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What do you do when you need a healthy dessert like NOW?! Keto chocolate mug cake!!! This easy keto mug cake (seriously, 2-minutes!) will save the day to satisfy all of your chocolate cake cravings. What do I love about this paleo chocolate mug cake? It’s single serving – great for portion control! It’s so rich and chocolate-y – great for those chocolate cravings. And, this low carb chocolate mug cake is made with nutritious ingredients – great news if you want to start your day off with a chocolate breakfast!
The entire recipe for paleo chocolate cake in a mug has only 4 grams net carbs, 1 gram of sugar, a good helping of protein, and even a quarter of your daily iron needs. It’s gluten-free and grain-free, too. With this kind of nutrition info, you can feel good making a meal out of it. (And trust me, I do.)
Of course, if paleo chocolate mug cake isn’t your thing, I hope you’ll at least try my other low carb mug cake recipes. The cinnamon swirl flax seed muffin in a mug and vanilla mug cake are both popular alternatives.
Or, check out my angel food mug cake in The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook.
If you’re a chocolate lover like me, though, you have to try this version. It will really hit the spot for that chocolate craving – and fast.
Plus, making low carb chocolate mug cake is incredibly easy. Here, I’ll tell you all about it…
What Is Keto Mug Cake?
If you haven’t tried a low carb chocolate mug cake yet, you’re in for a treat. It’s moist and chocolate-y, and tastes like a real dessert. And the best part? This easy keto mug cake is ready in just a few minutes!
Keto chocolate cake in a mug is exactly what it sounds like… it’s a single-serve chocolate cake that’s made in a mug! Easy, fast, and made with common ingredients for anyone that likes gluten-free, paleo, or low carb cooking. All you need is salted butter, unsweetened baking chocolate, almond flour (make sure it’s blanched and finely ground!), sweetener, baking powder, egg, and vanilla extract (optional).
How To Make A Keto Mug Cake In The Microwave
The original recipe for how to make chocolate mug cake uses the microwave, making it ultra fast to prepare. If you prefer the oven, no problem! We’ll cover both ways, so you can decide what is best for you.
- Melt the butter and chocolate. You can make your paleo chocolate cake in a mug or in a ramekin, and melt the butter and chocolate right in there.
- Mix up the batter. Stir in almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, egg, and vanilla into the ramekin or mug.
- Cook. Microwave the mug cake for 60-75 seconds, until just firm.
TIP: This last step is really the only “trick” to the recipe. As long as you don’t overcook your low carb chocolate mug cake, it won’t be dry! You want it to be spring-y, but not dry.
How To Make A Keto Mug Cake In The Oven
You can also bake this paleo mug cake chocolate in the oven too.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter and chocolate. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double boiler.
- Mix up the batter. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, egg, and vanilla.
- Bake mug cakes. Transfer batter into ramekins and bake for about 15 minutes.
TIP: You’ll need either a large 12-oz ramekin or two small 6-oz ramekins. Make sure your ramekins are a lot bigger than the volume of the batter (about double the size), because the cake will rise as it’s baking.
Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake Ingredients & Substitutions
There are also some substitution alternatives, depending on your needs.
Keto Mug Cake Without Milk:
Unlike many other chocolate mug cake recipes, this one has no milk. Don’t worry – it’s not dry at all! The butter and chocolate in there keep it ultra moist.
In fact, it’s probably the moistest chocolate mug cake I’ve ever had. (And I’ve made plenty of them.)
Dairy-Free Keto Mug Cake:
If you need the keto chocolate mug cake to be completely dairy-free, you can also replace the butter with ghee or coconut oil. When you substitute one of these, just add a pinch of salt to compensate for the salted butter.
Personally, I prefer grass-fed butter for the best flavor, if that works for you. Many people include it in a paleo diet, as well.
Low Carb Mug Cake Sweetener Options:
Regarding the sweetener, any granulated one will work for this easy chocolate mug cake recipe. I like erythritol or allulose but some paleo followers may prefer coconut sugar instead. Up to you!
Toppings For Paleo Chocolate Cake In A Mug
It’s delicious on its own, but my favorite way to enjoy this delicious mug cake is to add toppings. For the ultimate keto mug cake, top it with
- More (sugar-free) melted chocolate
- Chopped nuts
- Homemade whipped cream – you don’t even need sweetener, but can add some powdered sweetener if you like
- Sugar-free keto ice cream – my favorite topping!
