Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

This cake is a hug in a mug. It's perfect when you need a little extra lovin'—it's warm, comforting, and lifts your spirits right up. I mean—who isn't happy about cake? Plus, I love mug cakes because they're so easy to make.

What is a mug cake?

It's exactly how it sounds, a cake made in a mug! All you need are 8 simple ingredients, a mug, and a microwave. You could technically bake it... but why heat your oven up for such a small thing? However, if you are one of those people without a microwave, I recommend baking it at 350F for 10-15 minutes. DISCLAIMER: I haven't actually tested it in an oven, so I cannot guarantee results. That is just what some readers have done in the past.

The benefit of a single serving

Another great thing about mug cakes is that they are single serving. For someone like me that needs to eat ALL THE SWEETS. All at once. In the same sitting. If they dare enter my household—having a single serving option keeps me from overindulging. Seriously try it if you have this same issue. Remove all temptation and just make single serving desserts when the craving strikes.

Less Clean Up

And the true beauty of mug cakes? Hardly any clean up! I mix everything up right in the mug I'm going to cook it in. Less bowls and pans to clean up later? Count me in.

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These babies are best served immediately but luckily they only take 5 minutes to prepare. You can soothe that craving within minutes of it striking! Get ready for your taste buds to sing with joy over the sweet cinnamon flavors and fluffy texture of this vegan snickerdoodle mug cake.

I could wax poetic forever about my love of mug cakes, but I'll just let you try it for yourself 😉

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Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

This is the BEST Vegan Snickerdoodle Mug Cake! It's the perfect, quick dessert that requires only 5 minutes to make! See notes below to easily adjust ingredients to make it gluten-free and nut-free.

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course: Dessert, Snack

cuisine: American

servings: 1

prep time: 5 mins

cook time: 1 min

total time: 6 mins

Author: Rachel

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ tbsp all-natural peanut butter, *
• ▢ ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 6 tbsp unsweetened non-dairy milk
• ▢ 3 tbsp coconut sugar
• ▢ ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ▢ 6 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour, *
• ▢ 1 tsp baking powder
• ▢ pinch of salt

Instructions

• In a 12 oz size mug, combine the peanut butter, vanilla extract and milk. Stir until completely smooth. A fork works well to whisk it all together.
• Add the sugar, cinnamon, flour, baking powder and salt and stir until combined. Careful not to over mix it, just until you can't see dry flour anymore.
• Place in the microwave uncovered, cook for about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the top with some more cinnamon and sugar if you like. Serve immediately.

Notes

*In order to be nut-free, use tahini or sunflower seed butter.

*In order to be gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour. Our recommendation is oat flour but others may work.

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