5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Name: 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons whole-wheat flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 cup egg substitute (with yolk) or 1 egg; 3 tablespoons lowfat milk or fat free half and half; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips (optional); light vanilla bean ice cream (optional); sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit (optional)

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup egg substitute (with yolk) or 1 egg
3 tablespoons lowfat milk or fat free half and half
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons fat free sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
light vanilla bean ice cream (optional)
sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit (optional)

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1. In microwave-safe coffee mug, combine whole-wheat flour, sugar, and cocoa.
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2. Pour egg substitute or egg, lowfat milk, canola oil, sour cream and vanilla into the mug with dry ingredients and mix well with fork.
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3. Stir chocolate chips into the cake batter in mug, if desired.
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4. Place mug in center of microwave (preferably one that has a turn table) and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. The cake will rise about an inch or so above the top of the mug (don't worry it won't drip down the sides of the mug).
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5. Let cake cool in mug for a few minutes then turn mug upside down over a serving bowl (the cake should slide out fairly easily).
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6. Cut cake in half for a smaller sized serving and top with a small scoop of light vanilla bean ice cream and sliced strawberries (or other fresh fruit).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons whole-wheat flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, 1/4 cup egg substitute (with yolk) or 1 egg, and more.

Yes, 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

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