Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake Healthy and Vegan

If you have a little leftover pumpkin puree, and you’re wondering what on Earth you can do with it, how about give this 3 minute Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake a try! With whole wheat flour, date sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice, it’s a healthy sweet treat that also reduces waste.

If you’re anything like me you probably have a little leftover pumpkin puree left over from another pumpkin recipe. It’s not enough to make a whole recipe for muffins or the such, but you feel bad about throwing it away.

Problem solved! Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake to the rescue! Who doesn’t love a good mug cake? I mean, what’s better than a mug cake. You mix a few pantry staples together in a mug, pop it in the microwave, and in less than 5 minutes you have a cake! No messy pans to wash, no mixing bowls, or mixers, all you have is one mug to wash when you’re done.

I was cleaning out my refrigerator this morning trying to make room for all of the Thanksgiving groceries we bought for the big day tomorrow. I had a bunch of glass containers with leftovers from the week. One was a small container of pumpkin puree I had left from making my Vegan French Toast Casserole. It was about a 1/4 cup. Not enough to make a whole recipe, but enough to make a couple of mug cakes. One for me and one for my oldest. He’s always my kitchen helper.

In less than 5 minutes we filled our mugs with our ingredients, mixed them up, zapped them in the microwave, and had a special treat to enjoy before getting to work on our Thanksgiving menu.

So, if you have a little extra pumpkin puree and don’t want to pour it to go to waste, whip together this pumpkin spice mug cake.

Why You’ll Love this Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake…

• All you need as a handful of pantry ingredients
• Less than 5 minutes from start to finish
• No bowls or mixers to clean
• Mix everything together in the mug for easy clean-up
• Uses up that extra pumpkin puree from your other pumpkin recipes
• Fluffy, sweet, and full of pumpkin flavor
• Great for kids to make!
• Dairy free, egg free, whole food plant-based, and vegan
• It’s a healthy guilt free dessert for one, or two!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 4 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp date or coconut sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 2 tbsp oat milk (or any dairy free milk)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Tools and Equipment You’ll Need

All you need for this one is your favorite mug. Make sure it’s a large mug so the ingredients have room to rise, and that it’s also microwave safe.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake – Step by Step

Step 1: Mix all the dry ingredients together in the mug (flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice).

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients (pumpkin puree, dairy free milk, and vanilla). Stir to combine, making sure you get the dry ingredients at the bottom of the mug.

Step 3: Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Remove from microwave. Allow to cool (or not if you like a warm cake), and top with whipped coconut cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

• Use a large mug. This will give the cake batter enough room to rise.
• If looking for a gluten-free version, sub your favorite gluten-free flour.
• Use your favorite dairy free milk in this recipe. I used oat milk since that was what I had on hand. Here’s an easy recipe to make your own Homemade Oat Milk.
• Be sure to mix the dry and wet ingredients thoroughly but don’t over mix. You don’t want any chunks of dry flour or baking powder, but you also don’t want a dense cake.
• If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice you can use 1/2 tsp cinnamon, with a pinch of nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

Is Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake healthy?

• Made with whole grains
• Refined sugar-free
• High in fiber
• Low in calories and fat

What is a mug cake?

A mug cake is a single serving cake you mix in a mug and microwave to bake. You can make them in all sorts of flavors. They have become popular because they are fuss free, require easy clean-up, and if you’re a single person looking for a sweet treat, you don’t need to bake a whole cake to create a fabulous, moist, fluffy, home baked treat.

Will kids like pumpkin spice mug cake?

Your kids will love this mug cake! I haven’t met a kid who doesn’t like cake. One of the things I love about this recipe is that it’s so simple you can get the kids involved in the kitchen. Set the ingredients out on the counter. Give each child their own mug, and a few measuring spoons, and they can mix together their own mug cake in minutes.

I don’t know about you, but my kids have a very short attention span, so an easy mug cake is perfect for them to have fun in the kitchen. Then when it comes out of the microwave each kid has their own individual cake!

Do you need eggs to make a mug cake?

There’s no need for eggs in this mug cake. Pumpkin is often used as an egg substitute, so not only does the pumpkin give this mug cake great flavor, but it also helps act as a binder. This mug cake is perfect for those who are allergic to eggs. It’s also dairy free, whole food plant-based, and vegan.

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER PUMPKIN RECIPES!

• Vegan French Toast Casserole with Pumpkin Custard
• Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars
• 15 Minute Pumpkin Soup
• Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
• Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake by It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

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