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1 minute low carb mug cakes, now with a quick coking video. Perfect for an after school snack or individual portion control. Sugar free, gluten free, healthy and chocolate perfection. | ditchthecarbs.com

My daughter has been trying to make perfect low carb mug cakes for ages (I think it’s her excuse to cook something when she gets home from school). Mug cakes, for those who don’t know, are a single serve cake made in a mug and cooked in the mug.

Scroll down and watch the quick cooking video to see how easy these low carb mug cakes really are. I even line up 3 mugs for my children and prepare all 3 at once for a super quick treat after school.

1 minute low carb mug cakes, now with a quick coking video. Perfect for an after school snack or individual portion control. Sugar free, gluten free, healthy and chocolate perfection. | ditchthecarbs.com

Low Carb Mug Cakes

If you’re feeling peckish, you can have a cake ready and in your tummy in under 5 minutes! Now what’s not to love about that idea? And with only 5.1g net carbs, their sure to become a staple treat when a cake emergency arises.

These low carb mug cakes are made in the microwave, and so because all of our microwaves are completely different, it may take a little experimentation to get the cooking time just right (so please don’t come running back to me if yours was over/undercooked, I won’t reply because I’ll be busy eating mine ๐Ÿ˜‰ ).

Give them a go. If you know your microwave is pretty powerful, reduce the cooking time by a little and test the centre. You can always add another 10 seconds or so but there is nothing worse than an overcooked, rubbery cake.

Watch the easy NEW cooking video to see how to make simple low carb mug cakes. Click to Tweet

The recipe shown is for 1 large coffee cup size mug cake. If you prefer, you may divide the low carb mug cake mixture between 2 smaller cups but ensure you reduce the cooking time from 1 minute to 40-50 seconds. Cooking time will depend on YOUR microwave.

Serve with full fat cream and berries for a real treat. Why not make a huge batch of them and serve on a tray warm to friends? Heck, even pour a little brandy over them or add brandy to the whipped cream for a grown up indulgence. Leave a comment below as to how you ‘tweeked’ my recipe.

Low Carb Mug Cakes – recipe

1 minute low carb mug cakes, now with a quick coking video. Perfect for an after school snack or individual portion control. Sugar free, gluten free, healthy and chocolate perfection. | ditchthecarbs.com
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Low Carb Mug Cakes

Low carb mug cakes are the perfect individual serve of chocolate cake that can be cooked in just 1 minute. Don't reach or a high sugar cake, make a low carb mug cake instead.
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time1 min
Total Time3 mins
Course: Cakes and desserts, Snacks
Diet: Gluten Free, Grain free, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword: Low-carb mug cakes
Servings: 1
Total Carbs: 11.9g
Fibre: 6.8g

Ingredients

METRIC - CUPS / OUNCES
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 4 tbsp almond meal/flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa unsweetened
  • 1 tsp granulated sweetener of choice or more, to your taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in the mug in the microwave.
  • Add the almonds, cocoa and sweetener. Mix well.
  • Add the egg and all other ingredients. Mix well.
  • Cook in the microwave (see notes above) on HIGH for 1.5 minutes or until cooked in the centre.
  • Serve with whipped cream and berries.
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Notes

  • For a grown up indulgence, add some brandy to the whipped cream or pour a little over the cooked mug cake.
  • You can add cacao nibs for a little crunch.
  • Each mug cake is quite large, so even try putting half the mixture into another mug and make 2 small ones and cook for 40-50 seconds depending on your microwave.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Mug Cakes
Amount Per Serving (1 mug cake)
Calories 530 Calories from Fat 433
% Daily Value*
Fat 48.1g74%
Carbohydrates 11.9g4%
Fiber 6.8g28%
Sugar 3.3g4%
Protein 18.2g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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These are the best low carb mug cakes I have made. They are free from any added sugar, gluten free, grain free and beautiful and tasty. Serve with berries and cream for a quick dessert. | ditchthecarbs.com

