Name: Coconut Flour Vanilla Mug Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons coconut flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg; 2 Tablespoons full fat canned coconut milk; 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil; 2 Tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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This coconut flour mug cake is moist, fluffy, and has a subtle vanilla flavor. It's a single serve dessert recipe 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.

Two white mugs with coconut flour vanilla mug cake inside.

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 coconut flour microwave cake.

It satisfies my need for a sweet treat, bakes quickly, and I don't have extra hanging around the house tempting me!

Close up of a white mug filled with vanilla cake and topped with raspberries and blueberries.

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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.

Overhead shot of two white cups filled with vanilla cake and topped with berries. Small metal bowl filled with berries.

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!

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.

What should I top my vanilla coconut flour mug cake with?

This coconut flour mug cake recipe is good enough to eat on its own but if you're in the mood for a little something extra, here are some great ideas!

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Updated the post content on 3/27/19 to add helpful tips.

Coconut Flour Vanilla Mug Cake

by: Jennifer Brown

A coconut flour vanilla cake sweetened with honey is a perfect sweet treat. This healthier dessert takes just 2 to 3 minutes to bake in a microwave! This little cake is SCD and Paleo. It's free of gluten, grains, dairy, and refined sugar.

4.5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Total Time 7 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings person

Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
2 Tablespoons full fat canned coconut milk
2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
2 Tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a mug with straight sides, whisk together the coconut flour and baking soda.
In a small bowl mix the egg, coconut milk, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the mug and whisk until well combined. Allow the batter to sit for 1 minute (this allows the coconut flour to absorb some of the liquid) before whisking 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.

Warning! The mug may be very hot when taking out of the microwave!

The nutritional values calculated in this recipe are just an estimate. The photos and content above are copyright protected. Please do not use my photos. Please do not copy this recipe and share it on your own website or social media channels. If you wish to tell people about this recipe, you can provide a link back to my blog rather than copying the recipe. Thank you! XO, Jen

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 9gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 6gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg

Keyword coconut flour microwave cake, coconut flour mug cake, coconut flour vanilla mug cake

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This coconut flour mug cake is moist, fluffy, and has a subtle vanilla flavor. It's a single serve dessert recipe 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.