The best chocolate vegan mug cake out there! Super fudgy, moist and perfect anytime you need a chocolate fix, quick! Ready in 1 minute.
What is a mug cake?
This might seem like a silly question, but if you’ve never made one before, you’re probably thinking, “what the heck is a mug cake!?”
A mug cake is literally a single serving cake, made in a mug and cooked in the microwave. Basically the best invention ever!!
I wanted to create a super chocolatey vegan mug cake that was also incredibly simple to throw together when you need a chocolate fix and quick! I was testing the recipe when my twin 10 year olds got home from school one day last week, and they wanted to try making their own. They successfully followed the recipe and couldn’t get over how delicious they turned out! If a 10 year old can do it, I’m confident you can, too. 🙂
How to make a vegan mug cake
It’s so easy. Get a mug out of your cupboard. Add the dry ingredients to it and whisk or stir to combine: flour, cocoa, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Now add the wet ingredients: oil, non-dairy milk and vanilla. Stir with a spoon until combined. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top, and microwave for 40-60 seconds. I prefer 40 seconds, because it’s nice and gooey in the middle at that point, but you could cook it a little longer if you want.
Yum, yum. Enjoy immediately as is, or you could add a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream for a seriously tasty treat.
Want more vegan chocolate dessert recipes?
- The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Best Ever Vegan Brownies
- 5 Minute Vegan Hot Chocolate
- Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Chewy Vegan Brownies
Chocolate Vegan Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, melted coconut oil or vegan butter
- 3 tablespoons non-dairy milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt and baking powder to a mug. Stir or whisk to combine.
- Pour in the oil, non-dairy milk and vanilla into the mug with the dry ingredients and stir well with a spoon. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Cook in the microwave for 40 seconds. It will likely be a little undercooked in the middle at this point, which is my preference, but if you want it cooked more, microwave it another 10-20 seconds.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- I think the mug cake tastes best with white flour, but you can use whole wheat flour, or a gluten free flour mix. I wouldn't suggest using all almond or coconut flour.
- You can use natural cocoa powder or dutch processed. Either work fine for this recipe.
- Feel free to substitute coconut sugar for the regular sugar, or lower the sugar amount if you want a less sweet dessert.
- For the oil, you can use canola oil, melted coconut oil, vegan butter or any other oil you prefer. You could also substitute applesauce for oil free, but it will not be quite as rich tasting.
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for a low carb option do u think almond flour would work?
Hi Patti. I don’t think almond flour would work well in this recipe. Sorry.
Just made this now and wow – so delicious! I used gluten-free flour and had to microwave it for 1 minute 10 seconds for it to be the right “done-ness”. The vegan/gluten-free cake mixes in the store are just not awesome (in my opinion) and making a full homemade cake would be too much (especially if no one in my family ate it except me) – so this is perfect! It’s just the right amount for a little dessert. I know I will be making this regularly now! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback and review, Nicole!
This is amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever written a recipe comment before but this is really great. I have made about 10x already and i haven’t even used chocolate chips (hard to keep them around the house :)) and it’s great without. Sometimes I”ll make a double or triple recipe and leave mugs in the fridge with plastic wrap for another day. Thank you Nora!
Hi Sally. I’m thrilled that you are loving the mug cake recipe! It’s a great chocolate treat! Thanks for your wonderful feedback and review! Good idea to have a little extra for later!
It was a little too bitter and floury tasting for me. If you have a sweet tooth, I’d recomendable adding a teeny bit more sugar. Overall, great recipe and easy to follow instructions
If I made more than one would the cooking time be the same; 40 secnds?
If you’re going to make more than one cake, I recommend microwaving them one at a time for 40 seconds each.
Oh my this is incredibly delicious and perfect! I have tried many mug cakes in the past but this is a winner! Thank you for the easiest and fulfilling chocolate mug cake recipe ever!
I’m so happy you loved the cake, Cristina! Thank you for your fantastic review and feedback!
Wow, I’ve tried a lot of mug cakes in my time and let me tell you, this one is actually really good. No weird ingredients and just pure oozy chocolate perfection. Love it! Saving this recipe for sure.
Hi Jonathan. I’m happy to hear you love the mug cake! For me, this one really hits the spot! Thanks for sharing your wonderful feedback!
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2 min cake- thank you, Nora!!! ???
If I wanted to double the recipe and make it in a bowl, should I also double the time?
Yes, that’s right!
Doubled the recipe and made it like a mini cake – my Mom absolutely loved it!
