Our most popular recipe, the 90 second Keto mug bread
Ever since I made the 90-second Keto Bread in the microwave in a mug, the most comment question I got asked was ‘can I make this with coconut flour?’ and the simple answer was, no. Coconut flour reacts very differently than almond flour and it soaks up a lot more moisture. So I had to work at the recipe and tweak it a bit to get the perfect keto bread texture. This is perfect for sandwiches, burgers or just as a side to your favourite dishes.
Cooking it right
Coconut flour can be tricky to work with. The texture of this bread can turn from fluffy to sawdust in a matter of 10 seconds. It’s really important to not overcook the bread. You should also keep in mind that coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture/liquid compared to say almond flour. That’s one of the reasons I’ve added in the heavy cream to this recipe which can be substituted with by coconut cream, almond milk or even soya milk. Feel free to play around with this recipe to get the texture you looking for.
Nutrition Info (Per serving)
- Calories: 286
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Carbs: 9g
- Fat: 24g
- Protein: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
This recipe makes 1 serving/1 mug bread. Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
- 2 tbsp Coconut Flour I use this one
- 1 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream I recommend this one
- 1 tbsp olive oil I use this one
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder I recommend this one
- Salt to Taste
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
- Pour into a mug (or just mix them in the mug)
- Microwave for 90 seconds
- Remove and slice
- Serve
123 Comments
Madalyn Castle
December 26, 2017 at 2:28 pmCan this be done without a microwave?
You are great.
Sahil Makhija
December 26, 2017 at 2:44 pmHi Madalyn, you can bake this in the oven at 170C for about 10 minutes or till the toothpick comes out clean. That should work as well. I also do have a recipe for a full loaf of coconut flour bread using the oven. You can check that out here: https://headbangerskitchen.com/recipe/keto-coconut-flour-bread/
tracy chester
February 16, 2018 at 10:25 amI cant get enough of your accent !!! You are awesome and the mug bread is too. Sharing to all my friends. thank u
Sahil Makhija
February 16, 2018 at 12:00 pmhaha thank you so much for the kind words.
Iryna B
November 22, 2018 at 6:52 pmYes! Me too! Adoreee! Thank you for the great job!!
Mary
December 27, 2017 at 4:46 pmIt was very yummy without an eggy taste. The only problem was the texture was a bit soft and crumbly and didn’t hold up as a bun for a burger. Any suggestions for making the bread more sturdy?
Sahil Makhija
December 29, 2017 at 3:48 amI think you can remove or add less cream then it will be more sturdy.
D.McG
April 12, 2019 at 10:40 amI’ve made this several times and love it. After microwave I slice it in half and “grill” it on my George Foreman.
Anjana
December 31, 2017 at 12:46 pmHi ! I did not quite like the eggy taste of the coconut bread. Can you suggest something else, vegetarian, to add instead of the egg?
Sahil Makhija
January 1, 2018 at 12:20 pmHi Anjana, eggs are vegetarian world over. Only in India we call them non veg despite being unfertilized. However there is no substitute for it I’m afraid. However if you want to lessen the egg smell/taste, there are a couple of tricks, for starters make sure your eggs are fresh, most Indian broiler eggs are quite smelly, switch over the odourless eggs which are available. Also for a savoury bread use some herbs like rosemary or oregano to mask the egginess. Also for a sweetish bread you can add vanilla and stevia. So that’s the best way to work with this.
Katherine
January 4, 2018 at 8:55 pmEating a piece of it now. It’s awesome and so are you!!
Sahil Makhija
January 6, 2018 at 1:00 pmThank you Katherine.
Rebecca
January 5, 2018 at 4:16 amMan alive, all my late night snack cravings are solved! Quick and easy and now I have something to put all my fave cracker toppings on. I can’t taste the egg at all, though I can taste the coconut. Definitely going to have to try to almond flour version as well. Thanks for this great speedy bread recipe. 🙂
Sahil Makhija
January 6, 2018 at 1:01 pmMy pleasure.
