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fudgy double chocolate mug cake

July 30, 2016 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 58 Comments

Satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo double chocolate mug cake. Ready in 5 minutes, it makes a delicious grain-free treat that proves that you can definitely have your cake and eat it too.

Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

It’s Saturday!

… which means you have all the time in the world to whip up this double chocolate mug cake, since it literally takes all of… err… two minutes to come together (actually, 5… but SHHH).

This is a recipe that I’ve been meaning to revisit for about a year now seeing as I first posted it waaaaaaaay back in 2013 when I really had no idea what I was doing when it came to photography (where are the vertical photos, Amanda?!?!) and SEO.

Could I have gone back and just updated that old post? Sure! But the likelihood of it being seen would have been a lot lower, and since Spoons has gained so many new readers since then (hi guys!!! ), I figured it wouldn’t hurt toΒ bringΒ it back into the spotlight.

So here she be!

Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

Ain’t she a beaut?

And since I needed to remake her anyways, I decided to tinker with the original recipe a bit to see what difference a few ingredient swaps would have on the finished product. Here’s what I found:

  • chocolate chips are “optional” but not really optional, if you catch my drift
  • a liquid sweetener (maple syrup, honey, agave) works best, especially for the version that uses an egg
  • you can use a flax egg to make these vegan, but the texture comes out slightly fudgier and less fluffy
  • it’s just as delicious, though…
  • … possibly more so, depending on what what kind of mouth feel you like
  • no one should ever say “mouth feel”
  • but this cake is also perfect for hot days since it requires no oven
  • … although you could make it in the oven if you really wanted/needed to

And last but certainly not least, two of these will most likely wreck any appetite you had for dinner. Not that I’d know or anything…

Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

But seriously! How do you say no to that delicious chocolatey face?!

It’s like, oh I’ll just take a bite so that I can take a texture shot <- logic.

Ahhh that’s a little small and you can hardly see inside the mug. Better take another <- logic.

Ahh ma gad etsh sho fushy (translation: oh my god, it’s so fudgy) <- ???

I should probably stop now or I’ll have nothing left to shoot <- logic.

Eff it. I’ll just make another one <- primal animal instinct.

Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

Luckily, “another one” takes all of 5 minutes to put together, and nothing more than 1 bowl and 2 spoons to clean up.

2 spoons because you probably don’t want to be eating your mug cake with the same spoon you used to mix the raw batter… unless you make the egg-less version or you’re not as paranoid about food poisoning as I am.

But yeah! Thank you guys for taking a trip down memory lane with me, and I hope you enjoy this paleo and/or vegan mug cake! Again.

Happy eating!

Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

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Double Chocolate Mug Cake


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  • Author: Amanda @ Running with Spoons
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1 mug cake 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp (14 g) coconut flour
  • 1 Tbsp (5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 large egg OR flax egg*
  • (optional:) 1/2 – 1 Tbsp (5-10 g) dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. If using a flax egg, combine the ground flax and water in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Combine the coconut flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a microwave-safe mug or bowl.
  3. Add the maple syrup and milk, stirring until no clumps remain. Add the egg (or flax egg), and use a fork to lightly beat it into the batter, making sure that it’s fully incorporated. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on the top.
  4. Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, depending on microwave strength and thickness of mug.
  5. Remove from microwave, grab a spoon, and enjoy!

Notes

* To make a flax egg, take 1 Tbsp (7 g) of ground flax and combine it with 3 Tbsp (45 ml) of water.

  • Prep Time: 3 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 mins

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Fudgy Double Chocolate Mug Cake - satisfy those chocolate cravings in a healthy way with this paleo mug cake! Ready in 5 minutes, it makes for a delicious grain-free treat that everyone will love| runningwithspoons.com

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  1. Yuki Chew

    June 24, 2018 at 11:03 pm

    Can I using oven?
    My microwave is broken><

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  2. Deb whitworth

    February 14, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    This looks great and it is NOT. I want to remove this pin so I don’t mistakenly make it again. Blech! Made 2 and tossed 2 out. My husband was grateful that I didn’t make him eat it.

