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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Dessert Recipes

    Vegan Sweet Potato Mug Cake

    Published: Aug 9, 2019 · by Nicole · Updated: May 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Sweet Potato Mug Cake from Mug Cakes by Leslie Bilderback

    This vegan sweet potato mug cake is packed with flavor from brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. And it's ready in just 10 minutes!

    Sweet Potato Mug Cake being served in a colorful mug

    Here is an easy Vegan Sweet Potato Mug Cake recipe from Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Leslie Bilderback.

    I always need a little something sweet after dinner. Usually it's just a piece of dark chocolate or something small like that, but sometimes if I have a light dinner, I have room for something more.

    But not too much - I don't want a big slice of cake and I don't want to do all the work involved with making a batch of brownies or cookies. That's why I love mug cakes!

    Sweet Potato Mug Cake Recipe

    Mug cakes are so easy, they dirty a minimal amount of dishes and measuring spoons, and they're ready in just a minute or two. There are days when you just need a mug cake, right?

    At first, I was put off by the texture because I found they weren't as cakey as I expected, but now I really like that texture and I went through a phase where I was making mug cakes once a week. (Okay, maybe twice a week.... Fine, it was three times a week.)

    Mug Cakes

    And guess what? There is an entire book (!!!) about mug cakes now. Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Leslie Bilderback is full of unique, delicious recipes for all your mug cake needs.

    I received a copy to review and was happy to find that there's a chapter with vegan, dairy-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free mug cakes too, which is where I got this vegan Sweet Potato Mug Cake recipe. (Shared with permission, of course!)

    Also on my list to try are the Fluffernutter Mug Cake and the Caramel Fleur de Sel Mug Cake. (Really, pretty much anything involving salted caramel is automatically on my list. It's a given.)

    So if you're a mug cake lover like me - definitely go check out this mug cake cookbook!

    More Mug Cakes

    And of course if you love this mug cake, go check out my other mug cake recipes right here:

    • Brownie Mug Cake
    • Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
    • Vegan Pumpkin Mug Cake
    Sweet Potato Mug Cake Recipe

    Vegan Sweet Potato Mug Cake

    This vegan sweet potato mug cake is packed with flavor from brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. And it's ready in just 10 minutes!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: how to make mug cake, vegan mug cake, Vegan Sweet Potato Mug Cake
    Servings: 2 mug cakes
    Calories: 323kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp egg substitute I used ground flax seeds
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes or sweet potato baby food
    • 2 tbsp soy rice, or almond milk
    • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 7 tbsp self-rising flour
    • pinch of kosher salt
    • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • 3 tbsp toasted pecans or walnuts chopped (optional)
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    Instructions

    • In a large mug, whisk together the egg substitute and water with a fork and set aside for 5 minutes to thicken.
    • Stir in the sweet potato, soy milk, vanilla, and sugar. Add the flour, salt, and spices.
    • Beat the matter until smooth. Fold in the nuts. Divide the batter between two mugs.
    • Microwave separately for 1 ½ to 2 ½ minutes each until risen and firm.

    Notes

    I made my mug cakes without nuts and topped them with coconut whipped cream and pepitas. Delicious!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 2441IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Erika says

      August 12, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Oof it's been way too long since I've visited your blog. Everything looks delicious! I'm the same way about needing something sweet after dinner. I just need it to signal the end of the meal or I keep mindlessly snacking--it's bad. And looking forward to things! I definitely do that too, and I love to come up with a lot of different possibilities for things (especially vacations--hello Bahamas, NYC, Greece, LA, Seattle, Italy, North Carolina), only to get frozen with indecision when the time comes to actually narrow things down to one. Can't wait to hear what your next vacation spot is! If you ever come to Texas (but really, Austin is nice), let me know!

      And I LOVE SWEET POTATOES!! Definitely trying this mug cake soon.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 12, 2013 at 9:40 pm

        I was visiting your blog tonight too and then I logged into mine and saw your comments--freaky! I never thought of that need for dessert as needing a signal to stop eating, but I think that's true!

        I totally want to go to Austin someday. 🙂 We're planning a big trip to Hawaii when I finish my book, so that's what I've been daydreaming about. We always go on doing things vacations and while I love doing things, I am totally due for a relaxing on the beach vacation!

        Reply
    2. Genevieve says

      August 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      I can't believe theres a whole cookbook devoted to mug cakes - they think of everything these days! I love the idea of a sweet potato version, and that it doesn't need an egg! I think mug cakes can use a little something on top (since they can be a bit ugly), so coconut whipped cream sounds perfect!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 15, 2013 at 9:16 pm

        Yes, they do need a little something! 🙂 I was in a race against time to get these photos taken before the whipped cream melted though!

        Reply
    3. Jo says

      August 16, 2013 at 6:18 pm

      Oooh, i first thought this was a savoury cake...then i saw it was sweet but it looks yummy and i love the idea of a savoury version... will try 😉

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 18, 2013 at 8:04 pm

        Yup, I bet you could easily make it savory too!

        Reply
    4. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      I had no idea there was a whole cookbook of mug cakes! This makes enjoying a sweet treat easy without being tempted by making a full batch of temptation.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 20, 2013 at 9:24 pm

        Yeah, I totally cannot bake a whole batch of cupcakes or brownies. My metabolism will not allow it.

        Reply
    5. sPeeDeeBee says

      September 25, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      Am I missing something? How is brown sugar considered sugar-free??

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        September 25, 2013 at 8:47 pm

        It's not sugar-free. The chapter on special diets contains recipes that are gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan, but not every recipe fits all of those diets. Some are just vegan (like this one), others are gluten-free, others are sugar-free.

        Reply
    6. The Peace Patch says

      October 07, 2013 at 11:26 pm

      Desserts are always a lesson in patient anticipation. As kids our default dessert was ice cream...there was always a tub or two of generic ice cream in the freezer for a quick hit of after-dinner sweetness. But at least once a week Mom would fill the house with the floating aromas of blueberry pie or butterscotch pudding or walnut chocolate chip cookies. No sampling was allowed and we had to politely eat all of our dinner, including the veggies. Best training in self-restraint I've ever had. 🙂
      Thanks so much for the Sweet Potato Mug Cake recipe...one of my favorite veggies, all dolled up in those supercute green mugs! Where did you find them?

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        October 09, 2013 at 7:42 pm

        We always had those tubs of generic ice cream in the freezer too. 🙂 The mugs are actually measuring cups--I got the lighter one is from Pier 1 and the darker one is from Anthropologie.

        Reply
    7. Charlotte says

      July 10, 2014 at 7:34 am

      This recipe was absolutely amazing i made it the other night and it made my house smell amazing and it tasted even better. Thank you soooo much for the recipe!!! and one more thing where did you get both your mugs from they are so adorable? What brand are they?

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        July 11, 2014 at 5:20 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The mugs are actually measuring cups - one set is from Pier 1 and the other is from Anthropologie. They're a few years old, so I don't think either set is being sold anymore - sorry. :/

        Reply
    8. Lovey says

      November 30, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      In love with these amazing treats!!! So cute and creative too
      xoxoxoxo

      Reply
    9. Gilberto Carlos says

      June 23, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      What about people who are allergic to Kosher?

      Reply
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