Chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake

Here’s a super easy keto chocolate almond flour mug cake that bakes up soft, fudgy and so fluffy with simple staples you’ll find in your pantry. It’s the perfect sugar-free, gluten-free and low-FODMAP dessert that will satisfy that chocolate craving in just a few short minutes.

Did your cake craving decide to have a party with your chocolate craving? No time to bake?  That’s okay – here’s a rock star fluffy, low-FODMAP cake in a mug that tastes like real chocolate cake.  Oh right – it IS real chocolate cake… all moist and delicious where you don’t have to worry about having a keto cheat day or feel guilty about eating the whole thing. How sweet is it to have a single serving cake to bake and not go off plan?  Righteous and phenomenally rad, am I right?  

So when that chocolate craving hits, or when you just need that Valentine’s Day surprise, this chocolate almond flour mug cake can be whipped up in no time.  Simply double the recipe and you have perfect, moist and delicious cakes of chocolate indulgence for two. Be adventurous and top it with a Silky Smooth Keto Chocolate Sauce, or even with a Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting.

Speaking of chocolate indulgence for two, be sure to check out these Deep Dish Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two , Easy Keto Brownies, and more tempting sweets in my Desserts category. There you will find more almond flour cakes and breads including Low Carb Keto Pumpkin bread, and Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake.

Why you’ll love this recipe

There’s so much to love about this single-serving cake in a mug:

• It’s a sweet, chocolaty, decadent little dessert
• If a rich, moist texture is what you like, this is for you!
• Quick and easy treats are the best…
• It’s healthy and ready in about 5 minutes
• This amazing recipe is sugar-free, gluten-free, low-FODMAP and low-carb

Ingredients

• Almond flour – this is a versatile, keto and FODMAP-friendly flour
• Coconut flour or whey protein powder – these add a lovely texture. If you’re following a low-FODMAP diet, use whey protein powder instead of coconut flour. You can also replace these with more almond flour in a 2:1 ratio. I really like making a protein mug cake using vanilla whey protein powder here. TIP: Use whey protein powder, not isolate. Whey protein isolate will work, but the cake will be more heavy and dense.
• Mayonnaise – I love using mayonnaise in keto cakes! It helps keep them tender and moist. If you don’t want to use mayo, you can always replace it with butter or olive oil (which makes a delicious, tender cake!).
• Egg – this binds everything together and adds a fluffy texture.
• Cacao powder – I love the health benefits of raw cacao powder. You can also use unsweetened cocoa powder for a rich, chocolatey flavor.
• Sweetener – Use your favorite sweetener of choice. I like to use a 50/50 blend of powdered stevia and monkfruit.
• Baking powder – helps make this cake rise
• Heavy whipping cream, half and half or nut milk – to thin out the batter just a bit
• Vanilla extract – this always adds a depth of flavor
• Butter or oil – used to grease the ramekin or mug

Instructions

You can make this fudgy chocolate delight in a ramekin (which is my favorite way to make it, btw), in a mason jar or in a coffee cup – it’s totally up to you, just as long as it’s microwave safe.

If you want to make two smaller cakes, no worries – this doesn’t have to be just a single serving.  These perfect little keto and low-FODMAP desserts can be split into two small cappuccino cups or two small ramekins.  It’s truly a low-carb ‘cup’ cake that will satisfy even the most die hard sweet tooth while delivering that perfect cakey texture.  It’s a recipe for chocolate lovers (like me!)!

This easy mug cake recipe calls for just a few ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cream or nut milk, mayonnaise, cacao (or cocoa) powder and sweetener.

Here’s how this sweet treat comes together:

• Grease a microwave safe cup (or cups) or ramekin

• In a small bowl, mix the ingredients

• Pour the batter
• Cook for 60 seconds in the microwave on high
• Done.  You now have your own keto bakery.

TIP: After removing from the microwave, the ramekin will be very hot, so be sure to use an oven mitt to transfer to a cooling rack or counter.

What makes this mug recipe different?

Besides this being a sugar-free mug recipe, I have a secret ingredient to making this chocolate cake so soft and fluffy. Well, actually, it’s not really a secret. Bakers have been using mayonnaise in chocolate cake for ages. I got a ‘wild hair’ and tried using mayo instead of using my usual butter and the result was a keeper!  It’s like a puffy little keto brownie in a mug.

You certainly don’t have to use mayonnaise. It can easily be replaced with butter, coconut oil or olive oil (chocolate olive oil cake is phenomenal!).

FAQ

If you make this recipe, please leave a comment and let me know! I’d love to hear how you liked it – enjoy!

Variations

You can try some of these ideas to take your fancy low carb mug cake to a whole new level.  No one will know it’s actually healthy:

• Douse it with some Keto Sugar-Free Whipped Cream
• Drizzle with my Silky Keto Sugar-Free Chocolate Sauce or ChocZero chocolate syrup
• Add some berries to the batter
• Mix in and top with some sugar free chocolate chips (my favorites are ChocZero Milk Chocolate Chips or Lily’s Milk Chocolate Chips)
• Try a different extract: you can try almond extract, pistachio extract, orange extract or peppermint extract
• Place a spoonful of nut butter or sugar-free jam in the center
• Add a pinch of spice to the batter: cinnamon, pepper, chili powder, chipotle or masala

Other recipes you might like

• Flourless Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Easy Keto Brownies
• Low-Carb Sugar-Free Whipped Cream
• Matcha White Chocolate Cookies with Almond Flour
• Silky Keto Chocolate Sauce
• Easy Keto Eggnog Recipe

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