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    Almond Flour Mug Cake

    Published: May 20, 2022 · Modified: Mar 20, 2025 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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    This Almond Flour Mug Cake is the best ever! It’s soft, spongy, protein rich, and also low-carb and gluten-free!

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    If you're looking for more ways to use almond flour in desserts, you’ll love the decadent almond flour chocolate cake or the amazing almond flour chocolate chip cookies.

    a small piece of brown almond flour cake in a small black plate along with a fork.

    This almond flour mug cake is a quick and easy single serve version of our hugely popular almond flour cake. It’s gluten-free, high protein, low carb, mostly healthy and yummy!

    Mug cakes are typically enjoyed straight from the mug, but what makes this recipe unique is that it can be easily removed and served on a plate, just like a traditional cake.

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    • Reasons to love it
    • Featured comments
    • Table of contents
    • Ingredients you'll need
    • How to make almond flour mug cake?
    • Cooking time
    • How to serve?
    • Recipe tips
    • More mug cake recipes
    • Almond Flour Mug Cake

    Reasons to love it

    • Protein rich, low carb, gluten free and mostly healthy
    • Quick and easy
    • Soft, light and fluffy texture
    • Single serve dessert

    Featured comments

    From Jade: "Easy recipe turned out great! Second time I made it I put sliced strawberries in it and was so good" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    From Rebecca Woloshyn: "I was shocked how good this was. I topped it with a little honey and shredded coconut. I immediately sent the recipe to my closest friends to try. So easy for when you are craving cake and don't want a whole one"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Table of contents

    • Reasons to love it
    • Featured comments
    • Ingredients you'll need
    • How to make almond flour mug cake?
    • Cooking time
    • How to serve?
    • Recipe tips
    • More mug cake recipes

    Ingredients you'll need

    ingredients needed to almond flour cake.
    1. Almond Flour - It is finely ground blanched almonds and can be easily found in all major grocery stores or Amazon. Make sure you use “super fine” for this recipe.
    2. Egg - Unlike other mug cake recipes, egg is crucial for binding the gluten free almond flour.
    3. Brown Sugar - As in all brown sugar recipes, it gives a caramelly note and taste.
    4. Coconut Oil - Melted coconut oil or use vegetable oil.

    How to make almond flour mug cake?

    white almond flour in a white mug.
    Step 1 - Add almond flour into a microwave safe mug.
    brown sugar in a white mug.
    Step 2 - Add brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
    two hands breaking an egg into a white mug.
    Step 3 - Break an egg into it.
    a hand pouring brown vanilla extract into a white mug.
    Step 4 - Add vanilla and coconut oil.
    two hands mixing almond flour mug cake batter in a white mug.
    Step 5 - Mix to combine.

    two hands mixing almond flour mug cake batter in a white mug.
    Step 6 - Mix until very smooth & Microwave.

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    a hand placing a red strawberry on a brown cup cake placed on a green plate.

    Cooking time

    Cooking time can vary depending on your microwave and mug size. If using a wider mug, it typically takes 1 minute and 50 seconds, while a narrower mug may require around 2 minutes.

    👩‍🍳 The first time you make this almond flour mug cake, keep an eye on it—removing it too early may result in a flatter cake, while overcooking can make it dry.

    How to serve?

    Serve it simply in the mug topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

    To remove the cake from the mug, gently run a butter knife around the edges to loosen it, then carefully invert it onto a small plate. Top with whipped cream and fresh berries, slice, and enjoy!

    Other topping ideas

    • Vanilla ice cream
    • Sweetened whipped cream
    • Sweetened greek yogurt
    • Fresh blueberries, raspberries or strawberries
    • Banana slices
    • Chocolate syrup
    • Nutella

    Recipe tips

    • Use super fine almond flour and not almond meal
    • Use light or golden brown sugar
    • Use almond extract instead of vanilla.
    • Avoid using a large mug, as it will cause the cake to be less tall and might affect its texture.
    • Stir batter until very smooth and lump free.
    almond flour cake topped with cream and strawberrry.

    a piece of almond flour cake on a small plate with fork.

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    • microwave oreo cake in a white mug.
      Oreo Mug Cake
    • white mug with microwave oats mug cake.
      Oatmeal Mug Cake
    • vanilla chocolate chip vegan mug cake in a white coffee mug.
      Vanilla Vegan Mug Cake
    • cooked chai mug cake in a white mug.
      Chai Mug Cake
    almond flour cake topped with cream and strawberrry.

    Almond Flour Mug Cake

    This Almond Flour Mug Cake is the best ever! It’s soft, spongy, protein rich, and also low-carb and gluten-free!
    4.6 from 36 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 minute minute
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Calories: 452kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    • ¼ cup almond flour super fine
    • 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar not packed
    • 1 egg large
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 pinch salt
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    Instructions

    • Add coconut oil into a microwave safe coffee mug and microwave for a few seconds until melted (don't let it get hot).
    • Remove mug from microwave and add all other ingredients and stir thoroughly with a spoon.
    • Microwave for 1 minute and 50 seconds for a wide mug OR 2 minutes for a regular size mug.
    • Remove from microwave and let rest for about a minute.

    Serve

    • Simple – Serve in the mug topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
    • Make it fancy – Run a butter knife or a thin spatula around the edge to loosen the cake and gently invert on a small plate. Decorate with whipped cream and berries. Slice and serve.

