Only two minutes stand between you and this deliciously healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake! It’s gluten-free, vegan, and ridiculously delicious!
This is the kind of cookie you can feel good about eating at 8am on a Tuesday morning – I know because I had two of them in the span of an hour. Two of them. In sixty minutes.
And then another one on Wednesday morning. And then again on Thursday. And… you get the idea. I’d say it’s all part of the job description, buuuuuuut that’d only be a half truth. I mean, sure… there’s a certain amount of taste testing that goes into the whole recipe development thing, but you eventually get to the point where you’ve hit the nail on the head and it’s time to move on to something else.
Only… some of us have a hard time letting go…
I’m the kind of person who will love a thing to death. Not in the creepy Elmyra Fudd way (please tell me you remember that show!!!), but in the sense that when I come across something I like – especially when it’s food or a song – I’ll eat it or listen to it repeatedly until I’m literally sick of it. Case in point: I’ve been listening to the same song for about an hour straight while putting this post together. I’ll let you know what it is in next week’s ToL because it’s the perfect “zone out and get shit done” kind of song.
Anyways, the obsession can last for a week or it can last for seven years. I mean, just look at what I’ve got going on with oatmeal… I started regularly eating it for breakfast 7-ish years ago, and I have yet to stop 😂
But let’s talk about oats! Because I think I’ve found a new favourite “flour” for my mug cakes. You know how I’m always going on about how magical coconut flour is in mug cakes? It still is – don’t get me wrong – but I wanted to try something different with this recipe and I think I’m in love.
Look at that fluff factor!!! And it’s made without eggs!
That was always my biggest issue with coconut flour in mug cakes – its reliance on eggs. Not because there’s anything wrong with eggs, but because I’ve been trying to make a good vegan mug cake for a while now and it constantly gave me the slip (see texture issues here and here).
Turns out all I had to do was swap flours! Oat flour makes this chocolate chip cookie dough mug cake nice and fluffy without the need for any eggs or flax eggs.
It’s got a really light and soft texture, but feels just a little bit dense at the same time… ya know? Like you really feel like you have something to bite into, but it’s not gummy or heavy or wet. In other words, it’s juuuuuuust right.
It’s also gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free oats and perfectly acceptable for those 8am cookie dough cravings. Just sayin’.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (20 g) oat flour*
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2–3 Tbsp (30–45 ml) unsweetened applesauce**
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 Tbsp (8 g) almond butter***
- 1/2 Tbsp (8 g) mini vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the oat flour and baking powder in a small microwave-safe mug or bowl.
- Add the applesauce, maple syrup, and almond butter, and mix until all the ingredients are well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, saving a few to sprinkle on top.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
* To make your own oat flour, take 1/4 cup (20 g) of oats and run them through a food processor or blender until they break down into the consistency of a fine flour. Make sure to use certified gluten free oats if you need this to be gluten free. ** Because flour measurements and microwave strengths can have a little variance, you might have to adjust how much applesauce you add. Start with 2 tbsp (30 ml) and only add a third if you find your mug cake is coming out too dry. ** You can use any other nut butter you have on hand or use a soy nut butter to make this nut-free. I like using almond because it has a sweet and mild flavour.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
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I tried this and it turned out so yummy ! The last mug cake I made was super dry but this one was perfect ❤️
Woohoo! So glad you liked it 😀
I was tired and craving something sweet. I searched ‘vegan mug cake’ on Pinterest and found this gem. I had everything on hand to make it, and I whipped it up in a jiffy. It came out perfect and really hit the spot. I’ll definitely be making this again. And again and again….
This is without a doubt my favorite mug cake recipe-bonus that it also happens to be healthy 😉. When I’m too lazy to even put it in the microwave (and add the oat flour, etc) I’ve been combining the nut butter and a bit of apple sauce for a snack. So good! Thanks, Amanda!
I’m so glad you like it, Natalie! I’ve done the nut butter + applesauce combo before and it’s for sure amazing 🙂
It’s midnight and I should be going to bed. Instead, I am trolling instagram for vegan mug cake recipes. This is the easiest and most guilt free one I’ve tried. Most importantly, its delicious! I subbed peanut butter for the almond butter because…chocolate and peanut butter! Absolutely divine! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Hey, I was wondering if I could use almond flour instead of oat flour??
This is perfection. Sooo delicious, moist and fluffy! Vegan, gluten free and quick to prepare. I’m in heaven!
SO DELICIOUS AND EASY!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the second time I try a mug recipe. Fists one was a total mess. Bad taste, awful texture. I tried this one thinking that it was too easy to be true. I was skeptical about the applesauce but Omg, this is amazing!! Perfect texture, really light and fluffy, it seems like a wheat flour cake, really tasty. I just loved it.
