If you’re super excited about all things pumpkin, you will be obsessed with this sweet and easy-to-make pumpkin mug cake recipe.
One Minute Pumpkin Cake
Single serving
Oil free option
Egg and dairy free
Naturally vegan
There’s no box cake mix or oven required, and you only need 4 ingredients to make the entire thing!
Also try this Pumpkin Banana Bread
Recipe Instructions:
To make the healthy mug cake, simply combine all of the ingredients in a mug.
Stir everything together, then bake in the microwave or oven (whichever you prefer) until it’s deliciously soft and fluffy.
Top with chocolate chips, Coconut Whipped Cream, melted almond butter or coconut butter, Vegan Marshmallow Fluff, raspberry jelly, blueberries or sliced banana, or Coconut Milk Ice Cream.
It’s also great with Almond Milk Ice Cream
Cake In A Mug Variations:
For a high protein mug cake: replace 1 tbsp of the flour with your favorite protein powder, and use peanut butter instead of oil.
For a larger scale recipe: try either these Pumpkin Muffins or the following recipe for Pumpkin Cupcakes.
For a Weight Watchers mug cake: use additional pumpkin or mashed banana in place of the fat in the recipe. Top with zero point berries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Above, watch the video how to make a pumpkin mug cake.
For a banana version, make this Banana Bread in a Mug.
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 6 tbsp spelt, white, or oat flour (here's a Keto Mug Cake recipe)
- 2 tbsp sweetener of choice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil, butter, or additional pumpkin
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a greased mug or bowl, and bake either in the oven or microwave until fluffy and cake-like. (It takes around 60-90 seconds in the microwave, depending on wattage.)View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
More Mug Cake Ideas
OMG! Made this! So so good! TYSM KATIE!
Thank you so much for trying it 🙂
You never explain how to get a white glaze on top? It just magically appears. Can you explain. Thanks!
It is just a little melted vegan ice cream.
I was looking for a mug cake that was vegan and sugar free. I made this using your weight watchers suggestions and replaced half of the flour with protein powder and used more pumpkin instead of butter or oil. I omitted the sugar and salt. It turned out so good! I mashed a banana and used as icing on top to give it more sweetness. Thank you so much for sharing! This will be a new go to for breakfast or desert!!!
How long does it take in the oven?
It should take around 10 minutes.
What and how much spice should you add to the pumpkin mug cake?
Sounds wonderful!
You don’t have to add any, but feel free to add 1/4 tsp cinnamon or a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.
Hi Katie, I’m the one who asked u last year if u could make a pumpkin chocolate mug cake. How much cocoa would u add to this recipe? Can’t wait to try it!!
If using oat flour would you need 6tbsp or convert to a different amount? Same question for the pumpkin muffins 🙂
Please check the nutrition info linked to this recipe. The calories are listed as 171 for the recipe without sugar. The oil alone, 1.5 Tbsp, is 180 calories.
Hi, oil is an optional ingredient so it wouldn’t be included.
Danielle, lol
I tried this recipe, it was very delicious… my only question would be why you didn’t include the spices?
Nice website, I am your avid reader.
Katie, I love your recipes, but I have to say this Pumpkin Mug Cake was pretty flavorless. Adding Pumpkin Pie Spice would help, I think. I’m going to try it again, adding some spice. Keep on sharing your recipes; this is the first one I didn’t care for, but do love your style!
Thanks for the feedback, and you can definitely add some cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice. That sounds like a great idea 🙂