Is it cake? Is it pudding? Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a mug is the most decadent chocolaty dessert anybody ever ate and still lost weight – yes, it is low-carb!

Chocolate lava cake in a mug is a great low-carb dessert #recipes

Low carb eating agrees with me. I love the food. I always feel better. When I follow a low-carb regimen I have more energy and lose weight, too. So why has it been such a struggle to stick with? Well, frankly, I missed carbs. And I especially missed yummy desserts!

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Now that I have discovered Trim Healthy Mama, problem solved! The plan allows me to include healthy carbs while following a significantly low-carb strategy. Best part? I get to have awesome desserts, too.

As a rank beginner, I first came up with my Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake You Will Love… in a Mug. What a great dessert! It truly is a low-carb dream come true. I continue to enjoy it over and over again.

My most recent obsession is a chocolate lover’s dream ⇒ Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug! And, I am losing weight. 8.5 pounds in 4 months. Oh, others have lost faster but my goal is to get to the finish line and stay there – not necessarily set a record for speed!

This chocolate mug cake recipe can be enjoyed on pretty much any low-carb plan. Read the labels on the ingredients and you will see that it is true. The THM philosophy is desserts don’t have to be tacked onto the end of a meal. Instead, have it as a meal! Cake for breakfast? Sure! No wonder I love THM!

I came up with the recipe from their Volcano Lava Mudslide Muffin. I didn’t have all the ingredients in the house – and I was desperate for chocolate! So, I used what I had and “Voila” – my lava cake in a mug was born.