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Healthy Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Mug (5 Ingredients)

This microwave chocolate cake in a mug is rich and fudgy yet healthy. Make for either breakfast or as a healthy dessert for one with only 5 ingredients in 1-2 minutes. It’s both flourless and eggless, and also Paleo, vegan, and gluten-free! It is so darn delish that will become your NEW OBSESSION!

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup mashed banana
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter creamy
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice
  • 4 tablespoon chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas and then stir in cocoa powder, peanut butter, and sweetener of choice until homogeneous. Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
  2. Pour into a 10-ounce mug (it will fill halfway up maximum). Add the remaining half of the chocolate chips on the top.
  3. Microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds to 2 minutes, or until cooked and well set. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before enjoying either warm or at room temp. If you want, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Notes

  • Can this mug cake be made in the oven?
  • Yes, it can! To do this, preheat the oven at 350 degreesF/180 degrees C and bake the chocolate cake in a mug for 15-20 minutes. But I find the cake has a better texture when cooked in the microwave.
  • Substitutes
  • Additional Add-in Ideas:
  • Cooking/Baking Tips 
  • Storage
  • The cake is best if eaten warm. But you can cover a mug cake when cool and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
  • Peanut butter: for any other nut butter, or Nutella
  • Chocolate chips: raisins, chopped nuts
  • Sweetener: sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, xylitol, etc
  • Cocoa powder: protein powder
  • Banana: ¼ cup mashed banana = ⅓ cup applesauce
  • Coconut flakes
  • Chopped nuts
  • Spices
  • Almond or vanilla extract
  • Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
  • To avoid spill, be sure to use a mug that is large enough, as the batter will rise a lot in the microwave. I suggest using at least a 10-ounce mug for this recipe.
  • Keep a close eye on the mug cake as it is in the microwave.
  • Cook it just until the center is just set. The final cooking time will depend on: 1)The potency of your microwave. On a 1200 Watts microwave it takes around 1 minute and 20 seconds to 2 minutes. 2) If your mug is wider than taller. Wider mugs will have the cake batter spread out and so, it will cook faster than if in a deep or tall mug. In addition, it will take more time to bake (about 15-18 minutes) than cook it in the microwave (1-2 minutes).

Nutrition Information

Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 150mg (6%) Potassium 641mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Potassium 641mg 14%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.