- Peanut butter drizzle
How To Store Low Carb Chocolate Mug Cake
If you find yourself with some extra low carb flourless chocolate mug cake (I don’t know how this would happen!), you can store it at room temperature for a day, or in the fridge for 2-3 days.
This keto mug cake recipe is best fresh, but you can store it for a few days.
Can You Store Paleo Chocolate Cake In A Mug?
Yes, you can store these paleo mug cakes right in the mug if you’d like. Seal the top tightly with plastic wrap to avoid drying out.
Can You Freeze Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake?
Yes, you can freeze paleo chocolate mug cake. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in the freezer. Let it thaw in the fridge and then re-heat in the microwave or oven until just warm.
TIP: You can add a bit of butter or ghee on top before reheating to keep the mug cake moist.
More Mug Cake Keto Recipes
If you like this chocolate keto mug cake, you might also like some of these other keto low carb desserts and mug cakes:
- Easy Keto Paleo Vanilla Mug Cake – Classic vanilla cake flavors with the ease of mug cake.
- Low Carb Nutella Molten Lava Cake Mug – If you love nutella, you’re going to love this chocolate low carb mug cake.
- Low Carb Cinnamon Flax Seed Muffin In A Mug – Try this one for breakfast! 😉
- Angel Food Cake Mug Cake – Find it in The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook!
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Microwave Instructions
Melt the butter and chocolate together in a mug or large 12 oz (355 mL) ramekin in the microwave (about 45-60 seconds, stirring halfway through). Be careful not to burn it. Make sure the ramekin is at least double the volume of the ingredients, because the mug cake will rise.
Add the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, egg, and vanilla (if using). Stir everything well until completely mixed together.
- Microwave for about 60-75 seconds, until just firm. (Don't overcook, or it will be dry.)
- Serve with whipped cream (or coconut whipped cream for paleo), and/or drizzle with more melted chocolate stirred with sweetener.
Oven Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
- Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double boiler on the stove. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat.
Add the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, egg, and vanilla (if using). Stir everything well until completely mixed together.
Transfer the batter to a large 12 oz (355 mL) oven-safe ramekin (or two smaller 6 oz (178 mL) ones). Make sure the ramekins are at least double the volume of the ingredients, because the cake will rise. Bake for about 15 minutes, until just firm.
- Serve with whipped cream (or coconut whipped cream for paleo), and/or drizzle with more melted chocolate stirred with sweetener.
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Serving size: 1 mug cake (entire recipe)
- For a dairy-free or paleo version, use ghee or coconut oil, and add a pinch of salt.
- The original version of this recipe used erythritol, but the monk fruit allulose blend makes a far superior, super moist mug cake. Paleo followers may prefer to use coconut sugar for the sweetener.
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181 Comments
KATHY
Yum Yum Yum!!! Soo good! 🙂
Gloria
Hi! Is there a way to make this less chocolate intense? Can I cut back on the chocolate to maybe 1/2 ounce? Should I then increase the butter a bit? Thanks!
P.S. I am loving all your recipes!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Gloria, Yes that would work just fine!
Kathy
The best cake I’ve tasted so far. I used 2 tbs of hot cocoa and 1 1/2 tbs of swerve granular. I added small slices of cream cheese on the cake mix before I put them in the microwave. Super delicious! Thank you for this chocolate cake recipe!
Kathy
I meant 2 tbs of cocoa powder not hot cocoa. Lol!
Tammy
Perfect dessert loved it!
Betsy
I’m a diabetic who has to watch my saturated fats, so I tweaked this recipe a bit. I used 2T of dark chocolate cocoa powder and substituted avocado oil for the butter. And since there’s no butter, I added a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors. Can I just say I am in LOVE with this cake. It’s going to be my new favorite!
Janet
FOR REAL!!!! I cant believe how good this was…how fast and so so chocolately without the bitter taste of unsweetened chocolate!!! OH MY!!!!
Stacey
Love this!! Just made it tonight and it was perfect!! I used Lilly’s semi sweet baking chips since it was what I had and didn’t add any additional sweetener. 60 seconds did it and came out awesome. Thank you!!