Julie
January 7, 2018 at 11:54 amI just had this with pate for breakfast, very tasty and a nice soft texture. I found it much less eggy than the almond version. I might try subbing a little ground flax for a wholemeal type effect..
This keto diet is absolutely life changing for me and all your recipes are invaluable for keeping me motivated, so a heartfelt thankyou from Wales, uk!
Sahil Makhija
January 7, 2018 at 4:06 pmThank you for the kind words Julie. 🙂
brian sievert
January 18, 2018 at 10:22 pmso one mugs worth is one serving?
Sahil Makhija
January 21, 2018 at 12:38 pmYes that is correct
Maggie
January 31, 2018 at 8:17 pmI’m so excited to try this! Happy that I stumbled onto your page! I love the name, lol! Gonna go home and try this today after work! Thank you!
Connie
February 3, 2018 at 9:12 pmCould I sub the olive oil for some bacon fat? Mine is coming out pretty thick like corn bread
Sahil Makhija
February 4, 2018 at 4:05 amYes you definitely can. It’s a pretty thick bread. That’s how Keto bread is.
Vorina
February 5, 2018 at 5:08 pmTy this was sooooo good yummie.not even used salt
Allen
February 9, 2018 at 11:11 amCan I use whipping cream instead of heavy whipping cream? Thanks! 🙂
Sahil Makhija
February 10, 2018 at 4:27 amYes absolutely.
Rick
February 9, 2018 at 8:03 pmAwesome recipe but I’m lactose intolerant, is there anything you can suggest to replace the heavy whipping cream?
Sahil Makhija
February 10, 2018 at 4:26 amYes use coconut cream or coconut milk instead.
shilpa
July 25, 2018 at 9:04 amWith the same quantity of heavy whipping cream ?
Sahil Makhija
July 25, 2018 at 11:48 amYes
Shirley
February 19, 2018 at 7:45 amAwesome recipe! I made mine in a ramekin, cut in half then toasted and topped with salted butter. Really satisfying! Thanks Sahil.
Madge
February 22, 2018 at 11:59 pmThis made a great bacon egg and cheese sandwich. Better than McDs!
Lauren
March 6, 2018 at 9:22 pmThanks again, Sahil! I was looking for something to round out Matt and Megha’s Breakfast Casserole and this mug bread was perfect! I felt like I’d eaten a feast. I can’t believe how easy and quick it is to have keto bread to go with a meal.
Stephanie
March 9, 2018 at 12:45 pmDo you have to whip the heavy cream?
Sahil Makhija
March 11, 2018 at 8:26 amNope, just use as is. You can also use coconut milk in place.
fiz
March 21, 2018 at 4:50 pmYou could also substitute the oil for garlic butter 0 hey presto – garlic bread!
Davina
April 15, 2018 at 3:14 pmI made this today, didn’t come out as light and fluffy as Almond version, but I love the taste. Great for quick and tasty snack (mum loves it too, and she not on keto).
Definitely going to try it with garlic butter mmm
Mark
April 18, 2018 at 8:51 pmMine just falls apart… how do you make it more solid please?
Sahil Makhija
April 19, 2018 at 2:28 amMaybe use less cream, microwave it a bit longer.
Am
May 8, 2018 at 2:00 amLove it . For anyone who thinks its too “eggy”, add herbs and a bit of cheese to the bread. It takes away the smell completely.
Absolutely love it. I bought a ton of coconut flour because found organic coconut flour super cheap and now using it for everything. I love the flavour. Made close to 100 naans and froze them 😀 (half garlic and half normal). Thanks Sahillll
Linda
May 8, 2018 at 2:33 amLove this bread how many grams is 2 tablespoons ? Your almond bread is 30 grams I have tablespoons that are all different sizes ?