A staple in our house! Amazing with a cold glass of oat milk.
I gave up dairy and soy to continue breastfeeding my CMPI/soy intolerant son. I’ve been missing chocolate and cake. So glad I found this recipe! So good!
I’m glad you found it too, and that you enjoyed it! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
What if you do have a microwave?
Very lovely texture chocolate things in general aren’t my fave but this was okay.
I used apple and pear puree instead of coconut oil and vanilla almond milk, so I left out the vanilla. With some vanilla soy ice cream it was a nice little dessert!
So delicious! I added less sugar because I wanted it to be a little more dark chocolate like. I doubled the recipe but couldn’t eat it all (that time of the month had me craving chocolate) but this was so delicious.
I’m so happy you loved it, Cat! Thanks so much for your review 🙂
Is it too much to say I’ll be making this recipe for the rest of my life? Lol! Soo tasty & quick. Perfect for when you’re craving something like a muffin or brownie & don’t want to make an entire pan full. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe! (-:
I’m thrilled you love the mug cake and will keep on making it! It is definitely perfect for a craving! Thank you for sharing your great feedback!
This recipe is great
My twist is a tablespoon of peanut butter in the middle right before microwaving.
Delicious.
Oh, that sounds so good! Thanks for your great feedback and idea! I’m glad you are loving the mug cake!
Many thanks for this recipe, Nora! I’ve made it several times now and it always hits the spot. We first made this during the initial 2020 lockdown when our ingredients were limited, it was very comforting.
I’m happy to hear you are loving this cake! It is perfect for a craving, and some comfort! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
That sounds so good and a great tip!!! Thank you!
OMG soooo delicious!! instead of using granulated sugar, i used maple syrup and used oat milk since that was the only plant milk that was available to me and i did a tad more time in the microwave which gave it the ‘brownie” like texture. i would like to thank you for this!! This was the first time in almost 2 years that i had cake after becoming a vegan.
So so rich and delicious! My only regret is not doubling the recipe so I might have been willing to share a bite with my husband ?
I get it! I’m so glad you loved the mug cake. It’s one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Just made this. Used apple sauce instead of oil. Added shredded coconut and some cocoa nibs. WOW!
I’m so happy you loved it, Mandi! Thanks so much for your wonderful review!
It’s perfect!
Sometimes I add a bit of jam or nut butter in the middle ?
Oh, that sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your feedback and review! I’m glad you love it!
This is a dangerously delicious and easy recipe. I made it 5 minutes ago and I ate all of it already??
So moist, so chocolatey, and so yummy. Not too sweet, but not too rich either. I was worried because it looked kind of watery, but after cooking, it was so light and airy! And with a glass of oat milk… perfection! Thank you for this recipe to fuel my chocolate addiction lol. Nora, you are a vegan genius! Another amazing vegan recipe!
Hi Raven. Aww, thank you for your kind words and encouragement! I’m thrilled you love the mug cake! It is definitely the thing for a chocolate craving! I appreciate your feedback! Happy cooking!
This was the best mug cake I’ve ever had!!!!
This is pretty good! A little too rich for me so I added Maple syrup to cut the bitterness- super good though! Nice and fluffy
This is the best one I have tried so far.
Delicious recipe as always Nora! Perfect for when you’re craving a little bit of cake but don’t want to bake a big batch. Will be making again.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Katherinne! I’m so glad you loved the mug cake!
Good and easy
This was absolutely delicious! I was craving chocolate cake, but I didn’t want to have to use the oven so this was perfect! I had to cook mine for about 90 seconds, but I think my microwave might just be lower power.
I truly love this mug cake when a craving hits! Thank you for taking time to share your wonderful feedback and review! I’m glad you love the cake!
Update: I made it again tonight and I tried subbing aquafaba for the oil as someone mentioned in a previous comment. It turned out just as delicious as the original! I’m convinced this is the perfect mug cake recipe — it’s so versatile! Thank you again for this wonderful recipe.
You are very welcome! Thank you for all of your great feedback and ideas! I’m so glad you love the mug cake!
So quick and delicious. Thank you for this recipe! 40 seconds cook time is perfect.
Thank you for sharing your fantastic review and comments!
This is such an easy but really decadent recipe. Our family is limiting oils so I replaced 1:1 with aquafaba (chickpea juice) and it came out amazing. It is also a very versatile recipe. A couple of family members don’t like extremely sweet desserts so I cut the sugar in half for them and they thought it was delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you for sharing your great feedback and ideas, Kim! I’m so glad you loved the mug cake!