A soft and fluffy mocha chip mug cake that’s gluten-free and requires only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make!
Quick and easy — that’s what I look for in a recipe. This is why I make muffins and pancakes in a blender, and why all of my recipes include only a handful of easy-to-obtain ingredients. Delicious is a basic requirement as well, but I figure that one pretty much goes without saying. I mean, who wants to go out of their way to make nasty food? Not this girl.
I can appreciate the more complicated and intricate recipes, but I prefer eating them over making them. Unless, of course, we’re talking special occasions — then I don’t mind spending a little bit of extra time and effort whipping up something fancy. In [most] other instances, though? Quick and easy always take the cake. Or the mug cake, as it were…
5 minutes and 5 ingredients. That’s all that stands between you and this soft and doughy mocha chip mug cake. Okay, okay — technically seven ingredients, but baking soda and [optional] chocolate chips don’t really count. And about those chocolate chips… I know I said they’re optional, but they’re really not… I mean, everyone knows that chocolate and coffee are a match made in heaven, and that chocolate takes things to a whoooooole new level of deliciousness. True story.
Also… coconut flour. If you’ve never tried it, then I strongly suggest you run out to the store and pick some up if you want to experience the best mug cakes of your life. Not only is it a great gluten-free and grain-free flour option, but the texture is unlike any other flour out there. It’s light, soft, and fluffy, while still feeling dense and doughy — something you can really sink your teeth into…
You know how I mentioned that I only really use my microwave to store miscellaneous kitchen items? Mug cakes and Webster are the exceptions to that. Who’s Webster? The microwavable beanie bear that I use to keep me warm when it gets cold — maybe I’ll introduce you one day. And speaking of the cold, I’m back home in chilly and snowy Edmonton after an [almost] equally as chilly weekend in Toronto. I’ll be recapping my trip in a few days, but I’m afraid you’ll just have to settle for a mocha chip mug cake for now. Poor you 😛
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Mocha Chip Mug Cake
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Yield: 1 mug cake 1x
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. coconut flour
- 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. coconut palm sugar*
- ¼ cup brewed coffee**
- 1 egg
- 1 heaping Tbsp. chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add coconut flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder to a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add in sugar and coffee**, stirring until no clumps remain. Add egg, mixing well to ensure that everything is fully incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Microwave on high for 2½ to 3 minutes, depending on microwave strength and thickness of mug.
- Remove from microwave, grab a spoon, and enjoy!
Notes
* You can also sub with your sweetener of choice.
** You can also sub with 1/4 cup of almond milk and 1 tsp. of instant coffee.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
Looking for more mug cakes recipes? Try one of these!
Banana Bread Mug Cake
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake
Double Chocolate Mug Cake
Whut. 😐
I have actually never seen a healthy mug cake before. This made my week.
Can you use something other than coconut flour? Regular flour? This looks Yummy!!!
I’ve seen recipes for mug cakes made with regular flour, but they usually involve butter or oil to make them soft and fluffy, whereas you can get the same texture with coconut flour just by adding liquid. It can be a little finicky, but it’s definitely worth the trouble 🙂
I loveee coconut flour. Thought about putting it in my brownies yesterday but didn’t… next time I will try! And I love simple recipes because I’m lazy lol.
I don’t own a microwave, so these mug cakes have always been off the table for me. ALAS I am house sitting, and this is no joke the first thing I thought of when I saw the microwave..I can now make this!! I WILL be making this one, coconut flour is CRACK. I’ll let you know how it turns out with a flax or chia egg!
This might be one of my favorite of your recipes yet. And just enough to make me willing to try coconut flour for the 87th time.
Thanks for sharing this! I just got coconut flour for the first time and I think this is going to be my very first recipe using it! It looks delish!
Hope you like it! Coconut flour can be a little tricky to work with, but it’s pretty amazing when you get the hang of it!
Oh my god I knew I forgot something at trader joes!! I bought coconut oil and coconut creamer but of course forgot coconut flour. I love that there’s coffee in this – it really adds a whole new dimension of flavor to chocolate desserts. Delish!
I am such a fan of coconut flour!! I really love it, I normally use it with my eggy oats, but oh well, you convinced me to add it to mugcakes. Now I just need this perfect mug-size! Mine are either way too big ot too small….
So… since it has egg and coffee, it’s considered a breakfast food right?! Because my day would start off so happy with a mug cake 🙂
I very much like the way you think 😉
I brought coconut flour to Canmore with me, but I don’t think I’ve broken it out once since I’ve been here. Maybe I should change that with a mug cake?
Lately, I have no willingness at all when it comes to complicated recipes…or even turning on the oven, really. One of these days I will be cooking more real meals.
That’s what I keep telling myself… It has yet to happen 😆
I am all about simple ingredients and recipes and I am all about coconut flour. Pinned and tweeted, because I will most definitely try this…maybe make it for breakfast with a heaping spoonful of nut butter???
Looking at mug cakes while sitting at work is torture! All I want to do is go home and read a book and eat a mug cake! My list of recipes to try keeps getting longer and longer, dang it!
