Low carb mug brownie for two, no microwave needed! A healthy keto fudgy brownie with no egg. Easy, gooey gluten-free chocolate peanut butter treat for Valentine’s day.
Low carb mug brownie – keto + vegan (NO eggs!)
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and as you now I eat low-carb sugar-free but my partner is vegan, it means he won’t eat eggs or dairy. That is how I came up with this easy keto recipe, a vegan keto mug brownie.
It’s a very easy recipe requesting only a few basic ingredients, but trust me, this is the most fudgy gooey low-carb brownie you will eat. All you need to make this delicious keto mug brownie for two is:
- Almond meal or almond flour both work
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Sugar free crystal sweetener – I used Monk fruit golden crystal. You can also use Erythritol if you like or white Monk fruit crystal. All of them have no carbs, 100% sugar free
- Peanut butter – I am using natural peanut butter made of 100% peanuts, no added oil, no added salt or sugar. This is very crucial to keep the recipe sugar free.
- Unsweetened almond milk – or any dairy free milk you like, unsweetened coconut milk is a great option too
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
No microwave baking
I know, I called this recipe a ‘mug brownie’ and now I tell you you don’t need a microwave, confused? Well, this is a recipe that can be baked in the microwave, usually 90 seconds per mug is enough. I don’t like baking my food in the microwave, so I recommend you use 2 small oven-proof ramekins and bake both ramekins at the same time for 12 minutes at 180C (375F) in the oven.
Watch the low-carb mug brownie recipe video and make them now!
Enjoy the lovely low carb mug brownie and have a lovely Valentine’s day !
xoxo Carine
Low carb mug brownie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Almond Flour or almond flour
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon Erythritol
- 2 tablespoon Peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened almond milk - lukewarm, microwave 30 sec
- 2 tablespoon Sugar-free Chocolate Chips - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C (375F). See microwave baking note if needed.
- Grease two oven proof ramekins with coconut oil or vegetable oil of your choice Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine almond meal, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar-free crystal sweetener, baking powder.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract - don't stir yet - set the bowl aside.
- Warm the unsweetened almond milk under the stove for 30 seconds (or microwave 30 seconds) if preferred. You want the milk to be lukewarm, think bath temperature. Remove from heat and pour over the previous mixture.
- Stir to combine. The warm almond milk will help incorporating the peanut butter into the batter.
- Stir in sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Don't cook ahead in the microwave, cook just before serving.
- Split the batter evenly into 2 oven proof ramekins.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool down 10 minutes, serve lukewarm with a dollop of unsweetened dairy-free coconut yogurt or heavy whipped coconut cream. You can also serve this recipe at room temperature if preferred and bake this the day before.
- Serve in the ramekin for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition panel is for one mug brownie, the recipe serve two mug brownies, includes sugar free chocolate chips. Net carbs per serve 6.9g.
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Made in the microwave as per instructions and worked fine. Didn’t have sweetener so used honey instead. Very rich and a little bitter, but personally really enjoyed it. Would make again, maybe with a scoop of ice-cream on top to balance it.
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I agree, a scoop of sugar-free vanilla ice cream will taste amazing here. XOXO Carine
Love this! Super easy and delicious!!
One of my Favorite Brownie recipes, I use SF non-dairy coffee cream instead of milk, chopped walnuts and or pecans.FIVE star recipe 🙂 !! Thank you for posting, “sharing is caring” !!
Thank you ! It made my day to read such a beautiful comment. Enjoy the blog recipes, XOXO Carine
Oh my god, this is the best brownie I had ever had. Thank you.
Yeah! I am SO glad you enjoyed this little brownie and I hope you will try more of my low carb vegan recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
Thank you Carine. This is the absolute best brownie/pudding ever. My husband is always asking me when I’m going to make it again and again and again 😆
Yeah ! That is a lovely comment, I love when our husband get addict to my low carb recipes. Thanks for sharing my recipe with him. XOXO Carine.
Hi! When baking in the oven, should i bake on the high level or the lowest? Love your all recipe
Thanks
All recipe must be baked in the center/middle level of your oven except if the recipe instruct you something different. It is at the middle level that the temperature is evenly distributed. Enjoy the brownies. XOXO Carine.
Carine, do you know what the carb count is? I take insulin when I eat anything. Thanks
Hi, yes sure, I just uploaded the nutrition panel after the recipe box. It is for the whole recipe – serve one mug cake. It is calculated with sugar free chocolate chips sweetened with stevia and unsweetened almond milk. Enjoy ! xoxo Carine.
I just made this, but I don’t eat nut butters so I swapped it for melted butter, and I used 1 sachet of stevia and 1 tablespoon coconut sugar. It was gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Jill ! Such a great alternative to nut butter! I will definitely give it a try. I love mug cakes so easy to fix an afternoon sweet craving 😀 Thanks for following the blog. I hope you found more recipes you like here. See you around! xoxo, Carine.