This is far from the case though, as there are plenty of ways that you can enjoy delicious, vegan friendly desserts, such as mug cakes.
With this in mind, we are going to be looking at fourteen mug cake recipes that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth whilst not compromising a vegan based diet. Let’s get started.
This toffee dessert is just as tasty as actual toffee and could easily be mistaken for the real deal! It is also quick and easy to make, taking around five minutes in total.
To make this toffee mug cake, you will need quite a few different ingredients, including vanilla extract, raw cashew butter, baking powder, lite coconut milk, finely ground almond meal, oat flour, sea salt and tapioca starch.
The key ingredient to achieving that toffee flavor is coconut sugar, so make sure that even if you need to substitute some of the other ingredients, you keep this one as it is.
If you are a fan of strawberry desserts, then this vegan strawberry sweet roll mug cake could be the choice for you.
This mug cake is filled with juicy strawberries and topped off with a deliciously sweet frosting for good measure, all whilst being vegan friendly!
To make the mug cake, you will need baking powder, all-purpose flour, water, salt, sugar (both granulated and natural powdered sugar), plant based milk or lemon juice and- of course- fresh strawberries.
Frozen strawberries can work as well, but make sure that they do not defrost. If using frozen strawberries, chop them up and roll them into the dough whilst they are still frozen.
You can also use a bit of coconut oil to grease up the mug.
You need even fewer ingredients to create this delectable, cinnamon take on a vegan mug cake!
This is a fantastic dessert for those who prefer the woody yet sweet taste of cinnamon over more conventionally, sweet dessert flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
To make this mug cake, you’ll need all-purpose flour, natural vanilla extract, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or unsweetened milk, brown sugar or coconut sugar and vegan margarine or butter.
Who said that funfetti cake was just for birthdays?
You can make your very own funfetti themed vegan mug cake with ease simply by grabbing yourself some baking powder, vanilla extract, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, coconut sprinkles, oat flour and your choice of starch, either corn starch or tapioca starch.
For the topping, you’ll need three blended, frozen bananas along with some regular sprinkles or some more coconut sprinkles.
Simply mix everything together- minus the sprinkles- and then gently fold the sprinkles in.
Transfer the mixture into a microwave safe ramekin, add some more sprinkles, microwave for a minute and a half to two minutes, top with more sprinkles and nicecream and voilà!
Healthy yet still delicious, this flourless chocolate mug cake is a gooey and chocolatey choice of vegan dessert that doesn’t have any sugar, grains, flour, oil or butter in the recipe.
Instead, you will only need four ingredients: smooth almond butter, vegan chocolate chips, cocoa powder and one overripe banana.
Blend the almond butter, the banana and the cocoa powder in a mixing bowl until smooth and then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Microwave the mixture for around a minute, and you should have a moist and decadent vegan friendly chocolate mug cake.
Lemon flavored desserts are often a refreshing alternative to heavier flavor choices such as chocolate, and this frosted lemon poppy seed mug cake is no exception!
Beautifully sweet and featuring a tangy citrusy zest, this vegan mug cake is perfect for those looking for a lighter dessert.
The cake itself is lemon, but it also features a gorgeous fruit sweetened pineapple frosting, which is the perfect balance to the bitter lemon taste.
To make this mug cake, you’ll need some baking powder, oat flour, applesauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, poppy seeds and an optional dash of turmeric.
For the frosting, you’ll need that aforementioned lemon juice and zest alongside either cornstarch or tapioca starch and a cup of chopped pineapple.
Vegan friendly and sugar-free, this oatmeal almond joy mug cake is a must for fans of almonds who are looking for a unique way to incorporate the tasty almond nut into a dessert.
You will need oatmeal oats alongside almond butter, almond extract, almond milk, coconut oil, shredded coconut, coconut sugar, baking soda and chocolate chips to create this beautifully textured and quick to make almond themed treat.
Avocado fans will rejoice at this scrumptious, avocado themed mug cake! This unique take on the mug cake features a fluffy and light texture along with a unique green color thanks to the use of avocado.
Mash up an avocado and mix it up with some granulated white sugar, vegan milk, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour and baking powder to create your batter, then microwave it for a bout a minute and a half to make your cake.
Got a sweet tooth for a soft and cinnamon like Snickerdoodle? Then this vegan mug cake recipe could be exactly what you’re looking for to satiate your sweet tooth.
You will need some cinnamon for the snickerdoodle flavor here, as well as all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, seed/nut oil or butter, salt, vanilla and any dairy free milk.
The combination of chocolate (Check out How To Make A Vegan Friendly Ferrero Rocher) and raspberries is one that has always worked tremendously well, and the same goes for raspberries with vegan chocolate too, as seen in this recipe.
The ingredients you will need alongside fresh or frozen raspberries are almond milk, baking powder, salt, flour, cocoa powder, sugar and oil.
Monkey bread is a sweet and sticky kind of bread with a tasty cinnamon flavor that many people know as their grandmothers choice of a baked good!
This is a dessert that is perfect for everyone, though, thanks to its thick yet soft nature alongside its delectable cinnamon and caramel taste.
This monkey bread mug cake will need a few ingredients to make as it is composed of three sections: the dough, the caramel frosting and date paste.
For the date paste, you will need around 10 dates (obviously!) and water, but you can also add in some almond butter or any other nut or seed butter of your choice.
For the dough, you will need the date paste that you just made along with some oat flour, salt, baking powder, cornstarch or tapioca starch and vanilla extract.
Finally, the caramel frosting will require cinnamon, maple syrup and that date paste.
If peanut butter is more your style, then this vegan friendly peanut butter mug cake is the perfect sweet treat for you.
To create this peanut buttery dessert, you will need some flour- all-purpose or whole wheat-, unsweetened almond milk, baking powder, maple syrup- though this could be substituted with white or brown sugar- and, of course, peanut butter!
You can also include some dairy free chocolate chips and vanilla extract for an extra burst of sweetness.
This last mug cake could easily be eaten as a healthy breakfast as well as a delicious dessert!
Made with sweet blueberries and wholesome oats- along with a bit of vanilla-, this mug cake is perfect for any time of day.
When it comes to making this treat, you’ll need rolled oats with blueberries, a tablespoon of your chosen plant based milk, coconut butter, salt, maple syrup, vanilla extract and your choice of either mashed banana or applesauce.
Final Thoughts
So there you have some deliciously delectable and vegan friendly choices when it comes to mug cake. These cakes are all relatively easy to make, so pick your favorite, grab a mug and get microwaving!
Hi, my name is Kimberly Kidd and I love to cook and eat delicious, nutritious meals featuring natural, organic plants.
Since my sister introduced me to vegan cooking four years ago, I have discovered so many delicious alternatives to the traditional meaty meals I used to eat.
Today I enjoy trying and making my own vegan-friendly alternatives. If my sister can do it, then so can I (and you can, too). It is easier than you may think, promise!
