The Best Clean Eating Healthy 1 Minute Mug Cakes and Muffins

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The best clean eating and healthy mug cakes, mug muffins and mug brownies ALL ready in under one minute! Moist, gooey and completely guilt-free, every single serve recipe is completely vegan, gluten free, paleo, refined sugar free, dairy free, grain free, low calorie and low carb! For those without a microwave, there are tested oven options for all of them!

 

Clean Eating Healthy 1 Minute Mug Cakes, Brownies and Muffins (V, GF, Paleo)- Delicious, single-serve desserts and snacks which take less than a minute! Low carb, sugar free and more with OVEN options too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

What do these muffins, brownies, and cakes all have in common? Well, you can set the timer to 60 seconds, because that’s how long it will take to whip these up!

Long term readers know that I’m a huge fan of single-serve recipes, mainly because it highlights my solitude we don’t ALWAYS want to eat an entire cake or brownie to ourselves.

Just kidding, we do.

However, we know that it’s not the best idea for our health to do that. 

To combat this, it’s totally necessary to be able to have desserts in healthy portions, along with taking minimal time. I’ve put together my favorite healthy single-serve treats which all use the same handful of ingredients and are quick, easy and delicious! Just a couple of key features before we get into the recipes- 

KEY INGREDIENTS!

For those who need protein recommendations-

For these recipes, every time I tried using whey protein, it turned into hockey pucks. Even when I tried to underbake it, it still continued to be dry and tough. My THREE protein powder recommendations are as follows- Vegan protein powders (vanilla or chocolate), Casein protein powder (vanilla or chocolate) and the paleo protein powder (vanilla or chocolate). If you do opt to use whey, you’ve been warned! 

Nut/Seed/Other Butters

My two go-to nut butter choices are smooth almond butter and smooth cashew butter. They are both mild and work well with all recipes. Peanut butter works the same, however, the flavor is overpowering. You can use it, but make sure you really LOVE peanut butter! For those with nut allergies, I recommend sunflower seed butter, soy nut butter, or wow butter. You can also use coconut oil too, but this works best with the brownies VS mug cakes. 

Other key extras-  

You’ll notice most of the recipes use the same other ‘extra’ ingredients in them- If you have coconut flour, almond flour, Saigon cinnamon, cocoa powder, chocolate chips (dairy free chips and sugar free chips) and a granulated sweetener on hand, you’ll be well covered! Bonus? Try to also have some unsweetened applesauce or canned pumpkin too! 

DON’T HAVE A MICROWAVE? I GOTCHA COVERED! 

Every single recipe below has been tested using a toaster oven and standard kitchen oven. While each link includes directions for baking in the oven, I thought I’d make it easy and just share the standard method here- Firstly, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and follow the exact preparation directions as the microwave. Grease a microwave safe ramekin or small bowl and bake for 12-15 minutes. 

For those who want a super gooey mug cake/brownie/muffin, check at the 12-minute mark, and until a skewer comes out ‘just’ cooked.

For those who want a more tender mug cake/brownie/muffin, remove from the 15-minute mark until fluffy and cooked. 

Okay, let’s jump into the cakes…mug style! 

Healthy Low Carb Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single servinf and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Even the creamy glaze! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy 4 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Banana Bread using 4 ingredients and SO moist, gooey yet tender on the outside- It has NO butter, oil, sugar or white flour!- There is an oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

The Ultimate Protein Brownie

Healthy 1 Minute High Protein Brownie- SO fluffy, light and a little bit gooey, this high protein brownie tastes like dessert- NO butter, oil, white flour or sugar- Oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Classic Vanilla Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Vanilla Cake- Less than 100 calories, fluffy and moist- this delicious vanilla cake is gluten free and comes with a tested vegan, high protein and paleo option- Oven version too! - thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Classic Coffee Mug Cake 

Healthy 1 Minute Classic Coffee Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Even the crumble too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Carrot Cake Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Carrot Cale Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Even the frosting too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake Muffin

Healthy 1 Minute Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Delicious cinnamon spices! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low Carb Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Chocolate Raspberry Brownie (Paleo, V, GF, Low Carb)- Moist, gooey, quick and easy dessert or snack! Flourless, grain free and single serving! Loaded with chocolate, raspberries and perfect for Valentine's day too! Oven option included! {vegan, gluten free, sugar free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Blueberry Muffin Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Blueberry Muffin- Moist, fluffy, yet tender on the outside, this delicious portion controlled muffin has NO butter, oil, grains or sugar and has an oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low Carb Vanilla Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Vanilla Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Packed full of protein and no sugar whatsoever! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low CarbChocolate Chip Muffin Mug Cake 

