Looking for an easy-and-sweet keto treat? Try this Keto Muffin in a Mug, which is a keto lemon poppy seed muffin with a delicious easy glaze icing.
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You can’t go wrong with a lemon poppy seed muffin, especially a keto lemon poppy seed muffin that takes less than five minutes to make! It’s topped with a delicious keto glaze icing and can be served for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Muffin in a Mug
- It takes less than five minutes to make.
- It contains only 2g net carbs.
- It makes for a tasty breakfast, dessert, or snack.
Can I Eat a Muffin in a Mug on the Keto Diet?
Yes, you can eat a muffin in a mug on the keto diet as long as you use a low carb flour and sweetener. In other words, you need to substitute the flour with almond or coconut flour, and substitute the sugar with a keto-friendly sweetener like monk fruit or erythritol.
Ingredients Needed to Make This Easy Low Carb Muffin in a Mug
Ingredient quantities for this low carb muffin in a mug recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Coconut oil
- Heavy whipping cream
- Lemon extract
- Large egg
- Coconut flour
- Chia seeds (or poppy seeds; see the section “Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin with Chia Seeds” below for why I use chia seeds instead of poppy seeds in this recipe)
- Swerve Confectioners
- Baking powder
- Unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla – I prefer vanilla!)
How to Make a Lemon Poppy Seed Keto Mug Muffin Cake {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the lemon poppy seed keto mug muffin. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Melt coconut oil in a microwave-safe mug or ramekin. Then add heavy whipping cream, lemon extract, and the egg.
In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
Microwave on high for 50-90 seconds, starting to check the low carb mug muffin at 50 seconds to ensure it’s not overcooked.
When finished, put a fork in the mug cake and carefully lift it up and flip it over. If the bottom isn’t fully cooked yet (this will depend on your microwave), cook it for another few seconds.
Then make Easy Glaze Icing and drizzle on top.
TIP: Your mug cake can be enjoyed in the mug, fully intact on a plate or bowl, or cut in half on a plate or bowl. Enjoy!
More Quick Keto Recipes
We you need to move fast and you are eating healthier sometimes you just need some quick keto breakfasts to stay on track. Here are a few more fast and easy low carb recipes you will enjoy!
- Using low carb ingredients you can eat a mug cake on the keto diet. And they are soooo delicious and easy to make.
- Also, you can eat an omelet on the keto diet using our eary to make recipe.
- Learn how to make a mug brownie keto-friendly!
- If you need a superfast breakfast idea and have no time at home, try some of these keto Mcdonalds breakfast ideas.
Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin with Chia Seeds
You may have noticed that I’ve referred to this as a “Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin” a few times, but the recipe itself uses chia seeds.
The reason is this: the flavor – and the look! – is pretty much the same no matter if you use poppy seeds or chia seeds, but I prefer to use chia seeds because they expand slightly in the mixture (they have the ability to absorb 10-12x their weight in water) and make for a moister muffin. But if you have poppy seeds on hand, feel free to use them!
What to Serve with a Low Carb Mug Muffin
You can enjoy this muffin as-is, or you can add some butter or coconut oil to boost the fat content. (I personally love it with some melted virgin coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil has a sweet, light coconut flavor compared to refined coconut oil, which is flavorless.)
Nutrition Facts for A Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Per serving (one muffin with glaze icing):
- 165 calories
- 12g fat
- 7g protein
- 2g net carbs
More Keto Breakfast Ideas
Here are even more keto breakfast ideas to keep you on your path to success!
- Learn how to make breakfast casserole on the keto diet. The whole family will love it!
- You can make eggloaf keto-friendly by following this easy recipe.
- You can eat quiche on the keto diet!
- Is bacon keto? You bet it is! Nothing makes a breakfast better more than delicious bacon.
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Ingredients
Mug Cake
- 1 tsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 tsp lemon extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp Swerve Confectioners
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
Glaze Icing
- 1 1/2 tbsp Swerve Confectioners
- 1 tsp unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in a microwave-safe mug or ramekin. Then add heavy whipping cream, lemon extract, and the egg. Whisk until yolk is incorporated and mixture is well-combined.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut flour, chia seeds, erythritol, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to the mug (or ramekin), then mix thoroughly until well-combined.
- Place in the microwave for 50 to 90 seconds on high, being careful not to overcook. Check at 50 seconds and again at 10-15 second increments to ensure you remove it at the right time.
- When finished, put a fork in the mug cake and carefully lift it up and flip it over. If the bottom isn’t fully cooked yet (this will depend on your microwave), cook it for another few seconds.
- Make Glaze Icing and drizzle on top.
- Your mug cake can be enjoyed in the mug, fully intact on a plate or bowl, or cut in half on a plate or bowl.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
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So many Keto recipes require a microwave. We don’t own one, nor do we have any desire to own one. Would it be possible to include alternative instructions for we dinosaurs? Thanks so much. They look yummy!
Hi Lorna! 🙂 I haven’t tested this recipe in an oven yet, but when I do, I will update the recipe.