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When you have a sweet tooth, treat yourself with this yummy dessert for one: Paleo Carrot Mug Cake, made in the microwave in under 5 minutes!
You know on those late nights when you are in the mood for a sweet and delicious snack, and you honestly can’t find anything in the fridge or pantry to eat? I think we’ve all been there at one point. Well, the next time you have those moments, this Paleo Carrot Mug Cake is the perfect treat that you can make in under 5 minutes and you’ll most likely have all ingredients already if you have a paleo or gluten free kitchen.
Paleo Carrot Mug Cake Recipe
If you’ve never heard of a mug cake before, it’s a cake made in a mug cooked in the microwave. You just pour the batter in a coffee mug then nuke it for a minute or 2, and out comes a single serving cake you can finish in one sitting. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
It’s a great way to indulge in something sweet without having to worry that you are overdoing it, because you only make a single serving portion.
Paleo Carrot Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp finely grated carrots, packed
- 3 tbsp blanched almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp full-fat coconut milk, or any other milk of your choice
- 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional toppings: Coconut whipped cream, organic powder sugar, fresh fruits, chopped nuts
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except the toppings, in a bowl and stir well with a fork until there are no clumps.
- Pour into a mug.
- Microwave for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, until cooked through.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes, then add your favorite toppings before digging in.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Excellent recipe! I poured 2 tsp maple syrup on warm cake, yum!
YUM, sounds amazing!!
This was perfect!! So good in flavor and texture. Thank you for sharing!!
This is probably the best mug muffin I’ve ever had! So delicious! Fluffy, carroty, great texture and great flavor. I didn’t have coconut milk on hand so I used a mixture of coconut yogurt and water, and I only used 2 tsp of maple syrup instead of 2 TBSP, and it came out great with both of those changes. I also added 1 TBSP of chopped walnuts, yum! It rose a lot and filled up the whole mug, so next time I think I’ll split it into two mugs and save one for later. Amazing recipe, thank you so much!
So glad it worked out with the substitutions!! Thanks so much for leaving a review. ๐
Thank you for coming up with such an amazing recipe! I tried what I mentioned before about splitting the batter into two mugs and it worked great! I put both mugs in the microwave at once and the same cook time (2 mins) worked perfectly. Good way to have one snack now and one later, or share with a family member. ๐