Vegan Double Chocolate Mug Cake

This vegan double chocolate mug cake is soft, gooey, and full of rich chocolate flavor! It’s made with 6 healthy ingredients, gluten free, and naturally sweet.

Do you ever have moments where you’re like, “I NEED chocolate cake, like, yesterday.”

I got you.

So today, I’m giving you a sweet little vegan double chocolate mug cake to take care of those cocoa cravings. It’s ready in less than 5 minutes, and it’s the perfect single serving. Because let’s be real, having a big batch of goodies lying around isn’t always ideal.

So, get your mugs and microwaves ready, and let’s make some cake!

Ingredients for a vegan double chocolate mug cake

• Rolled oats: you’ll blend the oats into flour, which provides a dense, satisfying texture for the mug cake.
• Cocoa powder: cocoa or cacao powder gives the mug cake rich chocolate flavor.
• Stevia or date sugar: date sugar or stevia provides a bit of natural sweetness. You could probably also use coconut sugar, but I have only tried this recipe with date sugar and stevia.
• Applesauce: a bit of unsweetened applesauce helps give the mug cake a soft and gooey texture.
• Nondairy milk: nondairy milk brings the mug cake batter together. I use unsweetened almond milk for neutral flavor, but any nondairy milk should work.
• Vegan dark chocolate chips: I love the Lakanto monk fruit-sweetened chocolate chips, but use any vegan chocolate chips you like.

Tips for making a vegan double chocolate mug cake

• Measure out the oats first, then blend into flour. I always list the amount of oats used BEFORE they’re blended for flour. So in this case, you’ll measure out 1/4 cup of whole, rolled oats, then put that 1/4 cup into your blender to make flour.
• Use a large microwave-safe mug, or a small bowl. I like cooking my microwave mug cakes in a really small bowl just because it’s easier to eat out of! But you can also use a mug that’s on the wider side, just make sure it’s microwave-safe.
• Mix the dry ingredients, then add the wet. Because you’re working in a small dish, mixing is much easier when you start with the dry ingredients, then add the wet after they’re mixed. This ensures everything will be thoroughly mixed together.
• Cook for 2 minutes, then add more time as needed. Start with 2 minutes in the microwave, then add 1 more minute at a time, checking each time to be sure the center is cooked to your liking.
• Add fun toppings. I love to add a few more chocolate chips and a drizzle of almond butter.

This vegan double chocolate mug cake is rich, sweet, and obviously, full of dark chocolate flavor. It’s the perfect personal size treat for when a chocolate craving strikes, but you don’t want to spend time making a big batch of sweets! Soooo so good.

Xo,

Sara