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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake

    Published: Jan 15, 2025 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 26 Comments

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    This Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake is like enjoying a warm chocolate chip cookie straight from a mug. It's soft, light, fluffy, buttery, eggless and is truly one of the best single-serve desserts you’ll ever taste!

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    My top tips - Use dark brown sugar for rich caramel notes and enjoy it hot for the best texture when the chocolate chips are warm and gooey. Continue for more!

    brown cake topped with chocolate chips in a white mug along with a spoon.

    👉 This chocolate chip cookie mug cake recipe has been a reader favorite since I first shared the recipe in 2018. The short video pin on Pinterest has garnered over 2,500 impressions and has been saved more than 6,000 times! It was updated with new photos and step-by-step instructions in January 2025.

    Mug cake recipes are ideal for when crave a quick, single-serve dessert with minimal cleanup. Ready in just minutes, they deliver a warm, satisfying treat without the need to bake a whole batch of cookies —especially when it tastes like a gooey, warm chocolate chip cookie cake that's outrageously delicious right from the mug!

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    • Reasons to love it
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    • Table of contents
    • Ingredients You’ll Need
    • How to make chocolate chip cookie mug cake in microwave?
    • Serving suggestion
    • Recipe tips
    • More mug cakes
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake

    Reasons to love it

    Perfect single serve dessert: It’s perfect for when you want a quick dessert without baking an entire cake, or as a late-night indulgence.

    Texture: It has a soft, light and fluffy texture.

    Eggless: Made without eggs and is also nut-free.

    Quick and easy: Ready in just two minutes from start to finish, and you mix everything right in the mug for effortless cleanup.

    Featured comments

    From S: "Omg! You need to try it it is so good!💋🔥🤩"

    From Laraybshabbir: "Absolutely amazing recipe🫶it turned out soo tasty 🤤

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    Table of contents

    • Reasons to love it
    • Featured comments
    • Ingredients You’ll Need
    • How to make chocolate chip cookie mug cake in microwave?
    • Serving suggestion
    • Recipe tips
    • More mug cakes

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    ingredients needed to make chocolate chip mug cake.
    • Butter: Use unsalted butter, and if you're using salted butter, be sure to reduce the amount of added salt. I also recommend using butter at room temperature, as it melts faster in the microwave. Cold butter takes longer to melt and can make the mug hotter by the time it fully melts.
    • All purpose flour: Be sure to fluff your flour before scooping it into the measuring cup to avoid adding too much, which could make the chocolate chip mug cake denser than desired.
    • Milk: I add 2 tablespoons of whole milk to add richness and moisture. Any kind of milk will work.
    • Brown sugar: I love using dark brown sugar for its rich, molasses-like flavor, which gives the mug cake that classic chocolate chip cookie taste. However, light or golden brown sugar works just as well. If you're a visual learner, check out the video on YouTube for a step-by-step guide!
    • Chocolate chips: My go-to brand is Ghirardelli, which I use in all my chocolate chip recipes. I’ve also had great results with the Costco-sized bags and Nestlé chocolate chips.

    How to make chocolate chip cookie mug cake in microwave?

    two slices of white butter in a white mug.
    Step 1 - Place butter in a large microwave safe coffee mug.

    melted butter in a white mug.
    Step 2 - Microwave until just melted (be careful not to overheat), about 30-60 seconds.

    👩‍🍳 Pro tip - Be sure not to let the butter get too hot—just melt it until smooth. If it overheats, let it cool for about a minute before mixing in the remaining ingredients.

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    white flour and baking powder in a white mug.
    Step 3 - Remove mug from microwave and add flour, brown sugar, milk, baking powder and salt.  
    a spoonful of brown mug cake batter above a white mug.
    Step 4 - Mix well using a fork or a spoon until very smooth.

    brown chocolate chips in a white mug along with a spoon.
    Step 5 - Add chocolate chips.
    a hand mixing brown chocolate chip cake batter in a white mug.
    Step 6 - Mix to combine.

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    brown cake topped with chocolate chips in a white mug along with a spoon.

    Step 7 - Microwave on high for 1 minute and 20 seconds for a wide mug or 1 minute and 30 seconds for a tall, narrow mug.

    👩‍🍳 Pro tip - Cooking longer might make the cake drier!

    Serving suggestion

    Remove it from the microwave, then sprinkle with more chocolate chips and a pinch of sea salt. Enjoy it warm with a cold glass of milk for the ultimate treat, or top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgence!

    brown cake topped with chocolate chips in a white mug along with a spoon.

