Dessert for 1
Chocolate Mug Cake
A single mug cake mixes cocoa, flour, almond milk, and butter before cooking quickly in the microwave.
Typical price
$3.24for 4 servings
$0.81 per serving$3.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 2 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp self raising flour
- 2 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp reduced fat butter
- 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract
Steps
- Stir the flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a microwave-safe mug.
- Mix in the butter, almond milk, and vanilla until no dry flour remains, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Microwave the mug on high for 75 to 90 seconds, until the center is set.
- Let the cake stand for 30 seconds before eating.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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