Sweet Potato Mug Cake

This sweet potato mug cake is the perfect dessert when you are baking for one or for two.  It is gluten-free, made with sweet potato, has 14g of protein, and tastes like dessert!

sweet potato mug cake

Mug cakes are the best cakes if you are asking my opinion.  They are the perfect single serving, they are SO easy to make, and they are delicious.  Plus, their ingredients are simpler than a regular cake.  And if that wasn’t enough, you just have to mix everything together in a mug.  No separate bowls, no beating of this and mixing of that, how easy!

This sweet potato mug cake is a new favorite of mine, especially in the fall and winter months, but if you love mug cakes as much as I do, check out my funfetti mug cake, my salted caramel mug cake, and my healthy double chocolate mug cake.

Ingredients You’ll Need for your Sweet Potato Mug Cake:

  • Sweet potato – I use real sweet potato in this recipe! Mashed sweet potato adds a great flavor and texture and is a great sub for oil or butter, hence why we don’t need any in this cake to make it great!
  • Almond flour – I used almond flour as the base for this recipe.  I tried with a couple of other flours and the texture wasn’t as great, so I’d recommend sticking to this if you can.  If you really can’t do almonds, I think your best bet would be with oat flour.
  • Eggs – Eggs help bind the cake, especially when using gluten-free almond flour. They help give it its great texture.  I haven’t tried this recipe with flax eggs but you could certainly give it a shot!
  • Vanilla collagen – I added collagen both for the added protein but also for some flavor.  The vanilla helps make this cake sweet without adding a lot of extra sugar.  You could sub for any vanilla protein powder too, or leave it out altogether (but you might want an extra tablespoon of sugar).
  • Coconut sugar – I sweetened this with coconut sugar only, so this recipe is 100% refined sugar-free!
  • Cinnamon – cinnamon and sweet potato go together and you will see when you take your first bite.
  • Salt – I think a little dash of salt is necessary for any great baked good.  It adds depth to the other flavors in the recipe and will not make your cake taste salty!
  • Chocolate chips – I’ve used mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks in my cakes.  Use whatever you want and however many you want! We don’t measure chocolate chips around here.  Just make sure they are refined sugar-free if that is important to you!
  • Baking powder – this helps the mug cake rise and gives you a nice cakey texture.

Tips for the Perfect Sweet Potato Mug Cake:

  • This is a great recipe for leftover sweet potatoes! But if you don’t have extra sweet potato on hand, don’t worry. You can easily cook a sweet potato in the microwave. Just make sure to prick it with a fork so it doesn’t explode.
    • Don’t sub flours.  Just don’t do it.  I am not sure if it is just me but every time I try to make a mug cake with gluten free all purpose flour it gets super gummy and just the worst texture. MAYBE oat flour could work.
    • Not into collagen?  Feel free to swap it out for your favorite vanilla protein powder. Not into protein powder either?! Come on! Just kidding that is cool.  You can omit it but I’d add some more coconut sugar because the collagen does add some sweetness.

    In addition to the listed ingredients, you will need:

    • two small ramekins or microwave safe mugs
    • a fork or spoon to mix everything

    Enjoy!

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    sweet potato mug

    Sweet Potato Mug Cake


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    • Author: Megan
    • Total Time: 7 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Description

    Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free

    This sweet potato mug cake is the perfect dessert when you are baking for one or for two.  It is gluten free, protein packed, made with actual sweet potato and full of great nutrients, but it tastes like the best dessert you’ve ever had.


    Ingredients

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    • 6 tablespoons mashed sweet potato
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/4 cup almond flour
    • 1 scoop (25g) vanilla collagen or protein powder or additional coconut sugar
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt
    • Mini chocolate chips to taste

    Instructions

    1. Take a sweet potato, poke holes in it, wrap it in a damp paper towel and microwave for 5 minutes.  When done (be careful it’ll be hot), cut in half and scoop out flesh and mash with a fork. Measure out 6 tablespoons to use, keep the rest for another recipe.
    2. Take your sweet potato and combine it with the rest of your ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a large mixing bowl, stirring until well combined.  Fold in chocolate chips.
    3. Pour batter evenly into two ramekins, or microwave safe mugs.
    4. Microwave each, separately, for 80 seconds.  Enjoy!
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 2 minutes
    • Category: Mug Cake
    • Method: Microwave
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/2 of batch

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    42 Comments

    1. This mug cake was so delicious! I love making mug cakes for a fun treat or dessert. This one will definitely be on the top of my list!

    2. Wow! This cake recipe looks absolutely delicious and very yummy! I just love this already! Perfect cake too, for those health-cautious people as this is Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar-Free cake recipe!

    3. This mug cake is so yummy and the perfect sweet treat with my cup of tea!

    4. I love a good mug cake, and this one was the perfect pick me up this afternoon. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂

    5. I love how easy and simple this sweet potato mug recipe is. It is so good and tasty!

    6. I love a mug cake for dessert. This one is tasty and so easy to make too!

    7. I love a good mug cake recipe – always quick and easy to make, with very little mess! I have not tried a sweet potato version before, but it sounds delicious!

    8. I have to make this for my son. He loves mug cakes and sweet potatoes!

    9. The sweet potato makes this mug cake so fudgy and delicious! It was the perfect way to kick a sweet craving.

    10. I love mug cakes – perfect size for me. This one was delicious especially loved the sweet potato flavor!

    11. We really all loved how this sweet potato cake turned out for us. I think it may be my new favourite gluten free treat.

    12. I love everything sweet potato, so this mug cake was no exception. I’ll be making it often since it comes together so fast.

    13. This was the perfect sweet treat without being overly sweet! Love that it uses up some leftover sweet potato too. Topped mine with a dollop of nut butter and it was perfect.

    14. I’ve seen so many mug cakes before but this one is unique! I love sweet potato and I would have never thought to make a mug cake with it. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    15. We love sweet potato and this recipe is simple. Delicious and simple rock. Thanks for the don’t substitute the flour tip. I might have tried (grin).

    16. This cake was so easy to make and so delicious! Thanks for another great recipe

    17. Katie Crenshaw

      I loved how this little sweet potato cake turned out. The flavors were a nice combination. It made the perfect gluten free treat.

    18. Wow what an easy way to make a healthy cake! The perfect quick dessert or breakfast treat!

    19. Such a great idea! Going to make this for breakfast this week!

    20. This turned out so good that I even tricked my kids into eating it without realizing it wasn’t a “real” cake. I added some chocolate chips to the top before cooking for extra chocolate goodness

    21. I had everything I needed, so we tossed this together today. My little boy absolutely loved his ‘special’ cake that he didn’t have to share! Delicious and darn good for you too.

    22. This looks super easy to make and so delicious. I am sure my family will love this! Thanks for sharing.

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