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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Quick & Easy Recipes

    Published: Feb 22, 2022 · Modified: Sep 10, 2024 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (1 Minute)

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    There aren't many recipes out there which are as easy as this one. This is my vegan chocolate mug cake and each one takes just 1 minute to cook inside a microwave. Now that's what you call an instant treat!

    Just because a chocolatey dessert can be ready to enjoy in no time at all, doesn't mean that it is any less tasty. Every mouthful of this cake is truly delectable.

    A vegan chocolate mug cake has been scooped out of the ramekin and onto a white and brown plate. It has extra chocolate on top. this recipe

    It's super chocolatey as there is also chocolate in the center of the mug cakes which will ooze out when they're broken into. I also like pouring melted chocolate over the top of them too. You can never have too much chocolate!

    If you love easy, mini cake recipes like this, be sure to also check out my vegan chocolate fudge lava cake, vegan lemon poppy seed mug cake and vegan biscoff mug cake.

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    • Why You Will Love These Mug Cakes
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • How To Make A Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Vegan Mug Cake Recipes
    • Easy Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (1 Minute)

    Why You Will Love These Mug Cakes

    • Easy to Make - Making this mug cake recipe is so simple. All you need to do is make the chocolate batter, pour it into the two ramekins, place some chocolate into the center of each one and cook. You just can't beat an easy recipe like this one or even my vegan chocolate banana pops.
    • Amazing Texture - Light, fluffy and soft are the three words which come to mind when describing these chocolate mug cakes. I can't wait for you to give the treat a try!
    • Chocolatey Paradise - This recipe is packed with chocolate goodness, from the chocolate mug cake itself, to the gooey, melted chocolate filling, to the optional extra chocolate topping. See my vegan cakey brownies and vegan red velvet slices for more chocolate recipe inspiration.
    • Allergy Friendly & Plant Based - This chocolate mug cake recipe is entirely vegan and dairy free.

    Ingredient Notes

    The ingredients needed in order to make my vegan chocolate mug cake recipe laid out over a white, marble background.
    • Granulated sugar - I love adding this kind of sugar to cakes and baked goods such as, my vegan vanilla chocolate cake and vegan banana chocolate chip muffins as it's neutral-tasting, it dissolves well and helps to create air pockets.
    • Cocoa powder - The higher the quality of the cocoa powder the more rich the chocolate mug cakes will taste. I always like to use high-quality cocoa powder in mine as it takes the cakes to an even higher level.
    • Soy milk - Although, I believe that soy milk is the plant milk which works the best for this recipe, people have said that the likes of almond milk and oat milk also work great too. Use your favorite kind of milk!
    • Vanilla extract - This adds a nice extra kick to the mug cakes.
    • Vegan Chocolate - The vegan chocolate squares will be added to the center of the mug cakes to create melty insides.

    See recipe card for full information on individual ingredients and quantities.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • To give this chocolate mug cake recipe a slight peanut butter vibe, simply add 10-15 grams of smooth peanut butter to the mixture. You can even use other types of nut butter like almond butter, cashew butter and hazelnut butter. I've even used Biscoff spread from time to time.
    • I placed vegan milk chocolate squares into the center of my mug cake but you can use any type of chocolate as a filling that you like. Dairy-free white chocolate and dairy-free dark chocolate both work amazingly.

    How To Make A Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake

    For the full method, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    The vegan chocolate mug cake batter inside a clear mixing bowl with a wooden spoon resting inside it.

    1: After you have heat treated the flour, add the dry ingredients, followed by the wet.

    The chocolate batter has been poured into two ramekins.

    2: Pour your chocolate mixture into two medium mugs/ramekins.

    Three pieces of chocolate have been placed onto the uncooked chocolate cake batter.

    3: Place three squares of vegan chocolate into the center of each mug/ramekin.

    More chocolate batter has been poured on top of the chocolate squares and is ready to be cooked.

    4: Cover the chocolate squares with the chocolate batter. Cook inside the microwave.

    Expert Tips

    Always heat treat the flour beforehand - Make sure that you heat treat the flour before combining the other ingredients with it. Raw flour is inedible and can make you very sick! It has to be cooked all the way through.

    Don't overcook - Keep an eye on your chocolate mug cake while it is in the microwave and cook for no longer than 1 minute 15 seconds. This will cause it to either burn or be overly firm and unappetizing.

    A single vegan chocolate mug cake which is still inside its light blue ramekin. Powdered sugar sieved on top.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can you make this chocolate mug cake in the oven?

    This recipe, doesn't work very well inside a regular oven. Always use a microwave for the best outcome.

    Why is my mug cake rubbery?

    This could be because you added too much baking powder. Make sure that you measure all of the ingredients out with accuracy. Rubberiness can also be caused by using a mug or ramekin which is too small or cooking the mug cake for too long.

    How can I store vegan chocolate mug cake?

    As these are smaller chocolate cakes they are best eaten fresh as soon as you have made them. However, you can place some plastic wrap over the cake on a plate and consume within 24 hours.

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    If you tried this Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    A vegan chocolate mug cake inside a blue ramekin.

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (1 Minute)

    This easy vegan chocolate mug cake recipe is so convenient for when you want a quick snack. It takes just 1 minute and tastes amazing.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Chocolate Mug Cake
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 4 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 mug cakes
    Calories: 454kcal
    Author: DJ

    Ingredients

    Dry Ingredients:

    • 50 g all-purpose flour heat treated
    • 80 g granulated sugar
    • 50 g vegan butter melted
    • 25 g cocoa powder

    Wet Ingredients:

    • 75 ml soy milk
    • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Filling: 

    • 6 squares of vegan chocolate
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    Instructions

    • Firstly, you need to heat treat your flour. Place the flour into a microwave-safe bowl and cook for 1 minute 15 seconds, at 15-second intervals. Your flour will then be edible and safe. 
    • To a small bowl, add your flour, sugar, vegan butter and cocoa powder. Mix well.
    • Then add the soy milk and vanilla. Stir again so that all the ingredients are fully incorporated. 
    • Pour your chocolate batter mixture into 2 small mugs or ramekins. Add three squares of vegan chocolate to the center of each, then cover with a couple spoonfuls of extra batter. 
    • Cook the cakes, one at a time inside the microwave for 1 minute. Every microwave is different so some may require 1 minute 15 seconds. 
    • Pour additional melted chocolate over the top of the mug cakes if you wish and enjoy!

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    Notes

    • Make sure that you heat treat the flour before combining the other ingredients with it. Raw flour is inedible and can make you very sick! It has to be cooked all the way through.
    • Keep an eye on your chocolate mug cake while it is in the microwave and cook for no longer than 1 minute 15 seconds. This will cause it to either burn or be overly firm and unappetizing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1102IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. V says

      October 25, 2022 at 8:28 pm

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      Hi
      How can I make this in an oven instead of microwave?

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