An easy Paleo chocolate mug cake that will be ready in under 5 minutes - which includes time to gather ingredients! The perfect delicious healthy chocolate mug cake when you want something quick, just one serving and not a whole cake!
You will love this gluten-free chocolate mug cake!
This cake has become my favorite 9:00 p.m. fast and easy treat. And it is so satisfying!
It's as easy as mixing up a few ingredients, pour the batter into a mug, and cooking in the microwave.
Upon return from a recent trip, I thought how perfect this mug cake would be. The hotel room had mugs, spoons, a mini-fridge, and a microwave. With a grocery store down the street, this would have been the perfect snack! Next time!
How To Make This Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake:
Step 1 - Gather and measure the ingredients (exact measurement found below on printable recipe card).
Step 2 - In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk them together. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
Step 3 - Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir to combine to create a batter.
Step 4 - Pour batter into a mug of choice.
Step 5 - Put the mug in the microwave and cook for approximately 60 seconds (will vary depending on the microwave used).
Step 6 - Garnish with dairy-free ice cream, coconut whipped cream, sliced fruit, berries, shaved chocolate, etc... I let this cool a little, but it's so good warm with melting ice cream. Sometimes, I make a smaller batch of this dairy-free ganache as icing.
Tips When Making The Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake:
- Although you can mix the batter in the mug, I prefer mixing in separate small bowls as I am sure to mix it well.
- Try to have all ingredients at room temperature.
- Use a smaller sized mug for best results. I'm using a dessert-sized mug here.
- The mug cake could take anywhere from 45 seconds to 2 minutes depending on your microwave. It may take some adjustment to get the right cooking time.
- Let the cake sit for a minute after it comes out of the microwave as it can be very hot.
Are There Any Substitutions Or Other Baking Dishes I Could Use In This Recipe?
- Can also be made in a traditional oven, in an oven-safe dish, (one ramekin), 350 degrees F., for about 10-12 minutes.
- You can substitute another dairy-free milk for almond milk.
- You can substitute cocoa powder for cacao powder.
What Are The BEST Garnishes For The Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake?
- Add some dairy-free chocolate chips to the batter or on top.
- Add a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
- A sprinkling of orange zest would be delicious (orange and chocolate go together so well)!
- Delicious served with sliced fruit, berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries), and dairy-free ice cream or coconut non-dairy whipped cream.
- If you have a little more time, make some of this dairy-free ganache as a topping
Looking For More Amazing Gluten-Free and Paleo Chocolate Dessert Recipes? Check these out!
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An easy Paleo chocolate mug cake that will be ready in under 5 minutes. The perfect delicious healthy chocolate mug cake when you want something quick, just one serving and not a whole cake! The gluten-free chocolate mug cake you'll love!
- 4 tablespoons blanched almond flour
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons organic cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- pinch fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
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In a small mixing bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together.
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In another small mixing bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
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Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir well to combine. Pour into a mug and microwave for approximately 60 seconds (will vary by microwave) until cake is firm to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Garnish with ice cream, berries, shaved chocolate, coconut whipped cream, chocolate sauce, etc...
Tips When Making The Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake:
- Although you can mix the batter in the mug, I prefer mixing in separate small bowls as I am sure to mix it well.
- Try to have all ingredients at room temperature.
- Use a smaller sized mug for best results. I'm using a dessert sized mug here.
- The mug cake could take anywhere from 45 seconds to 2 minutes depending on your microwave. It may take some adjustment to get the right cooking time.
- Let the cake sit for a minute after it comes out of microwave as it can be very hot.
Are There Any Substitutions Or Other Baking Dishes I Could Use In This Recipe?
- Can also be made in a traditional oven, in an oven-safe dish, (one ramekin), 350 degrees F., for about 10-12 minutes.
- You can substitute another dairy-free milk for the almond milk.
- You can substitute cocoa powder for cacao powder.
What Are The BEST Garnishes For The Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake?
- Add some dairy-free chocolate chips to the batter or on top.
- Add a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
- A sprinkling of orange zest would be delicious (orange and chocolate go together so well)!
- Delicious served with sliced fruit, berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries), and dairy-free ice cream or coconut non-dairy whipped cream.
- If you have a little more time, make some of this dairy-free ganache as a topping
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Dan S. says
Quick and Delicious! Better than reaching for a box of cookies.
Christine says
Thanks so much!