    Reply
  3. Emily

    September 29, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Just made this tonight and it was so easy and really fluffy. Put some whip cream on top and enjoyed it very much,will definitely make again:)






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  4. Zen

    September 29, 2017 at 10:32 am

    Thanks girl! Made it for breakfast. It was my first time cooking with coconut flour, and this recipe is foolproof. Very interesting texture –not exactly grainy, but like, fluffy with attitude! I melted bitter baker’s chocolate into my coconut milk AND added cocoa powder AND chocolate chips. I’m a fiend. Was very moist.

    What would happen if I used whole milk?






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  5. Lei

    September 27, 2017 at 12:57 am

    Tried this tonight. It has great taste. I did feel it was too moist/wet and spongy. But it’s perfect for a treat.

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  6. Joanna

    August 25, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Just made this- my first ever mug cake!
    Amazing and soo easy to make!
    Didn’t have almond milk so used oat milk.
    It was delicious, thanks for a great, quick recipe.






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  7. Alisa

    July 24, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    This was super delicious! Next time I would add a little cinnamon!! I drizzled a little coconut milk on top while it was warm and it was amazing !

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  8. Sophia

    July 9, 2017 at 12:31 am

    Have you tried it in the oven? We don’t use a microwave at our house. Just wondering if you had a suggestion on temp and bake time. Otherwise, I will have to tinker with it and I hate wasting good ingredients.

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  9. Alina

    April 30, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I made this and it was really yummy πŸ™‚ but I don’t know what I did wrong as it did not look good at all, it separated from the mug and looked like a blob in the middle of the mug. Any ideas?






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  10. Audrey-Ann

    April 6, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Very disappointing! It looked very tasty and it smelled good but it never got the moisture of a real cake like it look on your pictures. And yet, we did all like the recipe said… In addition, when baked, it tasted nothing… don’t understand…

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  11. Val

    April 4, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    I’m sorry, this turned out terrible! I don’t know what messed it up so bad. The only thing I did differently was use all purpose flour instead and it was a disaster. Very eggy and rubbery.






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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      April 5, 2017 at 8:10 am

      I’m afraid the all purpose flour was the problem, Val, Coconut flour behaves a lot differently from regular flour and stays nice and moist even without the use of oil. I’m afraid there’s really no subbing it out in this recipe.

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  12. LB

    March 30, 2017 at 6:24 am

    I make this embarrassingly frequently πŸ˜‰ We eat clean/whole/organic but I have always had a weakness for dessert and I just can’t give it up- I would fail miserably at the Whole 30- so this is a great option for me. I even use less than 1 TBSP sugar and still love it. I usually top w almond butter. Thanks!

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  13. lisa

    February 8, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    what size ramekins did you use for this recipe? or maybe you can tell me where I can buy these ramekins? thanks!

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  14. Kristine

    January 28, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    So I decided to try this because it looked so good! It was my first mug cake so I had no idea how it would really turn out. 2 & 1/2 minutes was a bit too long for my microwave. It was a bit dry and not fudgey. Still a really good flavor though. I will definitely make this again and just cut down the cook time a bit. I’m excited to try other ones now! Nice little dessert that doesn’t kill the healthy eating plan πŸ˜‰ Thanks so much for doing this awesome blog!






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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      January 31, 2017 at 11:25 am

      I’m glad you liked it, Kristine! Microwave strengths can vary a lot, so definitely try cooking it for less to see if that helps πŸ™‚

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  15. Margarete

    December 2, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Made this in a glass pie dish for 5. Awesome!






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  16. Alexandra

    October 28, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Oh my! I used this recipe for a “control” experiment. Since the notes said the flax egg makes a more fudgy texture, I said “hey, I’ll make both!” And then I thought “oh, let me try it with almond flour and oat flour too!” Which turned into six different batters. Three different flours, each with either a regular egg or a flax egg. Turns out everyone should stick with the original recipe! The almond and oat flour exchanges with the regular egg recipe came out great but don’t skimp on the chocolate chips. All of the flax recipes were failures, unfortunately. But hey, I tried.
    Amanda, you sound exactly like me/I sound exactly like you when I’m in the middle of a photo shoot with anything sweet (most especially chocolate.) every justification is completely valid. You made me lol. Anyhow. Right on! This one is a keeper (and not an experimenter!)