Thanks
CassieOz
May 14, 2018 at 7:47 amSahil, I replaced one teasoon of coconut flour with psyllium husk powder and just used water instead of cream and it worked fine. Still too coconutty gor me though
Kim
May 14, 2018 at 11:47 pmMade the recipe, tonight, and used garlic/Parmesan infused olive oil. I could’ve added a wee bit more, I think, but it was tasty! I browned it on each side with kerrygold butter and topped it with some melted, shredded cheese. Yummm. So nice to have a biscuity / cornbready something on Keto! Thank you! I just love you and your wife and brother (the only family I remember seeing! <3 Kim
Lisa Julius
May 15, 2018 at 9:09 pmThis was pretty good. I made a grilled cheese sandwich with it. Nice to have a sandwich again. Thanks.
Niharika Khanna
May 18, 2018 at 11:57 amYou’re an angel, Sahil
Linda
May 23, 2018 at 3:53 amCan you multiply this recipe for a small loaf and bake it in the oven? ?
Sahil Makhija
May 29, 2018 at 12:21 pmAbsolutely!
Jeff Hazel
February 6, 2019 at 9:57 pmHello made my coconut bread took it out off the oven after allotted time and its sunk to half the size can you tell me why this has happened please
Sahil Makhija
February 7, 2019 at 12:27 pmhey Jeff, that’s the issue with all Keto breads, they sink because they are heavy and there is no solution.
Linda
May 23, 2018 at 9:21 pmWow, delicious with butter! My first bread in a week, so was really hungry for it. Thanks! ?
Carla
May 25, 2018 at 1:03 amMine turned out a little dry. I used butter instead of olive oil, could that have made the difference? I still love it though and it’s a great treat!
Sahil Makhija
May 29, 2018 at 12:20 pmCool it for 10-15 seconds less.
Nancy
May 27, 2018 at 10:27 pmHi. Pretty new to this and I loved the recipe . But what is the difference between net carbs and carbs? Thank YOU.
zerocarb
June 12, 2018 at 2:08 pmThank you for this! I really miss the simplicity of sandwiches on a keto diet, and this was so quick to whip up. It tasted great and held together perfectly!
KHADEEJAH
June 12, 2018 at 10:13 pmOMG Sahil I just made the best burger ever with this bread. Thank you very much. I love it.
Kanchan yyc
June 13, 2018 at 1:50 amTurned out amazing! Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂
Denys
June 13, 2018 at 11:34 amThe best coconut mug bread recipe I found. About the egg smell or taste, I don’t mind it, but I heard that if you pass the egg trough a sieve it reduces the egg smell and flavor, Grandma’s secret for a receipts she used to make. Thank you for the Trevor and the variation ideas.
Donna
June 29, 2018 at 3:54 pmMade this today I swapped coconut cream for regular cream added onion and garlic powder and came out great toasted it and ate as an open sandwhich with roast beef.
Keara
June 29, 2018 at 4:45 pmThank you. This is a lifeline on my Keto diet! By far the closest thing to bread I have made( with coconut flour), and SO easy! Looking forward. everything I can do with it!!! Grilled cheese!
Gale
July 29, 2018 at 7:13 pmI just made this bread substituting the heavy cream for sour cream, simply because I’m out of heavy cream. I had to microwave about 40 seconds longer but it came out amazing and I used it as a burger bun. The bread was so tender and not at all eggy. Thank you Sahil!
Jill
July 29, 2018 at 7:36 pmThank you! This will become a regular on my diet.
rohini nidhi
August 12, 2018 at 12:43 pmhi sahil,
can i make it without whipping cream?
jeannie
September 2, 2018 at 3:40 pmLove this!!! Thanks!
suraya
September 10, 2018 at 2:50 pmYour recipe is great. my fren introduce your video. you like to use simple method and ingredients. i want to keep some on the ingredients at office and make this mug bread..its really awesome. i thought coconut flour can be done without phsylium husk. i also love your keto nan bread. i love the taste to eat with egg curry. in fact i dont add any cream or coconut cream. thanks for sharing.