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Comments

  1. Kareena Pink says

    November 20, 2019 at 1:41 am

    I add up the carbs for what i put in i forgot the coconut flour n i got 4.9g carbs
    And 7.2g with coconut flour in it
    Hows this ?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      November 22, 2019 at 11:09 am

      It all depends on what brand you are using, which app you are using, many of them are completely unreliable because they have “user added” entres. Plus the complexity of where your brands are produced because US/UK/NZ/AUS carb values differ. Some show total carbs, others show net carbs. I use cronometer.com which used national database and is completely accurate. My nutritional panels are provided as a guide. If strict blood glucose control is required, always calculate yours using an accurate method with the actual brands you use. Hope that helps ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Kareena says

    November 20, 2019 at 12:38 am

    I made this i only had half to cut the carbs was in a rush to do and i forgot missed the coconut flour but was still great x

    Reply
  3. Gina D. says

    June 16, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    5 stars
    Came out excellent! Used aluminum free baking powder, fine almond four not meal, added a touch of heavy cream and bit more Lankanto. So good! This is dangerous!

    Reply
  4. Carol Jester says

    March 29, 2019 at 9:36 am

    Almond flour again!! Anyone out there who has recipe books WITHOUT almond flour, I will subscribe to your posts, and buy your books. I am getting tired of seeing recipes that look good, then finding out they use almond flour, which promotes inflammation, and gives me a belly ache.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      March 29, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      Have you seen my entire collection of coconut flour recipes? You can see them all here. They are either made with coconut flour or they have a conversion for you – yay!

      Reply
  5. Tracy says

    March 19, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    1 star
    This is horrible. I made zero substitution. Not worth the calories, threw most of it away. Sorryโ˜น๏ธ

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      March 20, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Wow, what went wrong?? This is such a popular recipe ๐Ÿ™‚ LEt’s see if we can figure it out.

      Reply
  6. Kat says

    February 3, 2019 at 12:55 am

    Can you explain how the calorie count is so high per muffin given the list of healthy ingredients ? No way 530 cal is correct.

    Reply
  7. Susi says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:22 am

    What can I substitute for coconut flour? Unfortunately none in the shops here.

    Reply
  8. Alana says

    January 26, 2019 at 1:03 am

    5 stars
    Just made this and loved it! It was delicious and moist. I tweaked it slightly by adding a bit more sweetener and a splash of cream before cooking it. Will definitely be making it again

    Reply
  9. mack says

    December 18, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    This, was disgusting.

    Reply
  10. Lesley says

    July 2, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Loved this recipe. I made it without sweetener and it was delicious with thick cream and so easy. Came out really bouncy on top. I might put in a bit of cinnamon next time.

    Reply
  11. Gigi says

    May 10, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Delicious! Husband loved it too. Divided into 2 mugs and added some grated dark chocolate stirred through. Very moist and added a big dollop of thick cream. Thanks love all your recipes

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 11, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚ xxx

      Reply
  12. Jenny Atkinson says

    April 14, 2018 at 7:09 am

    That is delicious! Hit my chocolate spot Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Emily Hansen says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Hello Libby!

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I bet my kids will love this snack after a tiresome day at school. Well, I actually like cocoa but one of my kids hate it. Do you have any suggestions that could replace cocoa? Something less sweet?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      November 1, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      You could try a lemon mug cake? Vanilla then add a topping with berries? You may need to add a little more almond flour/meal as the cocoa has been omitted which is one of the main dry ingredients.

      Reply
      • Emily Hansen says

        November 5, 2017 at 9:56 pm

        Oh, great. That sounds terrific! I will give it a try. Thank you so much for the tips, Libby.

