Keto Chocolate & Coconut Mug Cake

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By Martina Slajerova, updated March 22 202014

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!

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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.

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Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs4.8 grams

Protein13.2 grams

Fat28.9 grams

Calories344 kcal

Calories from carbs 6%, protein 16%, fat 78%

Total carbs10.3 gramsFiber5.5 gramsSugars2.9 gramsSaturated fat15.2 gramsSodium215 mg(9% RDA)Magnesium84 mg(21% RDA)Potassium303 mg(15% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 1 serving)

2 heaping tbsp almond flour (16 g / 0.6 oz)
2 tbsp shredded, unsweetened coconut (12 g/ 0.4 oz)
1 tbsp raw cocoa powder, unsweetened (5 g / 0.2 oz)
¹/₈ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp Erythritol or Swerve, or other healthy low-carb sweetener from this list (20 g / 0.7 oz)
1 large egg, free-range or organic
1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil or butter, melted
Optional: 3-5 drops liquid stevia (I used Chocolate Stevia)
Optional: 2 tbsp whipped cream, coconut milk or sour cream

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.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)
1.4 g	3.4 g	8.4 g	94 kcal
Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened)
0.9 g	2.4 g	1.5 g	40 kcal
Cocoa powder, raw (cacao)
1.1 g	1.1 g	0.7 g	12 kcal
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)
1 g	0 g	0 g	4 kcal
Baking soda, raising agent (bicarbonate of soda)
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Eggs, free-range or organic
0.4 g	6.3 g	4.8 g	72 kcal
Coconut oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	13.5 g	121 kcal
Total per serving
4.8 g	13.2 g	28.9 g	344 kcal

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Mary (http://gmail/) one year ago #

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.

Martina @ KetoDiet one year ago #

Thank you so much Mary! And for the useful tips ❤

Katie 2 years ago #

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.

Martina @ KetoDiet 2 years ago #

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!

tammy werthem 2 years ago #

My husband and I loved this recipe. It felt like we were cheating. Thanks for the great recipe

Thank you for your lovely feedback! ❤

beta 3 years ago #

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!

Martina @ KetoDiet 3 years ago #

Thank you for the tips and your kind words! I'm glad you liked it 😊

Deb 4 years ago #

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.

Martina @ KetoDiet 4 years ago #

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.

Terri 4 years ago #

Delicious! Better than the regular mug cake I used to make before keto! Because, coconut. 😋

Thank you Terri, I'm glad you liked it! 😊

Jemimah 4 years ago #

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! 😊

Keto Chocolate & Coconut Mug Cake

Tips & Substitutions

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 5 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving)

Ingredients (makes 1 serving)

Instructions

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

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