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    Published: Jul 29, 2022 · Modified: Nov 16, 2022

    Easy Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mug Cake

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    This Easy Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mug Cake is super chocolatey, gooey, and delicious! Mug cakes might be one of the greatest inventions of all time! What's a mug cake? It's a single serving cake in a mug that takes about a minute to cook in your microwave. What could be easier?

    When a craving for something sweet hits, you can have your cake ready in minutes. If you need a quick and easy vegan dessert for one, this might be your new favorite recipe.

    mug cake in a spoon.

    Making the Microwave Mug Cake

    This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and a microwave-safe mug. That's right...no other bowls needed! To begin, put the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a mug.

    dry ingredients in a mug.

    Mix it all together with a fork or a small whisk.

    dry ingredients whisked together.

    Now it's time for the wet ingredients. Add the oil, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix well. It should resemble regular chocolate cake batter. Make sure you incorporate all the ingredients right down to the bottom of the mug.

    mug cake batter being whisked.

    For the peanut butter, you want to keep it together in one piece instead of swirling it in. I use two spoons to put the peanut butter in the middle of all the batter. You'll want to make sure it's submerged in the chocolate.

    peanut butter going into mug cake batter.

    Put your chocolate chips on top. You do not need to mix it in. I love a lot of gooey chocolate and peanut butter but you can also use less chocolate chips if you prefer.

    mug cake batter with chocolate chips on top.

    Cook the mug cake in your microwave for 1 minute. Let it cool for a minute or two before digging in. It will be very chocolatey! I prefer to eat it right out of the mug but you can also transfer it to a plate. It's not super attractive but it tastes amazing. Want to take it up a notch? Add a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream on top!

    cooked mug cake.

    FAQ

    What's the best type of dairy-free milk to use?

    I use unsweetened soy milk for all my baking and cooking. Almond milk and oat milk would work well too. Coconut milk will add a coconut flavor to your cake. Wondering about the differences between all the different vegan milks? Check out Vegan Milk Options - A Look at Non-Dairy Milks.

    Do I have to put in peanut butter?

    Nope. You can leave it out and just have a very chocolatey cake. Or you can also substitute almond butter or sunflower butter.

    What type of oil should I use?

    I like using regular vegetable or canola oil. You can also use sunflower oil or melted coconut oil.

    Can I use a different type of flour?

    I only make mug cake with regular all purpose flour. But if you want to experiment with whole wheat or oat flour, try just substituting 1-2 tablespoons of the regular flour. Let me know how it turns out!

    Can I use brown sugar or coconut sugar?

    Sure! Using an alternative sugar will just change the flavor a bit but it will still work out. Brown sugar will give it a light molasses flavor.

    chocolate peanut butter mug cake in a sppon.

    Summary

    This Easy Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mug Cake recipe is a super quick, easy, and decadent vegan dessert. It literally only takes a few minutes to make this vegan cake. This is a great option when you want to satisfy your chocolate craving but you don't want to make an entire cake or pan of brownies. The great thing about this delicious dessert is that it's so quick and easy yet tastes like it took a lot of time to make.

    Interested in other recipes with chocolate chips? Check out:

    • Easy Vegan Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips
    • Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies With Peanuts
    • Easy Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Hearty Vegan Trail Mix Cookies Without Oats
    mug cake in a spoon.

    Easy Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mug Cake

    A rich and gooey chocolate cake for one! Mug cakes take only a few minutes to make so you can satisfy your sweet tooth any time.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 4 mins
    Cook Time 1 min
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 1 mug cake
    Calories 576 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • pinch salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 3 tablespoon non-dairy milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt to a mug.
    • Mix until well combined with a fork or small whisk.
    • Add in the oil, non-dairy milk and vanilla extract and stir well. It will have the consistency of regular cake batter.
    • Use two spoons to add the peanut butter. Put the entire spoonful right in the middle of the batter. Don't mix it in.
    • Add the chocolate chips on top.
    • Cook in the microwave for 1 minute. Let cool for a minute or two before digging in!

    Notes

    • I use regular vegetable oil, but canola oil or melted coconut oil would work too.
    • I use unsweetened soy milk for all my baking and cooking but almond milk or oat milk would work well too.
    • I use Trader Joe's brand of chocolate chips which are dairy-free.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 576kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 10gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 7gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Melissa says

      August 03, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is dangerous. A gooey chocolate cake in 5 minutes. I loved it.

      Reply
      • jencardenas says

        August 03, 2022 at 3:06 pm

        Agreed! Glad you enjoyed it.

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    Hi, I'm Jen! I love all things vegan. I'm a food blogger, recipe developer, and mom of three. My goal is to show how the vegan lifestyle can be easy, delicious and fun.

    You can find out more about my vegan journey by reading Keep Taking Steps to Change for the Better.

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