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25 Paleo Mug Cake Recipes (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

By Hannah Healy

Updated March 1, 2023

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These paleo mug cake recipes are the perfect healthy dessert when you just want a single serving of something sweet! There are a huge variety of recipes using coconut flour, almond flour, almond butter and more. I’ve also collected a bunch of different delicious flavors from chocolate brownie to lemon to cinnamon roll to banana and more. Some are even low carb and keto!

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You don’t have to compromise your clean eating lifestyle when you want something sweet..

I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Ever since I can remember I’ve always loved any kind of dessert. However, once I started to lower my sugar intake and clean up my diet I knew I couldn’t go out to the store and pick up the same old garbage sweets that I had eaten before. That is what caused my health to take a nose dive in the first place, so I didn’t want any more of that inflammatory sugar or processed ingredients. That is when I learned how to make healthier versions of desserts that I have loved all my life. One of my all time favorites is cake!

The genius of the paleo mug cake…

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a sweet tooth and a hankering for cake. Of course I don’t want to make a whole paleo cake just for myself, and that’s where the genius of the paleo mug cake comes in!

A paleo mug cake is just a single server cake that is made in a mug and can be cooked in a microwave in a few minutes or a bit longer in the toaster oven if you prefer. I love the simplicity and convenience of it. Only one dish is used and there’s no need to turn on the oven. Plus there’s no danger of overeating a whole cake, since there’s just one serving! You can also make it keto, no sugar or low carb by replacing regular sweeteners with swerve or monk fruit sweetener.

25 Paleo Mug Cake Recipes:

I’ve brought together an amazing collection of delicious paleo mug cake recipes by some amazing healthy food bloggers. There are tons of flavors to choose from below like cinnamon roll, raspberry, nut butter, lemon, coffee, pumpkin and more. There are also different grain free flours used like almond flour, coconut flour and more. Whatever your preference is, you are sure to find it in this incredible collection. If you try any of the recipes, be sure to comment below and let me know what you think!

1. Chocolate Whey Protein Cake in 2 Minutes

Hand holding a white mug filled with chocolate cake drizzled with peanut butter over a white marble surface next to a pink and white striped dish towel

This mug cake stands out as one of the few that is chock full of protein. It’s made with whey, almond flour and cocoa powder. The whey adds protein as well as a fluffy texture to the mug cake.

Get the full recipe here

2. Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Single Serving Cake

Hand holding a finished cake in a small ramekin on a white wooden surface with chocolate chips surrounding it and a red and white striped dish cloth next to it

This simple mug cake combines an almond flour and coconut flour vanilla cake base with chocolate chips to create a rich and delicious 2-minute dessert. The texture is the same as a real cake thanks to the combination of paleo flours.

Get the full recipe here

3. Chocolate Collagen Protein Cake

2 jars of finished chocolate keto mug cakes one with a spoon taking a piece out of it on a white surface sprinkled with chocolate chips next to a red and white striped dish towel

This chocolate mug cake uses gut-healthy collagen to create a protein-packed dessert. The combo of cocoa powder and collagen make for a fudgy texture almost like a brownie.

Get the full recipe here

4. Lemon Mug Cake

Overhead shot of white mug filled with yellow lemon poppyseed cake with lemon slices and white frosting on top with a gold spoon in it

This paleo lemon mug cake has a tangy lemon poppyseed flavor with a moist texture. It uses simple paleo pantry ingredients s it can be made quickly and easily.

Get the full recipe here

5. Cinnamon Roll in a Mug

Mug filled with cinnamon cake with white frosting in a swirl design on top on a wooden table next to a red and white checkered dish towel with a spoon on it next to cinnamon sticks

This cinnamon roll in a mug is a unique departure from the regular mug cake. The author rigorously tested this recipe to create the perfect cakey, moist, cinnamon-filled cake with the best frosting.

Get the full recipe here

6. Funfetti Mug Cake

Who doesn’t miss funfetti if you’re gluten free or paleo? This simple recipe combines a rich paleo flour blend cake base with rainbow sprinkles to create a fun a easy treat.

Get the full recipe here

7. Strawberry Shortcake Paleo Mug Cake

Grey ceramic bowl with yellow cake inside topped with white whipped cream and strawberries

This simple paleo strawberry shortcake mug cake is made with coconut flour and sweetened with stevia. It can be made fast and topped with luscious whipped cream and bright sweet strawberries for a natural healthy dessert.

Get the full recipe here

8. Fudgy Double Chocolate Single Serving Cake

Overhead shot of white ramekin with chocolate cake inside with chocolate chips on top on a dark grey surface

This double chocolate mug cake is a great way to satisfy your chocolate cravings in a healthier way! It’s made with almond flour and cocoa powder and can even be made vegan with a flax seed substitute.

Get the full recipe here

9. Matcha Mug Cake

Hand holding a small white tea cup with green matcha cake inside with a dollop of white whipped cream on top sprinkled with green matcha powder next to a white dish towel

This spongy green tea cake made with matcha is a great departure from the regular cake flavors. It has a nice earthy flavor along with some sweetness and can be made quickly and easily.

Get the full recipe here

10. Carmel Apple Microwave Cake

White mug with cake inside topped with caramel sauce and apples on a white marble surface next to a gold spoon and a green apple

This recipe features moist cinnamon spiced cake with apples and a quick caramel sauce. It’s a fast paleo treat that is perfect for apple season!

Get the full recipe here

11. Coconut Mug Cake

White mug filled with yellow cake topped with shredded white and golden brown coconut on a light wooden surface next to a spoon

This coconut mug cake is fluffy and full of delicious coconut flavor. It combines coconut flour, coconut oil and coconut milk for the cake and is topped with shredded coconut.

