Easy Vegan Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Recipe
The best vegan and gluten free chocolate chip mug cake recipe. This chocolate chip mug cake is healthy and does not require brown sugar. You will love this simple, sweet, five ingredient treat.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
Good morning friends! Today I am sharing a super simple and delicious vegan chocolate chip mug cake recipe for one. This single serve dessert is the perfect treat to enjoy when that chocolate craving hits.
It is completely vegan, can be made gluten free, and requires no dairy, eggs, or brown sugar. The cake is super fluffy, packed with chocolate decadence, and it bakes in the oven in just 15 minutes.
Let’s go over some quick logistics and then jump into the list of ingredients you will need to make this chocolate chip mug cake recipe a success.
How To Make A Chocolate Chip Mug Cake With No Egg
The first commonly asked question regarding making a mug cake is how to make one without eggs. It is absolutely possible to make a mug cake without eggs. Since I am vegan, I always make my mug cake recipes egg free. By using some banana or applesauce for moisture and baking powder as a leavening agent, you can achieve a fluffy, moist texture without the use of eggs.
The recipe I am about to share is proof that you can make a delicious, homemade, baked mug cake recipe without using any eggs or dairy.
What Is A Mug Cake Made Of?
A mug cake is essentially a small batch cake recipe. When making a vegan and gluten free mug cake, you will use simple ingredients such as gluten free oats, ripe/overripe banana, and nut milk. For this recipe, we are also adding chocolate chips.
As you will see from the ingredients list for this chocolate chip baked mug cake recipe, there are no complicated steps.
Does This Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Require Brown Sugar?
Many mug cake recipes, especially chocolate chip mug cookie or cake recipes, require brown sugar. However, this one does not. This recipe achieves a baked, fluffy, cake-like texture. If you were to make a mug cookie, you would likely want to use brown sugar.
For this recipe, we will be relying on the oats, banana, chocolate chips, nut milk, baking powder, etc. to create a sweet and tasty baked mug cake treat. Now, let’s take a look at the list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe a smashing success.
Vegan Chocolate Chip Mug Cake – Ingredients
- Oats – The first ingredient you will need for this recipe is the oats. If you want to make this mug cake gluten free, use your favorite brand of gluten free oats. I used quick oats for this recipe, but you could probably use rolled oats instead. No matter which you choose, they are going to be blended up with all the other ingredients anyway.
- Ripe Banana – The next ingredient you will need for this recipe is the ripe or overripe banana. The more ripe your banana is, the sweeter it will be. This ingredient adds moisture to the cake and it also helps bind everything together.
- Nut Milk – The nut milk is the third crucial ingredient you will need for this recipe. It combines nicely with the other base ingredients to form the perfect cake batter consistency. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use whichever non-dairy milk you enjoy most or have on hand.
- Baking Powder – The baking powder is the leavening agent for this recipe. You definitely don’t want to forget it, as it helps your mug cake get nice and fluffy.
- Miniature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – The semi-sweet chocolate chips will be added on top of your mug cake before baking. The chocolate chips add both sweetness and chocolate flavor to this chocolate chip baked mug cake recipe.
- Toppings – There are many optional toppings you can add to your baked mug cake, such as nut butter, pure maple syrup, extra chocolate chips, etc. You could even chop up some nuts and throw them on top for a bit of crunch.
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Easy Vegan Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup quick oats (use gluten free for a gf mug cake)
- 1/3 ripe or overripe banana
- 1/2 tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3 1/2 tbsp nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Add the oats, baking powder, nut milk, and banana to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Blend all ingredients for a minute or two until well incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into an oven safe ramekin.
- Top with the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pop the chocolate chip mug cake in the oven to bake for about 12 – 15 minutes, or until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Dig in and enjoy.
Notes
I hope you guys love this simple and sweet single serve chocolate chip mug cake recipe. It requires just five ingredients and it tastes incredible. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon! Definitely leave a comment if you have any recipe requests and I will try to make them happen in the near future.
-Alyssa 🙂
