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Chocolate Collagen Mug Cake (Paleo, Nut Free)

Apr 7, 2020 · 12 Comments

They say you shouldn't eat cake for breakfast... But, this low carb Chocolate Collagen Mug Cake is healthy enough to be eaten at any meal!  This mug cake recipe is ridiculously easy to make!  Just throw all the ingredients together in one bowl and bake in the microwave.  In addition, this recipe is gluten free, Paleo, Keto, dairy free and made with just 7 ingredients.

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My collection of mug cake recipes is lacking...considering the amount of mug cakes I eat.  Which, if I'm being honest is my breakfast 95% of the time.

Why do I like mug cakes?  Well, first off, who wouldn't want to eat cake for breakfast!?  Haha!  But in all truth, I love mug cakes because they are EASY!

I don't get much time to myself these days (with 3 little kids and all).  So a quick, simple breakfast is what I need.  Plus, I'm able to get a healthy dose of protein, fat and carbs all in one nice little package.

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Another great thing about mug cakes?  The toppings.  I don't use frosting like you would on a "normal" cake, but instead choose healthy, low sugar options.

Healthy Mug Cake Toppings

Some of my favorite mug cake toppings include:

  • dairy free yogurt
  • nut butter, seed butter or coconut butter
  • nuts and seeds
  • fruit - frozen, fresh or even freeze dried
  • homemade jam
  • cacao nibs
  • extra dark chocolate chips
  • bee pollen
  • goji berries

My hunger level dictates the toppings I choose.  For instance, days that I'm starving, I may load up on almond butter and blueberries.  Days I'm not as hungry I'll be more conservative with my portions and maybe stick to fruit and a dollop of yogurt.

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Ingredients in Chocolate Collagen Mug Cake

This Paleo mug cake recipe is made with 7 ingredients:

  • cocoa powder
  • collagen
  • ground flax
  • coconut flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • water

I used the chocolate collagen from Ancient Nutrition, which is sweetened with stevia.  Because of this, no sweetener was needed.  However, you may want to add a sweetener such as maple syrup or monk fruit if the collagen you are using is unsweetened. 

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More Easy Collagen Recipes

For more easy, Paleo recipes using collagen, check out these popular ones form my blog:

  • Chocolate Collagen Cookies
  • Hazelnut Collagen Protein Bars
  • Chocolate Covered Collagen Bites

Enjoy!

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Chocolate Collagen Mug Cake

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 1 minute
  • Cook Time: 1 minute 45 seconds
  • Total Time: 2 minutes
  • Yield: serves one 1x
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Description

A healthy, low carb mug cake recipe great for any time of the day.


Ingredients

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  • 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 level scoop chocolate collagen*
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax
  • 1 Tbsp coconut flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 Tbsp water

Instructions

  1. In a large mug or small microwavable bowl, combine all ingredients.  Mix well.
  2. Place dish in the microwave and cook on high heat for 1 minute 45 seconds**
  3. Remove from microwave, cool slightly, add favorite toppings and eat!

Notes

*The collagen I used is sweetened with stevia.  If using an unflavored collagen, you may want to add some sweetener (like a tablespoon on monk fruit or maple syrup).

**Cooking time may vary depending on microwave and the dish used for cooking

Keywords: mug cake, microwave, easy, collagen, breakfast, dessert, nut free, snack

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Nikki says

    April 07, 2020 at 8:42 am

    Hi there,
    Would a chocolate protein powder work as a substitute for the collagen powder in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 07, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      Protein powder should work as a replacement.

      Reply
  2. Jamie says

    April 08, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Can this be done without the flax seed?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 10, 2020 at 6:28 am

      You can omit the flax seed, but it changes the texture.

      Reply
  3. Sharifa says

    May 09, 2020 at 8:24 am

    I can’t understand a using a microwave in a keto or paleo lifestyle? How is it healthy?
    Will have to give it a try in an air fryer

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 09, 2020 at 3:31 pm

      There actually isn't any hard evidence that microwaves are unhealthy. Besides, you don't have to use one if you don't want to! xo

      Reply
  4. Heba says

    June 17, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I used plain fish collagen and added two stevia packets, and a pinch of salt, it was still bitter, but I enjoy the taste. And I love the texture so cakey and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea😍Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 17, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      I'm glad the fish collagen worked! Thank you for the review 🙂

      Reply
  5. Anabel says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:51 am

    I ran out of flaxseed and did 1 tbsp of coconut oil and added 3 tbsp of water. I am not sure how the original texture was supposed to be but it still came out great! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 10, 2020 at 11:22 am

      Great! Thank you for sharing your substitutions 🙂 Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  6. Emilee says

    February 23, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    I’ve tried a lot of mug cakes, this was delicious. I used unflavored collagen so I added 1tbsp of lakanto and used almond milk in stead of water and added Lilly’s chocolate chips. Delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 24, 2021 at 5:52 am

      I'm so glad this one met your mug cake standards 🙂 Your substitutions sound great! Thank you.

      Reply

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