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Easy Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan)

An easy pumpkin mug cake, made in less than 5 minutes. All you need is a few simple ingredients to make a delicious single-serve pumpkin cake at home. This recipe is vegan and has a gluten-free option.
Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons oat milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon all-purpose white flour, spoon and level
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Add the vegan butter in a mug and melt it in the microwave, about 20 seconds.
  • Add the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, oat milk and vanilla extract to the mug with the melted butter. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice mix, cinnamon and salt to the mug with the wet ingredients. Whisk until combined. Try not to overmix, but make sure there are no pockets of flour left.
  • Microwave for 90 seconds. Keep an eye on the cake and if it overflows (this shouldn't be an issue), heat it in small intervals.
  • Serve with your favorite ice cream. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have oat milk, you can use your favorite plant-based milk. I would recommend using plain and unsweetened milk as this is what was used when testing this recipe.
Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
I recommend starting with the lower amount of cinnamon recommended. If you really love cinnamon, feel free to use up to 1/2 teaspoon. I loved both, but note that 1/2 teaspoon results in a strong cinnamon flavor.
For a gluten-free option, you can use a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix, such as this one.