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      October 30, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Oh wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to test out all the alternatives, Alexandra! I really appreciate that, and I’m super glad you liked the recipe πŸ™‚

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  17. Lisa

    August 1, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    If I used all-purpose flour in place of coconut flour- how much oil would I use?

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  18. Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side

    August 1, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Yes! I’m not paleo or vegan but I need this in my life!

    Reply
  19. Bethany (Lulu)

    August 1, 2016 at 8:43 am

    This made my need to be made tonight! Looks amazing!

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Thank you, Bethany! I hope you like it πŸ™‚

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  20. Ellie

    July 30, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    When I was younger I always made cakes from scratch. I did just make black bean brownies with vegan cream cheese frosting for my coworkers the other day and I felt pretty spiffy about that (rubs shoulder). I actually try to make raw vegan cakes and stuff because I hate turning on the oven πŸ˜‰

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:34 am

      That’s pretty impressive! I made a raw neapolitan banana ice cream cake for my birthday one year, and it was delicious but sooooo much work πŸ˜•

      Reply
  21. Joy

    July 30, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Mmmm…. This looks so indulgent, yet healthy! I will definitely be making this for breakfast tomorrow – any excuse to have chocolate cake for breakfast!! πŸ˜‰

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Sounds good to me! πŸ˜€ I’d love to know how you like it, Joy!

      Reply
  22. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    July 30, 2016 at 10:08 am

    I think this is definitely worth a repeat performance. It might even make me want to try a mu cake. I like the ingredients, the chocolate factor and how little time it takes. Also, I would totally use the same spoon, even with the egg version. I like to live dangerously. πŸ™‚

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:32 am

      You’d think I would too since I’m pretty lenient with things like expiration dates, but raw eggs for some reason just skeeve me out.

      Reply
  23. Casey the College Celiac

    July 30, 2016 at 9:46 am

    The queen of chocolate treats strikes again – YUM!

    Reply
  24. Jess @ Keeping It Real Food

    July 30, 2016 at 8:29 am

    I make something really similar once in a while for breakfast and add some nut butter on top-thank you for reminding me that it’s been way too long!

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:31 am

      Nut butter + chocolate = perfection <3

      Reply
  25. meredith @ cookie chrunicles

    July 30, 2016 at 7:05 am

    making this! and yes, I have baked a chocolate cake from scratch! it’s not as hard or time consuming as one thinks.

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:30 am

      LIES! Even baking one from a box feels like it takes a while, but I guess that’s when you get all fancy with the layering and what not.

      Reply
  26. Christine

    July 30, 2016 at 6:44 am

    This looks so good. I’ve had a problem before with other mug cakes that they come out tasting very eggy. Any tips on how to avoid that?

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:29 am

      I find that having something like chocolate to cover up the eggy-ness helps quit a bit. That and making sure there’s enough sweetener. I do have an egg-less two minute brownie recipe that you might like! – http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2016/01/04/healthy-two-minute-brownie/

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  27. Michele @ PaleoRunningMomma

    July 30, 2016 at 5:55 am

    That bite logic is totally me with every baked goods shoot! I always wind up at that point where I eat too much of it and “ruin” the photo πŸ™‚

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  28. AmberLynn

    July 30, 2016 at 5:34 am

    This will be perfect for a night my kids want dessert and I don’t have anything prepared……or maybe for after they go to bed so there’s no evidence that dessert happened. πŸ˜‰

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Haha! That’s one of my favorite things about it as well – no leftovers πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  29. Laura

    July 30, 2016 at 4:36 am

    I need to make this! I’m not normally a chocolate cake fan, but this looks so nice. Also very handy for when my fiancΓ© asks if there’s cake. The answer is usually no, but I could easily make one of these next time!

    I’ve never used boxed cake mix. I used to make cakes with my nan and with my mum, so when I got older I just carried on making them from scratch. I love baking!

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    • Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      August 1, 2016 at 10:26 am

      That’s so awesome! My mom would always make cakes at home, but it was always from the boxes that she’d just doctor up later. Baking a cake from scratch is on my to-do list.

      Reply
    • Molly

      November 28, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Made this very nice but a little dry and too much for one. Would make again…






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