Quick and easy pumpkin mug cake recipe that takes less than 5 minutes. The perfect dessert for a pumpkin lover and it’s moist and fluffy!
I love a quick and easy dessert that you can make a single serving of. You don’t end up overindulging and there’s way less commitment than a whole pie or an entire batch of cookies. This is why I make mug desserts so often, and this gluten free pumpkin cake in a mug is my new fall favorite treat.
Paleo Pumpkin Mug Cake Recipe
If you are looking for a relatively healthy pumpkin mug cake, this is it! It’s paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and grain free, and made without refined sugars. In fact, in only requires 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar in the recipe and it’s the perfect amount to make the pumpkin flavor shine. It’s also nut free for anyone with nut allergies and I love that it comes together in less than 5 minutes. The texture is just so perfect: moist, fluffy, and difficult to dry out because the pumpkin puree has so much moisture to it.
Ingredients
To make this easy microwave pumpkin mug cake, you’ll need these following ingredients.
- pumpkin puree: I used canned but you can use fresh pumpkin as well!
- coconut oil: Ghee or other cooking oil will also work.
- egg
- coconut flour
- coconut sugar
- pumpkin pie spice
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- sea salt
To jazz up this paleo pumpkin cake recipe, you can add a variety of toppings once it’s finished cooking, like chopped nuts, ice cream, coconut whipped cream, chocolate chips, and/or more pumpkin pie spice.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake
The directions to make this easy pumpkin mug cake is actually SO simple and quick! Just 3 steps:
- Combine all ingredients for the cake in a mug or a ramekin and stir until combined.
- Microwave for 1½-2 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave.
- Add your toppings, if you like, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Coconut flour works differently than any other flour so I wouldn’t substitute with any other flour. The result will be too wet and the cake won’t form.
If you don’t have a microwave, you can definitely make this gluten free pumpkin mug cake in the oven. Just preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
You can store leftovers for up to 3 days in the fridge. Keep it covered during storage.
If you enjoyed this delicious healthy pumpkin mug cake, you might also like…
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug (Paleo, Vegan)
- Paleo Carrot Mug Cake
- Flourless Brownie in a Mug (Paleo, Grain Free)
- Grain Free & Paleo Blender Pumpkin Bread
- Paleo Pumpkin Swirl Brownies (Grain Free, Dairy Free)
Paleo Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
Optional Toppings
- Nuts like walnuts or pecans
- Coconut whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate chips
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the cake in a mug and stir until combined.
- Microwave for 1½-2 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. The cake will rise a bit.
- Add your toppings, if you like, and enjoy!
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hi, the first ingredient in the recipe is not complete: 1/4 cup of what? (pumpkin puree?)
I’m not sure why it’s showing up for you. It does say pumpkin puree.
Comfort in a mug! So delicious! Love how fluffy and moist the cake is! Yum!
Jean, thanks, this is such a delicious and comforting recipe, and it’s even healthy! Just one T of sweetener is so great, plus an egg and pumpkin! 🙂 🙂 Super happy to have this new fall recipe, and it’s lovely for breakfast.
It’s delicious!!!! Made it for my breakfast this morning and have no regrets!!!
This looks like the perfect fall treat!! I don’t own a microwave, so do you think that this can be made in the oven? And if so, can you make a guess for temp ans time?
Thanks!
Yes! Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Hope it works out!
My mom loves pumpkin recipes and mug cakes, so I passed this recipe on to her and she loved it! I made one for myself this evening and covered the top with chocolate chips …that melted…mmm yummy.