Satisfy your sweet tooth in less than 5 minutes time with my irresistible and easy-to-make individual serving of a Dairy Free Chocolate Mug Cake.
I’ve always had a sweet tooth since as long as I can remember. I’m pretty sure it’s something your born with. I’m dessert obsessed. Years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter, sweet tooth kicked into high gear! I ate sweets, specifically chocolate at just about every meal. Chocolate mug cakes were my thing for almost a year. It’s an easy way to enjoy cake, but in a single serving setting and with minimal prep and cook time.
It took me a good 6 months to perfect my chocolate mug cake game. Specifically, trying to make this mug cake dairy free. I had to go dairy free since my daughter had an allergy, so it made me flex my creative muscle. In my head, I feel like it’s a little healthier when you omit the butter and cream. I know what your thinking–this girl is crazy it’s still cake and it’s full of sugar and non-dairy creamer. I totally realize it’s not the healthiest of desserts (but I’ll still let myself think it’s a little healthier then the dairy filled version).
Table of contents
Ingredients
- Coconut Oil
- Flour
- Dark Cocoa Powder
- Brown Sugar
- Dairy Free Creamer
- Water
- Salt
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a 10 oz. microwave resistant mug. Mix until smooth and microwave for 1 minute at 1,000 watts. Let cool for 1-2 minutes, top with freshly sliced strawberries, and enjoy.
FAQs
This recipe makes one mug cake enough for a single serve dessert.
Yes, mug cakes are safe. It’s literally a cake in a mug that is microwaved. Just make sure the mug you use is microwave safe.
A mug cake is a single serve cake, and rarely do you ever have any leftover. However, if you do–you can reheat it until just warm in 15-30 second increments. Just know, it might dry the cake out.
Tips & Tricks
- With Dairy – Don’t want to make this mug cake dairy free? You can substitute the coconut oil for butter. The dairy free creamer for half and half and the water for milk. I have tested this and it tastes just as good (just richer and more calories).
- Less Chocolate – If you want less of the pungent dark cocoa flavor you can use only 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
- Chocolate Lava Cake – Cook for only 45 seconds and you’ll get the results of a lava cake with a soft center! Since their are no eggs in this recipe it’s okay to eat this not fully cooked through.
- Entertaining with Mug Cakes – Instead of cooking in a coffee mug I cook them in little ramekins that make them look like little cakes. You can carefully remove the chocolate cake from the ramekin and plate with fresh strawberries or you can serve as is with a little strawberries on top. Of course, if you don’t own little ramekins you can always serve your guest the cake in a mug. Once they have their first bite they will forget they are eating out of a coffee mug.
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So if your craving something sweet and want a little bit of cake instead of buying a whole cake from the store. I invite you to try your hand at my dairy free chocolate mug cake.
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Dairy Free Chocolate Mug Cake
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 3 tablespoons vanilla flavored coconut creamer
- 2 tablespoons water
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a 10 oz. microwave resistant mug. Mix until smooth and microwave for 1 minute at 1,000 watts.
- Let cool for 1-2 minutes, top with freshly sliced strawberries, and enjoy.
Notes
- With Dairy – Don’t want to make this mug cake dairy free? You can substitute the coconut oil for butter. The dairy free creamer for half and half and the water for milk. I have tested this and it tastes just as good (just richer and more calories).
- Less Chocolate – If you want less of the pungent dark cocoa flavor you can use only 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
- Chocolate Lava Cake – Cook for only 45 seconds and you’ll get the results of a lava cake with a soft center! Since their are no eggs in this recipe it’s okay to eat this not fully cooked through.
- Entertaining with Mug Cakes – Instead of cooking in a coffee mug I cook them in little ramekins that make them look like little cakes. You can carefully remove the chocolate cake from the ramekin and plate with fresh strawberries or you can serve as is with a little strawberries on top. Of course, if you don’t own little ramekins you can always serve your guest the cake in a mug. Once they have their first bite they will forget they are eating out of a coffee mug.
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