This Easy, Sugar Free Chocolate Mug Cake can be whipped up in the microwave in no time! You will only need a handful of ingredients like sugar-free chocolate chips, almond flour, and cocoa powder. With only one net carb per serving, this will make the perfect dessert!
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Are mug cakes good? Absolutely! Check out my Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Mug Cake recipe, too!
What Type of Chocolate to Use
You will need unsweetened cocoa powder and sugar free chocolate chips for this recipe.
How to Make Sugar Free Chocolate Mug Cakes
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Combine butter, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Combine almond flour, baking powder, and unsweetened cocoa in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Microwave for 60-90 seconds.
What Type of Sweetener to Use
I used granulated monkfruit sweetener. It’s organic, zero calorie, and zero carb.
To keep this sugar free you will have to use a sweetener that is free of refined sugar. If you want to use refined sugar, you can use the same amount noted in this recipe (for monkfruit).
Topping Ideas
- Whipped Cream
- Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup
- Nuts
- Peanut Butter Drizzle along with other nut butters
How to Store Leftover Cake
The cake will last in the fridge (tightly covered) for 2-3 days.
More Sugar Free Dessert Recipes
Sugar Free Cheesecake
Sugar Free Vanilla Cupcakes
Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins
Healthy Sugar Free Banana Bread
Sugar Free Apple Butter
Sugar Free Apple Pie
Sugar Free Apple Crisp
Sugar Free Blueberry Crisp
Sugar Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Sugar Free Cookie Dough
Freezer Tips
These are so quick to make, I haven’t tested freezing them. I would assume you can (tightly covered) and defrost overnight in the fridge.
Easy, Sugar Free Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons blanched almond flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter Melted, measured solid.
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate chips
- cooking oil I used olive oil.
Whipped Cream (Optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sweetener
Instructions
- Mix all of the dry ingredients in a medium bowl (almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder)
- Combine and mix the wet ingredients (egg, vanilla, and melted butter) in a separate bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix well until fully blended.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and stir.
- Spray a mug with cooking oil. Add the mixture to the mug.
- Microwave for 50 seconds to 1 minute. I timed it for 50 seconds because I wanted a really moist cake. With 1 minute it will be slightly more firm, but still moist.
Whipped Cream (Optional)
- Add the whipping cream to a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer and mix for 2 minutes. Add in the sweetener. Mix until whipped cream forms.
Susan
Monday 18th of November 2024
THE BEST chocolate mug cake I've ever made...and I've made several. I don't know what it is but this recipe tastes the most "REAL" of all! Thank you Queen Brandi 😍
staysnatched
Monday 18th of November 2024
You're welcome! Thank you so much.
Rachel
Sunday 6th of February 2022
Such a great sugar free chocolate treat! I love gooey cakes and this hit the spot. I want to expirement with different kinds of Lily's chocolates, like the holiday peppermint one!
staysnatched
Monday 7th of February 2022
That sounds like a great idea!
Mallory K
Monday 3rd of January 2022
You can’t even tell this mug cake is sugar free. It’s so yummy! It was the perfect dessert tonight to split with my husband.
staysnatched
Tuesday 4th of January 2022
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Carrie Durand
Wednesday 20th of October 2021
I made this for dessert tonight and everyone loved it! The recipe was so easy to follow and I was so happy to have a dessert to share with my family that made us all happy and didn’t sacrifice my goals! Thank you for another outstanding recipe!
staysnatched
Friday 22nd of October 2021
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Amanda
Thursday 19th of August 2021
Can I substitute almond flour for regular flour ? I am allergic to tree nuts . Thanks
staysnatched
Thursday 19th of August 2021
I’ve never tried it. In general the two do not have a 1:1 substitution ratio. You can google the ratio to convert it.