The BEST Mocha Mug Cake Recipe (Easy & Healthy)

This mocha cake in a mug is the perfect size single-serving dessert for when a chocolate craving hits. I made this chocolate mocha mug cake recipe with almond flour, so it’s naturally gluten-free and high-protein. Serve it with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel or melted chocolate, chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella), or whipped cream (my favorite always). 

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Mocha Mug Cake Recipe

This microwave mug cake recipe is naturally gluten-free and high-protein since I used my favorite flour – almond flour.  

I love small batch desserts. No waiting around for a long cooking time, so you get to satisfy your sweet tooth fast. 

Plus, if you have a hard time stopping at just one slice, or just half the bag, microwave cakes are ideal because there are no tempting leftovers. 

I can’t imagine stopping at just one slice of this mocha mug cake if it was an entire cake… 

Sweet dark chocolate flavor with the earthy taste of coffee all in a fluffy, and surprisingly healthy, single serving dessert. 

Related recipe: Eggless chocolate mug cake

I hope you love it as much as I do! 

Related recipe: Healthy Nutella Mug Cake Recipe.

Mocha Mug Cake Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this easy chocolate dessert:

• almond flour 
• cocoa powder 
• melted butter or coconut oil 
• brown sugar (or other granulated sugar)
• an egg  
• heavy cream (or milk, or any kind of non-dairy milk)
• instant coffee powder 
• baking powder  
• splash of vanilla extract
• pinch of salt 
• Optional: 1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Mix the wet ingredients right in the bottom of the mug, or in a small bowl.

Add the dry ingredients and stir together.

Top with extra chocolate chips or chocolate chunks if you want (I always want), and microwave on high power for 1-2 minutes or until cooked through. 

Side note: These are my favorite coffee mugs – they are all unique and make great gifts.  

Try these other delicious chocolate mug cake recipes: 

• Healthy chocolate mug cake 
• Gooey dark chocolate mug cake 
• Easy chocolate mug cake with marshmallows 
• TikTok Oreo mug cake recipe 

Tips for Making the Best Mocha Mug Cake

For the coffee flavor, you can use espresso powder or instant coffee.  

Using brewed coffee won’t give a strong enough coffee flavor, so you want to use the finely ground coffee for this caffè mocha mug cake. 

Coconut flour won’t work for this recipe but let me know in the comments if you’d like to see a coconut flour mug cake recipe. 

Oat flour will work instead of the almond flour if you need a nut-free mug cake. It will have a different texture and less protein but will still be delicious! 

You can also use whole wheat flour or white flour if that’s what you have on hand and you don’t need it to be a gluten-free dessert.  

You can use coconut milk or soy milk instead of the cream in this recipe (or any milk you like – dairy or non-dairy). 

For sweetener, I love using brown sugar or coconut sugar. The latter doesn’t taste like coconut, but both give a rich flavor to this delicious recipe. 

You can use any kind of granulated sweetener: white, date, monk fruit, erythritol, etc.  

FAQs:

Is Mocha Cake Made of Coffee? 

Yes, mocha flavor is a blend of chocolate and coffee. 

When you order a mocha latte from a cafe, it’s essentially a mix between a coffee latte and a hot chocolate. 

Instead of making an entire cake the next time you get a sweet craving, try this microwave chocolate mug cake with coffee – aka mocha mug cake.  

From the tips above, for the coffee flavor in mocha cake, use espresso powder or instant coffee.  

Using brewed coffee won’t give a strong enough coffee flavor, so you want to use finely ground coffee. 

Let’s make this mug cake!

If you’d like another mug cake that goes well with your cup of coffee, try this coffeecake mug cake with streusel topping. 

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I hope you love this mocha mug cake!