This coconut flour mug cake is moist, fluffy, and has a subtle vanilla flavor. It's a single serve dessert that takes just two minutes to bake in the microwave and is great for satisfying a sweet tooth quickly! This healthy treat is SCD and Paleo friendly! It's gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.
Hi friends! I've always had a huge sweet tooth, so giving up traditional desserts when I started on the SCD diet a few years ago was very difficult!
Even now I have a tendency to eat too many "healthy" sweets and baked goods, which is why I love the idea of a mug cake.
It satisfies my need for a sweet treat and I don't have extra hanging around the house tempting me!
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how do you make a coconut flour mug cake?
In a mug mix the coconut flour
and baking soda together. Use a small bowl to whisk the egg, honey, vanilla extract, coconut oil, and coconut milk. Then pour the wet ingredients into the mug and stir well.
It takes coconut flour a bit of time to absorb moisture so allow the batter to sit for about one minute before whisking again.
Pop the mug into the center of the microwave for two minutes. The cake is done when it's a golden brown color and the sides have pulled away from the mug a bit. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean.
Allow the cake to rest for a few minutes before digging in! Hope you enjoy!
Coconut Flour Mug Cake tips:
- Before beginning it's extremely important that ALL the ingredients are at room temperature or you'll end up with a lumpy batter.
- I use full fat canned coconut milk
for this recipe but any dairy free milk will work. - For even baking, pick a mug that has straight sides.
for this recipe but any dairy free milk will work. 
Try these toppings for your coconut flour mug cake!
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Updated the post content on 3/27/19 to add helpful tips.
Coconut Flour Vanilla Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp full fat canned coconut milk, at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil, at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the coconut flour and baking soda in mug.
- In a small bowl mix the egg, coconut milk, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to mug and stir well. Allow to sit for 1 minute (this allows the coconut flour to absorb some of the liquid) before stirring again.
- Place the mug in the center of the microwave and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Add your choice of toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning.
- Any dairy free milk will work for this recipe.
- For even baking, pick a mug that has straight sides.
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Suzanne
I have all the ingredients for this!!! Though, hoping I can use low-fat coconut milk instead because that's what I'm stocked up on at home, lol.
Thanks!
Jennifer
It should work just fine with the low fat coconut milk! Enjoy!
Debi
This is Debi , I meant how about unsweetened almond milk?
Jennifer
Yes, unsweetened almond milk or even cashew milk will work!
Sadie
Yummy! Drizzled some honey on top and it was delicious!
Jennifer
This was wonderful! Made it with a faux chocolate sauce on top.
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Roseann Hampton
Yum! I can actually eat all of the ingredients - thanks for sharing!
Jennifer
Of course! If you end up making it you'll have to let me know what you think!