Julie
This was so easy and so amazingly good!! I added a few lily’s white chocolate chips once it was cooked and still hot, they melted on top and just added to this delicious treat. This without a doubt will be my new go to desert. This is a desert that makes you really feel like you’re not missing a thing, because you’re not!
Thank you so much for sharing this chocolaty delight. 🙂
bren037
I just made this tonight and all I can say is OMG! I did not have any unsweetened baking chocolate so I used unsweetened cocoa powder instead. I added a little coconut oil just to be sure it wouldn’t be too dry and I was not disappointed. So flavorful and perfect. Just the dessert I needed! Once again Maya you have produced a tasty and easy recipe to follow. Thank you.
Anne
This recipe is just great. It taste like regular cake to me and I don’t feel that I am missing out anything.
Beth Harrison
This is a very tasty dessert. It is tender, and has just the right amount of chocolate flavor. Low carb ice cream served with enabled my husband, and I to share.
Shannon Green
This was great! Thanks so much for this recipe. It is a keeper.
RL
This was delicious! Was craving chocolate and this satisfied it. So quick and easy and I had all ingredients handy!
Lil
I made this chocolate cake on a ramekin and it was very easy to make and it taste delicious. Very filling ate half with some almond milk, Wow, thank you
Shawnasie
Absolutely delicious!
I was searching for a dairy free dessert recipe that would up my fat intake for the day and only contain ingredients I had on hand, I am so glad I found this one! I didn’t have any whipped topping to put on top so I just sprinkled a few Lily’s chocolate chips on top. Love it 🙂
Anne
Hi ❤ New to your site but not to keto. Thanks a lot for your recipes they are wonderful. ❤ Just wondering if there is a way to order the sweeteners you use in your recipes in France because all I can find there is aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin and stevia (but I hate stevia’s taste. Also wondering where to find sugarless white choc.) I would love to try your chocolate cake recipe but I don’t find the sweeteners.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Anne, I can’t ship Besti to Europe yet, but I am working on it!
Tanya Selth
Anne, I’m not in France but Australia (and really dislike stevia too). What I use for a natural sweeter without all the carbs of sugar is a product called Xylitol. One can get it in a form which looks exactly like sugar and it’s used in same manner. I personally find it close to taste of it too when added to things (you probably wont notice the difference)
M
Really great recipe! Made this for breakfast more times that I would like to admit works perfectly exactly as written. For an extra treat stick a square of chocolate in the middle of the batter before cooking. So good. Makes me feel like I’m not on a diet!
Carol Scally
This was lovely…made with Stevia liquid to taste as that is all I had.
I cut it in half and served each half with diet jello and 2 tblspoons of Halo ice cream and a dash of cream.
Thank you for posting. : )
Nancy
Excellent recipe. Make sure you listen to the directions and don’t overcook this. You will love it!!!
Marisa
OMG! This is gorgeous; light, fluffy and rich. I used cocoa liquor buttons, and ate it with strawberries and a little cream and its a dream. I will be making this again…
Randi
Excellent!!! I would love to know how to make this into a regular sized cake?! One of the best Keto desserts we’ve had so far! Great cake texture to boot!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Randi, I am glad you enjoyed this mug cake. If you are looking for a full-sized chocolate cake, I recommend this one: The Best Keto Chocolate Cake.
Randi
Thanks, it looks delicious and so far we’ve loved all of your recipes so we’ll definitely try this one too!
Karen
OMG, was sitting here craving something sweet, and came across this recipe. It was the BOMB!!! Also, super quick and easy! I will make this again and again! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Heidi
This was delicious and my husband was so excited when I surprised him with chocolate cake!
Leie
This recipe is amazing, pre-keto I had a go to chocolate mug cake recipe that I made a little too often…
This is actually better! I served it up with some whipped cream. The best thing is I only used half for my dessert snack and was completely satisfied, so I’ll have leftovers for tomorrow.
Carol
Wow this is amazing. I’m very picky for keto recipes – maybe because I’m just starting my keto Diet and it’s hard to get used to the different taste and texture of keto recipes. But this cake is amazing!!! It tastes and has the texture of a normal chocolate cake. Thank you for this recipe!!!
jackie
This mug cake was super easy, and delicious!. I will definitely have to try more of your recipes.
