Coconut Flour Mug Cake
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A simple, single-serving dessert made with coconut flour, this banana coconut flour mug cake is grain-free and the perfect treat to satisfy a sweet craving.
Anyone else have a sweet tooth?! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a fan of sweet treats. I love salty indulgences like french fries, but sweet things call to me more often! Because of this, I love having healthy sweet options at home and recreating some of my favorite treats like samoas cookies.
I almost always have the ingredients in my pantry to make this single-serving cake. It’s similar to my coconut flour banana bread but one serving… forced portion control. Ha!
Never made a mug cake? It’s a literal “cupcake” – a cake made in a cup! You mix everything in a mug and then “bake” it in the microwave. Dessert in less than five minutes. It really doesn’t get much better than that!
Coconut Flour Mug Cake Ingredients
There are plenty of regular mug cake recipes with flour, sugar and butter, but I wanted to make one that was a bit healthier with real food ingredients like coconut flour, banana and a natural sweetener. And the best part about this recipe is that you need minimal amounts of each ingredient! I usually have all of these ingredients in my pantry and I love that I don’t have to worry about having enough.
- coconut flour – you have to use coconut flour for this recipe. I haven’t tested it with any other flour
- maple syrup – I like the flavor of maple syrup, but you could also use honey or a zero-calorie sweetener like stevia or monkfruit. I haven’t tested the recipe with these options so you’ll have to experiment with how much to add.
- baking powder
- sea salt
- banana
- eggs whites or an egg
- coconut oil
- almond milk
- vanilla
- chocolate chips
Making a Mug Cake
Spoiler alert: to make a mug cake, you simply mix everything and cook it in a mug! Yes, an actual mug. Instead of baking this, you actually just microwave it! Start by microwaving for just two minutes. Check the center and if it’s still doughy, cook for another minute. Let sit for a few minutes before digging in!
More Coconut Flour Recipes to Try:
- Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Coconut Flour Cookies
- Coconut Flour Banana Bread
- Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Cut-Out Cookies)
- Coconut Flour Muffins
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Coconut Flour Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 3 Tablespoons egg whites, whisked (or 1 egg)
- 1/2 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix ingredients: In large mug, mix together coconut flour, maple syrup, baking powder, sea salt, banana, egg, coconut oil, almond milk, mashed banana and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Cook: Place in microwave and heat on normal setting for 2 minutes. Check to see if it's still doughy in the center, if so heat for another minute until mug cake is cooked through. Let cool for 2-3 minutes, then enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Just made this immediately after finding online. Added pecans like another reviewer and it was super easy, fast and delicious 😋
So glad you loved this mug cake, Tammy. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
I really liked this mug cake! I tried it with apple sauce instead of banana and it tasted delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you loved this recipe, Lena! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Finally found a delicious mug cake! Sometimes you just need a quick dessert and this hits the spot, thank you so much your recipes are amazing!
Ahh, that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m glad you enjoyed this mug cake, Danielle. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. <3
I actually made this for breakfast and just omitted the maple syrup because I had VERY ripe bananas. Its a breakfast I can feel good about, with a cup of tea.:-) Thank you!
Ahh yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sulema. 🙂 Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
Since I don’t eat eggs, I made this recipe with a flax egg and it worked great. I also added chopped pecans. Delicious! Thank you.
Yay!! So glad this mug cake turned out for you, Jesika. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating and for sharing the subs you made. It’s super helpful for other readers, so I appreciate it.
Loved this! I subbed coconut oil for unsweetened applesauce and it turned out perfect. So sweet and moist, perfect for a breakfast sweet treat or a dessert! Love your recipes 🙂
Oh yay!! So glad this mug cake turned out for you, Amelia. Thanks for coming back to share the sub you made with the oil and for leaving a star rating. The reviews are super helpful for other readers. 🙂
Can I make coconut flour at home?
I’m sure you could! I’ve never made it before though. I’d just look up a recipe. 🙂
Hi there,
Could I use almond flour instead of coconut? Can’t wait to try this!
Hey Nicole! I don’t recommend using a different four for this recipe as I haven’t tested anything besides coconut flour. Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than other flours so if you changed the flour the measurements would be off.
Yes, yes, yes!!! This mug cake + those ingredients equals delicious & nutritious! My kiddos asked for it for breakfast & there was zero mom guilt making it for them.
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Erica!! I’m glad this mug cake was a hit! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. 🙂
I big Fan of your recipe