Jennifer hill
September 16, 2018 at 11:21 pmOh my goodness!! Thank you so much! I can now have bread that I yearn for! I love it and I didn’t have the whipping cream so I did it with almond milk. I am about to binge on your site. Thank you again. Also can you make some sort of dessert this way as well? Xoxoxoxo
Sahil Makhija
September 17, 2018 at 2:26 amYeah I think you can just use this recipe and add things like vanilla extract, stevia, cocoa powder, fresh berries and make your own mug bread desserts too.
Jonna
September 17, 2018 at 2:44 amHi,
I made this and when I take the bread out of the mug, I notice it’s kind of gray. Why is that happening? Yours looks so yellow but mine is yellow and then kind of gray.
Thanks
Sahil Makhija
September 18, 2018 at 2:37 amCould be your flour perhaps or the baking soda/powder you are using.
Mahira sohail
September 20, 2018 at 6:20 pmHello
Thank u so much!! For this yummy and easy mug bread
Can u tell me which yogurt is good for Keto which I can easily get in Pakistan
One more thing , I want to learn how to make Keto tea
Sahil Makhija
September 21, 2018 at 6:12 amI have no idea what brands of yogurt you get in Pakistan but you want just regular unflavoured, unsweetened full fat yogurt. You will need to read the nutrition label and stuff. As for tea, just make how you normally do and use CREAM instead of milk and it’s fine.
Amber
September 22, 2018 at 10:56 pmHi there!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I added a bit of stevia and a dash of cinnamon the second time i made it. Works well for toasting and as a little something sweet when the craving hits.
Mr_AJ_Naz
September 25, 2018 at 3:53 pmThanks for the quick and easy recipe. However, I think I’ll try to add a little coconut oil to try and moisten it after its done sitting.
Melody
October 17, 2018 at 11:48 pmHi there, This recipe looks great! Is the nutrition information “per serving” for the whole mug loaf, or just two slices of it? Thank you
Sahil Makhija
October 18, 2018 at 2:49 amIt’s for the whole mug loaf.
Davud
October 23, 2018 at 9:10 amHey love this bread. So quick and easy to make . I made it without the baking powder as i didn’t have any in the pantry and it still worked. Tastes great with lots of butter on top.
KEvin
November 5, 2018 at 9:33 pmi love this as im awful at home baking and i need a bread substitute i also love that you give the nurtitional stuff so i can store it in my diet app.
I have one quick question can this be made with butter instead of whipping cream as i dont have any at hand for now… and also if yes can you provide the correct amount to use and the change to the nutritional information if possible, would love to know how you come to the nutritional calculations also
great work
Sahil Makhija
November 6, 2018 at 2:32 amHey Kevin you can just skip the cream and made it, you could use butter instead but you’ll have to calculate the nutrition info yourself. I have made a video on how to add your own custom foods in MFP and things like that. You can watch my Keto 101 series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH_l1vZts9k&list=PLjfmJ_cu2bt7wtZWj0FXCop8wjwwkYKKZ
Janet
November 16, 2018 at 8:37 pmThank You This Really Hit The Spot. Toast Was Always My Go To Breakfast And I Was Jonesing For It (Craving), lol.
Rachel
November 19, 2018 at 12:21 amI thought it was delicious. Thank you. This recipe may have just kept me from cheating on my diet. I was craving bread.
Sarabeth
November 27, 2018 at 4:08 pmThis was lovely 😀 I’m working my way through your recipes and I really enjoy your youtube channel. Side note: I’ve noticed that your metric/us imperial conversion option appears to be broken right now. Just wanted to let you know!
Sahil Makhija
November 28, 2018 at 2:59 amThanks Sarabeth, will look into that.
Mary
December 1, 2018 at 3:22 pmI used 1 T of coconut flour and 1 T of almond flour. The bread was lighter and fluffier and not dry like your recipe.
Sahil Makhija
December 3, 2018 at 4:56 amExcellent!
Kristine
January 11, 2019 at 10:44 pmYour website has changed my life. Love all your recipes.
