A single serve, Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug for those times when you are craving a warm gooey, freshly baked cookie, but don't want to bake an entire batch. You can quite literally go from zero to cookie in minutes!
I made a Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug and oh my goodness, someone please send help. Take me back in time to just before I created it. In fact, send me back to before I created my Cinnamon Roll in a Mug and do my hips a favour.
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The knowledge is dangerous. I don't want to know. You don't want to know. Do yourself a favour and run now before you get pulled into vegan mug cake oblivion.
Still here? Then sorry but that means nothing can save you.
Best get those stretchy pants on and grab yourself a mug stat.
In case you don't already know, I love cookies. I could quite easily eat an entire sleeve if we were to be left alone. So I try not to buy them. But then of course I open the pantry complaining that I don't have any cookies.
That is where this Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug recipe comes in. It's for those moments when you are craving cookies and want to feed your habit without eating an entire packet full.
Your mug is your friend. It represents portion control. It also happens to be your vehicle to a goo-ey, slightly chewy, melty, ridiculously easy chocolate chip cookie made in the microwave.
Picture this - You - A mug of Chocolate Chip Cookie - A glass of cold almond milk - A spoon. Your life = next level.
No microwave? Why not try my small batch Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies instead?
Ingredient & equipment notes
(For detailed measurements and instructions, see the printable recipe card).
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How to make a Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
So my friends, you are probably wondering just how this Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug is done? Very easily is the answer and you need no special equipment, except for a mug, a spoon and a microwave.
Yes, this is a chocolate chip microwave cookie with no egg, no butter and no brown sugar. And yet it is so good and so cookie like.
Here's how it's done:
STEP 1 - Stir all of the ingredients together
STEP 2 - Microwave for about 50 seconds.
Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug we love you.
This is basically cookie dough, mixed right up there in a mug, in next to no time, cooked until it is in a state of slightly underdone goo-ey chocolate chip cookie perfection, then enjoyed immediately, while warm, with or without a big blob of vanilla ice cream on the top.
Someone stop me now ....
DISCLAIMER : I will not be held responsible for the thousands of chocolate chip cookies in a mug that will now get consumed and I am not sorry that I brought this microwave dessert to your attention.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons / 15 ml oil of choice , liquid coconut oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, mild olive oil (or 1 tablespoon of drippy nut butter for an oil-free cookie)
- 1 tablespoon / 15 ml water
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground flax seed , if you don't have ground flax you can omit it. It still works but the texture doesn't get so cookie-like. Don't swap the flax for chia seeds. They don't look good in it and give it a weird texture.
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar , cane sugar works well but turbinado or white sugar is ok
- ¼ cup / 32 g / 4 tablespoons all purpose flour (in the UK use plain flour). To make this recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oat flour and increase the amount to 6 tablespoons.
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda in the UK)
- 2 tablespoons dairy free chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE SEE THE RECIPE NOTES BEFORE YOU MAKE A START
- To a mug, add the oil (or drippy nut butter), water, vanilla, ground flax, salt and sugar. Stir them up, then add the flour and baking soda. Stir together until everything is combined. Don't over-mix it. Then add the chocolate chips and stir gently again. If you used nut butter instead of oil, you might find that it's a bit too stiff to stir. If so add a teaspoon or 2 of water to loosen it up slightly.
- Smooth the top out a little then place the mug in a microwave and cook on high for 45 seconds. Leave to stand for 30 seconds to 1 minute before eating for optimum cookie texture.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Stephen Williams says
Hey Melanie,
I loved your recipe. This is the most delicious chocolate chip mug cake I have had so far. I shared the mug cake with my family and they were really impressed.
I loved your recipe so much that I have featured it on my recent blog. Let me know if you want to check it out.
Lacey says
This is awesome! I used almond flour, coconut sugar and peanut butter. I accidentally used tbsps instead of tsps for the flax, so I needed more water. But wowsa!! This hits the spot plus more. Almost like a peanut butter cookie in a mug. Thank you so much!!
laurie says
This hit the spot! Easy to make and yummy!
Chrissy says
So I have made this recipe 4-5 times, and each time the consistency comes out differently. I’ve even made two at a time and the dough will be different in viscosity - what am I doing wrong? Wondering if it’s something with letting the flax egg sit too long while I incorporate the dry ingredients? Regardless, it’s tasty every time, so worth four stars.
A Virtual Vegan says
You don't make a flax egg with this recipe or let anything sit so I'm a little confused. If you're doing that then that's where you're going wrong. Just follow the instructions and all will be good!
jen says
oh dear. Came out cakey and crumbly, nothing like a cookie. :(
Archana says
Great! Used ground flaxseed mixed with chia seeds and the texture was fine. A bit more on the cake-y end of things, but tasted like a cookie.
froggo boggo says
this is a damn good cookie.
i took out the baking soda to try to make it less cakey and substituted the chocolate for m&ms, and had to cook for a bit longer but this.
this is what i have been missing. thank you.
Anna says
Very good. I did use applesauce instead of the oil and flaxseed because I didn't have the flaxseed and wanted it to be lighter. Applesauce is often used to replace egg and butter or oil. Not sure how it compares nto original recipe, but was tasty
Teresa says
This was so good and easy!
Ishika says
Can I use self raising flour instead ?
A Virtual Vegan says
You could but it will come out more like a cake than a cookie because self raising flour has baking powder in it. You might need to omit the baking soda if you use it, but I can't say for sure as I haven't tested the recipe that way.
Mary S says
Late night cookie craving and couldn’t bear the wait of baking. In the scramble, I added too much flaxseed powder but it worked out ok... Made two at a time and the took ~1:30 in the microwave. Such a good recipe!
Lainey says
I made this today! Oh. So. Good!!!
The texture is more cake-like, this is an excellent recipe!
Kristen says
Yum!! So glad I stumbled upon this recipe. I made it exactly as the recipe is written and it was delicious. If topping with ice cream, a single serving is plenty. I doubled the recipe AND added ice cream and it was too much. In a good a way. ;)
A Virtual Vegan says
Glad you enjoyed it Kristen!
Liz says
Legit just made this right now! Aunty flow made a surprise appearance Lo and behold Had the nerve to ignited my sweet tooth! You are a life saver! I was On the verge of a total chocolate melt down (heh) and this was soooooo delicious and quick!! Ty!
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha, that made me laugh. I'm glad I could save you from a chocolate melt down!
Betty says
Great recipe. I’ve been at home for three weeks and have had cravings for chocolate chip cookies but didn’t ‘want to make an entire batch. Since I Iive alone, I couldn’t blame anyone for eating the whole batch in two nights (or less)!!!! This was perfect—warm, chocolatey, and gooey!!!! Thanks!!!
A Virtual Vegan says
So pleased you enjoyed it Betty and glad it satisfied your cookie craving!
Lea says
I really like this dessert it is easy and it tastes SO GOOD in my opinion every one should try it i really liked the dough too before i put it in the oven...especially during quarantine when every one wants to eat. thanks to the perso who posyed this recipe