Name: Dark Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup quick oats; ¼ cup dark cocoa powder; 2-3 tablespoons sweetener (of choice); ½ teaspoon baking powder; Pinch coarse salt; ¼ cup cold brew coffee; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips

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Get ready for a plethora of chocolate cake with this dark chocolate espresso mug cake.

It's essentially dessert in a mug made with quick oats, dark cocoa powder and coffee. You won't regret it.

Overhead shot of dark chocolate espresso cake in a white mug.

This espresso cake is cute.

Photos, that is. Which, I find my plethora comment ironic given that this recipe is suitable for 2 (or let's be real... one).

I just went a little crazy here, because this lil mug of dessert is just so adorable that I couldn't stop snapping pics of it to share with you.

I mean, seriously. How cute is this mug cake?!

dark chocolate espresso cake in a white mug on a wooden table.

Overhead view of dark chocolate espresso cake.

What's in this dark chocolate espresso cake?

So it's a mixture of quick oats, dark cocoa powder, cold brew coffee, dark chocolate chips and a few other standard cake ingredients.

Once it's mixed together, the batter goes into a cute coffee mug and a quick 90 second trip in the microwave. And voila! You have a Dark Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake.

You guys think I'm crazy, right? A few ingredients and less than 2 minutes in the microwave CAN make a deliciously moist cake.

I didn't believe it either, until I stuck my fork in, took a (big) bite, and was sent to heaven for a couple of chews.

It's SO good, you'll just have to try it for yourself if you don't believe me.

I really can't think of a better way to spend 2 minutes.

Side view of dark chocolate espresso cake.

Metal spoon scooping out dark chocolate espresso cake from a mug.

Dessert... or breakfast?

And let's just go ahead and say this is suitable for breakfast since it 1) gives a sweet little caffeine boost and 2) contains oats.

Sounds like breakfast to me.

Dark Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake

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This dark chocolate espresso cake is dessert in a mug made with quick oats, dark cocoa powder, cold brew coffee and dark chocolate chips and is so good!

Author: Julie Andrews
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 7 mins
Yield: 2 Servings 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Microwave
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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¼ cup quick oats
¼ cup dark cocoa powder
2-3 tablespoons sweetener (of choice)
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch coarse salt
¼ cup cold brew coffee
3 tablespoons oil
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together quick oats, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking powder and salt.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together coffee, oil, egg and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with dry and whisk, just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Coat a large microwaveable coffee mug with cooking spray. Pour batter into mug. Microwave on high for 90 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 349
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 164 mg
Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 7 g
Cholesterol: 93 mg

Keywords: easy, no milk, for two, healthy, without milk, tasty, gluten free