LaFawn
January 16, 2019 at 10:57 amI added a little mozzarella cheese to the mix. It came out pretty good.
Might try cheddar cheese next time.
Nevalee
January 20, 2019 at 9:42 pmLovely bread. Been following you buy first time to make anything. Maybe I can get my son to go keto with me. Bread was his sticking place. Love your style!
Kimberly A Vineham
February 2, 2019 at 4:23 pmHi there, just a coupke if questions.
Does this need to cool completely before removing from the mug. Also do you need to grease or spray the mug so that it doesn’t stick or does it simply not stick to the mug.
Thanks
Kimberly
Sahil Makhija
February 4, 2019 at 2:49 amYou don’t need to wait and you don’t need to grease it but sometimes things can stick depending on the mug you use. I’ve generally had no problem getting these out of the mugs. I do give it about a minute to cool down but not much longer than that.
Latha Kuppa
February 28, 2019 at 1:51 pmThank you very nuch for this esy and yummy recipe, Sahil. Loved it 🙂
latha
Zach
March 9, 2019 at 6:19 pmBrother . . . GREAT alternative to the almond flour bread, and it uses less flour! We’ll definitely be using this in the future, especially since we can usually find coconut flour for cheaper and in more varieties. We also found we liked coconut flour in our homemade fathead pizza dough better than almond flour, so I think this will work well for us. Just used it to make some sausage & egg breakfast sandwiches for my wife and I. PERFECT!
Krishna G J
March 14, 2019 at 9:46 amHi Sahil,
Could you please tell me what’s the temperature at which this should be baked. New to baking… 🙂
Thanks in advance
Sahil Makhija
March 15, 2019 at 3:16 amThis is a microwave recipe. There is no baking hence I’m not mentioned temperature anywhere. 🙂
Donna
March 19, 2019 at 9:12 pmJust made this for the first time, used almond milk instead of cream and put some Parmesan and thyme in with it, toasted on a skillet and served with fresh butter! – verdict – bit like a coconut macaroon muffin – need to tweak so its less heavy (for me) – it held together really well too – Awesome – thank you!
Taiyeba Ahmed
April 7, 2019 at 1:01 pmTried it just now with homemade coconut flour and God !! … I’m in love !! 😀
Used regular malai and coconut milk as I didn’t had whipping cream. Still turned perfectly well..and for that eggy smell I think I’ll add some fresh garlic paste in the batter, to make a garlic coconut bread. Thank you. You’re awesome 😀
Javeria
May 14, 2019 at 6:35 pmCan I use cream cheese instead of heavy cream?
Sahil Makhija
May 15, 2019 at 2:59 amSure
Carolyn Nevshehirlian
June 12, 2019 at 4:59 pmHi! First, thank you so much for this recipe! I’m new to Keto and this bread is great! Second, can this be made and stored? I don’t make it everyday, and so my cream goes bad before I can get more than a couple breads from it. Thank you!
Sahil Makhija
June 13, 2019 at 2:06 amYeah you can make a batch of it and store in the fridge no problem.
Jess
June 24, 2019 at 12:09 pmSahil, thank you so much for sharing your amazing recipes! This is the first keto bread I have tried and I love it! Is the cooking time to serving size a 1:1 ratio? I’m using a big mug and would love to double or triple the batch. Thank you!
SP Wong
July 1, 2019 at 6:00 amSahil, what is the setting for the microwave? High? Thanks!
Sahil Makhija
July 2, 2019 at 2:38 amYes it’s on high.
Grace
July 6, 2019 at 2:19 amCan I use butter instead of olive oil? If so, how much? A tablespoon as well?
Thank you!!
Sahil Makhija
July 6, 2019 at 3:17 amYes no problem. Same amount of butter as the oil.
Ashleigh Armstrong
July 23, 2019 at 3:31 pmFantastic man, thanks! Made them like u sed, but added a dash of garlic powder. They taste great!
