100 Calorie Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe made with common ingredients in 30 seconds! Soft, sweet & fudgy low-cal chocolate mug cake perfect for cravings.
Chocolate Mug Cake recipes are a must have in your recipe box and this one is my favorite. It comes together so fast and I love the chocolate flavor. I prefer to cook mine for 30 seconds, but you might opt for 35 seconds, for a less fudgy cake. It’s your choice! you don’t need a large mug to make this recipe. It will only fill a regular sized mug up half way after it’s cooked. Don’t let the small amount of batter make you nervous! It does look like a really small amount before you cook it. It ends up being the perfect amount for a sweet treat.
Sprinkle just a small amount of powdered sugar on top for a little bit of added sweetness. For chocoholic, sugar addicts, who are pathetically impatient like me, this is just divine. I hope you enjoy it.
What is Chocolate Mug Cake?
A chocolate mug cake is a simple recipe for chocolate cake that’s cooked in a mug, in the microwave. No electric mixer needed, just a mug and a small spoon, rubber scraper or whisk. It’s cooked in just 30 seconds. I allow a couple minutes for cooling, then you’re free to sprinkle with powdered sugar and dig in! Chocolate Mug Cake has a great chocolate flavor and isn’t too sweet.
What is the best cocoa powder?
100 Calorie Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:
— all purpose flour OR bread flour OR any type of flour you’d prefer!
— If you want this to be around the 100 calorie mark, you’ll need to use a no-calorie sweetener like Stevia. I’ve been using Erythritol. Read the directions on the package of your sugar substitute and make measurement adjustments accordingly. I’ve used sugar, too… which makes it, like, 175 calorie cake.
— cocoa powder- see above for my thoughts on cocoa powder!
— baking powder- we opt for baking powder as a leavening agent in this recipe instead of eggs so that we can cook the cake in less time. It’s also helpful to those with egg allergies!
— milk- or almond milk. Or cashew milk. Or chocolate milk! Use what you’d like, just remember the calorie & sugar counts will vary.
— coconut or canola oil- use what you have on hand!
— vanilla extract- you only use a tiny bit, but it’s important!
–Pinch of salt
How to make Chocolate Mug Cake
First, spray a mug or ramekin with cooking spray.
Combine the flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in the mug. Whisk gently until until no lumps remain. Stir in the milk, olive oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Bake in the microwave on high for 30-35 seconds. Do not overcook or it will be rubbery! The cake will continue cooking for the next minute as it sets.
Cool 3-5 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, topped with berries & cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, etc.
100 CALORIE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN 30-SECONDS!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp. no-calorie sweetener You can use sugar, but it adds calories
- 2 tsp. cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. oil
- 1 drop of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in the mug. Whisk gently until until no lumps remain. Stir in the milk, olive oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Bake in the microwave on high for 30-35 seconds. Do not overcook or it will be rubbery! The cake will continue cooking for the next minute as it sets.
- Cool 3-5 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, topped with berries & cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, etc.
If you love our 100 Calorie Chocolate Mug Cake, try these other better-for-you favorites:
- Easy 4 Ingredient Peach Cobbler
- Under 200 calorie Double Fudge Muffins
- Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Double Fudge Banana Bars
- Peanut Butter Pretzels
How many calories are in Chocolate Mug Cake?
I’ve calculated this mug cake recipe to be 110-120 calories. Here is an image showing how I calculated that amount. You must use a no calorie sweetener to get the calorie count this low. You can swap out the regular milk for almond milk if you’d like. I love the flavor of coconut oil in this recipe, but using canola oil doesn’t change the calorie count at all.
How to make Chocolate Mug Cake without an Egg
Regular chocolate cake recipes contain an egg, yet we opted to leave the egg out so that it will cook faster. We added baking powder as a leavening agent, that is, it helps the cake to puff up and rise.
Variations on our traditional Chocolate Mug Cake
Basic chocolate mug cake is delicious, but if you want to get creative, here are some ideas. Just remember that a little goes a long way in a mug cake this size! After you whisk together the ingredients, you can add in 1/2 tsp creamy or chunky peanut butter, 1 tsp nutella, a dash of cinnamon or 2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips. Remember too that the calorie count will change based on what you add!
Ideas for Chocolate Mug Cake
I love this chocolate mug cake recipe all on it’s own, but if you’d like, you can add a variety of toppings. Just remember that the calorie count will increase based upon what you add! If you’re trying to make healthy choices, you can add a few slices of banana, strawberries, or any other fruit you’d like. I think it’d be fabulous with a sprinkle of chopped pecans or walnuts. You can also drizzle it with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce or even a little jam. Topping it with a bit of whipped cream is a fun idea. I even saw a spray can of whipped topping made from almond milk at the store the other day!
100 Calorie Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe made with common ingredients in 30 seconds! Soft, sweet & fudgy low-cal chocolate mug cake perfect for cravings.
schwabbie says
So good, just what I needed. I added sugar free chocolate chips and used a sugar free chocolate syrup, OMG out of control!!!!
Jessica says
LOVE it!!
Angie says
the measurements of 1 1/2 Tbls of sweetener correct, it seems like alot, just wanted to check?
Dominique says
I think she meant 1.5 TBsp of sugar or sweetener equivalent if it’s a baking sweetener designed to measure scoop to scoop with sugar.
If not, and you have the sweetener that’s 3 to 4 times sweeter than sugar like me, I substituted 1 TBsp of ‘sugar’ with the equivalent of Truvia (1 teaspoon), and then added 0.5 TBsp regular sugar to balance out the flavour, and my cake tasted great! You could also just use your sweetener (truvia, etc.) and convert the whole 1.5 TBsp…I imagine it will be like 1.5 teaspoons.
Though my only compaint is it was very little….only filled the bottom third of my mug.
Angie says
Is the measurements of 1 1/2 Tbls of sweetener correct, it seems like alot, just wanted to check?
ariel says
super easy and time efficient for a lazy and inpatient person like me
Kaylie says
Thank you, Ariel!
Lily says
Great cake! I substituted the milk with unsweetened almond (chocolate), and turned out great! Dropped the calories by almost 50 too. Thanks for the recipe
Kaylie says
Thank you, Lily!
Joyce says
If I use cacao powder should I use the same amount or less?
Jessica says
Use the same amount!
Marlina Delgado says
Easy and delicious!
Jessica says
So glad you liked it Marlina!
Donna says
I had for a sweet after dinner treat. I used whole meal flour, just a tsp of sweetner as I don’t like the aftertaste. Replaced the milk with almond milk. O.M.G! It was so light, fluffy with just the right amount of fudge ness . I had some Greek yoghurt and a touch of peanut butter on top. Will definitely make this again.
Eve says
Itty Bitty was begging for choco cake. I thought of looking for a low sugar mug cake recipe so to satisfy her craving without a grocery run and big, sugary ordeal. Found this, then realized I had no cocoa powder. I replaced the cocoa powder, salt, and sweetener with hot cocoa mix. And let Itty bitty do all the mixing.
It’s not perfect, but is totally perfect haha. Suffice to say I have a happy kiddo, and am a happy mama. Thanks!
Nellie says
When kiddos are happy, mama is happy. That’s my motto too! So glad you enjoyed the cake Eve!
n/a says
I made this recipe and it was amazing! I substituted all purpose flour with oat flour that i made by blending up oats, and I replaced the sweetener with one tablespoon of honey and it was amazing!
Nellie says
Great idea to use oat flour and honey!
Analiese says
So good, I expected it to be not great but I was pleasantly surprised!
Alison says
I’m so glad to hear it Analiese!