    Notes

    Use SUPER FINE almond flour.
    Use golden brown sugar – We have tried this recipe with both dark and golden brown sugar and preferred the taste with the golden variety.
    Don’t use a huge mug – It will make the cake not as tall.
    Stir batter until lump free – Using a spoon, stir the batter until smooth and no lumps remain.
    Use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 454mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    Comments

    1. Hala

      January 12, 2023 at 11:15 pm

      I loved it. it is soft, moist and delicious. I will certainly try it again. Thank you

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 13, 2023 at 3:10 am

        Glad you liked it hun, Maria

        Reply
      • Rebecca Woloshyn

        August 12, 2024 at 1:57 am

        5 stars
        I was shocked how good this was. I topped it with a little honey and shredded coconut. I immediately sent the recipe to my closest friends to try. So easy for when you are craving cake and don't want a whole one

        Reply
        • Maria Doss

          August 12, 2024 at 1:45 pm

          That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡

          Reply
    2. Jade

      May 22, 2023 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      Easy recipe turned out great! Second time I made it I put sliced strawberries in it and was so good.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        May 22, 2023 at 10:20 pm

        Happy to hear that, have a wonderful day - Maria

        Reply
    3. Yeeman

      May 28, 2023 at 1:22 pm

      I really love the recipe and made it many times. A quick question - sometimes I taste a faint bitter taste probably from the baking powder. Have you had this or is it just me?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        May 29, 2023 at 11:57 pm

        Hi Yeeman, So glad to heat that 😊 If there's an excess amount of leavening in any recipe, then it begins to taste more metallic, but not bitter. My recommendation would be to check the expiry date in your almond flour. Nut flours tend to get rancid very soon, due to the high oil content. Hope it helps - Maria

        Reply
    4. Eliana

      July 12, 2023 at 4:13 pm

      Hi Maria,
      I made this and it turned out great! I am wondering if you think I can add cocoa to make it a chocolate version or if you have ever added anything like chia or flax and how it might turn out.
      -Eliana

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        July 13, 2023 at 12:44 am

        Hi Eliana, Flax eggs might not work because the egg plays a crucial role in binding the almond flour. Also, to make a chocolate version, you can try replacing some of the almond flour with cocoa powder, but keeping all other ingredients the same so the proportions are not affected. The sweetness might need to be increased though, to balance the dark chcolate flavor. Hope it helps - Maria

        Reply
    5. Jennyb

      August 22, 2023 at 12:48 am

      5 stars
      Love this! Cut some of the calories using Splenda brown sugar. Yum! It was not dry at all. I sprinkled some mini chocolate chips on it as it cooled.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        August 22, 2023 at 4:12 pm

        That’s so great to hear! So glad you enjoyed it Jenny and appreciate the tip to use Splenda – Maria ♡

        Reply
    6. Bonnie

      November 23, 2023 at 8:17 pm

      5 stars
      I've never even thought to leave a review for a recipe before but this was the best mug cake I've ever had (and I've made a few). I used brown sugar sweetener for baking instead of golden sugar but it seemed to do the job. The coconut oil with the almond tasted so good and it was super fluffy and *m word*!!! Fab!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 25, 2023 at 3:05 am

        That’s so great to hear! So glad you love it hun – Maria ♡

        Reply
    7. Jaymi

      January 16, 2024 at 2:59 am

      5 stars
      I made this today. Used coconut sugar instead of brown sugar and added 1 tsp Lilly's chocolate chips...It was amazing with a little kick of chocolate! Will use this recipe continually and change up flavoring! Blueberry's will be next!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 16, 2024 at 3:31 am

        That’s so great to hear! So glad you love it – Maria ♡

        Reply
    8. ELODIE

      February 05, 2024 at 7:01 am

      1 star
      I'm sorry to say that but it was awful ! I usually do the banana cake in the microwave and it's pretty good so I wanted to try this one. The taste is not good at all and you really need a topping to hide that bad taste. Not a good recipe for me.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        February 10, 2024 at 3:49 am

        Hi Elodie, I'm so sorry that this recipe did'nt work for you. This is popular almond flour recipe among the readers. Was the measurements right or was any ingredients missed? I hope you give this a try again, Maria

        Reply
        • Akari

          May 06, 2024 at 8:19 pm

          5 stars
          This is the most delicious cake I've found. The amount of times I've made this, I've honestly lost count. I never have vanilla on hand, so I use cinnamon and it's just so good. My dad begrudgingly eats gluten free stuff but never truly likes it, but he couldn't get enough of this cake when he tasted it, either!!!! Thank you!

          Reply
          • Maria Doss

            May 06, 2024 at 10:57 pm

            That’s so great to hear! So glad you love it – Maria ♡

            Reply
    9. Anna

      August 29, 2024 at 5:01 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night and my kids are requesting it again today. Big hit!

      Reply
    10. Sk

      November 18, 2024 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      Recently diagnosed celiac. This tastes sooo good 🥲

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 19, 2024 at 3:05 pm

        That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡

        Reply
    11. Riya

      March 05, 2025 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      Amazing! Made it twice this week

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        March 05, 2025 at 7:38 am

        That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡

        Reply
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