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Who said you can’t have the cake and eat it too?
With this apple cinnamon keto mug cake, you definitely can!
It’s so moist and comforting… it’s definitely one of my favorites and I made quite a few ketogenic mug cakes in my life!
You might be wondering how this apple mug cake can be ketogenic if it contains real apples but my answer regarding stuff like this is always the same: you can have “non-ketogenic” foods if you don’t overdo it.
You can eat everything you want but you have to account for it.
My secret for this ketogenic apple pie mug cake?
There’s only enough apple in there to make it taste like apple pie but not enough to kick you out of ketosis.
While this cinnamon apple pie mug cake is definitely one of my higher carb ones, it’s still super low carb with only 4.9g net carbs per serving!
That’s only a tiny bit more than most of my other mug cakes and still super low carb!
We won’t be using a whole apple so if you’re living alone and don’t have anyone in your household who can eat the rest of the apple, you might be better off making one of my other keto mug cake recipes.
There’s plenty of them!
OTHER KETO MUG CAKE RECIPES:
Keto Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake Keto Blueberry Mug Cake Vanilla Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake Vanilla Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake Peanut Butter Keto Mug Cake Pumpkin Pie Keto Mug Cake Strawberry Chia Keto Mug Cake With Strawberry Frosting Carrot Keto Mug Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate Keto Mug Cake With Peanut Butter Core
But if you have other uses for that apple or someone can eat the rest of it, go ahead and find out how to make it below!
CINNAMON APPLE PIE KETO MUG CAKE INGREDIENTS:
(You can find the exact amounts needed on the recipe card at the end of this post!)
☝︎ Because of its’ natural origin, I do consider erythritol to be paleo-friendly.
Ceylon cinnamon is more aromatic and has a higher quality than cassia cinnamon.
HOW TO MAKE A CINNAMON APPLE PIE KETO MUG CAKE:
1. Mix the ingredients:
Grate half of your 1/4 apple.
Chop the other half into small cubes.
Mix all of the ingredients except for the powdered erythritol in a small mug or bowl that’s oven- or microwave safe.
Whisk until you get a smooth and chunk-free dough.
Grease your microwave- or oven-safe mug with a plant oil or oil spray that doesn’t have a strong taste (I usually use coconut oil or butter).
Add your cake batter into a mug (the mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients).
2. Bake…
…in the microwave:
Microwave for about 60-90 seconds.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary heavily because of different microwaves and settings used – I recommend baking your mug cake for a shorter time period (60 seconds) first and continue baking for a few more seconds if needed. (To avoid dryness.)
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick – if it comes out “clean” it’s ready!
… in the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180°C).
Follow the same steps as above.
Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes.
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick – if it comes out “clean” it’s ready!
3. Serve:
Sprinkle with a bit of powdered erythritol (optional) and serve warm or cold!
Enjoy!
WATCH INSTRUCTION VIDEO:
☞ Video shows a different mug cake (this one) but the instructions are almost the same!
Nutrition Info:
One serving of this keto mug cake (half of the mug cake) has 4.9g net carbs (9.7g total carbs and 4.8g dietary fiber), 10.3g fat, 8.7g protein and 158 calories.
(I try to be as accurate as possible with this information, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)
Q: How do you include Erythritol in your calculations?
A: The short answer is: I don’t, and I can tell you why.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol which your body can’t digest.
If you ingest it, it won’t spike your blood sugar & it won’t release insulin (which is a good thing if you want to stay in ketosis).
It passes through our system basically “untouched”.
Because of this, you can subtract the carbs from erythritol completely, which is what I always do.
OTHER DELICIOUS KETO TREATS:
Eager for more delicious keto treats? I’ve got you covered! Check out these posts too:
Velvety No Bake Keto Brownie Bites Healthy No Bake Ferrero Rocher Keto Fat Bombs Keto Coconut Almond Fat Bombs (Homemade Raffaello Coconut Balls) Healthy No Bake Keto Snickers Bars The Easiest Keto Peanut Butter Cookies Ever Healthy No Bake Keto Coconut Bars (Homemade Mounds Bars/ Bounty Bars) Chocolate Keto Mug Cake With Peanut Butter Core
Who said you can't have apple pie on the ketogenic diet? With this cinnamon apple pie keto mug cake, you can have the cake and eat it too!
Grate half of your apple piece.
Chop the other half into small cubes.
Mix all of the remaining ingredients except for the powdered erythritol in a small mug or bowl that's oven- or microwave safe.
Whisk until you get a smooth and chunk-free dough.
Grease your microwave-safe mug with a cooking oil that doesn't have a strong taste (I usually use coconut oil or melted butter).
Add your cake batter into a mug (the mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients).
Microwave for about 60-90 seconds.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary heavily because of a different microwave or settings used - I recommend baking your mug cake for a shorter time period (60 seconds) first and continue baking for a few more seconds if needed. (To avoid dryness.)
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Optional:
Sprinkle a bit of powdered erythritol on top of your mug cake.
Serve warm or cold as a delicious keto snack!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180°C).
Follow the same steps as above.
Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes.
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Optional:
Sprinkle a bit of powdered erythritol on top of your mug cake.
Serve warm or cold as a delicious keto snack!
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Thank you for supporting my site!
Serving Size 1/2 mug cake
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 158
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.3g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 9.7g4%
- Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
- Protein 8.7g18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Grate half of your apple piece.
Chop the other half into small cubes.
Mix all of the remaining ingredients except for the powdered erythritol in a small mug or bowl that's oven- or microwave safe.
Whisk until you get a smooth and chunk-free dough.
Grease your microwave-safe mug with a cooking oil that doesn't have a strong taste (I usually use coconut oil or melted butter).
Add your cake batter into a mug (the mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients).
Microwave for about 60-90 seconds.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary heavily because of a different microwave or settings used - I recommend baking your mug cake for a shorter time period (60 seconds) first and continue baking for a few more seconds if needed. (To avoid dryness.)
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Optional:
Sprinkle a bit of powdered erythritol on top of your mug cake.
Serve warm or cold as a delicious keto snack!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180°C).
Follow the same steps as above.
Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes.
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Optional:
Sprinkle a bit of powdered erythritol on top of your mug cake.
Serve warm or cold as a delicious keto snack!
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Thank you for supporting my site!
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I made all your Mug cakes and I love them😍 . They are super moist and delicious. My question is what would the amount be if I wanted to bake this in 9×5 loaf pan.
I love this recipe. I’ve used it often. My only change is using mock apple pie filling made with zucchini. Thanks for sharing this ????
Oh wow! ????
Thank you for this comment!
The mock apple pie filling with zucchini sounds super interesting, never thought about anything like that! Thank you for the tip 🙂
What size ramekin did you use to make this mug cake?
Hey there 🙂
The ramekins I always use are 4.5cm or 1.8″ high and 9cm or 3.5″ in diameter.
I usually fill two ramekins with half of the mug cake mixture, respectively.
So one serving of the mug cake if you bake it in a ramekin of equal size would be the whole ramekin. 🙂
(BTW, sometimes I fill more of the mixture into one of the ramekins for the blog photos!
The photos look better if the ramekins are fuller, but for personal use I recommend to only fill it halfway.)
Love, Uliana 🙂