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Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

Modified: Jul 15, 2021 · Published: Oct 3, 2017 by Rhian Williams

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Modified: Jul 15, 2021 · Published: Oct 3, 2017 by Rhian Williams · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments
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This Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake is refined sugar free, gluten-free optional and ready in just 5 minutes!

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

I was inspired by the popularity of this Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake to create other mug cake flavours, and I thought, who doesn't love Lemon Blueberry Cake? So, I wondered how it would taste as a mug cake...

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

I was so pleased with the results, as the lemon adds a little bright citrus tang to the pleasingly moist cake filled with juicy, jammy, sticky blueberries.

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

I also tested a gluten-free version of this microwave mug cake using rice flour, which worked well. You can alternatively use your favourite gluten-free flour blend. Plain wholemeal flour could also work in place of white flour, although you may have to add a little more milk as wholemeal flour can result in a drier texture.

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

If you're not a fan of the microwave, you can also make this mug cake in the oven! Please see the recipe notes for directions.

For more vegan mug cakes, check out my:

  • Chocolate Mug Cake
  • Peanut Butter Mug Cake
  • Biscoff Mug Cake

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I'd really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake

This Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake is refined sugar free, gluten-free optional and ready in just 5 minutes!
4.30 from 31 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegan lemon blueberry cake, vegan mug cake
Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 353kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or sub vegetable oil)
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)
  • 4 tablespoons plain flour (or sub rice flour if gluten-free or your favourite gluten-free flour blend)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • 8 fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Mix together the coconut oil, milk, lemon juice and maple syrup in a mug/small bowl
  • Add the flour and baking powder, and mix well until it has the consistency of cake batter - add a splash more milk if it's looking too dry
  • Add the blueberries and carefully stir through
  • Microwave for 1 minute, or until the cake has risen and cooked through - test with a skewer or fork and make sure it comes out clean. Microwave in 10-second bursts until you get your desired result
  • Enjoy immediately!

Notes

You can also make this in the oven instead of the microwave. Just bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for around 15 minutes, or until risen and an inserted skewer or fork comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Lemon Blueberry Microwave Mug Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anonymous

    April 24, 2018 at 4:17 am

    I used oat flour olive oil and coconut-almond milk also opted out on the lemon still came out great finished in just over a minute great recipe

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    • Rhian Williams

      April 24, 2018 at 9:08 am

      Great, so happy to hear that thank you!!

  2. Anonymous

    May 01, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    5 stars
    Had some leftover blueberries so made this for breakfast was amazing!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 01, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      Thank you!

  3. Ashanti

    July 29, 2018 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I substituted oat flour and vegan butter. This tasted amazing and was so simple to make! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      July 29, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked the recipe! Thank you for sharing your substitutions too.

  4. Micky

    September 30, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Does the lemon juice act as a flavouring, raising agent (along with the baking soda) or both?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      September 30, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Both!

  5. Anonymous

    December 03, 2018 at 4:52 am

    5 stars
    This was so good! The hint of maple syrup gave it a bit of a blueberry pancake feel and I loved it. I will definitely be making this again!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      December 03, 2018 at 6:20 am

      Aw yay thank you so much, so glad you liked it!

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