Vanilla Mug Cake (Quick & Easy + Vegan)
Soft, fluffy, and ready in under 5 minutes, this easy vegan vanilla mug cake is the perfect single-serve dessert when you’re craving something sweet and cozy. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s lightly sweet, tender, and delicious on its own or topped with vegan ice cream or whipped cream.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons plant-based milk such as oat or soy
- 1 tablespoon light oil (such as canola or vegetable oil, or melted vegan butter)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegan white chocolate chips or sprinkles optional
- Vegan whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a microwave-safe mug (10 to 12 oz capacity), whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the wet ingredients: Stir in the plant-based milk, oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract. Mix just until combinedd, don’t overmix. Fold in the white chocolate chips or sprinkles, if using.
- Microwave: Cook on high for 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds, until the top looks mostly set but still slightly moist. Every microwave is different, so start checking at the 1-minute mark. It’s better to slightly undercook than overcook.
- Cool & enjoy: Let the mug cake cool for 1–2 minutes, then top with vegan ice cream or whipped cream, or enjoy as-is.
Notes
Oil-Free Option: Use 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce or nut or seed butter in place of the oil. The cake will be slightly denser but still tasty.
Gluten-Free Option: Use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
High-Protein Version: Use 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, and 1 tablespoon sugar (or less, depending on how sweet your protein powder is). Keep the remaining ingredients the same. The result is slightly denser but still soft and cake-like.
Sugar Swap Ideas: Use coconut sugar, brown sugar, or maple syrup (reduce the milk slightly if using a liquid sweetener). Granulated monk fruit or erythritol-based blends also work, start with 1 tablespoon and adjust to taste.
Topping & Add-In Ideas
Classic & Cozy- Scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream
- Dollop of coconut whipped cream
- Light dusting of powdered sugar
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Crushed vegan cookies
- Mini vegan marshmallows
- Fresh berries or sliced strawberries
- Spoonful of jam swirled into the batter before cooking
- Lemon zest mixed into the batter
- Swirl in a spoonful of vegan Nutella or cookie butter
- Vegan white or regular chocolate chips
- Add a square of dairy-free chocolate to the center for a molten core
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving without add-ins | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg
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