        Reply
  14. Louise Schroth says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Major win in our house! Both kids & hubby LOVED it! Only needed to cook for 1 minute & came out perfectly! Will definitely be making again. Thanks Libby…and your daughter ?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      October 30, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      YAYYYY what a superb review, thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Lisa in NJ says

    October 17, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Not to bad. Mine was a little dry, any way to make it a bit more moist? the taste wasn’t to bad. I added in some homemade sugar free chocolate to it for flavor. Over all it’s a keeper ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 21, 2017 at 11:12 am

      I added 2T almond milk and a 1/2 tsp of coconut oil. It came out great!!

      Reply
  16. Debra says

    September 28, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Major fail. Not enough moisture to offset the dry ingredients. Went straight into the trash.

    Reply
  17. Justine says

    September 8, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Mmmm…made it twice tonight. Once for myself and my oldest and the second time I used coconut oil instead of butter because my baby is lactose intolerant. OMG!!! Chocolate coconut cake! I imagined toasting some coconut to toss on top of it too!

    Reply
    • Louise says

      September 9, 2017 at 9:35 pm

      It was awful!. I then sat down and looked at was in it with what the result was and made adjustments for a great result. Sorry, ghastly.

      Reply
  18. Benita says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I really enjoyed this cake!! Super easy! Cake itself was not sweet at all but I added a packet of
    stevia to my whipped cream and poured it all over the warm cake! So gooood ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for this!!

    Reply
  19. charleneturgeon says

    January 30, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I’m curious as to why it is 533 calories? I’m giving this a try will add walnuts to it.

    Reply
  20. Bianca says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    Simple, quick and tasty recipe.
    Recipe instructions were perfect.
    Thank you ?

    Reply
  21. Dave Germain says

    October 29, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Thank you for this recipe. I used chia seeds instead of coconut flour, and five drops of liquid stevia instead for the granulated stevia. For my microwave, it was important to use level tablespoons of all of the dry ingredients. The texture and flavor are amazing!

    Reply
    • kim says

      May 11, 2017 at 6:57 am

      can you use coconut oil instead of butter

      Reply
  22. Norma says

    October 26, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I tried this four, yes FOUR, times and it was grossly bitter/metallic each time. I was determined that since lots of people were raving about it, that it must be something I was doing…and I found it!! Ladies, check your baking powder for aluminum. Every “double acting” baking powder I looked at, had this ingredient. And of course, the two different kinds I had BOTH had it in there! Yuck!!

    Once I found an aluminum-free baking powder, I tried again and…SUCCESS!! Yummy! Thanks for the recipe! That cake is so BIG.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      October 26, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Ahhhhh, so that’s it. I have never bought double acting baking powder so would never have figured this out. Thank you so much for this. I love getting to the bottom of a mystery. Now I need to solve why some people say my walnut fudge is salty when there is none in there – hmmmm.

      Reply
      • Laura Domet says

        April 24, 2017 at 12:15 am

        Maybe they’re using salted butter. Just a guess!

        Reply
      • Drachula says

        August 9, 2017 at 3:41 am

        This happened to me too – salty metallic taste from the baking powder. I’m wondering about leaving it out or doing just a pinch of bicarb instead. I could beat the egg more instead perhaps.

        Reply
  23. Helen Jennings says

    September 22, 2016 at 9:24 am

    I just made this. Unfortunately I think 90 seconds was too long for my microwave. It came out quite dry, but I smothered it in yogurt so it was still delicious. I will adjust the cooking time and try again. Thanks for the recipe:-)

    Reply
  24. Nicole says

    August 14, 2016 at 12:36 am

    My husband follows the SCD diet for his colitis and to make this SCD friendly I’m wondering if I can drop the cocoa (maybe add vanilla instead?) and replace the stevia for honey?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      August 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Sure drop the cocoa if you like, you would have to add some more ground almonds to compensate for the loss of dry ingredients. If you choose to use honey, just be aware that it will no longer be sugar free or low carb. Vanilla and/or cinnamon would be amazing flavours.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        September 24, 2016 at 1:08 pm

        Can you cook several at once? How long should you cook them for if you are cooking 4 at a time?

