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How to make a quick and easy 1-minute coconut flour keto vanilla berry mug cake – in the microwave, oven, and even air fryer.
The best part? It’s keto, sugar-free, low-carb and made with coconut flour – this will please even the most ardent cake lover!
What is a mug cake?
If you have ever had a cake emergency, a mug cake is an absolute lifesaver when a sugar craving hits, and you don’t want to cook.
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You simply mix a few simple ingredients together in your favourite mug, pop the healthy mug cake in the microwave and in 1 minute – boom, you have a keto vanilla berry mug cake ready to enjoy.
The beauty of keto mug cakes is that you can enjoy an occasional sweet treat but without ruining your daily macros. It won’t raise your blood sugars and it won’t triggersugar cravings.
Do I need a microwave to cook mug cakes?
I understand that many of you don’t own a microwave or don’t like using them.
You can still make the keto vanilla berry cake batter, but you will have to cook it in the oven.
Of course, it is no longer a 1-minute mug cake, and it becomes a 12-minute cupcake instead. But it can be done.
Simplybake at 180C/350F in a cupcake case or muffin tray.
Air fryer
To cook mug cakes in theair fryeryou need to find a small baking dish or ramekin to fit inside your air fryer. There must be at least 1 inch on all sides to allow the heat to circulate evenly.
- Preheat your air fryer to 180C/350F.
- Place the butter in your small baking dish and heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until completely melted.
- Make the mug cake following the recipe card below.
- Gently lower your baking dish onto the air fryer wire rack. Ensure there is plenty of space between the ramekin dish and the side of the basket.
- Cook for 10 minutes, depending on the size of your air fryer and the size of your ramekin or small baking dish.
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Why does the mug cake use coconut flour?
If you have been with me for a while then you know I love coconut flour. And if you are new here, remember to subscribe here and get a free copy of my Top 10 Low-Carb Recipes to get you started.
Coconut flour is a wonderful low-carb, keto, gluten-free flour. It is light, packed with fibre, easy to use, requires very little quantities and so ends up being a very affordable baking grain-free flour.
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut flour?
It is not easy to swap coconut flour for almond flour because they have completely different properties when baking.
I do have this chocolate mug cake recipe that uses almond flour. It is absolutely delicious.
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If you are new here, you may want to print a copy of the cooking conversion charts. You’ll discover kitchen conversions for metric/imperial, tbsp to ml, temperatures, and even international ingredient names. So no more guessing what a recipe needs.
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Can I eat sugar-free dessert recipes all the time?
In the long term, we want to rely on sweet recipes less and less. And we want to use sweeteners, less and less. So why do we need sugar-free dessert recipes?
Because if I told you that you were never alloweda sweet treat ever again, most of you wouldn’t even contemplate embarking on a keto or low-carb life!
Another reason for havingamazing sugar-free recipes is so you may offer to bring a healthy sugar-free and low-carb dessert to a party or dinner party.
Because if you bring a keto or low-carb dessert, you are in control of the biggest source of sugar and carbs in a meal.
More 1-minute mug cakes
If you love this mug cake, you will absolutely adore my 1-minute low-carb mug cake – 4 ways. Yes, one recipe can easily be adapted to chocolate, lemon, berry or cinnamon swirl.
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Egg-free mug cakes
If you’re looking for a mug cake without eggs, you’ll love my keto cheesecake mug cakes without eggs. They only take 1-minute to cook and you can choose strawberry, Nutella, pumpkin pie spice, or blueberry vanilla.
Each one is a single-serve healthy dessert so you will have instant portion control.
More keto cake recipes
If you love making easy keto cakes with coconut flour, then you’ll love these quick and easy keto cake recipes.
- Berry keto sponge cake (coconut flour recipe)
- 1-Minute Double Chocolate Keto Mug Cake
- Low Carb Mug Cakes (Air Fryer)
- Easy Low-Carb Mug Cakes (4 Sugar-Free Flavours)
- 1-Minute Cinnamon Roll Low-Carb Mug Cake (Video)
- 4 Easy Keto Mug Cheesecakes (Egg Free)
Keto Vanilla Berry Mug Cake Recipe
How to make a quick and easy 1-minute coconut flour keto vanilla berry mug cake – even when you don't like to cook!
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Course: Baking, Cakes and desserts, Coconut Flour Recipes
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Grain free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword: keto vanilla berry mug cake
Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 4 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Thinlicious.com
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Equipment
Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tbsp cream cheese full fat
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice or more to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 eggs – medium medium
- 6 frozen raspberries
Instructions
Place the butter and cream cheese in your chosen mug. Microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds.
Add the coconut flour, sweetener, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix well. Add the egg. Mix again
Scrape down the sides of the mug, then press in 6 frozen raspberries into the cake batter.
Microwave on HIGH for 1:20 seconds minute.
Video
Notes
You can reduce the total carbs further by omitting the raspberries (1.5 total carbs) to make a simple keto vanilla mug cake.
Please adjust the microwave cooking times according to the strength of your microwave.
My microwave is pretty powerful and only requires 1 minute, but most standard microwaves may require the 1:20 as stated in the recipe.
No microwave? No problem. Simplybake at 180C/350F in a cupcake case or muffin tray for 12 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mug cakeCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 27gFiber: 5.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 980IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1.1mg
These are my favourite dinner party desserts to share (links below):
- Whole orange flourless cake (no boiling or peeling)
- Walnut and brandy truffles – for the adults only
- Chocolate heaven cake – my go-to cake for all birthdays and celebrations
- Chocolate mint truffles – make them mini size and pop a toothpick in each one to stop messy fingers
- Chocolate lava cake made in the slow-cooker
- Key lime pie in the Instant Pot
- Berry cheesecake in the Instant Pot
- Low-carb cinnamon swirl mug cake
