DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG || vegan + gluten-free

This single-serving chocolate cake is everything you would expect from a rich chocolate cake, except this one’s healthy and is ready in minutes! 

I remember the first day I got a craving for chocolate cake a couple months back. It had been years that I had allowed myself indulgences, so the whole idea of cravings was new to me.

One thing I have learned in recovery is: ALWAYS give into your cravings. A few squares of chocolate or a handful of chocolate chips is usually enough to get the job done, but that one day I was craving more than just chocolate: I was craving rich, fudgey chocolate cake.

I didn’t have the time or desire to whip up an entire chocolate cake from scratch, but my craving needed to be satisfied! So I did what any other chocolate-crazed person would do: I made myself a single slice of chocolate cake…in a mug. 

Let’s just say this ooey, gooey, rich, fudgy, moist mug full of goodness killed my chocolate cake craving. But enough about me and my cravings — let’s talk cake.

First of all, this one took lots of trial and error to get right. But that trial and error was well worth it, because this recipe’s a keeper.

Second, this cake is super quick and easy to make. You only need to dirty one dish (and a spoon/fork), and you can have your own personal serving of chocolate cake in under 5 minutes! All you need is:

buckwheat flour

coconut flour

cocoa powder

baking powder

chocolate plant protein powder

unsweetened almond milk

dark chocolate

Despite the fact that I call it chocolate cake, this mug of deliciousness is super healthy (but shhhh…don’t tell). It’s high in protein from the protein powder, high in fiber from the coconut flour, has got some healthy fats from the chocolate, and has a good balance of carbs from the buckwheat flour. Plus, it’s completely free of added sugars, so no crazy sugar highs or lows–promise!

I hope you love this chocolate mug cake as much as I do, and it becomes a staple snack for you, just like it became for me!

---

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG || vegan + gluten-free

Servings 1

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (14g) buckwheat flour

• 1 tablespoon (7g) coconut flour

• 2 tablespoons (10g) cocoa powder

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 2 tablespoons (12g) plant-based chocolate protein powder

• ½ cup (120mL) unsweetened almond milk

• 1 large square (10g) of your favorite dark chocolate, chopped, or 1 tablespoon (12g) chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a medium sized (8oz) mug, whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, and protein powder.

2. Whisk in the almond milk, and continue mixing until a smooth batter forms. Be sure to mix in the dry ingredients at the bottom of the mug–you don’t want a clump of flour at the bottom of your cake!

3. Fold in half of the chocolate, and use the rest as a topping for the cake.

4. Adjust the wattage of your microwave to 500W and microwave for 2 minutes.

5. Allow to cool for at least 2 minutes and enjoy!

---

I absolutely love it when you guys try my recipes! Please share your creations and tag me #simplybalancedliv or @simplybalancedliv. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

xx

Liv