Description
This is the BEST vegan chocolate mug cake around! So easy, naturally gluten free, oil free, eggless, and ready in just 90 seconds. This vegan mug cake is like a decadent chocolate cake in a mug, and secretly healthier!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsp (40 grams) ground oat flour, all-purpose flour, or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
- 1 tbsp (6 grams) cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp (20 grams) coconut sugar, granulated sugar or 1 tsp stevia*
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp (45 grams) dairy-free milk
- 2 tbsp (40 grams) unsweetened applesauce*
- 1 tbsp (15 grams) ground flaxseed mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe mug, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Add in the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips, and stir to combine.
- Then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Place the mug into the microwave and heat for 30 seconds to start. Let the mug cake rest for 10 seconds, then microwave for at least two more 30-second intervals. If your microwave is on the weaker side, you may need a fourth.
- Allow the cake to rest for 1 minute. Serve with ice cream or coconut whipped cream.
Notes
Other flour options: If you don’t have oat flour, you can also use gluten free 1:1 flour, all-purpose flour
Other sugar options: You can also sub in 1 tbsp maple syrup or 2 tbsp date paste (2 medjool dates soaked in hot water and blended together).
Applesauce-free option: if you don’t need an oil-free vegan chocolate mug cake, you can swap in an equal amount of coconut oil, melted vegan butter, or vegetable oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 193
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 45.9 mg
- Fat: 10.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.1 mg