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Are you having one of those days where you would really enjoy stopping and having some chocolate? But you don’t want to sabotage your progress in weight loss or raise your blood sugars?
I have a solution for you. This quick and easy chocolate mug cake will satisfy and won’t take long to do so. It does have 13 gms of carbs for a serving, but hey, you aren’t doing this every day, right?
Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
Notes
*Nutritional information for recipe based on Swerve® brand granulated sweetener which reports zero net carbs because the ingredients do not affect blood sugar.
**Actual cooking time will vary depending on individual unit. Check for doneness after 45 seconds. Do not overcook or the cake may become too dry.
Nutritional Information: ***
Carbs/Serving:
Total Carbs: 13g
Fiber: 7g
Net Carbs: 6g
Ingredients
- 1½ T. coconut flour
- ½ t. baking powder
- 1¾ T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 1½ T. low carb sweetener of choice*
- 1 egg
- 2 T. heavy cream
- ¼ t. pure vanilla extract
- ¼ t. salt
- Optional:
- Fresh sliced strawberries, to serve
Instructions
- Add the first three ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Melt butter in a small bowl in a microwave for several seconds. Add low carb sweetener and stir until completely dissolved. Add egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry and stir until thoroughly blended. Pour blended mixture into mug or small microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 1 minute.**
- Remove from microwave and serve immediately with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired. Enjoy!
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