Easy Keto Mug Cake
Mug cakes are somewhat of a dessert miracle. They allow you to have a fresh, delicious, homemade dessert in just a few minutes. That doesn’t mean they only take a few minutes to prep, they also only take a few minutes to cook. These mug cakes “bake” in the microwave in under two minutes, giving you a warm, delicious treat to enjoy anytime you need a good dessert (and you deserve one too!). Get ready to harness the power of your microwave and enjoy a fresh cake anytime you’d like!
When following a keto diet, you may not be able to enjoy many fruits. Most fruit is naturally very high in sugar content. As you know, keto is all about reducing sugars and eliminating carbs which means lots of fruits are off-limits. Luckily, berries are the exception to this rule! While berries do still contain carbs and natural sugars, they are much lower than in other fruits. Of course, berries still taste nice and sweet so you can get that sugary taste you crave without all the actual carbohydrates.
We used strawberries in this keto mug cake recipe as they have one of the lowest carb counts out of all the berries. That means you can use more strawberries while still staying in your dietary limits. Strawberries are also available year-round in most grocery stores, getting more abundant in the spring and summer when they start to be in season.
You can definitely use frozen strawberries if you do not have fresh berries on hand. Just count out five of the berries, thaw briefly (a few seconds in your microwave will do!), and then puree them in a food processor or blender. You do not need to strain the berries as the texture of the cake will mask any seeds that may be in the puree.
Our mug cake recipe uses a blend of coconut flour and almond flour which we believe makes this cake have the perfect texture. Keto baked goods made exclusively with almond flour have a tendency to be a bit more crumbly while using only coconut flour has the opposite effect, making cakes gummy and dense. Combining the power of the two flours creates the perfect texture that you are going to love!
Feel free to double this recipe or even cut it in half for times when you want just one fresh cake. However, we do recommend eating it right away while it is warm out of the microwave. It can get a little tough if you try to store it for more than a day. Yet with a recipe this easy, there is no need to prepare the mug cake in advance since you only need a minute to make it fresh from scratch! So take a minute right now, grab these ingredients and start baking- this is a recipe you are going to have to keep on hand!
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- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp So Nourished granular erythritol
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 large egg
- 5 strawberries, pureed about 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Place the butter in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to melt.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the butter and stir well to make a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into two microwave safe mugs and then microwave one mug at a time for 90 seconds. The cake should spring back when touched.
- Allow to cool for one minute then enjoy with your favorite keto chocolate sauce, whipped cream or on it’s own!
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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