Ginny
Followed the recipe exactly~DELISH!! Satisfies my chocolate fix without the guilt. Thanks for an awesome recipe!
tabiya
This mug cake is my go-to dessert. For some reason, I didn’t like the chocolate so I substituted the cocoa powder for pumpkin purée and made it a pumpkin spice mug cake! instead! I still used the exact proportions and measurements that were provided, and it came out perfect. thank you for this. For my microwave, 68 seconds is perfect.
Irene
Delicious! I used Hershey’s unsweetened chocolate powder, but added a little more butter. My husband and I can finally eat chocolate cake again! Thank you! Is there a recipe to make an bigger cake for company?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Irene, I’m so glad you loved it! I do have a full size cake here: The Best Keto Chocolate Cake.
Shelley
Just what my keto sweet tooth needed!
I added a Couple of chopped walnuts & served it with a touch of whipped cream.
Perfect and filling!
Kate
This was seriously AMAZING. Thank you so much!
Chrissy
First off, I love every recipe of yours that I have tried! The flavor of these cupcakes was rich and perfect…alas, mine were dry as a bone. They were hard to swallow without a beverage. I baked them for exactly 20 minutes so I am not sure where it went wrong. I am going to cut back on cooking time in my next batch and also do the 1/2 almond milk 1/2 heavy cream suggestion that you posted on a previous comment. Fingers crossed they turn out great! I’m trying to perfect them for my twin boys 2nd birthday!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Chrissy, You have the right idea. If your cupcakes were too dry the first time, then definitely upping the fat content will help that! If you are looking specifically for a chocolate cupcake, and not just a mug cake, you may be interested in trying this one: Low Carb Keto Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe.
Rebecca
Hey Maya, thank you so much for this recipe. Unfortunately I didn’t have any chocolate in my house so I decided to try making this using cocoa powder instead. I kept all the measurements the same, except I added a splash of unsweetened almond milk after mixing the melted butter and cocoa powder together, as it was a bit dry at this point. Microwaved for 90 seconds and I can confirm it was delicious and moist. I topped it off with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. I have tried making mug cakes before but never with almond flour and I’m really impressed; it completely changes the texture (in a great way) and really adds something special to the overall flavour. I can’t wait to pick up some chocolate and try the recipe the right way!
Thanks again
Omnesa
This mug cake was super easy, portioned controlled and delicious! I don’t like to cook, but I HAD to buy your cookbook because Everything I’ve tried on your website has been so Easy and Few ingredients that I look forward to trying them! You’re a Genius!
Peggy Geddings
I have made this so many times. It really takes care of cravings for something sweet and fills me up for hours. Rather than try to use a piece of a chocolate bar, I use 2 tbs. cocoa powder, increase butter to 2 tbs. and add 1 1/2 Tbs. water to the liquids. It takes 70 sec. in my 1200 watt microwave. I have never made it any other way so I do not know if it is as good as the original, but I find it quite tasty. Maya, I love your recipes and your cookbook, thanks for all you do for people trying to eat healthy.
Robin
So simple to make and to die for!
eliza
Hi,
I realize the ingredients were just for ONE mug cake!
Yes, I am a new cook….and never saw where you said for how many.
for this family – it was only for one. am I wrong here?
Next time will make for 3 times ingerdients – and it is delicious!
Yummy, Elizabeth
Trish
*****!!!! Super easy to make in the microwave! Tastes just like chocolate cake. Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been needing something sweet and this was perfect.
Kathleen
Can I substitute an equal amount of all purpose flour instead of the almond flour?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Kathleen, I am sorry, I do not know if this would work using AP Flour.
Vicki
OMG…this recipe is awesome. I didn’t have any vanilla extract but it didn’t matter. Definitely a keeper!!
Sandy Trytsman
Thank you for this life saving recipe. This is so quick and easy to make! Now there is no excuse to fall off the wagon and eat sugar.
Andrea
This has been my go to recipe for when I’m craving something chocolate and sweet! I’ve tried it with various toppings and have not been disappointed. Thank you so much for posting this!! A true delight!!
Jennifre
I have been reading your recipes. I can’t wait to try them all!
