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Chocolate chip mug cake.

Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

Justine Drosdovech
This vegan chocolate chip mug cake is an indulgent, single-serve dessert that bakes up in minutes! Made with simple, plant-based ingredients, it has all the flavor of a cookie with the fluffy texture of a cake.
5 from 40 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 1 mug cake
Calories 632 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven-safe mug
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 

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Dry ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips

For serving

Instructions
 

  • In a heat-safe mug, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in coconut oil, plant milk, and vanilla extract, stirring until incorporated.
  • Fold in chocolate chips. Add a few more on top after mixing (optional).
  • Microwave for 2-3 minutes until the center is just set. Alternatively, bake it in an oven at 350°F for 15 minutes until the center is just set.
  • Serve immediately with extra chocolate chips, icing, whipped cream, or ice cream on top. Happy eating!

Notes

Don’t overflow the mug: Use a large mug, and fill it only two-thirds with the batter to prevent it from overflowing once baked.
Avoid overcooking: Your chocolate chip mug cake should be spongy and begin to shrink away from the sides when it's ready to eat. If it still seems too moist after 2 minutes, continue to cook in 30-second intervals.
Don’t worry if it sinks: If the center of your mug cake begins to fall, don’t panic. This is common, and you did nothing wrong. It will still taste delicious!
Any microwave-safe dish will work: Don’t stress if you don’t have a big enough mug. Any heat-safe bowl or container can be used to create a chocolate chip mug cake recipe.
Spoon and level the flour instead of scooping to avoid a dense cake. Also, whisk the dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even distribution and prevent lumps. 
Be careful not to overmix the batter to prevent a dense and tough cake. Stop as soon as you see no more dry flour streaks.
I like to add a few extra chocolate chips on top before cooking to create a gooey chocolate layer.
Start with a shorter time, like 1 minute, and increase in 30-second intervals to avoid overcooking.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mug cake | Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 64.8g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 40.2g | Saturated Fat: 29.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.8mg | Sodium: 417.1mg | Potassium: 258.1mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 35.3g | Vitamin A: 106.6IU | Calcium: 137.7mg | Iron: 3.7mg
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