Vegan Mug Cake (10 Ways!)

Chocolate vegan mug cake served in a white mug with chocolate chips on top.

5 from 11 votes

This delicious vegan mug cake is a game-changer for all of your sweet tooth cravings. It’s super quick, easy to make, and the best part is, it’s absolutely healthy! Made with simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and cocoa powder, this mug cake is a treat you can enjoy guilt-free. Enjoy this chocolate vegan mug cake, or customize it with one of our 10 flavor options!

Prep Time3

Cook Time1

Total Time4

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: cake

Calories: 231kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Ingredients

Chocolate Mug Cake

3 tbsp all-purpose flour oat flour or almond flour for a gluten free version
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp dairy free chocolate chips
3 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp olive oil or other vegetable oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
olive oil cooking spray

Vanilla And Peanut Butter Mug Cake

2 tbsp all-purpose flour oat flour or almond flour for a gluten free version
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp peanut butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp olive oil or other vegetable oil
olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Spray your mug with cooking spray. Add the dry ingredients to the mug, mix until combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the mug and stir to combine. Make sure to break up any lumps.
Once the batter is smooth in the mug, add a tablespoon of chocolate chips or peanut butter to the center of the batter (the cake will rise around some of the peanut butter and chocolate chips leaving some in the middle and some on top!)
Cook in the microwave for 60 seconds. Be careful not to overcook it or it will end up dry.
Enjoy warm!

Notes

Tips:

We do not recommend storing this mug cake recipe for later. After a few hours, the cake becomes stale. Make sure you enjoy this mug cake when it is fresh!
If you don't have access to a microwave, you can also bake this mug cake in the oven. Use an oven proof ramekin, and follow the same instructions as if you were using a mug. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.

10 Flavor Variation Ideas:

Banana Bread Mug Cake: In the vanilla version, use 1/2 a mashed banana instead of the peanut butter. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts in the batter and add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter before stirring and baking for a delicious vegan banana mug cake.
Funfetti Mug Cake: Instead of the peanut butter in the vanilla cake recipe, use 1 tablespoon of rainbow sprinkles!
Sugar Free Mug Cake: You can either just use less sugar to make these mug cakes healthier, or omit the sugar and replace it with stevia or monk fruit to make this sugar free!
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake: From the vanilla version – omit the peanut butter and add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Create that snickerdoodle topping by combining sugar & cinnamon in equal parts and sprinkling it over your mug cake before microwaving it.
Vegan Lemon Mug Cake: Add the zest of half a lemon to the vegan vanilla mug cake for a delicious lemon variation that’s bright, fresh, and incredibly zesty!
Vegan Vanilla Mug Cake: Omit the cocoa powder and chocolate chips, and follow the rest of the directions as written!
Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake: Add 2 tbsp peanut butter to the center of the mug cake, and omit the cocoa powder in the batter.
Vegan Apple Mug Cake: Want to bring the taste of fall into your mug? Try adding a tablespoon of grated apple and a pinch of cinnamon to the vanilla and peanut butter recipe. This variation will give you a delicious apple pie-like flavor in your mug cake!
Vegan Cookie Mug Cake: Craving for cookies? No problem! Simply add a tablespoon of crushed vegan cookies to any of the basic recipes. The cookies will add a delightful crunch and flavor to your mug cake.
Vegan Blueberry Muffin Mug Cake: Love blueberry muffins? Try adding a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries to the vanilla and peanut butter recipe. The blueberries will burst during cooking, creating a juicy, fruity surprise in every bite!

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