        Reply
        • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

          September 26, 2016 at 4:30 pm

          Gosh it may have to be a case of trial and error with your microwave as there are just so many variables (power, size, cup depth etc). But for example if I were to try it in my microwave (800W) and one mug cake took 1.5 minutes, then 4 might take 5 minutes. But that would be an absolute guess. Pop them in and watch them. Press stop as soon as you see the middle cooking through.

          Reply
    • Sandi M says

      August 16, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      I also use a trace of honey to sweeten instead of artificial sweeteners as I’m sensitive to them, taste as well as side effects. Honey also has beneficial properties for people with allergies such as myself. I use so little as it packs a big punch. It still keeps me lchf but keeps “fake” ingredients at bay. I cannot eat any processed foods or artificial sweeteners so a teeny bit of honey is the lesser of the two evils when it comes to adding a touch of sweetness. By going lchf we’ve really gotten rid of our sweet tooth but still like the occasional treat. In my opinion, it’s much healthier to use a trace of sugar than some chemically altered sugar substitute and yes, Stevia is still anot artificial sweetener that has been chemically altered no matter what plant it originated from. They are doing more studies that are showing its not as benign as everyone thinks.

      Reply
  25. Vanessa says

    June 27, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Hi! I just st made this recipe for the second time and I want to say Thank You! It was delicious both times. I used walnut flour instead of almond because that’s what I had but it was great.
    Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      June 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks Vanessa for letting us know http walnut flour works also.

      Reply
  26. Tallulah says

    June 23, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I used to make these pre-keto. They were good. This looks great too. But here’s the thing. I don’t like fake sweeteners much. There’s always a bloody after taste and it makes something that should be a sweet treat kinda eh.

    I’d honestly rather just use half a teaspoon of real nice brown sugar instead (which I think would be like 2g of carbs?), make a little mug, a bit of vanilla to enhance and yay, something super yummy. I don’t like sweet things so this would be a very rare thing and if it fits in my macros who cares ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca K. says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Try Lakanto. It’s a natural sweetener that also has 0 net carbs and has no after taste. I use it in everything that calls for sugar.

      Reply
  27. Me says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:59 am

    This -he is ruin by ads everywhere esp in the middle of recipes

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      April 5, 2016 at 10:45 am

      It funds the website and my time, I could switch and sell protein powders and low carb bars instead?

      Reply
      • Taylor says

        June 24, 2016 at 10:22 pm

        Wow… what an attitude

        Reply
      • Janet says

        August 27, 2016 at 12:48 pm

        I’m happy to put up with the ads. Thank you for such great recipes!

        Reply
    • me too says

      June 27, 2016 at 2:49 am

      Agreed. I was about to leave and never come back. Incredibly slow to come up & crazy frustrating to close an ad, settle in, and have another and another to close (just aiming for the x – not reading any ads). Googled and downloaded adblocker (currently blocking an astounding 49 ads), and can enjoy the experience. Not my intent to offend; just to help others equally annoyed by intrusive ads.

      Reply
  28. Heather says

    March 5, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    So, whipped cream. Is this heavy cream that you whip up? Do you add stevia to it, or any flavoring? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      March 7, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      Yes. I sometimes add stevia and sometimes vanilla. My husband prefers it without either and my children prefer it with both so we alternate. Add stevia according to your sweet tooth which for all of us will be completely different.

      Reply
  29. JamesGlenn says

    January 31, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Just made this. Came out amazing. Just picked up some hazelnut meal so I gave it a try since they go well with chocolate and its lower carb than almond meal but of course more expensive. I also used coconut oil instead of butter as I didn’t have enough. In my microwave I cooked it for 1m10s and it was a hair too long. Next time I’ll try 55 seconds. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      February 1, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      Microwave’s sure are individual and independent little appliances aren’t they? I’m liking you’re substitutions. Great ideas.