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Chocolate Chip Muffin (mug cake)- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever- Oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Mug Cake 

Healthy 3 Ingredient Chocolate Mug Cake made with THREE easy ingredients (and one minute!) and no boxed mix- NO butter, oil, flour, grains or sugar yet 100% EASY + DELICIOUS! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low Carb Brownie

Healthy 1 Minute Low Carb Brownie- Oven option too- Moist, gooey and tender on the outside, it's the perfect snack, dessert or treat to enjoy anytime- Packed with protein and completely sugar free and grain free! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Cookies and Cream Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Cookies and Cream Mug Cake made with NO butter, NO oil. NO grains and NO sugar, yet incredible- Oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy 1 Minute Double Chocolate Muffin Mug Cake 

Healthy 1 Minute Double Chocolate Muffin made with NO butter, NO oil, NO flour and NO sugar but you'd never tell! Oven option too! {vegan, gluten free, grain free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Iced Lemon Pound Cake Mug Cake 

Healthy 1 Minute Iced Lemon Pound Cake Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Even the delicious lemon glaze! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Pumpkin Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Pumpkin Chocolate Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving, packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever- The guilt-free snack or dessert! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low Carb Chocolate Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Chocolate Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Packed full of protein and no sugar whatsoever! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffin Mug Cake

Healthy Flourless 1 Minute Greek Yogurt Banana Oat Muffin- Quick, easy and SO delicious with NO oil, butter, flour or sugar! {vegan, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy 3 Ingredient Flourless Brownie 

3 Ingredient Flourless Brownie (V, GF, Paleo, Whole 30)- A healthy three ingredient single serve mug brownie ready in ONE minute and completely guilt-free- Moist, gooey and a rich dark taste- It's Grain free, sugar free, dairy free and plant based- Perfect snack or dessert! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Red Velvet Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Red Velvet Cake Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Even with a hidden vegetable! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Black Forest Cake Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute Black Forest Cake Mug Cake- Light, fluffy and moist in the inside! Single serving and packed full of protein and NO sugar whatsoever-Packed with juicy cherries! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Healthy Low Carb Hot Chocolate Mug Cake

Healthy 1 Minute LOW CARB Hot Chocolate Mug Cake- this EASY, HEALTHY microwave recipe takes less than a minute and is eggless, flourless and 100% DELICIOUS! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Clean Eating Healthy 1 Minute Mug Cakes, Brownies and Muffins (V, GF, Paleo)- Delicious, single-serve desserts and snacks which take less than a minute! Low carb, sugar free and more with OVEN options too! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

The big question- Do you use a microwave? 

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Arman Liew

I’m a two time cookbook author, photographer, and writer, and passionate about creating easy and healthier recipes. I believe you don’t need to be experienced in the kitchen to make good food using simple ingredients that most importantly, taste delicious.

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  1. Hello, I love your recipes,but can you tell me which ones have a caloric amount ? Will your cookbook have the calorie count ?

  2. Yay thank you for putting these all in one place!! I love using my microwave and can’t wait to try a few of these out!

  3. By my count, there are 23 1-minute mug recipe here. That means in 23 minutes from now, I’m going to have one epic spread of deliciousness laid out across my kitchen counter! Of course, that also means finding 23 mugs….hmmm….

    1. Unless stated, you should to achieve the exact consistency. There are several mug cakes with no protein powder 🙂

  4. Hi! I Just wan’t to tell you that they are not vegan, because they are made with eggs :-(, casein protein is also not vegan it is protein made From milk. But that is not the problem for vegans, there are lot’s of vegan protein powders, but is there something I can use isted of? :-h Polona

    1. Polana, these are vegan- All of them. Please refer to the full recipe AND included options for the vegan ones. I am well aware of what a vegan diet entails and what doesn’t.

  5. My husband is allergic to almonds, can I just use coconut flour with all the recipes or what can I substitute almond flour with?

    1. No that won’t work- Unless specified, the recipes can’t be subbed at all for coconut flour, its a different texture.

  6. When subbing in apple sauce innplace of sugar, how much would you use. Also where can your cookbook be bought?

  7. Thank You, i am diabetic and has very limited options for desserts to freshfruits, now I can’t wait to try to make these mouthwatering recipes