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Monday, 15 October 2018

Low Carb Chocolate Muffin ... in a mug ... Microwave or Oven-Bake


How about grabbing your favourite mug and whipping up these super quick and easy low carb (keto) chocolate muffins. They are a gluten and dairy-free treat, and when microwaved can be ready in five minutes. No microwave? No problem because you can bake them in the oven as well, use a muffin pan instead of a mug!

Ingredients:
Serves Two
2 tbsp. almond flour or hazelnut flour
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 tbsp. erythritol (sweetener - optional)
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1½ tbsp. melted coconut oil or butter
½ oz. sugar-free dark chocolate

½ tsp coconut oil or butter for greasing the mugs
Recipe instructions and tips:
Can be found here


If you are just starting a low carb diet/lifestyle you may feel confused with which low carb flours to use. You may never have used any of them before and how to use them properly can be daunting. Low carb flours do not behave like wheat flour, and how to use them in your old regular high carb recipes is a common question. Of course you may also be interested, or want to know more about them. If that is the case then Libby at 'Ditch The Carbs' site has a very good guide, and you can read it here 

Happy Baking … 

Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

30 comments:

Lisa said...

Oh dear, cake available so easily shouldn't be something I know about!!!
Yummy, yummy get in my tummy.
Lisa x

Valerie-Jael said...

Who doesn't like chocolate muffins? Valerie

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Yummy!

Catarina said...

I will make these for sure!!!
: )

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I've made a few of these cakes in a mug before. Some came out better than others. Thanks for this recipe, Jan.

Snowbird said...

Fascinating! Who knew?xxx

carol l mckenna said...

Oh sounds delightful! Delish!

Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Elephant's Child said...

Easy deliciousness.

Tom said...

...baking in a microwave? I guess that I'm old school.

Kim said...

I've seen some of these recipes pass by on Pinterest, but I've never tried one, Jan. Maybe it's time! And your grandson is adorable! What fun he looks like he's having in the pumpkin patch. Enjoying the simple things!!

William Kendall said...

I'd like that!

Gloria Baker said...

looks delicious !!

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm, those look so good. Thank you for sharing :-)

Anonymous said...

Looks yummy

Debbie said...

i have tried something similar without success. i will try this recipe, it sounds delicious!!

HappyK said...

mmmmmm delicious.

DIMI said...

Hello dear Jan!
Great recipe and the chocolate muffins looks sooo delicious!!
I haven’t try baking in microwave! But I’ll sure try it now!
Thank you for sharing! Wishing you a lovely day and a happy week!
Dimi...

Crafty Green Poet said...

looks lovely

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful cake, yum.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Deve de ser deliciosos.
Um abraço e boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

Chris Lally said...

Another keeper. Thank you!

Stephanie said...

What a tasty and delightful treat, my friend. Indeed, another keeper :)

Hugs to you!

blooming home and garden said...

This looks very delicious, great to make it in a cup.

Best wishes, Ida

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

Looks really delicious... and not too complicated. :)
You are an inspiration, Jan! xx

DeniseinVA said...

I enjoy a mug cake dessert when I have a sweet tooth. This ones looks much healthier. I'll give it a try. Thanks Jan :)

Amy Purdy said...

Yum. I love chocolate.

sandy said...

SAVING this one off!

Lee said...

I've been pigging out on a chocolate Swiss roll these past couple of days!!

Anonymous said...

Wow this is really good, so fast!

Magic Love Crow said...

Thank you! Yummy!!!