Gluten Free Chocolate Mug Cake

Total time6 min

Prep time3 min

Cook time2 min

When a craving for chocolate cake hits and you need it fast, this single-serving mug cake is the answer. Rich cocoa powder gives it that deep, fudgy chocolate flavor, while a touch of vanilla rounds everything out into something that tastes far more indulgent than the two-minute prep suggests. Melty chocolate chips folded into the batter add pockets of gooey sweetness throughout, and the whole thing comes together with just a whisk and a fork — no mixer, no oven, no cleanup beyond a single mug. Sixty to ninety seconds in the microwave and you've got a warm, just-set center with a spring-back top, ready to eat straight from the mug. It's a great option to keep in your gluten free rotation whenever a small, fast dessert fix is calling your name.

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Ingredients

1 serving

3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable oil or canola oil)
¼ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1
In a 12 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined with no dry pockets.
2
Add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the mug and stir with a fork until the batter is smooth and no streaks of flour remain. Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.

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