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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes » Chocolate Pecan Mason Jar Cake

    Chocolate Pecan Mason Jar Cake

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    Published: Sep 28, 2016 by Taryn

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    Jar cakes are the best when you want a little dessert and are too tired or impatient (or both, like me) to make a complicated recipe. Dump some ingredients in a jar, shake, microwave. Eat.

    bite of chocolate pecan mason jar cake on a fork resting on the rim of a mason jar

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    The only problem is that for a food blogger they really aren't that pretty to look at. You just have to trust me on this one. This Chocolate Pecan Mason Jar Cake is dark and rich and the icing is closer to a truffle than a frosting. I ate this for lunch with no guilt or regrets.

    The cake itself is dairy free. The truffle icing has milk chocolate in it but you can easily substitute dark or unsweetened chocolate. You will need to increase the sweetener to taste.

    fork sticking in a mason jar full of chocolate pecan mason jar cake

    Speaking of sweetener, Pernille at Sukrin sent me some of their products to try and to share with you. Unfortunately, not all of the products are approved for Trim Healthy Mama but they are all sugar free and low carb. The Sukrin:1 and Sukrin Melis are both fine for THM because they ingredients are erythritol and stevia. And the chocolate. The chocolate is approved. Hooray! I'm always on the lookout for good on plan chocolate.

    I really like the flavor of both of the sweeteners and the chocolate. The sweeteners measure 1:1 to replace sugar without an aftertaste or any bitterness. I'm excited to try them in more recipes. The chocolate is smooth and creamy. I really liked the Milk Chocolate with Almonds and Sea Salt.

    The Fiber Syrups and Sukrin:Gold are not on plan for THM but are low carb. I do want to experiment with them a little still. I asked a THM admin who said that the syrups would be ok to use instead of vegetable glycerin in ice cream. That would be 1 tablespoon for 3-4 pints of ice cream. I'm curious to see if they would accomplish the same thing that vegetable glycerin does: keeping ice cream soft and scoopable.

    I'm planning on making an apple pie ice cream very soon. That was my favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor ever and they sent it to the recipe graveyard years ago.

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    Mug Cake Ingredients:

    2 tablespoon coconut oil

    2 tablespoon almond flour

    2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder

    ½ teaspoon baking powder

    2 tablespoon finely chopped pecans

    2 tablespoon Sukrin:1

    2 tablespoon almond milk

    1 egg

    Truffle Topping:

    1 bar Sukrin Milk Chocolate (40g, about 1.5 oz)

    1 tablespoon coconut oil

    1 teaspoon Sukrin Melis

    1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans

    fork sticking in a mason jar full of a chocolate pecan mason jar

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    bite of chocolate pecan mason jar cake on a fork resting on the rim of a mason jar

    Chocolate Pecan Mason Jar Cake

    Jar cakes are the best when you want a little dessert and are too tired or impatient (or both, like me) to make a complicated recipe. Dump some ingredients in a jar, shake, microwave. Eat.
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    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 368
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Mug Cake Ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 2 tablespoon almond flour
    • 2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
    • 2 tablespoon Sukrin:1
    • 2 tablespoon almond milk
    • 1 egg

    Truffle Topping Ingredients:

    • 1 bar Sukrin Milk Chocolate 40g, about 1.5 oz
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon Sukrin Melis
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
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    Instructions

    • If your coconut oil is solid add it to a pint sized mason jar and microwave for 20-30 seconds until it reaches a liquid state.
    • Add the other ingredients to the jar. Put the lid on and give it a good shake. Remove the lid. Microwave for 2 minutes.
    • To make the optional topping: In a small bowl microwave the chocolate and coconut oil until melted. Stir in the sweetener and pecans. Spoon on top of the cooked mug cake. It will be thick like a truffle.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 368 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Rebecca says

      October 18, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      Could we bake these jars in the oven? Any idea how long?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 18, 2019 at 7:20 pm

        Yes. My guess is 25-30 minutes. I'd start checking around 20.

        Reply
    2. Donna says

      October 18, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      Hi there, this looks delicious. Can I sun Swerve for sweetener & Lily's chocolate bar for the chocolate? Thx

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 18, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        Yes, those should be fine.

        Reply
    3. Rebecca says

      August 02, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      I'm just wondering, why is the syrups not on plan? Did an admin weigh in on why they are off plan? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        August 02, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        The ingredients aren't ideal.

        Reply
      • Audrey Skrobutanas says

        April 03, 2021 at 9:35 am

        Can I use avacado oil instead of coconut oil. As I have avacado in pantry.

        Reply
        • Taryn says

          April 03, 2021 at 10:42 pm

          I'm not sure how this would taste with avocado oil. Butter might be a better sub.

    4. Mariel says

      January 11, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      I'm concerned about one step to your instructions. Your instructions say, "Put the lid on and give it a good shake. Microwave for 2 minutes." You do not mention taking the lid off of the jar, and most mason jars have metal lids, so no microwaving them. You did not mention if the jar needs to be covered or if the lid needs to be removed, and there are those who just might need to know that metal cannot be microwaved.

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      • Taryn says

        January 11, 2017 at 3:03 pm

        Yes, please don't microwave the metal lid. You need to remove the lid before microwaving. I'll add that to the directions. Thanks.

        Reply
    5. joyce says

      November 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      so what would be the substitutions for the sukrin? i'd like to try this recipe, but i'm not sure how much of either sukrin product to use. i have thm super sweet and gentle sweet, as well as erythritol, xylitol, and stevia separately.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        November 19, 2016 at 4:46 pm

        Sukrin measure 1:1 to sugar I believe. If you aren't opposed to tasting the batter I'd use half the amount of gentle sweet and give it a taste. Gentle sweet is twice as sweet as sugar.

        Reply
    6. Tasha | Ketogasm.com says

      September 30, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      I love mug cakes! I'm not much of a baker, so simple recipes like these make my heart happy! <3

      Reply
    7. Maya | Wholesome Yum says

      September 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Mug cakes are so fast and easy to make! Perfect for a quick chocolate craving!

      Reply
    8. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

      September 30, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      I love chocolate and I love Sukrin. This sounds delish. Thanks for sharing! -Kim

      Reply
    9. Georgina says

      September 29, 2016 at 9:40 am

      Wow this jar cake looks SO chocolatey and rich!

      Reply
    10. Katrin says

      September 28, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Sukrin make great sweeteners. I have not tried the fibre syrup - wonder if I can get it in Europe? And don't worry about how this cake looks - we all know that the stuff that isn't too handsome always tastes the best! It sounds absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    11. STACEY says

      September 28, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Oh I love treats in a mason jar! This looks wonderful and I need to try these Sukrin products.

      Reply

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