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
I can not even express how much I love this!! I am a chocoholic and wish I could even this off the page. I love easy too but have not heard of mug cakes. I pinned this to try it!
This looks too easy to make to pass up. I’m definitely giving this a try this weekend!
Okay, I think I am finally convinced to try a mug cake! Been seeing them for years, but have never actually made one. You really did a good job photographing it- mug cakes are usually a bit of a mess!
Great use of the microwave 🙂 And Webster sounds AWESOME. When I move back to the States and out of the tropics, I need something like that. I truly cannot tolerate cold.
Well this was a nice post to start with. I love coconut flour and would sell my sister for it. (not really).
Pinning it because that’s what sexy people do. Right? RIGHT.
This looks awesome! So yummy 🙂
Delish! And a beautiful blog too! Stopped in from SITS! Definitely pinning this to our Moms HEART Chocolate board!
Thanks so much, Norine! 🙂
If anyone could get me to eat a mug cake, it’d be you. I love the chips aren’t optional and my favorite part is the addition of coffee.
I’ve never tried coconut flour, but it sounds delicious!
I am convinced that mug cakes are the best inventions…ever. I’m pretty sure I discovered them on your blog for the first time. My life has forever been changed.
If this comes up as my second time commenting in this post, do forgive me (I’ve been continuously kicked off each time I’ve tried to chip in since Monday)..or rather, take it as a good sign because this mug cake clearly has me all kinds of captivated. The fluffy doughyness coming through on the 3rd and 4th shots! Eek beautiful. So much so, as soon as this was up I texted a relative coming down from the Cape tomorrow saying, “you’re only welcome if you come with coconut flour.” I am pure evil.
Can’t wait for that recap 😀 !!
I have had the stomach flu and no food looks appealing… except this! YUM!
Awwr girl I hope you feel better soon! <3
Well if this isn’t the most delicious looking/sounding recipe then I don’t know what is! I’ve never actually made a mug cake but I don’t know what I’m waiting for… they always look so delish and (best part) super simple. I am totally with you on quick and easy recipes!! It’s gotta be a reeeall special occasion for this girl to really roll up her sleeves in the kitchen. Also agree with you on the chocolate chip + coffee pairing. Totally not optional.
I’ve yet to make a mug cake. I have this weird fear that when I go to make it, the mug will explode in the microwave. I know, completely unrealistic, but it freaks me out haha.
Oh girl, I totally get it! I’m not actually a huge fan of using microwaves either. They just skeeve me out. I do make exceptions, though 😉
I made two of these last night in hopes of satisfying my late night sweet tooth but ran into couple of bumps! Is the mixture supposed to be a little more on the watery side at first? My chocolate chips sank to the bottom because of it. 🙁 Oh oh! And there were cooked pieces of egg throughout. I love eggs, but not with my chocolate. Lol!! What am I doing wrong? Haaalp! I need a mug cake asap. 🙂
It actually shouldn’t be watery at all. You could try reducing the liquid by a tablespoon or so… or if you want the chocolate chips to stay on top, sprinkle them on -after- the mug cake is cooked… They’ll still get all melty since it’s hot. And there shouldn’t be pieces of egg in the cake — make sure you mix everything really, really well.
Wow, this looks amazing. I haven’t tried coconut flour yet, but I will be now that I have this recipe!