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.Â
- 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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Nora is a vegan angel, this recipe is heaven. we doubled the ingredients and just microwaved until desired consistency. It was delicious. I also ate half the batter before getting it in the microwave 0:-) Thank you Nora!!
Thank you, Melanie! I’m thrilled you love the mug cake! Thank you for sharing your terrific review!
Nora is a vegan angel, this recipe is heaven. we doubled the ingredients and just microwaved until desired consistency. It was delicious. I also ate half the batter before getting it in the microwave 0:-)
This was so easy and delicious!!! I will definitely be making this again and again! Thank you!!!!
Glad you love it, Erin! Thank you!
As an ardent fan of your Best Vegan Chocolate Cake I’ve just come across this recipe.  This is to die for. On a miserable mid lockdown Saturday afternoon this was just incredible. Never made a mug cake before but this was just amazing. You are such a superstar Nora. Thank you xxx
Hi Louise. I can sure relate to lockdown afternoons – I’m glad the mug cake helped! Thank you for using my recipes, and for taking your time to share! Hang in there!
This really hit the spot. I used a tbsp of an earth balance stick. Thank you!!
Glad you loved it, Marla! Thank you!
This is the most delicious mug cake I have ever made hands down
Thanks Kat! I’m glad you love it! Thank you for sharing!
I have just tried it and it`s 10/10.
The proportions are perfect and I kept it like 70 sec to make it more dry (my preference)
I’m glad you love the cake! Thank you!
Yum! This was so quick, easy and tasty.Â
Thank you, Angel. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
So yummy! I microwaved mine for about a minute in increments of 10s after the first 40s. Still super soft and delicious!
Hi Jay. Thank you!
A little bitter, but I don’t know if it was me messing up or just having high sugar craving ;). Super tasty dough if you have some berries and feeling fancy!
Hi Nora, Thank you for bring back fond memories of my childhood. Â This was a positively luscious recipe!
Hi Olivia. I’m so glad you love the mug cake! Thank you for sharing!
Hey Nora, do you have a gluten free chocolate mug cake?
I don’t have a separate recipe, but a gluten free flour mix works great here!
This was so delicious! So soft and decadent. I microwaved it for 50 seconds and it came out really nice. Just what I needed for a sugar craving :)))))
That’s so great, Mabel! Thank you!
Delicious! I threw in a little espresso powder and extra cocoa because I love a dark chocolate. I also subbed applesauce for oil to save some calories. But obviously the base recipe is delicious or none of that would have worked lol!
I forgot to say, but I also used Splenda.
I’m glad you enjoyed the mug cake, Avian. Thank you!
Well this was freakin fantastic. Exactly what I needed for an emergency PMS snack.Â
Hi Charlie! I’m glad you loved it! Thank you!
Incredible recipe!! I love my mug cakes a little under done also, so 40 seconds was perfect. Threw a little bit of non dairy vanilla ice cream on top of it… absolutely heavenly.Â
Hi Anna. I’m glad you loved it! Thank you!
My little sister (11) and I made this because she was craving chocolate cake. She is lactose intolerant and I’m vegan so we collides worlds and this turned out delicious! Very easy and quick to make and almost no mess!Â
Hi Zoe. I’m glad you both found the mug cake delicious! Thank you!
What is this witch craftery that is your food?!?? OMG so freaking good! Love love love
Hi Kimberly. LOL! I’m so glad you love the mug cake! Thank you!
Bravo. You have now made it super easy to have cake whenever I want 😀 My partner has dietary restrictions so I bake with monk fruit sweetened sugar and choco-chips, which I’m always skeptical will taste good, but I LOVE IT in this mug cake!
Glad you guys love the mug cake! Thanks for sharing, Erica!
Soo good!
Super fudgey! Even better than non-vegan chocolate mug cake recipes I’ve had in the past 🙂
Hi Georgiana. I’m so glad you like the mug cake! Thank you!
Bravo. Â Super chocolatey and not too sweet. Â Came out really well with gluten free flour, enjoyed it with a little mint ice cream melted on top!
Hi Angie. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
THIS IS SO GOOD!!! 100% recommended, tho I would double the ingredients since the original amount since to be too little for me. It takes just like a regular baked cake, thank you for this recipe
Hi Camila. I’m so glad you love the mug cake! Thank you for sharing your wonderful comments!
This is the absolute best mug cake recipe I have ever found!!! Absolutely delicious. I add a little bit of nut butter on top which makes it especially delicious 🙂
Hi Jacqueline. I’m glad you love it! Thank you!
From finding this recipe to licking my mug clean took all of 5 minutes. It was perfect!
Thanks, Sarah! Glad you enjoyed it!