The Best Matcha Mug Cake!

5 from 2 votes

Mug cake made with matcha green tea powder for a brilliant, emerald colored treat. This slightly sweet and earthly flavored cake is the perfect, healthy-ish breakfast or dessert!

Prep Time4

Cook Time1

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: Matcha Mug Cake, Quick Mug Cake

Servings: mug cake

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Stacey Adams

Ingredients

¼ cup all purpose flour *see notes below regarding gluten free options
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon matcha powder *see note below
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk *or milk of choice
2 teaspoons coconut oil *see note below
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon (+1 teaspoon) sugar *or granulated sugar replacement of choice, see note below
⅛ teaspoon pure stevia powder *uncut, see note below

Recipe notes:

Flour: to make this recipe gluten free, you can use a gluten free baking flour mix. I've tested with Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and it worked really well!

Matcha powder: use a high quality matcha powder to get that gorgeous green! I like using The Republic Of Tea brand.

Coconut oil: coconut oil is what makes this cake so tender. You can substitute a bit of mashed banana but the texture will suffer some.

Sugar: I like using monkfruit/erythritol white sugar replacement for my mug cakes. This takes total calories from approximately 279 to 215 and also lowers carb count.

Uncut stevia: a pinch of pure stevia adds sweetness without calories. Sometimes it's mixed with other ingredients, be sure to look for a pure version. Here's an example: pure stevia

Instructions

First, combine all dry ingredients in a microwave safe mug (use a mug that is at least 8 ounces/1cup in size).
Mix dry ingredients together VERY well (I have found that using a mini whisk works best if you've got one). Matcha powder can be a little clumpy out of the bag, break those little clumps up as much as possible.
Add milk and vanilla extract to the mug.
Melt and add coconut oil. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
Microwave on high for 70-90 seconds. Microwaves vary widely in power, so cook time may be different. Because this cake doesn't have eggs, you won't have to worry about undercooking it. I'd recommend starting with 70 seconds and adding more time as needed.
Add toppings if desired, and enjoy!

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