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?
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- 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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Only problem with this is stopping at one mug cake. It’s seriously THE BEST vegan mug I’ve ever tried.
Thanks so much!
Hi Nora, thank u for this recipe. For the baking time in the microwave, what should be the microwave setting (900 wats, 600…)?
Many thanks.
I believe mine is at 900 watts, but if yours is less you will just need to cook it a little longer.
I have this 5 stars because it is easy to execute with very little ingredients, delicious and cleanup is a breeze! I used coconut sugar.
Hi ?, I have no microwave at home. Have you got an idea, how many minutes at which temprature I could do this in the oven?
Yep! 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes in an oven safe ramekin.
THIS IS AMAZING!!! I love to “undercook” it so it’s like a chocolate melting cake. I use applesauce instead of oil and 1/2 the chocolate chips and it’s so delicious!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the mug cake! I love it a bit undercooked as well. Thanks!
Amazing. A must for a PMS toolkit. However try to let it cool for awhile, if possible. Sadly I couldn’t control myself and I burned my tongue 🙁
Just tried this recipe! Amazing!!! Easy, quick, delicious! Thank you
You’re welcome!
Too easy and delicious. Seriously dangerous ?
Hi! I tried using coffee instead of milk, since I didn’t had any, and it turned out just great.
Will try to resist the urge to make this one daily
That sounds great, I will have to try it!
Stop your search now — this is the mug cake you wanna make. I have a super high powered microwave and did it for 45 seconds and it was perfect. Do it do it do it.
Thanks!!
Yeah. Looking for vegan mug cake online from few days. Got the best recipe here. It looks so delicious. Looking forward to making this soon
I also add a teaspoon of PB
Yum!
Thank you for fixing a huge chocolate craving in a fast and delicious way … it totally hit the spot!
You’re welcome!
This hit the spot! So gooey and delicious. I added mini choc chips & a scoop I had left of the Ben & Jerry’s Netflix & Chilled ice cream. It was so perfect!!
Gets that chocolate craving straight away, super yummy and indulgent x
This is legit super tasty. I was skeptical to try it since I’ve had some disappointing mug cakes in the past, but I was proven wrong! Great recipe!
Amazing and so easy!
I love it. Such a delight this recipe is. Made it for my 8 yr old kid after dinner and she can’t believe this was made so quick and so yum. Thank you!!
You’re welcome!
I loved it. Had it as a birthday cake during the pandemic while on “b-day party video call”. It’s fluffy and delicious. I added half a spoon of peanut butter for my second mug and it was even better. I also changed one of the spoons of cocoa powder for chocolate covered amaranth because I had already partially mixed them on a jar (to use for my morning seeds and nuts cup). And used piloncillo (is similar to molasses, it’s very sweet, so I used only a little) because I ran out of regular sugar. I highly recommend it either way. It was super easy, I couldn’t believe such a yummy dessert could be so effortless. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
Simply delicious and so easy and fast to cook. Thank you !
So rich and yummy! I used black cocoa and it tasted so decadent not overly sweet. Just perfection. I also made my husband an oatmeal cookie mug cake version with cashews and he loved it! Will use this recipe again! Thank you!?
You’re welcome!
delicioso! just added some pb on top 🙂
I never expect too much from a mug cake except a quick fix for cravings, but yours is actually amazing! Not just “good for what it is” as other mug cakes have been, but actually rich and delicious.
I’m convinced it must be witchcraft, and now I have to try all of your recipes.
Thanks so much for the great comment!!
Super
I’ve tried a ton of mug cake recipes, and this is by far THE BEST I’ve had! Most mug cakes recipes I’ve tried have a bit of an odd taste or texture, but this tastes like chocolate cake right out of the oven. Also, I didn’t have any chocolate chips around so I omitted them, and it’s still amazing. This is such a great recipe, I mixed ten batches of dry mix together and put it all in a mason jar. So I just have to measure out half a cup of mixture and add the wet ingredients when I want my chocolate fix!
Thanks for the comment!