Passed down through roommates, this vegan mug cake is simple and leaves room for your creativity and pantry to make it something special. With just five ingredients and a cook time under five minutes, it’s the perfect late night treat! I’ve made this recipe more times than I’d like to admit, and I hope it can bring you comfort in times of stress or happiness in times of celebration. 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar (brown or white)

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon oil (vegetable, canola, coconut or melted margarine)

5 tablespoons non-dairy milk of choice, 6 tablespoons if it’s a thick non-dairy milk

Mix-ins and toppings of choice (ice cream highly recommended)

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a mug. Give them a good mix.
2. Add oil and mix. 
3. Slowly stir milk into the mixture until it turns into a batter.
4. Add in mix-ins and stir again.
5. Microwave for 1.5 to 2 minutes. 
6. Add any toppings and wait a few minutes to cool.

Suggestions for mix-ins:

Chocolate or white chocolate chips

Cinnamon or cinnamon sugar

Vanilla extract

Nut butter or cookie butter

Sprinkles