Warm, buttery mug cake made with freshly chopped apple, spiced with cinnamon and vanilla is perfect for apple season. It's a cozy, single-serving sweet treat in a mug that's ready in minutes. This sugar-free, no egg cake in a mug cooks in just 2 minutes in the microwave!
Total carbs 30g, net carbs 25g
This one's got a bit of that apple cider donut vibe. You can enjoy it as is or top it with cold vanilla cream for a low-carb hint of melted ice cream.
I love snacking on raw sliced apples with cheese or nut butter. I also enjoy apple pie (in moderation). But I wanted to make a warm apple recipe that was quick and easy with little fuss and low cleanup, so I created this apple mug cake recipe to fit my carb budget.
Ingredients in Apple Mug Cake
Here’s what goes into making apple mug cake:
- fresh apple
Apples are high in carbs, but also high in nutrients, fiber and water. In moderation, you can enjoy fresh apples on a low-carb diet. For this recipe, use any type of fresh apple available. - no sugar
There are no added sweeteners in this recipe. This treat is naturally sweetened with apple. - butter
- flour
A scant amount of flour is used. - cinnamon
Feel free to add any spices you like. - baking powder
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- optional, but a squirt of lemon juice is very nice in this dessert, if you have it
How to make Apple Mug Cake
Just chop up a fresh apple, add it to a mug, mix in cinnamon spice and everything nice, then microwave for 2 minutes. You've got a hot and cozy dessert to warm your hands on a cool, crisp fall day.
Equipment
You'll need 1 microwave safe mug and a spoon, a cutting board and knife to chop the apple with.
Watch how to make this
How to make ahead
Add all the ingredients to a small glass container, put a lid on it, and take it to the office with you. All you need to do is remove the lid and microwave it for a couple of minutes.
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Apple mug cake
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Warm, buttery mug cake made with freshly chopped apple, spiced with cinnamon and vanilla is perfect for apple season. It's a cozy, single-serving sweet treat in a mug that's ready in minutes. This sugar-free, no egg cake in a mug cooks in just 2 minutes in the microwave!
Ingredients
- 1 small apple (2-¾" diameter), peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 pat butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- a dash of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Melt butter in mug 30-45 sec. Swirl to coat.
Add wet ingredients and combine throughly.
Combine dry ingredients in the mug.
Chop apple. Mix w cake batter.
Top w walnuts.
Microwave on high heat for 2 minutes. Let cool 1 minute. Serve hot in the mug with a spoon.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: American
Cindy says
So tasty and super easy too! I love that I can just make a single serving
Sachi says
It's so easy. I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Jennifer says
This is a tasty recipe and I love all the apple flavor!
Sachi says
Thank you! Such a great way to eat apples!
Sherry says
Your mug cake is so delicious! Thanks for the recipe
Sachi says
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Lynn Polito says
Amazing! I love a good mug cake!
Sachi says
Me too! 🙂
laura says
Perfect low carb snack cake! Thanks
Sachi says
I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe 🙂
Donna says
So good, love this when a sweet craving hits.
Sachi says
Yay!
Mandy says
I love how easy this is and my goodness it tastes divine!
Sachi says
I had fun testing the recipe, I ate a dozen of them :p
Kimberly Chapman says
Absolutely lovely. I use my lactofree milk instead of cream and it works perfectly. I also use "Mixed Spice" which is a UK blend of mostly cinnamon and nutmeg with some other stuff, basically it's apple pie spice. Very easy, flexible, tasty treat.