Get the full recipe here

12. Low Carb Snickerdoodle Microwave Cake

White mug filled with yellow cake topped with cinnamon on a grey surface next to a blue and white striped dish towel next to cinnamon sticks

This mug cake is especially unique in that it’s low-carb, keto-friendly and sugar free. The texture is fluffy and the flavor is just like a snickerdoodle cookie in cake form.

Get the full recipe here

13. Maple Pecan Latte Single Serving Cake

Orange and white ramekin filled with brown cake topped with a spoon takin a bite out with swirled whipped cream with chopped pecans on top

When you’re missing your favorite seasonal coffee drink, this quick microwave cake is the perfect solution. This cake offers espresso and maple flavors topped with pecans for a delicious paleo dessert.

Get the full recipe here

14. Mint Chocolate Mug Brownie

Close up shot of chocolate cake in a white mug with green and white sprinkles on top with a spoon taking a scoop out

This healthier brownie is moist, fudgy and has a nice minty flavor along with the rich chocolate. The recipe uses almond and coconut flour along with cocoa powder. It can even be made vegan with a flax egg substitute!

Get the full recipe here

15. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Microwave Cake

White mug filled with peanut butter cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips on top of burlap sprinkled with chocolate chips next to a spoon with a bite of cake on it

Although peanut butter is technically not paleo, I included this recipe because you can easily substitute it for almond butter or another nut butter (also I know a lot of mostly paleo people who still have peanut butter!). This delicious mug cake shouldn’t be missed since it’s so easy and combines peanut butter and chocolate…my favorite mix!

Get the full recipe here

16. Keto Pecan Pie Mug Cake

White ramekin with yellow cake inside topped with chopped pecans on a white surface with pecans next to it

This rich cake is topped with caramelized pecans to evoke your favorite holiday pie in a single serve cake! Although this recipe uses some dairy, there are simple substitutes for paleo & dairy-free. You can substitute butter with coconut oil, heavy cream for coconut cream and paleo sweeteners for the keto sweetener.

Get the full recipe here

17. Banana Pineapple Coconut Paleo Mug Cake

Grey mug with cake inside topped with coconut and pineapple chunks with a gold spoon and blue and white plaid dish towel and banana next to it

This mug cake is free from added sweeteners because the natural sweetness of the banana and pineapple is all you need! It only takes a few minutes to whip together and provides a variety of flavors for a fun treat!

Get the full recipe here

18. Strawberries and Cream Single Serving Cake

Close up of red and white ramekin filled with yellow cake topped with whipped cream and chopped strawberries with a spoon taking a scoop out of the cake

This is the perfect simple recipe for strawberry season or anytime you have some strawberries handy! The vanilla cake is moist and sweet with strawberries baked in, then it’s topped with rich smooth coconut cream and fresh chopped strawberries.

Get the full recipe here

19. Red Velvet Microwave Cake

White mug filled with red velvet cake topped with swirled white whipped cream on a marble surface next to a spoon

This healthier version of red velvet uses real beet juice for the red coloring along with cocoa powder and apple cider vinegar for the tangy slightly chocolatey flavor. It’s a creative idea for a different spin on quick mug cakes!

Get the full recipe here

20. 4 Ingredient Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Overhead shot of white ramekin with chocolate cake inside with bits of chocolate and cooked raspberry

The alluring thing about this recipe is it only uses 4 easy ingredients including banana, an egg, cocoa powder and raspberries. It is truly one of the easiest mug cake recipes to create a satisfying and naturally sweet treat!

Get the full recipe here

21. Carrot Mug Cake

Grey mug filled with carrot mug cake with a dollop of white whipped cream on top next to a wooden cutting board with nuts on top

This quick carrot mug cake brings together the flavors of traditional carrot cake like raisins, cinnamon, nuts and carrot all in just a few minutes! It’s a great way to beat those sweet cravings with a healthier paleo alternative.

Get the full recipe here

22. Blueberry Banana Bread Cake

This is a great recipe to satisfy banana bread cravings with paleo and gluten free ingredients. With naturally sweet fruity flavors of banana and blueberry, it’s the perfect quick breakfast accompaniment.

Get the full recipe here

23. Coffee Cake in a Mug

Close up of a bite out of a coffee cake muffin drizzled with white creamy frosting on a white plate with a pink and white dish towel in the background

Coffee cake is such a fun treat to get out at coffee shops but is unfortunately loaded with sugar and gluten. This recipe creates a grain-free and dairy free alternative that is quick to put together and rich with real coffee cake taste!

Get the full recipe here

24. Gingerbread Mug Cake

White ramekin filled with cake topped with cinnamon and white creamy frosting on a dark grey surface

This quick mug cake combines warming spices like cinnamon and ginger to create a paleo version of a holiday classic. The cake is fluffy, moist and made with a combination of almond and coconut flour.

Get the full recipe here

25. Keto Pumpkin Single Serving Cake

two white teacups filled with orange cake topped with whipped cream and cinnamon on a white table next to cinnamon sticks and a bowl of orange pumpkin puree

Even though I start to crave pumpkin flavored treats in the fall, the convenience of canned pumpkin puree makes this an easy recipe for the whole year! This pumpkin cake is keto and paleo with delicious pumpkin spiced flavors and airy moist texture.

Get the full recipe here

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Hannah Healy

Hannah Healy is the founder of Healy Eats Real, a health and wellness website that provides healthy recipes and helpful information on wellness. Hannah is the published author of The Ultimate Paleo Cookbook. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Redbook, fitness and MSN.

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