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All the flavors of your favorite cake in a quick, decadent muffin in a mug. Chocolate cake with chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut (caramel and whipped topping optional)! This recipe is sugar free, low carb, and a THM-S.
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I love muffins and cakes that you can make in mugs. Truly, they are such a fast and convenient option for busy mornings! And chocolate makes everything better, of course!
I grew up eating German Chocolate Cake. My Mom would make the cake and the frosting from scratch, and the taste was just beyond compare. It is still my Dad’s favorite cake, and she makes it for him on special occasions. I wanted a chocolate muffin in a mug, and then decided it would be fun to add the chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut. The result is this delicious muffin (or maybe we should call it cake?)!
Of course, you can eat it straight out of the mug (which I do most of the time), or you can turn it out onto a plate. If I am feeling especially decadent, I top it with caramel sauce (just omit the maple flavoring in this recipe) and homemade sweetened whipped cream. It is surely a decadent treat, but totally on plan!
You should have seen my kids while I was trying to photograph this recipe. They were like vultures standing over my shoulders. “Mom, can we have a bite now?” “Now, Mom?” “Can we eat it yet?” As soon as I said “yes” it was devoured!
So, what do you need for this recipe?
2 Tablespoons Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
1 – 1.5 Tablespoons Gentle Sweet (you can use the 1.5 Tablespoon if you really like things sweet)
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon Flaked Unsweetened Coconut
1 Tablespoon Lilly’s Chocolate Chips
1 Tablespoon Chopped Pecans
If you like muffins in mugs, be sure to check out my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin in a Mug!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend
- 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 - 1.5 Tablespoons Gentle Sweet you can use the 1.5 Tablespoon if you really like things sweet
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Flaked Coconut
- 1 Tablespoon Lily's Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Spray a large microwavable mug with coconut oil cooking spray.
- Add egg to mug and whisk egg until frothy.
- Add baking blend, cocoa powder, gentle sweet, baking powder, almond milk, coconut oil, and vanilla and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut.
- Add half the mixture to the batter and mix well.
- Sprinkle remaining mixture on top of batter.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.
Thank you for this yummy muffin/I like to call it cake! 😀
It is so good! I finally got to try it today! I was babysitting my grandson at his house every day this week and I couldn’t wait to get home and make this!
Yes, it is like cake! Glad you enjoyed it!
This looks really good!
This looks yummy and quick to make! I don’t buy almond milk, can I use heavy cream instead?
I would think so!
This was the first time I’ve used a microwave to “bake”. Once my minute was up I could see it quite liquidy on the bottom. The cake shrunk a bit to the middle and left the bottom kind of slimey. I turned it over onto a plate and ate it anyways(delicious) because I thought it must be meant to be that way. Now I am wondering…next time…I should add 10 seconds?
Mine is usually a bit “gooey” on the bottom, but that is because I like it that way. You can certainly add 10 seconds to the cook time!
I love it gooey too 🙂
You are the best and exceed THM in the muffin dept which is what I just made! I live for your 2 min truffles! Genius healthy chef!!
Omg…and I thought the THM Volcano Mudslide mim was good… This is WONderful!! (German chocolate cake is my favorite!) MMK awesomeness strikes again!! 🙂
How long in an oven? I do not have a microwave and this looks amazing!
I would say 15-20 minutes at 350? Just keep an eye on it.
I wanted to thank you for this recipe
German chocolate is my all time favorite cake I did add a pinch of pink salt and thought 1 Tbs sweetener was plenty. One of these days i will make a recipe of low carb evaporated milk and tinker with the topping a little. This is a definite keeper!
I am keto so figured out the macros: 466 Kcal. 42 fat 1.8 net carbs 14 protein probably would do in tiny ramekins and make it 2 servings next time as it is quite rich and satisfying
This is amazing! I need a good thm caramel sauce to top this! Thank you for the great recipe! ❤️
What is you do not have THM backing blend? Could you use 1 tablespoon of sprouted flour and 1 table spoon of oat bran?
If you do not have the Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend, you can use an equal amount of almond flour, flax meal, and coconut flour.