Nancy
Okay I have been using this recipe for a while but I wanted to share that I just used it as a base for a small 6 inch bunt cake and it turned out amazing.
Tennielle
GIRL! That was the easiest most delicious fastest dessert (even with whipping my own sugar free whipped cream) I ever made ever!!! Thank you soooooo much
April
I only have Lily’s stevia sweetened dark chocolate or Hershey’s dark chocolate cocoa powder. Can I use either of those instead?
Wholesome Yum A
Hi April, I think you could use the Lily’s chocolate fine — you may want to cut down the erythritol to only a teaspoon or two.
Becky
Can you use cacao nibs for the unsweetened chocolate?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Becky, I’m sure this will turn out. Cocoa nibs will add a crunchy textural component that may not work well in this recipe.
Michele
You said to see notes for sugar substitute options other than erythritol, but then didn’t include any in recipe notes.
Wholesome Yum A
Hi Michele, the notes say you can substitute coconut sugar. If you want to use a different low carb sweetener, check my sweetener guide.
Geraldine
Absolutely delicious! One note, though – using the Ghirardelli 100% baking chocolate as per the link, Carb Manager is calculating 7g net carbs instead of 4g… (there are 3g net carbs per 1/2 oz just in the chocolate). Maybe I’m missing something?
Wholesome Yum L
Hi Geraldine. Third party nutrition calculators do not always calculate correctly. We use the USDA Food Database which is the most accurate source. Glad you loved the recipe.
Donna
Loved this mug cake. So moist and really quenched my chocolate craving.
Nicole Dawson
I’m wondering if I could make this using a flax egg? I guess the best way to find out is to try! Can’t wait
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Nicole, A flax egg should work fine in this recipe. Enjoy!
Jenna
I’ve never made a mug cake! Sounds like a great idea for a late-night snack 🙂 I’m going to try this using coconut oil, thanks for the suggestion!
Sarah
Looks scrumptious and perfect for those late night sweet cravings! Pinning for the next time my husband is traveling and I want something sweet but don’t want to make a dessert since it’s just the kids and me.
Beth
This looks too good to be healthy so I better try a mug or four! I love how quick it is to get this in my belly too!
Charman Gonzalez
very good, my hubby loved it too!!! Very dark chocolate taste which hubby loved!!. Def will make it again!! PERFECT for a chocolate craving!!
Christy
So Amazing!!! I can be on Keto and half chocolate cake! I could only eat half. So good!
Heather
Omg! Best chocolate mug cake recipe ever. I have tried so many searching for the perfect one and this is it! Hands down. I used bakers chocolate and it turned out so perfect. The texture is perfect. Omg so good! Thank you!
Allyson
SOOOOO GOOD OMG!!! I used 2 squares of a Lindt 95% cuz I had no sugar free choc and ate it with raspberries and blackberries 🙂 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I was craving cake and this totally hit the spot. Will b making this quite often lol.
Molly
Another home run! This is a great, quick choc cake fix for me! I had been using another recipe, but it called for an egg yolk and mayo, which is good, but then I have to save the egg white or dump it.. this one is much easier and the taste is fantastic! I did use 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa instead of the choc squares.
Kay
Can the cocoa powder be used instead of a bar?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Kay, Some readers in the comments mentioned this, but in general, not if you want the same result. You’d need to compensate with more wet ingredients if you’re adding dry ingredients such as cocoa powder.
Beth
I’ve never tried a mug cake but your video inspired me – delish!
Cristina Ponce
Delicious!!!! Made it with swerve and stevia glycerate and decorated with cream cheese frosting
Ruth
I made the Mug cake ( choc) it was awesome. But I don’t see how there is only 11 carbs and 7gr fiber, I checked the ingredients i used and i had 23 carbs and only 3 fiber.
Wholesome Yum
Hi Ruth, are you including erythritol in your calculation? The nutrition facts above omit carbs from that.
Laurel Rynes
Can this be made a couple hours ahead of dinner?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Laurel, Sure, you could do that!
Leslie
I made a double batch so I could share it with the BF. 3 minutes in the microwave. Topped it with my homemade almost zero carb salted caramel sauce and cool whip. AMAZING. Thank you
Monique
Thank you so much for another delicious recipe! I love your recipes and has made my keto way of eating so much better!
