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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Dear Nora, Thank you for this amazing recipe! My wife and I are both vegan, and I made this for her birthday, because we couldn’t go anywhere because we are sheltering in place in NY due to COVID-19. I see you have lots of vegan recipes. I look forward to trying more!
Happy birthday to your wife! So glad you liked the mug cake. Hope you find more recipes you like!
This was incredible. I decreased sugar to 1 Tbsp and added another little pinch of salt when I took it out of the microwave. I cooked mine for 50 seconds and it was divine. Nora me and my sis love your recipes so much. Thank you ?
You’re welcome! I’m glad you love the recipes!
This recipe is SO good! I have made many a mug cake, and I’m always left feeling disappointed. But this recipe is moist and flavorful and everything that I was wanting. It’ll be a regular at our house for sure.
I’m so glad to hear that!
This is absolutely the best mug cake ive ever had! I pretty much gave up on them after one too many rubbery and overly sweet cakes I went through. THANK YOU for making this amazing miracle mug cake!!
You’re welcome!
This has been my go-to mug cake recipe! The fudgy texture is addicting. Thank you for sharing a recipe so simple and delicious 🙂
Thank you! I’m so glad you are enjoying it!
This was so good!!!
Thank you for the easy, clear instructions.
You’re welcome!
Is there a Substitute if I don’t have milk of any kind nut derived or otherwise?
You could probably use water if needed, I bet it will work fine.
I’ve tried a few vegan mug cake recipes and this one is by far the best. I subbed the non-dairy milk for brewed black coffee and it came out deliciously rich in flavour while still light and fluffy in texture.
Thanks so much!
Beautiful!! made this for my brother a few times as he was unable to have my bday cake because it wasn’t vegan. He loved it!! thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
This turned out perfectly! I used a large mug, carob powder instead of cocoa powder, and microwaved for a full minute. Thank you 🙂
You’re welcome! Glad it was good!
If you don’t have a microwave could you bake it? How long and at what temperature should I first try at? Thanks?
I would try baking it at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
YUM! Bookmarking this now because it was so good!
Perfect, so tasty. Does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
This was fabulous. Most mug cakes I’ve tried have come out dry and eggy, which is why I decided to find a vegan version and yours is perfect! Moist chocolatey perfection. I added a spoonful of peanut butter in the center and didn’t regret it. Can’t wait to make it again tomorrow! Thank you Nora!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you liked it!
So good I love it
I’m so glad!
Wow – we loved it! Fantastic and so easy – thank you!
You’re welcome!
Another comment/update: We love this and have it several times per week! :-). Now I make his w/ oil and mine w/ applesauce instead of the oil – still delicious and less fat/calories!
Wow! So rich and sinfully good! My daughter and I made this for dessert this weekend, and we can’t stop raving about it. Thanks for another great recipe, Nora. 🙂
You’re welcome!
This is so good! I have made it every night for dessert for the last week! Thank you
I’m so happy you are enjoying the mug cake!
Thanks for the fantastic stuck-in-the-house pick-me-up! Perfect way to get a chocolate fix!
You’re welcome!
We made your recipe tonight – without Choco chips since we didn’t have any. We put a little flakes sea salt on top. So deliciously perfect!! I can’t wait for tomorrow when I can make it again! Thank you for creating this!!!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you love it!
Delicious! Thank you 😉
You’re welcome!
This is the best chocolate mug cake bar none! I’ve been making it for years now and have never commented to recommend it nor thanked you. It’s so easy, quick and delicious, which is a very dangerous thing for a chocolate cake to be, and is the go-to recipe I return to time and again. Thank you so much for sharing. Xx
You’re so welcome! Thanks for the comment!
This was delicious and so quick and easy! Thank you for sharing your gift!
You’re so welcome!
I love the recipe- it was delicious!
I’m so glad!
Made this tonight as a treat after a 12 mile run and it was delicious! So decadent and rich and easy…..and definitely hit the spot! I made it as directed and added a shot of coconut whipped cream on top ?
I’m so glad you liked it!