This is my favorite single serve dessert! When I have the ingredients, I eat one practically every day. I do add a little extra chocolate though. 🙂
I’m stoked that you like it, Anna! And extra chocolate is never a bad thing 😀
This is the best low-guilt mug cookie I’ve tried! And I have tried a few (read: a lot).
A couple changes I had to make – I ran out of nut butter this week (crisis mode, I know) so I did a 1:1 substitution of coconut oil and it turned out awesome. I’ll try it with almond butter as soon as I get some. I also used honey since that’s the sweetener I had. I figured with my microwave 30 seconds would suffice for the cook time and it was perfect for me – moist and very slightly underdone. It had more of a cakey texture but the taste of a chocolate chip cookie!
Thanks for the awesome recipe! Unfortunately I’ve made it three times already…
Unfortunately? Haha! It’s basically got the ingredients of a small bowl of oatmeal, so you can always look at it that way 😛
Oh wow this was just what I needed tonight…and maybe tomorrow night 😉 Love your amazing recipes!!
I absolutely love what u are doing here!! I am pretty new to the gluten free, dairy free, and egg free diet and I used to bake more often..😖I was wandering what purpose the applesauce served in the recipe?!? Thx!
Hi Sienna! The applesauce adds moisture and reacts with the baking powder to make the mug cake more fluffy.
Dang – I’d have a hard time letting go of this cookie – besides, should I even contemplate letting go of something that is so good for me??? NO WAY I SAY!!!!
love that this is so simple! mug cakes are actually life savers ;D
You’re my HERO! I made it this morning and it was amazing. I’ll be adding this to my snack rotation for sure.
Applesauce is on the grocery list now! This sounds so good – love the change up with what you are using as ingredients!
Chocolate chip cookie dough?!?! Yes please! I’m saving this one. I love cookie dough, and healthy is always the better option 😉
Darn, I don’t have applesauce. Can I replace it with something else?
For sure! You can use 1/2 banana. It’ll just end up tasting like banana.
I’m loving hummus on everything! But I suppose I’ll make an exception for this 😉
Yeah I dunno how hummus and chocolate would go. I tried hummus with jam before and that was good, but jury’s still out on the chocolate.
I made it this morning and it was delicious!
Woo! I’m glad you liked it, Shannon!
This looks yummy, Amanda! I’ll definitely be making it at some point.
Thank you, Judy! I’d love to know how you like it!
The day that I found out I could make a single serving cookie in a mug was one of the best and worst days of my life. I literally made them every night for like a week straight!
I fail to see how that ties into the whole “worst” part 😛
Ah and such minimal ingredients! Love love love!
Best way to go!
So excited about this! Oat flour definitely sits happier with my tummy than coconut; coconut’s a real trigger for me.
Oats can seriously do no wrong 🙂 I hope you like it if you end up trying it, Joyce!
I love cookie dough! I did a whole bunch of baking today. I’m a baker in bulk since I don’t have a lot of time on my hands so I try to be as efficient as possible and multitask. So, while I was making pancakes I also made 2 baked oatmeals and some protein muffins! Now I’ve got Monday and Tuesday’s breakfast done..and have snacks to boot. Major win in my book haha
Seriously the best way to do it! When I’m finished recipes for the book, I think I’m going to try to get all my blog recipes done on the weekends so I don’t have to worry about it during the week.
YUM! I just made this- subbed half a banana for the applesauce because I opened the jar and found several colors of mold :P. Still turned out great! Thank you!
Ack! I’ve totally been there! Glad you liked it, Kath!
I loved the show Tiny Tunes, and I remember Elmyra Fudd well. Let’s hope Ave doesn’t pull that sh*t with Oscar and Samantha.
P.S. Hand over the mug cake and no one gets hurt.
One mug cake coming right up! Just for being the first one to mention Tiny Tunes. And for being you, obviously.
This looks divine! And I totally do the same thing too…I will eat a food until I am so sick of it!
Glad to know I’m not alone!
look how fluffy!! and without eggs. see.. magic! love that oat flour.
My obsession with oats is getting a little out of hand. I need to be careful or pretty soon that’s going to be all I eat 😆
Not going to lie, I often have a mug cake and a half for breakfast…topped with extra nut butter. Or, 1 1/2 of Arman’s microwave scones with the same. One is not enough!
How do you stop at the half?! I tried going the “I’ll just have a spoonful” route and ended up devouring the whole thing 😆
Yum this looks amazing and perfect for a tuesday! Or any day, Adam and the kids would appreciate, that’s for certain 🙂 Lately I’m just loving to bake everything, I need to reign it in or I’ll burn out soon! As for today, cupcakes for Drew’s birthday! He wants chocolate cake and vanilla icing with sprinkles 🙂
Ooo! Very good choice on Drew’s part! I hope he had an awesome birthday 😀
this mug cake looks so good! I used buy oat flour so I may get another bag or make my own to make this asap.
You can always just grind oats in a food processor or blender! That’s what I do 😀