This one-minute mint chocolate gluten free mug cake is soft, fluffy, decadent, and most importantly packed full of gooey mint chocolate flavor all in one simple and quick gluten free serving!

Best gluten free mug cake recipe:

Mint and chocolate.

Minty chocolate.

Mint chocolate.

Whatever way you want to say it, the combo is always a good idea.

I've never meet a mint chocolate combination that I didn't like.

Case in point, those Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies.  Put them in the freezer and try not to eat ALL the cookies.

So when all those one-minute mug cakes became all the rage I had to come up with my own chocolate version right away.

Well it didn't work out right away.

I tried to concoct my own and it was waaay too soggy and mushy.

Then there was the stereotypical gluten free scenario of 'too crispy and dry to even eat' that happens way too often.

Then there were the two attempts where the mug cakes didn't rise.  Like at all.  Flat as pancakes.

But then after about 15 failed attempts at it I finally made a decadent and rich, fluffy and moist, chocolatey and gooey gluten free mug cake in one minute.

It really does sound too good to be true.  I thought the same thing the first 14 times I tried to make this mint chocolate mug cake happen.

But I am here on the other end of this website typing these words to you... You can make this chocolate mug cake happen.

I have faith in you.  If you have a microwave and 60 seconds, then you got this.

Not only did I make a gluten free chocolate mug cake happen, but this time of year with everything minty and green, I couldn't help myself but to make a mint chocolate mug cake happen.

You're looking at it folks.

Boom.  Magic.

Gluten Free Mug Cake Ingredients:

• coconut flour
• almond flour
• gluten free cocoa powder
• coconut sugar
• baking powder
• pinch of salt
• plain almond milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• peppermint extract
• handful of chocolate chips

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Items used in this mint chocolate mug cake recipe:

• ramekins
• peppermint extract
• gluten free cocoa powder
• high-quality chocolate chips
• this coconut flour and this almond flour

How to make gluten free mug cake:

For a full detailed instruction list, scroll down to the recipe card toward the bottom of this post.

1. Combine your dry ingredients.  Combine all dry ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add your wet ingredients.  Add the almond milk, egg, and peppermint extract to the bowl and mix well.  Fold in the chocolate chips last.  LET SIT FOR 5 MINUTES.
3. Pour and microwave.  Pour the dough into 1-2 ramekins and bake in the microwave on full power for approximately 60 seconds.  *See "tips" section for baking time.

What type of mug to use:

Great topic.

You'll definitely need to use a mug that can hold around a cup and a half of liquids.  

So some handy dandy ramekins would work nicely, OR

simply use, shocker.....

A mug.  Yes!  A coffee mug!  Then you've even got yourself a handle to hold on to.

Mint chocolate mug cake tips:

1. If your mug cake dough is too runny, add a bit more coconut flour to the mix.
2. If your dough is too thick, add a bit more almond milk.
3. YOU NEED TO ALLOW THE DOUGH TO SIT FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER COMBINING ALL INGREDIENTS.  The coconut flour needs to soak up the liquids and thicken.  You will notice the dough rise a slight bit.
4. Use your favorite chocolate chips for this recipe.  personally I like to put in a mix of dark chocolate chunks and semi-sweet chocolate morsels.  Dark chocolate is the healthier choice here.
5. My mint chocolate mug cakes never had an issue with sticking to the sides of my ramekins but you can grease your "mugs" just in case if you wish.
6. Top with extra chocolate chips or fresh mint leaves to look all fancy.
7. This mug cake recipe makes two small servings (will need to cook for a shorter amount of time) or one larger serving (cook for slightly longer).  I like to make mine into two servings, a larger one for my better half and a smaller one for myself.

What to put on top of your gluten-free mug cake:

Try one of these toppings:

• Fresh mint leaves
• Whipped cream
• Frosting/icing
• Your favorite nuts
• Ice cream!

More gluten-free sweet treats:

• Gluten-Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies
• Vanilla White Chocolate Fudge
• Gluten-Free No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Cookie Dough Truffles
• Coconut Vanilla Vegan Fudge
• Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins
• 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
• White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge with Bourbon-Candied Pecans