Microwave Mocha Mug Cake

Coffee and chocolate lovers rejoice over this easy chocolate dessert you can make in your microwave in minutes!

Dark unsweetened cocoa powder and instant coffee combine to make this deliciously decadent Chocolate Mocha Mug Cake that serves one and is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Plain nonfat Greek yogurt and an egg white give this healthy low calorie chocolate mug cake a protein boost while whole wheat flour adds to the fiber content.

Perfectly portion controlled single serving low calorie mug cakes & desserts like this can be a dessert loving Weight Watchers best friend….

Mocha mug cake with fresh raspberries

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Mocha Mug Cake?

According to my calculations, each serving has about 182 calories.

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

How to Make Microwave Mocha Cake Mug

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Ready to make the mug cake

Step 2: Spray a microwave-safe mug, or bowl, with baking spray. In the mug, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sweetener and baking powder until thoroughly combined.

Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, Truvia and baking powder

Step 3: Add coffee powder to a small bowl and dissolve in 2 tablespoons hot water.

Dissolve the coffee powder in hot water

Step 4: Stir the coffee, egg white, yogurt and vanilla into the flour mixture until well mixed and all dry ingredients have been incorporated into the wet ingredients—be sure to scrape up from the bottom of the mug when mixing.

Stir in the coffee, egg white, yogurt and vanilla

Step 5: Fold 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips into the cake batter. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips (1 teaspoon) over the top.

Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips over the top

Step 6: Microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH. If cake is not set, continue cooking in 15 second increments until done.

Fresh made mocha mug cake

Step 7: Allow cake to cool for at least 5 minutes (or to room temperature) before topping with any extra toppings. (Some favorite topping ideas include: fresh fruit—blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries; whipped topping, caramel sauce, powdered sugar, sprinkles, small scoop of ice cream, etc.) Enjoy right from the mug!

Enjoying mocha mug cake with fresh raspberries

Recipe Notes

Your cook time may vary depending on the strength of the microwave used.

Use your favorite instant coffee or espresso powder to make this small batch dessert. You can find it in single-serve packets and multi-serve jars. If using packets, 1 packet is equal to about 2 teaspoons.

Serving Suggestions

Satisfy your sweet craving by enjoying this cake plain or with your favorite topping: fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.), chopped nuts, lite whipped topping, a small scoop of nonfat frozen yogurt or ice cream, jimmies or sprinkles, etc.

Easy mocha mug cake with raspberries

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Microwave Mocha Mug Cake

One of the easiest dessert recipes, this simple Mocha Mug Cake serves one and is ready in under 15 minutes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake for one, microwave dessert, microwave mocha cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Cool Time 5 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 182kcal
Author Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wheat flour2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder3 packets zero calorie sweetener (I used Truvia)¼ teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons instant coffee granules1 large egg white2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt½ teaspoon vanilla2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips

Optional Toppins:

fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries), whipped topping, powdered sugar, sprinkles, etc.

Instructions

Spray a microwave-safe mug, or bowl, with baking spray. In the mug, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sweetener and baking powder until thoroughly combined.
Add coffee powder to a small bowl and dissolve in 2 tablespoons hot water.
Stir the coffee, egg white, yogurt and vanilla into the flour mixture until well mixed and all dry ingredients have been incorporated.
Fold 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips into the batter. Sprinkled the remaining chocolate chips (1 teaspoon) over the top.
Microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH. If cake is not set, continue cooking in 15 second increments until done.
Allow cake to cool for at least 5 minutes before topping with any extra toppings. Enjoy right from the mug!

Notes

Your cook time may vary depending on the strength of the microwave used.

Use your favorite instant coffee or espresso powder to make this small batch dessert. You can find it in single-serve packets and multi-serve jars. If using packets, 1 packet is equal to about 2 teaspoons.

Serving size: entire recipe (1 mug cake)

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 1mug cake (entire recipe) | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 5g

Recipe source: Hungry Girl Magazine, Fall 2021

*PersonalPoints® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan’s ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like this Chocolate Chip Mocha Microwave Cake, you might also like these healthy mug cake recipes:

Skinny 3-2-1 Microwave Cake Mug
Easy 3-Ingredient Pineapple Mug Cake
Black Forest Microwave Mug Cake
Gluten-Free No Cake Mix Mug Cake

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