Gayle
This recipe is the best! A true lifesaver when my sweet tooth is screaming! Could I give it more than five stars please? I love a fast recipe like this.
Michelle
This looks SO good!!! Thinking about making this and topping it with your low carb cream cheese frosting!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! lol!
Faridat
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR RECIPES I’ve tried is a hit!! I love mug cake, tasty and quick!
Marlene Racine
This is fantastic!!!! So easy and delicious! I will be making this many times, and I will add walnuts or pecans next time … like a brownie in a mug. Thank you Maya! I needed this :)))
Barb
This was great!!
Maricela
OMG this is just super delicious. No hastle, no baking just perfect for that chocolate craving. This would pair great with Keto ice cream. I used ghirardelli intense dark 86% cacao and monk sugar…the intense flavors just exploded in my mouth, wow. Great dessert thanks for sharing
Sheila von Hofsten
Tried this recipe twice and was very glad with results. Very delicious receipe and my whole family loved it!
Cassandra
Would this recipe work using cocoa powder?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Cassandra, No, sorry, that would make it dry so you’d have to change the recipe in other ways.
Elisa
I made it with dark chocolate cocoa powder, microwaved it for one minute, it was perfect
Tammy
Can you double or triple the ingredients to make it more of a loaf pan size?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Tammy, I haven’t tried that. It would probably work by multiplying the recipe several times (definitely more than double), but you’d need to bake it. Microwaving such a large size would make it too dry most likely.
Rachel
Actually I used raw cacao powder and it was fine, the whipped coconut cream I used on top made it moist and tasty.
Beth
Can I use coconut flour as opposed to almond flour for this recipe?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Beth, No, sorry, they are not interchangeable. If you are allergic to almonds, then sunflower seed flour might work as a substitute.
Emma
Microwaved 50 sec on a 900 watt. Perfect – from both hubby and myself. Love the idea of sliced strawberry or nuts or a few of Lily’s chocolate chips. Thank you so much for time and effort you put into this site!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Emma! Thank you!
Agata
I’ve just made this substituting almond flour for 2 tbsp coconut flour + 1 tbsp coconut milk and it turned out great! Also, I just added 2 tsp Lakanto monkfruit classic seeetener and it was just right. Thanks for another tasty recipe!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked the cake, Agata! Please come back soon!
Stephanie Rodriguez
What can we use in place of Erythritol?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Stephanie, You can use a different granulated sweetener – check the low carb sweetener conversion chart here.
Brenda
Made it twice. Once in microwave, once in oven. Couldn’t eat it, too dry!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Brenda, Sorry to hear that you found it dry. Most likely it’s because it was cooked too long – try reducing the cook time next time.
Jill
I have made this twice, both in the microwave. I have a tall coffee mug and it seems to work fine. I used Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener once and Swerve confectioners once and both were good. First time I microwaved for a full minute – a little dry but still delicious. Second time for 55 seconds and still a tad dry, but again, still delicious. Next time, I’ll shoot for 50 seconds!
Teanna
I have made this almost every night to fit in my macros, it’s perfect. a trick you can do is add a tablespoon of water after everything is mixed and it will be moist.
Jessica
This looks delicious!! Do you think I could use unsweetened cocoa powder in place of the chocolate? If so, how much do you think I should use? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes…they are helping me embrace the low carb lifestyle.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Jessica! Replacing the chocolate with cocoa powder would be too dry by itself so you’d need to add more wet ingredients.
Jeanette
How much more liquid would you need? I have powdered baking cocoa.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Sorry, I haven’t tested that variation so can’t say specifically.
Ruth Gale
Love this recipe – really helps with chocolate cravings. I tried it with 2 tablespoons of almond flour and 1/2 tablespoons of coconut flour. In addition I added one ripe sliced strawberry – so rich, a bit lighter and fruity!
Thanks Maya, so many great ideas.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Ruth! Thanks for sharing your tips with us!
Kate Cordova
My 7-year old daughter had a great time making this! Easy and yummy!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I love to hear that, Kate! Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice day!
Hardin
Just made this and will make it again. Very good flavor. Very easy prep. I will reduce cook time to 45-50 secs next time and check the donessness before going to 60 secs. Otherwise, a winner!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thanks for stopping by, Hardin! Please come back again soon!
