
Add coconut oil.
Add freshly grated orange peel. Optionally, add stevia and mix well.
Top with dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Use a spoon and give the chocolate topping a little whirl. Place back in the microwave for another 40-60 seconds.
Enjoy or store at room temperature for up to a day. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe

Orange & Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake

★★★★☆4.3 (26 ratings)

A super simple keto cake flavored with orange zest and dark chocolate chips - all made in just just 2 ...

Hands on: 5m
Overall: 5m
Servings: 1

6.3 g
Net carbs: 12.9 g
Protein: 33 g
Fat: 390
kcal

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Ingredients makes 1 mug cake

Instructions

Place all the dry ingredients in a mug or a ramekin and combine well. Crack in the egg.
Add coconut oil.
Add freshly grated orange peel. Optionally, add stevia and mix well.
Top with dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Use a spoon and give the chocolate topping a little whirl. Place back in the microwave for another 40-60 seconds.
Enjoy or store at room temperature for up to a day. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition per serving, 1 mug cake

Carbs 7%Protein 14%Fat 79% of calories

Net carbs: 6.3 g
Total carbs: 30 g
Fiber: 4.7 g
Sugars: 4.1 g
Protein: 12.9 g
Fat: 33 g
Saturated fat: 17.9 g
Calories: 390 kcal
Sodium: 216 mg · 9.39% RDA
Magnesium: 80 mg · 20% RDA
Potassium: 296 mg · 14.8% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 mug cake	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	1.4 g	3.4 g	8.4 g	94
Coconut flour, organic	1.3 g	2.1 g	1.8 g	44
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
Orange peel (zest), fresh	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	2
Coconut oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	13.5 g	121
Dark chocolate, 85% cocoa (cacao)	2 g	1.1 g	4.6 g	53
Total	6.3 g	12.9 g	33 g	390

Serving size 1 mug cake

Gluten free
Dairy free
Nightshade free
Pork free
Avocado free
Fish free
Shellfish free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian

Comments & ratings (21)

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Althia15 June 2020
Hey Martina,
hope you and your loved ones are doing well. This looks like an awesome recipe. Could you please guide on how should I increase the ingredients if I needed to make this as a whole cake and not in a mug.
Regards,
Al
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor16 June 2020
  Thank you Althia! I am thinking you could use this recipe (the sponge): Low-Carb Strawberry & Cream Cake
  I'd skip the lemon zest and instead add grated orange zest (from 1 to 2 oranges) and chopped chocolate or chocolate chips to it. It's not exactly the same but very similar. I hope this helps!
Sen27 November 2018
Hi Martina,
Can I ask a really obtuse question, do you add both the almond flour and the coconut flour, or is it one or the other? I'm sorry, but it isn't entirely clear from the substitution paragraph as the measures are exactly the same.
Anyway, looks like a great recipe and I can't wait to give it a try.
Thanks for the great work.
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor8 December 2018
  Hi Sen, I use both coconut and almond flour - all ingredients as listed above the substitutions section 😊
Sandra24 June 2017
This is so good, quick and easy to make that I had made it for breakfast two days in a row! 😊
Jeremy11 May 2016
I drive truck and have access to a microwave all the time but it's too hard to take ingredients with me so I make my meals ahead of time, would it hurt to put all the stuff together in a mug with a lid and keep refrigerated for a couple days. Thanks for all the great recipes on here and your cookbook.
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor13 May 2016
  Hi Jeremy, I would personally keep the dry ingredients + orange peel and chocolate in one container (without the wet ingredients).
  Mix the wet ingredients in before you make it. You can skip the stevia and just take a jar of coconut oil or ghee and some eggs so that they are ready to be mixed as needed.
  Here are some other mug cakes: ketodietapp.com/Blog
Nina28 June 2015
Hey Martina! I have recently come across your blog and have been looking through your recipes to see what I can make on my LCHF diet! However for most of your dessert/smoothie options you use liquid Stevia drops and Erythritol, these are really hard to find in the UK and online the prices are too high along with the shipping. Is there a substitute I can use for these items?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor29 June 2015
  Hi Nina, I live in the UK too - here are the best deals:
  Erythritol - this one will last forever and is fairly inexpensive 😊: amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NBWKVXU/ref=sr_ph
  Stevia drops (vanilla and clear are best): amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1 - it may look expensive but it will last for a very LONG time (you won't need to use more than a few drops). You can get a 2 or 4 fl oz package.
kirio17 June 2015
Can the stevia be omitted?Should I add a bit more peel/zest to make upm for it?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor20 June 2015
  Hi Kirio, yes, you can skip that completely or use a tablespoon of Erythritol instead. I don't think the zest would add any sweetness to it.
Summer10 June 2015
I see all these ___ in a cup... but we don't do microwaves. How do you do them in the oven?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor10 June 2015
  Hi Summer, tips for oven baking are included in step 5 😊
Daniela10 June 2015
I made this with palm shortening (even though I had butter and coconut oil on hand), and I used only one packet of stevia (and no other sweetener), and I used a medium egg instead of a large one. I didn't have chocolate chips, so I just made this with dried orange zest. I didn't want to wait until I had all of the exact ingredients. 90 seconds in the micro. And guess what? It came out great. I made one for me and one for my husband. He put sugar free jam on top, and I poured cream over mine (it tasted like tres leches cake, I swear.) It really hit the spot. I'm going to make it with chocolate next time, and I will make one whenever I need a dessert fix without going off plan and cheating. Awesome. Thank you!!!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor10 June 2015
  That sounds yummy Daniela! So glad you liked it! 😊
Anastasia9 April 2015
This website is an absolute dream come true. 😊
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor9 April 2015
  Thank you so much Anastasia! 😊
Julie Chandler30 March 2015
Is there an error in the ingredients list above - it says one egg 'or' 1/2 tsp dried orange peel? I assume the egg is essential! Thank you. P.S. Love your blog, app and recipes! 😊
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor30 March 2015
  Thanks for noticing Julie! Yes, that was supposed to be on the line below - orange peel 😊
Shelly Murphy30 March 2015
oh yum! Totally making this!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor30 March 2015
  Hope you like it Shelly! 😊

Orange & Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake