This delectable, buttery, moist, and super fluffy keto coffee cake will delight your senses and tastebuds. Enjoy it any time of day, no coffee necessary!
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Coffee cake was one of the first things I learned to make as a kid. I made it so often that it became a family staple.
Somehow I got it in my head that my Dad loved cinnamon too, so I’d make a coffee cake for him anytime I could — The barrage of cinnamon was constant and unending. But recently, my Mom let something slip. My dad hates cinnamon…
I gasped. I cried. How could this be true? Cinnamon desserts were our thing!
She explained that he was so endeared by our (fake) connection, he could never tell me. We had a good laugh, then a few more tears over just how loving that is. But I’m glad that I know now; I have a lot of awesome cake recipes and I’m determined to find something he actually likes!
In the meantime, I’ll continue obsessing over this low carb coffee cake. It’s so perfectly sweet and buttery and cinnamony. Try it today, no special occasion needed!
What to Expect:
If like my Dad, cinnamon isn’t your thing, this recipe is not for you. But if you’re anything like me, you won’t be able to get enough of this low carb coffee cake. Here’s what to expect before diving in:
- Light + fluffy
- THE STREUSEL!
- Buttery + moist
- Easyyy
Ingredient Notes
Keto desserts don’t have to be a compromise with the right combination of ingredients:
- Almond Flour – Use a fine grain product to get the fluffiest almond flour coffee cake possible. Bob’s Red Mill, Costco or Trader Joe’s Brand are my fave keto flour products.
- NOW Psyllium Husk – If you aren’t familiar, psyllium husk is a form of dietary fiber, which gives your low carb baked goods fluff and gluing characteristics (what gluten does in traditional flour recipes). NOW is the best brand out there and I wholeheartedly recommend it over any others!
- Heavy Cream – If you want to make this keto coffee cake dairy-free, use full-fat coconut milk instead.
- Erythritol (granular) – A better version of “sugar” with ZERO calories. It’s diabetes-friendly and doesn’t spike blood glucose or insulin levels. It’s what makes this sugar free coffee cake equally as sweet.
- Butter – Keeping the butter COLD is what gives it that delectably airy texture!
👉 Serving Recommendations
Serve this low carb coffee cake with a piping hot cup of Joe or tea for keto breakfast, snacks, or dessert. It’s also great on its own– just be sure to reheat it in the microwave before serving.
Recipe Variations
- Add chocolate by sprinkling some sugar free chocolate chips into the batter.
- Mix in some fruit. Blueberry or raspberry coffee cake are classic options.
- Keto coffee cake muffins. Bake your batter in a lined muffin tin pan instead.
- Add your fave keto nuts, to the streusel topping. Walnuts are another fave.
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Low Carb Keto Coffee Cake
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter cold
- 2 1/2 Cups Almond Flour (note 1)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 1/4 Cup Granular Swerve or Lakanto (note 2)
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Cup NOW Powdered Psyllium Husk (note 3)
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Pecans chopped
Instructions
- Prep. Place unsalted butter (1/2 cup) in the freezer for 30 minutes before starting. Grate butter using a box grater and place back in the freezer for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 F and line an 8" square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour (2 1/2 cups), granular erythritol (1 1/4 cup), and salt (1/4 teaspoon). Add butter and mix until butter is well coated. Remove one cup of the butter/flour combo and place it in the fridge. Add baking powder (1 tablespoon), psyllium husk (1/4 cup), heavy cream (1/2 cup), vanilla ( 1 teaspoon), and eggs (4). Combine using an electric mixer until the batter is completely smooth.
- Assemble. Add cinnamon (2 teaspoons) and chopped pecans (1 cup) to the flour combo we set aside, and toss until well combined. Pour half the batter into the prepared baking dish, then half the pecan combo, then the rest of the batter, and the rest of the pecans. Press lightly to adhere the crumb topping.
- Bake + enjoy! Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover the cake in foil (this will prevent the top from burning). Return to the oven and bake for another 45 minutes. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing it. Enjoy!
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Lindsey's Tips
- For most flour-like results, use fine-grained almond flour such as Bob's Red Mill or Costco brand.
- The sweetness of this coffee cake was determined using Lakanto or Swerve. If using a different brand of erythritol, know that they're typically 70% as sweet, and adjust accordingly.
- I only recommend using NOW psyllium husk, as other brands will absorb liquid differently and your cake may not set/will lack fluff.