#storyofmylife… I can’t even log in to Pinterest anymore without getting totally overwhelmed 😆
Such a cute little cake.
I love that it only takes 7 minutes to make. I definitely need to get on this.
noooooo I’m out of coconut flour!!! [drowns in tears]
I was totally waiting for this recipe too. Must buy coconut flour asap!!
You make the cutest mug cakes. I eat one for a Snack probably every single day because they’re so fast to make and portable too, I love it.
You are the mug cake queen! 🙂
I mean who doesn’t like cake? This looks delicious.
I have tried the mug cakes with coconut flour but still cannot get on board. For some reason, my mug cakes always have a funny taste when I follow the recipe to a T. Maybe it’s my microwave? Who knows… It could be considering they’re eventually “going to kill us all” from the microwaving… waves. Lol
I want this! Now!
And I don’t know how many times I can tell you that I loved meeting you…but…I loved meeting you!!! Happy you made it back nice and safe though. Come back and visit SOOOOOON!
Right back at ya, lady <3 And thanks so much for bringing The Prince!! Safe travels to AZ tomorrow!!
I must admit, I am not a huge cake person, but once and awhile I get a craving for something sweet. I’ll have to save this one to mix up next time a craving hits!
Yum! This looks so comforting! Can’t wait to hear about your Toronto adventures girl.
Hello tasty, lovely mug cake full of coffee, chocolaty goodness! 😀
I love using coconut flour and the flavour it brings to things, so good, and so light compared to other flours.
And I have always found that the simpler the recipe the better – if you have good ingredients they alone shine!
This looks amazing! I love mocha– coffee and chocolate is a winning combo!
Good Gosh – lady – I wanna climb through the screen – this mocha mug cake looks insane!!! All that chocolate and coffee – and no refined white sugar or butter – YOU rock!!! Now – when can I expect mine to make it down here? 😉
Thanks for sharing this 5 ingredient food porn with us! Looking forward to your Toronto trip recap.
Oh heck yes, you know I love the chocolate/coffee combo so obvs I am all over this! I need to try making it in my oven- unfortunately we don’t own a microwave here…or I can just wait till my next trip back to London! I just posted a recipe with coconut flour and so far I’m a fan- excited to see how it fares in baked goods!
Have you tried it in no-bake goodies?! It’s kind of amazing when you pair it with almond butter and a tiny splash of milk to get things sticking together. Feels like cookie dough!
I don’t know what sounds better, the microwaveable beanie bear or this mug cake! Haha. 🙂
Seriously, you are the queen of making easy look delicious.
I hope you had a great time in Edmonton! I’m ready to see some snowy pictures soon!
This looks amazinggg.. I love mug cakes, but usually do the same recipe over and over (since I have it memorized, lol). I definitely want to try this one — I never thought to use coconut sugar! Thanks, girl.
Looks great! I may make this for breakfast one morning… if I can spare an extra 1/4 cup coffee. 😉
Girl, you know the way to my heart! Coffee + chocolate + microwavability = Emma’s new daily breakfast…and dinner? Okay, maybe that’s pushing it. 😉 I can’t wait to try this!
This looks amazing, Amanda! I love desserts that don’t involve a lot of ingredients, and can be made when a craving hits 😉
Another incredible mug cake!! I’m working from home today so I’m thinking this may be on my menu 🙂 I actually bought a small sample of coconut flour and haven’t had the slightest clue on how to use it. Problem solved!
Mug cakes made with coconut four are seriously amazing! I think they come out -way- better than the ones with flour — it’s a texture thing 🙂
Yessssss. Except I’ve run out of coconut flour… Nooooo.
Seriously though, this cake excites me greatly! Especially since one of my best friends loves mochas almost as mug as I love mug cakes 😉 perfection!!
Friggin Genius. Totally making this when I get hands on a microwave – I used to love mug cakes and have yet to make one with coconut flour
It will seriously change your life!
Coconut flour – don’t make me start to whine. I stocked up pre-moving and am now running on my last few spoonfuls unable to find it here. Given it’s a daily staple for me that’s pretty awful. Even more so now you made me crave a mug cake. This looks fantastic.
On another note it’s a must you introduce Webster, the heart- or feet-warming man in your life to us 🙂 !
Oh noes! Is there anyway you can order it online? I know that places like iHerb and Swanson’s carry it…
Simple is always better to the point where I don’t follow a recipe because sometimes following any sort of recipe is too complicated for me lol.
I am super excited that this is made with coconut flour! Just printed it and can’t wait to try it!
Wahoo! Hope you like it 🙂
This looks too good to be true!!
Looks great! I love a quick, easy mug cake that can be made at the last minute when you are craving dessert!
I totally agree on the quick + easy recipes. I’m so lazy and totally impatient when it comes to wanting sweets ;).
Okay you are just the best. Thank you for this, seriously! And as usual the photos are just out of this world incredible!
yup! i concur.. and i that close up.. um, wow! i want to lick the computer. and hope we get to meet webster. hehe