Lori Balestrier
I’m doing keto but counting regular carbs, not net carbs. Can you tell me how many regular carbs and protein please?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you for stopping by, Lori. Please find the nutritional information per serving here: Calories: 433 | Fat: 38g | Total Carbs: 11g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 14g
Isabelle
Hi Maya,
This sounds delicious!! Is there anything I can substitute the egg out for?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Isabelle! You can try a flax egg, but I haven’t done it to say for sure how it will turn out.
Pam O'Donel
How much of the ingredients do you use for chocolate cake?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Pam, The ingredient amounts are on the recipe card above.
Michele
Was wondering the same thing! Measurements are not in the list.
Could someone help if out please?
Wholesome Yum
Hi Michele, check the recipe card above.
Sharri
Made with unsweetened cocoa, added walnuts, yummy!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I love that you added walnuts, Sharri!
Jill
So good with nuts! I added pecans!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Jill! Love the idea of adding pecans.
Marianne
Wow, this tasted amazing and really filling. Shared it with my husband and neither of us could finish the one mug cake between us! Thanks for the tasty recipe.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Marianne! Glad you liked it!
Angie
I had a sweet craving last night and made this…..it was soooo good. Topped with sugar free whipped cream and a few sugar free choc chips. This has to be my new favorite, thanks for the recipe.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Angie! Thanks for stopping by!
Terri
Can these be baked in coffee mugs?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Terri, Yes, you can, as long as the mugs are oven safe.
Martha
How much coconut flour to use instead of almond flour?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Martha, Sorry, I don’t recommend coconut flour for this recipe. You can maybe try 3/4 tbsp coconut flour (which isn’t even that easy to measure) to replace the 3 tbsp almond flour, but you’d end up with a much smaller cake and the texture would be totally different – very dense.
Jennifer Adair
I made this cake, but instead of vanilla, I used almond extract. Yummmy!! Who says you can’t have cake for breakfast! It came out quite moist, and was delicious! Thanks for sharing this wonderful treat!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I say you should have the cake for breakfast, Jennifer! 🙂
Roni
Hi
I didnt understand how much chocolate you mean by 3/4 oz Unsweetened chocolate ?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Roni, By 3/4 oz I meant 0.75 oz.
Jill
Roni,
There are 21.262 grams on 3/4 of an ounce. You will have to do some calculating based on the chocolate you use. I used a chocolate that was 40 grams per serving which was 4 squares. I just used 2 squares of the chocolate which was a little less than 3/4 ounce.
Hope that helps.
candace
I personally don’t like chocolate cake (diet or not), but this was great! It put my sweet tooth to bed. I sprinkled some confections Swerve on top and it was perfect! On the plus side both me and my boyfriend can eat it (I’m low carb and he’s low carb + cheese/milk free). Thanks for this recipe 🙂 (Going to try your vanilla next!)
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked it, Candace! I hope you like the vanilla cake too!
Bonnie Lee
Firstly, I love that it’s a keto food. My other half is getting ready to go on the KETO diet, so I’m trying to figure out some new fresh ideas to ensure he gets tasty foods. I also really like how quick this recipe is! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Bonnie! I hope you and your other half both love it!
Meg
This is so delicious!! I just discovered your site today and I’m so excited to stay making your recipes! They all look awesome, and this first try was a huge success! Thank you for all your hard work!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Meg! Thanks for stopping by and please come back again soon!
Jacqueline
This was delicious! I only had Hershey’s sugar free chocolate chips on hand so I used that instead of unsweetened chocolate. And I added 1 Tbs unsweetened coconut as well. Yummy!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked it, Jacqueline!
Eric
Hello, Can I just eliminate the sugar substitute (erythritol) and use same amount of Lily’s chocolate bar instead?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Eric, It would not be sweet enough from the Lily’s chocolate alone. But, if you use stevia sweetened chocolate instead of unsweetened chocolate, you would need to reduce the amount of erythritol.
