Best Chocolate Gluten-Free Mug Cake
This gluten-free mug cake is rich, moist, and full of chocolatey flavor. Made with oat flour, it's incredibly quick and easy to whip up when a dessert craving strikes!
Equipment
- Mug
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- ½ small banana, mashed ($0.03)
- 1 ½ tablespoons natural peanut butter ($0.05)
- 3 tablespoons plant milk ($0.07)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.11)
- ¼ cup oat flour ($0.04)
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder ($0.22)
- 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar ($0.02)
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda ($0.01)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegan chocolate chips ($0.14)
Toppings optional
- Extra chocolate chips
- Extra peanut butter
- Dairy-free ice cream
- Chocolate or vanilla icing
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the banana well, then combine it with peanut butter, plant milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add in the oat flour, cacao powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt, stirring until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to a heat-safe mug. Sprinkle the top with extra vegan chocolate chips and microwave for 2-3 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- Alternatively, bake it in an oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out fairly clean.
- Serve immediately with extra chocolate chips, peanut butter, icing, or ice cream on top. Happy eating!
Notes
- Cut down the cleanup: We think it's easier to combine all of the ingredients before adding them to the mug, but you can feel free to combine everything in a single cup for quicker cleanup.
- Adjust the cooking time: Every microwave and oven cooks differently. Be sure to check on your mug cake as it bakes, and adjust the time as needed.
- Expect it to sink: As mug cakes cook, they expand and rise in the microwave like a souffle. Once they begin to cool, they tend to deflate and sink a bit in the center, but this doesn't affect the flavor at all!
- Use an appropriately sized mug: For the best results, fill your mug 3/4 of the way up. If you have extra batter, use another mug or ramekin to prevent overflows.
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
- Recipe cost calculations are based on prices found in the top 5 U.S. grocery chains. As such, prices may vary based on your location. All prices are in USD.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mug cake | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 68.7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 807.9mg | Fiber: 10.3g | Sugar: 30.3g | Vitamin A: 140.7IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 123.1mg | Iron: 4.8mg
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