If you're looking to curb that sweet tooth on your keto diet or low carb diet, this is the best keto chocolate cake with a hot chocolate recipe poured over the top! Just 5 g net carbs per cake!!
Easy Keto Mug Cake Recipe
Delicious keto desserts don't have to be difficult and should be an easy recipe so when you are having a chocolate craving and you don't want to turn to sugar and refined carbs, it needs to be quickly available.
If you're a chocolate lover like me, this low carb cake with hot cocoa drizzled over the top is a satisfying, decadent chocolate cake but made with portion control in mind.
This chocolate keto cake makes just two servings so you will be less likely to overindulge as you might be tempted to if you have a whole fudgy cake in the house.
Though this recipe isn't technically made in a mug, it certainly could be made in a coffee mug instead of a ramekin if you prefer.
It's the same concept though as most mug cake recipes which are quick and easy, providing a moist cake with a rich chocolate flavor that curbs the chocolate cravings in no time at all!
Portion control is always a tip for all my members who are in my 6 week online sugar detox course and support membership.
When many finally realize that any sweetness coming from even low carb natural sweeteners may be a trigger to overeating, it's best to always be ready with an alternative to sugar and refined carbs.
Being prepared for unexpected cravings is the best way to combat the temptations.
Some find as they continue on in my weekly support membership that emotional eating is usually the culprit and once we discuss how to handle these situations, finding a happy balance of enjoying sugar free desserts is much easier than ever before.
Cacao powder versus Cocoa Powder
If you're curious about whether you can swap cacao with cocoa, here's a quick explanation of each of them.
Cacao is the purest form of chocolate in its most natural state after being harvested.
Cocoa powder is most often what you see in the markets to make chocolate milk, hot cocoa etc.
Cocoa powder is made by applying high heat to cacao. It retains some nutritional benefits, but not as much as using raw cacao in which heat has not been applied.
They can be used interchangeably in recipes.
How to Make Sugar Free Chocolate Cake
Scroll to the bottom of this blog post for the exact measurements, and to view nutritional information on recipe card.
large egg
butter, melted
unsweetened almond milk
plain full fat yogurt
cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
Directions for Cake
Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C / 160 fan. Grease ramekins (4 inches wide x 2 inches tall) generously with butter.
Add the egg and low-car sweetener to a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Cream together using an electric hand mixer for about 2 minutes until pale in color. Add the rest of the wet ingredients; melted butter, almond milk, vanilla and yogurt and whisk again until combined.
Add the dry ingredients and whisk or stir to combine. Don't over whisk or it will result in heavier cakes.
Place the cake batter evenly into the ramekins and bake for about 9 -12 minutes until you can insert and remove a skewer without many crumbs sticking. Don't over bake as they will firm up as they cool.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Mix
unsweetened almond milk unsweetened (or coconut milk or choice milk)
heavy cream (or coconut cream)
sugar free chocolate chips chopped (at least 75%, dark chocolate)
unsweetened almond butter (or peanut butter)
gluccomannan (xanthan gum or ground chia)
Directions for Sugar Free Hot Chocolate Sauce
For the Sauce for the keto Chocolate Cake Recipe:
Place the almond milk, cream, Swerve and vanilla into a saucepan. Bring to a low simmer.
Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate and almond butter. Allow to melt. Stir and adjust the sweetness to taste. Option to thicken with pinch of gluconoman, xanthan or ground chia. Note: allow a minute or two for it to thicken before adding more as it will thicken as it cools.
Pour the hot chocolate sauce over the cakes to serve.
Any left over hot chocolate sauce can be stored and used later or drunk (If you didn’t thicken it!)
Please Note: if using a thickener like xanthan or gluconoman powder to thicken the hot chocolate sauce for the puddings (advised for a pouring sauce but not to drink.
It will thicken as it cools so give it a few minutes before adding more. If it becomes too thick you can heat again and it will go thin down or add more almond milk.
If you want a keto friendly hot chocolate using this sauce, simply avoid using the thickening agent (xanthan gum or glucomannan) to thicken the hot chocolate mix to make as a sauce.
FAQs
Can I make this sugar-free chocolate cake dairy free?
Yes you can make this delicious cake dairy free if needed. Simply swap out the butter with coconut oil and replace yogurt with a dairy free yogurt alternative. Replace heavy cream in the hot chocolate sauce with coconut cream.
What keto chocolate frosting do you recommend?
If you don't want to use the hot chocolate sauce mix and prefer a sugar free chocolate frosting instead, I'd recommend this Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting.
How can I reduce the total carb count in this recipe?
Divide the whole thing by 4 servings instead of two servings to reduce total carbohydrates.
What other sugar substitutes can I use?
If you're not a fan of the low carb sweeteners I used in this recipe, feel free to swap with your favorite low carb sweetener.
Monk fruit is a good option since it is not a sugar alcohol and also is just as sweet as using sugar. Especially helpful for those who get gastrointestinal issues from sugar alcohols like when using Swerve which contains erythritol.
You do need to be cautious when swapping other keto sweeteners as some are not as sweet as others. I've explained all about the different natural sweeteners you can choose from and have provided a conversion chart to help you know how much to use in comparison with other options.
My best tip is to always start with just a small amount of sweetener and taste batter for your desired sweetness. If you're concerned about tasting batter with raw egg, simply wait to add egg until after you've added all the other ingredients and can taste batter to see if it's sweet enough for you, then add your egg.
How to Store
Once your keto cake has cooled you can cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 2 days to retain moistness.
Any leftover hot chocolate sauce should also be cooled and covered or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a 2 days.
More Chocolate Keto Recipes
The next time you want to get your chocolate fix without high carbs, make any of these delicious and easy recipes that all have amazing deep chocolate flavor!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Sugar Free Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
Low Carb Keto Hot Chocolate Cake for Two
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon Swerve granulated
- 1.5 tablespoon butter melted
- 1.5 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk unsweeteed
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plain full fat yogurt
- 1.5 teaspoon coconut flour
- 1.5 tablespoon cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 5 tablespoon almond flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Hot Chocolate Sauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk unsweetened (or milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- ½ teaspoon Swerve confectioners
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar free chocolate chips chopped (at least 75%, dark chocolate)
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/16 pinch gluccomannan (xanthan or ground chia)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C / 160 fan. Grease ramekins (4 inches wide x 2 inches tall) generously with butter.
- Add the egg and low-carb sweetener to a mixing bowl. Cream together using an electric whisk for about 2 minutes until pale in color. Add the butter, almond milk, vanilla and yogurt and whisk again until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and whisk or stir to combine. Don't over whisk or it will result in heavier cakes.
- Place the batter evenly into the ramekins and bake for about 9 -12 minutes until you can insert and remove a skewer without many crumbs sticking. Don't over bake as they will firm up as they cool.
Hot Chocolate Sauce
- Place the almond milk, cream, Swerve and vanilla into a saucepan. Bring to a low simmer.
- Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate and almond butter. Allow to melt. Stir and adjust the sweetness to taste. Option to thicken with pinch of gluconoman, xanthan or ground chia. Note: allow a minute or two for it to thicken before adding more as it will thicken as it cools.
- Pour the hot chocolate sauce over the cakes to serve.
Storage
- Store in the fridge for 2 days.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
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