      Reply
  30. Fluffy says

    January 16, 2016 at 7:14 am

    I made these a few days ago, and then once again the next day! I didn’t have coconut flour so I put some chocolate protein powder instead and it came out very good. Another great recipe, thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  31. AnneH. says

    December 14, 2015 at 5:15 am

    How much is an ounce of ground almonds? Don’t have a scale … and without an accurate measurement, this record is useless.

    Reply
  32. jojoh0107 says

    November 26, 2015 at 2:56 am

    Wow! Kiss your daughter for me, that was amazing! Although having that much yumminess is only a couple of minutes could be dangerous! Perfect for a single mum like me who doesn’t want to have loads of baked goods hanging about, my son is going to love making this! ?

    Reply
  33. claire says

    August 29, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    I substituted the cocoa with some melted dark chocolate and it was amazing. So fluffy and light like a wheat flour cake.

    Reply
    • Mimi says

      July 7, 2016 at 9:50 am

      Claire how much melted chocolate did you sub? Sounds like something I will try!

      Reply
  34. Serina says

    August 26, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Mine was really grainy. Did I do something wrong?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      August 27, 2015 at 10:53 am

      The texture is never going to be as fine as refined white flour but did you use ground almonds or almond flour? Which stevia did you use? Some brands are more grainy and don’t dissolve as well as others.

      Reply
      • Suli says

        October 2, 2015 at 12:46 pm

        Hi! I was
        Wondering if raw Cacao can be used? (I’m new at this so not sure if it’s the same lol) thanks in advance! Xxx

        Reply
        • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

          October 2, 2015 at 8:54 pm

          Yes you can use raw cacao. Sometimes products use cacao and cocoa interchangeably. As long as it is dark and rich in taste. Some people get confused between baking cocoa/cacao and drinking cocoa which is full of sugar and fillers ant not much chocolate and lacks flavour.

          Reply
          • Suli says

            October 8, 2015 at 7:23 am

            Omg just made this it was amazing!!! Just the perfect amount – hubby and I shared one ?

  35. chhiwat says

    August 16, 2015 at 6:31 am

    it looks moist and delicious!Thanks for sharing the recipe,

    Reply
  36. Teresa says

    July 31, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    This was so yummy. Didn’t have any almond flour, but did have flax meal. Subbed that in and used probably a little less butter than it says, because I didn’t know the conversion for tbsp or tsp. I was incredibly impressed. Thank you, now I don’t have to make a huge batch of bread and feel bad for eating it lol.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      August 2, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Awesome. Flax meal is a fabulous source of fibre and vegetable omega 3 so I bet yours was incredible.

      Reply
  37. Barb says

    July 27, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Tree nut allergies. What could I use instead?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      July 28, 2015 at 10:07 am

      That unfortunately would have to be an entirely different recipe. Maybe try my keto brownies instead, they are nut free and incredibly low carb.

      Reply
    • monika says

      February 1, 2016 at 8:42 am

      seed flour or ground flax will work!

      Reply
    • tasteofadventureblog says

      March 15, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Used sunflower seed meal instead of almonds (nut allergy) and it was awesome. Stirred in some cinnamon and cut up 100% dark chocolate chunks.

      Reply
  38. Linda Morris says

    July 1, 2015 at 12:20 am

    Do the mug cakes have 5gram carb or 11gram…..? Looking forward to trying them…..have been doing LCHF for couple months now and loving it

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      July 1, 2015 at 9:57 am

      They have 11.9g total carbs with 6.8g fibre so net carbs is 5.1g. Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  39. Cyndi eberhardt says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:59 am

    Can I use almond flour for the ground almonds?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Sure you can, I just use ground almonds in all my recipes because it is so much cheaper.

      Reply
  40. Pip Martin says

    June 15, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Why would you eat paleo – expensive ingredients then microwave them!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      June 15, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Because there is nothing wrong with using the microwave. It does nothing to denature ingredients or nutrients more than cooking in an oven does.

