by Sarah Jane Parker
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If you’re looking for a quick and allergy friendly treat, mug cakes are the best! We gathered up some great dairy free and gluten free mug cake recipes for whenever the dessert mood strikes. We included plenty of nut free, vegan, and paleo recipes as well.
Whether you’re short on time and want a quick dessert, or the weather is hot and you don’t want to turn on the oven, mug cakes come to the rescue!
These easy single serving cakes are perfect for quick treats whenever the mood strikes, and every recipe we included in this roundup is gluten free and dairy free.
We also included plenty of nut free, vegan, paleo, and healthy options as well. If chocolate isn’t your thing, there are a lot of non-chocolate options here, too, like lemon and matcha cakes.
And just for a little bit of fun, these recipes don’t just include mug cakes, but also a few other mug desserts such as brownies and cobblers!
If you’re traveling and want/need a cake on the go, there are a few brands that actually make some dairy free and gluten free mug cakes and muffins, such as Udi’s Gluten Free (contains eggs) and Blue Diamond (contains almonds and egg).
King Arthur Flour makes some gluten free single serving cakes, but they contain dairy ingredients. If you have multiple allergies, making your own at home is the best way to go!
Allergy friendly mug cake recipes
When you want a quick and easy single-serving dessert, here are 18 delicious dairy free and gluten free mug cake recipes. Bookmark this page so you can come back to it whenever you want a new mug dessert recipe to try.
We’ll work on updating this post as we create new mug cakes as well, so stay tuned for more recipes as we create them!
Gluten Free Double Chocolate Mug Cake (Dairy Free)
If you’re craving a quick chocolate treat, you can make this healthier gluten free Double Chocolate Mug Cake without turning on your oven! Our allergy friendly mug cake is moist, has hints of cinnamon, and is naturally sweetened and whole grain. We offer a low sugar option for this mug cake as well!
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (Vegan)
Bake a delicious cake without turning on your oven! This little gluten free Chocolate Chip Mug Cake is perfect for one (or two if you want to share!). This mug cake is not only gluten free, it’s also dairy free, vegan, and nut free.
Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan)
If you're in the mood for a speedy, individual dessert, make our chocolate chip pumpkin mug cake! This delicious and moist little cake is an ideal autumn treat, and it's dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. What's more, it's a breeze to prepare, and you can personalize the toppings!
Chocolate Paleo Mug Cake (Vegan)
Got some chocolate cravings but looking for something that’s healthier? Make some of this amazing Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake, it only looks sinful! This single serving cake is vegan and so easy to make.
Paleo Banana Bread Mug Cake (Vegan)
This Paleo Banana Bread Mug Cake is so quick and easy to make! It tastes just like banana bread, plus it’s healthy, paleo, and vegan.
Gluten Free Lemon Mug Cake
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A gluten free lemon mug cake topped with lemonade icing. This delicious mug cake is ready in under 3 minutes!
Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mug Cake {Vegan, Grain Free}
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Vegan Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mug Cake! A vegan mug cake that taste like dessert! Grain free, gluten free, ready in less than 2 minutes.
Paleo Carrot Mug Cake
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When you have a sweet tooth, treat yourself with this yummy dessert for one: Paleo Carrot Mug Cake, made in the microwave in under 5 minutes!
Gluten-Free Mug Brownie
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Moist, rich, fudgy Gluten-Free Mug Brownie made with only 4 ingredients! This basic brownie recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make, and is an incredible vegan single-serve dessert. No eggs, dairy, baking powder, or baking soda required!
1-Minute Gluten Free Funfetti Mug Cake
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Satisfy that sweet tooth with an easy, one-minute, fluffy Gluten Free Funfetti Mug Cake.
Cherry Mug Cobbler Vegan Gluten-Free Recipe
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Cherry Mug Cobbler is easy and delicious. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free and simple to make because it uses commonly found ingredients. The recipe is simple and also quick because it comes together in just a minute or two, and then cooks in another couple of minutes.
Chocolate Pumpkin Mug Cake
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This chocolate pumpkin pie cake is the perfect single-serving dessert! It’s so rich and decadent, you’d never guess it’s made with healthy ingredients!
Easy Baked Oats For One (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
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These baked oats for one are made in single-serving ramekins and make an easy and nutritious breakfast. This recipe is vegan, egg-free and gluten-free.
Matcha Mug Cake (Gluten-Free + Naturally Sweetened)
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If you enjoy matcha, you'll love this single-serve gluten-free matcha mug cake! Quick, easy, magically unique!
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
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This is my favorite dessert when I want to stay on track but am craving something delicious! Peanut Butter mug cake ready in less than one minute!
Vegan Vanilla Mug Cake (Gluten Free)
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An easy and super fast dessert or snack for one! This homemade vegan vanilla mug cake is the best way to make yourself a nice treat in just 5 minutes. This delicious mug cake is cooked in 1 minute in a microwave oven.
Dark Chocolate Blackberry Mug Cake.
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A delicious chocolate mug cake made with fresh blackberries. This is a fun twist on a chocolate muffin for breakfast!
Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
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A delicious gluten free snickerdoodle mug cake that bakes in your microwave in just 90 seconds.
Almond Flour Vanilla Mug Cake
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This almond flour vanilla mug cake is just six ingredients and bakes in the microwave in under two minutes! It's a quick and easy single serve dessert that's SCD, Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.
Chocolate Baked Oats
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These chocolate baked oats are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and have no egg or banana. They make for an easy, healthy breakfast packed with protein and chocolate flavor. You can make a single serving for one or double the recipe and make more for later!
Eggless Banana Oat Mug Cake
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Irresistible sweet, moist and fluffy, this banana oat mug cake is great as a quick snack or dessert! It is eggless, vegan and gluten-free. Ready in 5 minutes and only a handful of simple ingredients required.
Sarah Jane Parker
Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie. She’s a food allergy mom and healthy living blogger based in Wyoming. Sarah is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, Revolution Running certified running coach, and an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
