When you need a quick, easy dessert but you’re on a low carb diet, keto mug cakes are perfect to try. I’m sharing multiple mug cake recipes here!
Keto mug cakes are great for portion control. And they’re super convenient. So, you can satisfy your cravings as soon as they start. Before they lead to giant cravings.
To make these treats, you’ll need to make sure you have microwave-safe mugs. Or, some ramekins as some recipes call for them. You can get a set of heavy-duty ramekins here.
1. Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
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Do you dream of chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate? Then try this keto chocolate mug cake. It’s moist, and chocolatey, and has a nice crust on top. Just as if you baked it in the oven.
It also has more fat, making it perfect for a keto diet. If you plan to do a lot of keto baking now, or during the holidays, be sure to stock up on some here.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 304
- Fats: 26.6g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 11.3g
2. Low Carb Snickerdoodle
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Do you dream of Snickerdoodle cookies? Have this Snickerdoodle Mug Cake instead.
To get that Snickerdoodle look and taste, you top it with granular erythritol sweetener. This is one of the best sweeteners on the market right now, and you can find it here.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 312
- Fats: 27g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 10g
3. Vanilla Chocolate Chip
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Are you getting tired of eating bacon and eggs for breakfast? Then give this mug cake a try. After all, who said you can’t have cake for breakfast? Especially when it’s good for you.
To keep it keto, do make sure you don’t use regular sweetened dark chocolate chips. They’re packed with sugar and tons of carbs. Use stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips like this instead.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 285
- Fats: 20.2g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 14.1g
4. Lemon Mug Cake
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Do you like your desserts a bit more tart? Then, this lemon mug cake is a great option. To keep it keto, you’ll need coconut flour as well as almond flour.
And since coconut flour absorbs liquids pretty well, you only need a bit. If you’d like to get some, you can find some here. Check out more keto almond flour recipes here.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 195
- Fats: 13g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 6g
5. One Minute Chocolate Brownie
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Do you find chocolate brownies addictive? I sure do. That’s why I love this one-minute chocolate brownie. You get to have your brownie fix guilt-free.
This recipe does call for Sukrin Gold Fiber Syrup. It’s a syrup that is low in net carbs that you can find here.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 101
- Fats: 6g
- Net Carbs: 8g
- Protein: 1g
6. 2 Minute KETO Chocolate Mug Cake
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Here’s another chocolate mug cake. You can never have too much chocolate, right? It’s yummy and has a nice firm texture. Perfect if you don’t like your chocolate cake gooey.
Just like this keto mug cake, these sweet keto fat bombs are full of fat as well!
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 507
- Fats: 51g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 10g
7. Coffee
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Are you looking for a simple mug cake to have with your morning coffee? Give this coffee mug cake a try! It’s nice and moist on the inside. And it has a beautiful cinnamon streusel topping on the top.
After tasting this mug cake, you’ll want to have it for breakfast every day. And why not? If you love eating cakes for breakfast, try this low carb microwave peanut butter cake.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 267
- Fats: 19g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 10g
8. Birthday Cake in Minutes
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This two-layer vanilla cake is pretty yummy. Topped with a buttercream frosting, it’s great just the way it is.
I recommend Swerve sweetener because it doesn’t have the bitter aftertaste that some other sweeteners have.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 132
- Fats: 11.1g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 5.2g
9. Pumpkin Pie
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This pumpkin pie keto mug cake looks and tastes like pumpkin cake. In miniature form.
And the pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree add a nice pumpkin flavor. Besides being yummy, this cake is nutritious too.
It provides almost 45% of your daily Vitamin A needs. Perfect for keeping your peepers healthy.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 157
- Fats: 10.8g
- Net Carbs: 3.8g
- Protein: 8.9g
10. Pecan Pie
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What’s better than pecan pie? Pecan Pie Mug Cake! It’s moist and crumbly. And the pecan pie topping is heavenly.
To make the topping, you’ll need to chop pecans. You can do this with a knife, but to save your fingers, use this budget-friendly food processor. Check out these low carb doughnut cookies with chocolate!
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 409
- Fats: 25.2g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 23.9g
11. Microwave Cheesecake
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Do you have a hankering for some cheesecake? Make some in a microwave! Yes, you can make it in a mug. And it takes only 7 minutes.
And this microwave cheesecake does not disappoint. It’s yummy and creamy. You can definitely make do with this when you don’t have time to make a “real” cheesecake.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 204
- Fats: 15g
- Net Carbs: 4.4g
- Protein: 12g
12. Blueberry
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I love snacking on blueberries when I’m craving something sweet. They’re low carb and packed with antioxidants.
With some granular erythritol sweetener for some extra sweetness. It’s perfect for snacking on, or having as a tasty breakfast.
Speaking of snacks, check out these keto chip recipes here. Here is another keto blueberry mug cake.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 361
- Fats: 30g
- Net Carbs: 6g
- Protein: 10g
13. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mug Cake
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There are easy mug cakes. And there are super easy mug cakes.
This is a super easy one. All you need are 3 ingredients: creamy unsalted peanut butter, granular stevia, and one egg.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 318
- Fats: 25g
- Net Carbs: 6g
- Protein: 15g
14. Pumpkin Spice
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Here’s another pumpkin spice keto mug cake for you. It’s pumpkin season- and you’ve got to use up all that yummy pumpkin, right?
Now, for this pumpkin spice keto mug cake, you won’t be using any frosting. So, it’s perfect if you like cakes without frosting.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 439
- Fats: 11g
- Net Carbs: 7g
- Protein: 10g
15. Lemon
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Are you looking for the perfect date night dessert? Then, you’ve got to try this! It’s super elegant – a lemony cake topped with an almond frosting and some sliced almonds.
It’s simply a party in your mouth. The crunchy almonds provide the perfect contrast to the moist cake. And since it contains only 195 calories a serving, you can always have seconds.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 195
- Fats: 18g
- Net Carbs: 2.5g
- Protein: 4.5g
16. Raspberry Cream Cheese
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This is another spectacular mug cake. Great for date night, or frankly, any night at all.
It has a creamy and cakey texture. And it tastes marvelous, thanks to the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and raspberries.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 548
- Fats: 51g
- Net Carbs: 5.8g
- Protein: 14.8g
17. Low Carb Hot Chocolate
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On those cold winter nights, there’s nothing better than warming up with a nice mug of hot chocolate. Or hot chocolate mug cake! That’s right- it’s not a typo.
Now, marshmallows are packed with sugar. So, to keep it keto, you use low carb marshmallows which you can buy here. Here is another chocolate mug cake you might like.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 391
- Fats: 30g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 13g
18. Cinnamon Apple Pie
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Make this cinnamon apple pie keto mug cake. It has all the flavors of cinnamon apple pie in a beautiful cakey form- and with only 4.9 grams of net carbs.
Now, this cake does contain a bit of apple. But if you prefer not to use any apple, you can try a bit of this apple flavoring instead.
Per Mug Cake:
- Calories: 158
- Fats: 10.3g
- Net Carbs: 4.9g
- Protein: 8.7g
Clary
Saturday 23rd of November 2019
Thank you for including my chocolate mug cake recipe! ~Clary :)
Karo Tries
Saturday 23rd of November 2019
No problem, I love your blog, Clary!