      Reply
      • Sharon says

        June 18, 2015 at 1:22 am

        These look good! Do you happen to know, for someone like my mom whose microwave died recently, how these would cook up in an oven if you popped the mug in there? Could you pop the mug in there?? Thanks!

        Reply
        • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

          June 18, 2015 at 10:59 am

          As long as the mug is heat proof they should work fine, if not, just pop the mixture into a cupcake tray.

          Reply
  41. Rachel says

    June 2, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Yay! I am loving the look of this recipe! I absolutely love the wheat belly one but found it was getting annoying having to make sure that I had the all purpose mix already done up. Everytime I wanted a muffin, I never had any in there lol! This recipe is very similar so I am excited! (It doesn’t have flaxseed in it though which my kids will love haha!They hate the texture of it) I might even throw some chopped up dark chocolate or sugar free chocolate chips in too… Yummmmm

    Reply
  42. Waneta says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:22 am

    Free e-book? Plz tell me more! I want to do Banting/LCHF so badly, but am only succeeding in abt 40% of my meals….I need help!!

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      June 1, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Hi there. click on the photo to subscribe and receive my free eBook with recipes (some exclusive to the eBook) and you will receive emails only when I post a recipe or article.

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  43. Valerie Robbins says

    May 28, 2015 at 1:11 am

    I was wondering why the recipe has so many calories?

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 28, 2015 at 11:00 am

      The calories come from the nuts, egg and healthy fats. When you go low carb, you no longer count calories. We count carbs as it is the carbs and the insulin that drive fat storage an hunger. it also makes an incredibly large mug cake, or you can split it between 2 smaller cups.

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  44. Fahiema says

    May 27, 2015 at 1:42 am

    Hi. I tried this recipe today. I loved the texture but it was quite bitter. I had it with double cream plain yoghurt and tasted much better. I’m not sure if I put in too much cocoa, or if it’s the bitter aftertaste of the stevia. I may just try it with xylitol next time.

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 27, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Which brand of stevia did you use? I use Natvia Brand which is blended with erythritol and doesn’t have any bitter aftertaste.

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  45. lowcarbdiabeticJan says

    May 25, 2015 at 9:33 am

    “Serve with full fat cream and berries for a real treat.” … sounds good to me.

    Well done to you and your daughter for these ‘mug cake’ ideas – and a good tip about how microwaves vary … they certainly do, but i think we all quickly get used to timings.

    All the best Jan

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 25, 2015 at 11:30 am

      Thanks Jan, my daughter is definitely my chef in training. Last night she made spinach and feta parcels and a chocolate keto brownie. We had a bit of a bake off session for the week and the freezer.

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  46. thehomeschoolingdoctor says

    May 23, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Oh, you meanie. Don’t you know you’re responsible for all my failures if I try your recipes? ๐Ÿ™‚ So wipe your mug cake off your mouth… (I loved that line in your post.) My kids would love me if I let them try this. I will have to do that. I like it when they hug me. ๐Ÿ™‚ Pretty photo too.

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 25, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Of course your recipe failures are my fault, as is your oven at the wrong temp, out of date ingredients, substituting ingredients, using the wrong dish and an ingredient completely missed off the recipe ๐Ÿ˜‰ I do have to laugh at some of the comments I get sometimes “if I don’t have stevia can I use sugar?” “this tasted like old feet, not that I know what old feet taste like”. You soon learn to have thicker skin around here.
      I’m glad also that I have given your children a reason to hug you (double wink ๐Ÿ˜‰ ). Have a great day Terri xxx

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  47. elsa barnard says

    May 22, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I want to start to follow the low carb diet

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    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 25, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Yay Elsa. I have subscribed you so check your email box for a welcome email. Click on that to confirm and use the link for your free eBook. Good luck and join us on Facebook too.

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