Eating dessert is a double-edged sword. The taste of gooey sweetness on the tongue and throat brings a surprising amount of pleasure. But the "moment on the lips, forever on the hips" guilt feels equally as bad. Fortunately, a few crafty bakers have developed guilt-free mug cakes.
Each recipe below contains 10 grams or fewer of carbs and uses alternative flours and oils to keep the nutrient content a little higher.
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Flourless peanut butter mug cake (h/t Low Carb Maven)
Just right for a late-night snack or a quick pick me up in the afternoon, this low-carb "cup" cake is truly divine.
Just right for a late-night snack or a quick pick me up in the afternoon, this low-carb "cup" cake is truly divine.
Keto lemon blueberry mug cake (h/t All Day I Dream About Food)
This recipe is fun because you get multiple servings, which works out well when you want a quick (healthier) snack for the whole family.
This recipe is fun because you get multiple servings, which works out well when you want a quick (healthier) snack for the whole family.
Low-carb pumpkin muffin in a mug (h/t Forest and Fauna)
Nothing screams fall quite like pumpkin and spice. This treat embraces holiday flavors with a little less guilt.
Nothing screams fall quite like pumpkin and spice. This treat embraces holiday flavors with a little less guilt.
Keto lava cake (h/t Tasteaholics)
A gluten-free, low-carb chocolate lava cake sounds too good to be true, but this dessert is real. Fun twist: Try cooking this in a toaster oven.
A gluten-free, low-carb chocolate lava cake sounds too good to be true, but this dessert is real. Fun twist: Try cooking this in a toaster oven.
Carmel apple low-carb mug cake (h/t I Breathe I'm Hungry)
Pair this spicy apple dessert with some vanilla ice cream to reach dessert nirvana. The recipe below shows you how.
Pair this spicy apple dessert with some vanilla ice cream to reach dessert nirvana. The recipe below shows you how.
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