- Nutritional information is for 1 slice if you slice this coffee cake into 9 slices:
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Thank you so much Sarah! Happy to have you here 🙂
is there something else I can use if I don’t have psyllium husk? Not a big fan of psyllium husk as it bloats me. But really love coffee cake and would love to try your recipe. Thanks
Hey Karlynn! You can give ground flaxseeds a try! They may add slightly less “fluff”, but they’re a great swap. Hope you enjoy!
Are your recipes gf? Thank you
Hi Eva! Yes they are all gluten-free! If you’re gluten intolerant, you may need to check specific ingredients to make sure the product you purchase is gluten-free, such as baking powder. Enjoy!
Haven’t tried this yet. In the ‘items needed’ section, you list a 9×13″ cake pan, but the recipe states a 9″ round pan. Which do I use? And does it really cool for 80 minutes?
Hi Catherine! The cake will bake for 80 minutes if cooked inside the 9″ cake pan. (sorry, the recipe was just updated). Hope you enjoy!
Do the nutritional values refer to one slice or the whole recipe?
Hi Mandy! Nutritional information is based on 1 slice if you slice the coffee cake into 8 pieces. Enjoy!
Tried this recipe a few days ago and it was a BLAST! Though I didn’t use psyllium hask but Xanthan gum and almonds instead of pecans (that’s what i had at that moment), but it was one of the most delicious cakes I’ve made being on Keto for a couple of months. Thank you very much! Looking forward to try other recipes:)
Yay! SO happy to hear you enjoyed Anya! Almonds sound delicious 🤤🤤
Question please. When you used the xanthan gum..was it the same amount as the psyllium husk. I don’t care for psyllium either.. TIA.
Hi Pam! You would use a lot less xanthan gum. Not sure how much Anya used, but as a general rule of thumb, I add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon per cup of flour added. Let us know how it goes and enjoy!
Yay! I love cinnamon desserts! I am happy that there’s another low carb recipe that can satisfy my cravings. Can’t wait to try this soon!
Right, Mandy? Please let me know how it goes, Enjoy! 😋
Tasted amazing! I will definitely be making this again!
Yay! So glad you liked it, Amanda! 😍
It is really amazing! Such a delicious and healthy treat for coffee lovers like me!
Indeed! Please let me know if you give this a try Toni! 😄
It is really amazing!! Such a delicious treat for coffee lovers!
Right, Toni? Please let me know if you give this a try. 😄
I love the texture of this coffee cake! I can’t wait to make one for my family!
Yay! Please let me know how it goes, Catalina. Enjoy! 😋
This Coffee Cake sounds amazing! I want to dive into my screen!
Right, Erin? Let me know if you give this a try. 😋
I love this keto coffee cake! It’s so delicious and very yummy! Glad I can eat more than one slice without feeling as guilty! Such a huge hit here and I’ll make this cake again for sure!
Yay! I can’t get enough of it too! SO glad you loved it, Beth. Enjoy! 😋
It was a huge hit with my husband!! He loved it!
So glad he loved it, Sandra! Enjoy! 😄
This is so good! Nobody will eve know it’s low carb!
Right, Amanda? Let me know if you give this a try. 😋
How is this low-carb if it is 42 g of carbs????
Hi Suzanne. That is the total carb count, as most of the carbs in this recipe are sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols don’t count towards net carbs, which is what most people count when eating low carb. This is the same with any recipe for any low carb baked good– they all contain sugar alcohols, they just usually aren’t listed in the nutritional information. Hope this helps!
It looks like this cake simply melts in your mouth and I am all about that. Low carb, coffee and cake, I’m coming over!
Yay! Let me know if you give this a try, Adrianne. 😄
I seriously can’t believe that this coffee cake is low carb and keto-friendly! Such a great way to indulge in something sweet without the guilt!
Right, Shanika? 😁 Let me know if you give this a try!
I love coffee cake and like you am a big cinnamon fan! Great to find a low carb gluten free coffee cake recipe. On my to make list!
So excited for you to try it, Jacqueline. Please let me know how it goes. Enjoy! 😋
My fitness loving daughter is visiting soon and is delving into the keto diet so I will surprise her with this coffee cake. I know she will love it as she loves anything cinnamon 🙂
Aww! That’s so sweet of you, Jac! Please let me know how it goes. Enjoy! 😋