Peggy Seare
I made 2 mugs of this recipe tonight. I made my husbands with 2 squares of Ghirardelli 100% cacao. I made mine with 1 heaping Tbl. of unsweetened baking cocoa and 3 TBL of sweetener (instead of 2Tbl) the remaining ingredients were added as the recipe called for. Hands down, the cake made with the baking coca had a better texture and flavor. We will definitely make it again whenever we need a chocolate fix. Thanks for sharing.
4 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Out of 5
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thanks for stopping by and letting me know, Peggy! Have a great day!
Cara
Omg!!! This hit the spot. I’ve tried 3 nights with 3 diff mug cakes and seriously this one was a keeper. Wont try anything else now. Sooo good, Thank you
Kelly
My new favorite dessert. I made as written the first time and have tweaked it some to my liking. I added another Tbsp of butter and a pinch of salt with about a Tbsp of heavy cream for added moisture. So delicious.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Kelly! I’m so glad you liked it.
Tina
I swap out the Erythritol and 100% cacao for 2 squares of 90% cacao (I’ve been using a Lindt candy bar). I use just a bit over 1/8 tsp. of baking powder. I add a touch of pink Himalayan sea salt. I microwave it for 42 seconds (1100 watts), Set a Tbsp. of peanut butter on top, make my coffee (gives the peanut butter time to soften/melt), dump the measuring spoon out and spread it around a bit. Absolutely perfect. (note: this is a VERY DARK CHOCOLATE TASTING CAKE, if you don’t usually eat dark chocolate, you will want to stick with the original recipe!)
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Sounds yummy, I’ll have to try that sometime!
Maria
Tried it for the first time last night. It was a hit! Chocolaty goodness! I’ve Been looking for a chocolate dessert that was gluten-free and low in carbs and this is it! Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Maria!
Natalie
I love this kinda chocolate mug cake. I have made it a couple of times and it’s a perfect dessert for a bad mood day. 🙂
But mine is without erythritol and almond flour, next time I will add them to see how different it is!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Natalie!
Donna
This was so quick and easy and tasty! My husband loves it! Score! Thanks!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Donna!
Chandni
I have a question. Firstly, thank you for the recipe. I really enjoyed the mug cake. But, I am a bit confused about carb content. The nutritional information for the cake says 1 mug cake has 4 net carbs. But 2 tablespoon of erythritol has 24 carbs, plus the carbs from almond flour, egg etc. Then how is it 4 net carbs? Sorry for bothering you but I am on a 20 carb Keto diet and I really need to know if I overdid it on the carbs. Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Chandni, I’m glad you enjoyed the cake! Erythritol does not get absorbed, so is not included in net carbs. Hope that helps!
Andy
Can I substitute a fake sweetened chocolate (like Lily’s) for the unsweetened chocolate and erythritol?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Andy, Lily’s chocolate is actually sweetened with erythritol and stevia extract, but you can do it the other way too.
Nu
3rd day on a low carb diet. Was craving something chocolatey and came upon your recipe. This turned out so tasty and so easy to make! This recipe is a keeper! Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
Andrea
Hello, I can’t have any actual sugars in my diet. So when your label at the end says 1 sugar etc is that for the “fake” sweeteners in each recipe? Or real sugars? I can have ones like Splenda, truvia, etc. It’s only so specific for me because it’s to keep all sugar away and control my seizures. These desserts sound amazing and seem to fit my diet till the sugar part on the label.
Thanks
Andrea
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Andrea, There is no added sugar in the recipe. The sweetener is natural, not fake, but it is not sugar and does not contribute any sugar. The 1g on the label comes from almond flour, which has no added sugar but almonds themselves have a tiny amount of sugars. For this recipe, make sure the chocolate you get is 100% cacao without any sugar added. Hope this helps.
Gwenivere
I am going to try this with 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder +1 T butter to replace each ounce of baking chocolate. I am tripling the recipe as well and will update with results. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Gwenivere! I hope you like it!
Debbie
Can I use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of unsweetened chocolate? What would the measurement be?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Debbie, You can’t make an even substitution, because the result would be too dry. Unsweetened chocolate contains fat and cocoa powder does not. You may be able to do it by adding more butter in addition to cocoa powder, but I don’t have an exact measurement for you.
Marilyn Brennan
I have made it using one Tablespoon of cocoa powder.
Carmie Alvaro
The paleo diet does not agree with microwaving.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Carmie, The recipe includes oven instructions if you prefer that.