Chocolate Zucchini Mug Cake
An easy, single serving chocolate zucchini cake that cooks in the microwave. This cake is fluffy, moist and full of chocolate flavor. You won’t taste the zucchini at all!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 3 tbsp fat free milk
- ½ tbsp canola oil
- 3 tbsp shredded zucchini, patted dry before measuring, see note
- 2 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug, add all ingredients except zucchini and chocolate chips. Mix with a small whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the zucchini for a few strokes until it is evenly mixed into the batter.
- Stir in half of the chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining on top.
- Cook cake in microwave for about 1 minute 15 seconds. Allow cake to cool a few minutes before eating.
Notes
- You can replace the fat free milk with other milks of your choice.
- Lightly pat the zucchini dry with a paper towel before measuring it and adding it to the batter. You don’t need to dry out the zucchini, but you just don’t want it dripping with water.
- This cake fits into an 8 oz mug. Make sure to choose a microwave-safe mug that holds at least 8 oz of liquid.
- If your cake is not fully cooked after the suggested time, increase cooking time in 15 second intervals. You don’t want to overcook and dry out the cake.
- Since the cake is eggless, it is okay to leave it slightly gooey if you prefer a gooier chocolate cake.
- If you prefer a less sweet cake, you can reduce the amount of chocolate chips.
- This cake is best enjoyed shortly after it is cooked. I don’t recommend making it too far ahead of time because microwave cakes tend to dry quicker and don’t last as long as baked cakes.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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