I put them on skillet in butter, toasted, then add cream cheese and flax seeds. Great breakfast. Hubby is amazed that i just made bread in bout 3 minutes
Sharon LAWLEY
October 2, 2019 at 10:58 amAre the calories and fat for the whole mug bread or just a slice?
Sahil Makhija
October 2, 2019 at 11:40 amWhole mug bread.
Bhavana
November 5, 2019 at 2:08 pmHi Sahil
Thank you for the recipe. Mine came out brilliant.
How often can we have this mug bread.
Sahil Makhija
November 6, 2019 at 2:54 amYou can eat it daily. If you counting macros then just figure it into the plan.
Paul
December 27, 2019 at 2:29 amHi Sahil. Just a question on tablespoon sizes in your recipes. Do you use American spoons or the larger European sized spoons?
Thanks
Sahil Makhija
December 27, 2019 at 3:08 amYeah so I have a set of measures that made in India. So not sure if they match USA or Europe but the TBSP is about 15grams/ml in weight volume approx. Obviously heavier items sometimes end up being about 20grams in weight.
Paul
December 28, 2019 at 4:04 amHi Sahil.
The USA tablespoon is approx 15ml but the European one is 20ml. I have made some of this coconut bread using my European spoons and it hasn’t quite come out right. A bit dry as two (large) tablespoons of coconut flour is probably too much for the amount of liquid. I will have to try a set of American tablespoons. Note that it is only the tablespoon that is different in size.
Shaz
January 19, 2020 at 2:39 amThank you for the awesome videos and recipes. As a prediabetic I have to change my diet and lifestyle, I am still learning the keto way but your YouTube videos have inspired and encouraged me to take control of my health. It’s actually so much fun its not even a chore anymore!
Sahil Makhija
January 19, 2020 at 3:40 amSo glad to hear that!! Cheers!
Karishma Rajani
January 28, 2020 at 3:44 pmHello Keto Angel!
I never had the courage to start Keto until now that you make it seem more than possible. Already a fan of your work! Love from Canada
Sahil Makhija
January 29, 2020 at 4:56 amThank you.
Jo
February 23, 2020 at 1:26 amHi can I steam it rather than microwave.? Thanks.
Sahil Makhija
February 23, 2020 at 5:54 amYes should be ok
Aisha
March 9, 2020 at 2:01 pmHi! My husband and I are new to keto and l was already craving bread. Tried your coconut mug bread and such an easy recipe. I like your recipes as they’re so easy to make and will surely help me stick to my diet. Will be trying out variations after reading all the comments.
Lots of warm wishes from Dubai.
Aisha
March 9, 2020 at 2:05 pmHi! Tried your mug bread and it was really easy to make. Will be trying out variations after reading all the comments. Since my husband and I are new to keto I will be trying out your recipes as they are really great. Lots of warm wishes from Dubai.
Luna
July 24, 2020 at 7:58 pmJust had with wee bit of goat cheese and prosciutto, delicious!
Xaler
December 1, 2020 at 7:11 pmHi I tried this and it’s nice .
However I’ve put it into my carb /diet tracker. And it’s saying the net carbs is 17.8g for one mug
Sahil Makhija
December 2, 2020 at 3:56 amMost of that is fiber. We don’t count fiber, we count net carbs which is minus fiber.
Aisha Khanam
December 21, 2020 at 11:26 pmYou saved me ! I was so hungry and didn’t want to indulge in anything full of carbs.
this was so gooood!
Jessica
January 5, 2021 at 5:34 pmI just found this recipe by chance on Google. I followed it to a T and it came out great! Had an egg and cheese sandwich and it was fantastic. Thanks for the detailed recipe.
Audra
July 1, 2021 at 9:05 pmI just made this mug cake….oh my goodness!!1. It is delicious!!! the texture, the taste, Yum! I followed the recipe to the tee. Can add pure vanilla essence for extra scent. Thank you, i can’t wait to try all other recipes <3.