    Recipe tips

    • Butter - Use unsalted butter, or reduce the added salt if using salted. I prefer to use room temperature butter as it melts faster without making the mug hot.
    • Brown sugar - I love using dark brown sugar for its rich, molasses-like flavor, however, light or golden brown sugar works just as well.
    • Enjoy Hot - Like most microwave cakes, it can dry out if eaten later, so we recommend serving it hot for the best texture!
    • Finish with salt!
    brown cake topped with chocolate chips in a white mug.

    More mug cakes

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      Nutella Mug Cake
    • carrot cake topped with white frosting in a white mug along with a spoon.
      The Best Carrot Mug Cake
    • microwave oreo cake in a white mug.
      Oreo Mug Cake
    • lemon cake in a mug topped with whipped cream and blueberries.
      Lemon Mug Cake
    brown cake topped with chocolate chips in a white mug along with a spoon.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake

    This Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake is like enjoying a warm chocolate chip cookie straight from a mug. It's soft, light, fluffy, buttery, eggless and is truly one of the best single-serve desserts you’ll ever taste!
    4.1 from 63 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Calories: 565kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter preferably at room temperature
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup brown sugar not packed
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 pinch salt more for topping
    • 2 ½ tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips more for topping
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    Instructions

    • Place butter in a large microwave safe coffee mug. Microwave until just melted (be careful not to overheat), about 30-60 seconds.
    • Remove the mug from the microwave and let it cool slightly if it’s too hot. We prefer the butter to be fully melted, but not piping hot.
    • Add flour, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Stir well with a fork, until smooth. Mix in 2 ½ tablespoons chocolate chips. 
    • Microwave on high for 1 minute and 20 seconds for a wide mug (as shown in the picture) or 1 minute and 30 seconds for a tall, narrow mug. Cooking longer might make the cake drier!
    • Remove it from the microwave, then sprinkle with more chocolate chips and a pinch of sea salt. Enjoy it hot!

    Notes

    Butter - Use unsalted butter, or reduce the added salt if using salted. I prefer to use room temperature butter as it melts faster without making the mug hot.
    Brown sugar - I love using dark brown sugar for its rich, molasses-like flavor, however, light or golden brown sugar works just as well.
    Enjoy Hot - Like most microwave cakes, it can dry out if eaten later, so we recommend serving it hot for the best texture!
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    1. Sumit

      January 17, 2018 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      It looks real yummy & tasty

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 17, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        It sure is a yummy mug cake recipe, thank you:)

        Reply
    2. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      January 17, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      I love your recipe Maria!! So funny how much we think alike hehehehe. It’s neat to see how different our recipes can be for similar treats 🙂 I will have to try yours out! Xoxo

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 17, 2018 at 2:59 pm

        Clearly both of us are thinking of mug cake recipes Kelly:)

        Reply
    3. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      January 18, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Is there anything better than a warm chocolate chip cookie? This is just happiness in a mug!

      Reply
    4. nikita

      February 27, 2018 at 6:44 am

      How much milk needs to be added?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        February 27, 2018 at 4:21 pm

        Sorry about the error, i've fixed it now. It is 2 tablespoons milk. Thank you:)

        Reply
    5. Natalie

      March 08, 2018 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing!! Perfect ratios, so easy and delicious! We had to adjust heating/cook time to microwave but these are great! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        March 09, 2018 at 2:05 am

        Thank you so much for trying, glad you liked it:)

        Reply
    6. Doug

      August 09, 2018 at 1:38 am

      5 stars
      Don’t forget the vanilla !

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        August 10, 2018 at 1:22 am

        Totally delicious:)

        Reply
    7. Izzy

      December 27, 2018 at 6:14 am

      5 stars
      It was absolutely delicious for a midnight snack over winter break. 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        December 28, 2018 at 1:26 am

        So glad that you loved it , happy holidays hun:)

        Reply
    8. Kat

      January 14, 2019 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      I tried this with substitutions to lower the carbs. I used truvia brown sugar (you use 1/2 the amount of brown sugar called for), sugar free chocolate chips and low fat milk. The "cookie" turned out a little dry, perhaps from the substitutions or the flour I had to use was an ultra cheap generic brand or I may have overcooked it. Next time I will adjust. However, the taste was VERY good. It really satisfied my craving for chocolate chip cookies because a shop recently had a prominent display. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 15, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        I love the modifications! I'd suggest using a little lesser flour next time to make it more moister:)

        Reply
    9. Areeya

      March 19, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      this was so good! Highly recommend, though I didn't use dark brown sugar!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        March 19, 2019 at 1:25 pm

        So glad that you loved it:)

        Reply
    10. Elsa Barlow

      April 08, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      3 stars
      I thought this was an amazing idea, but I couldn't get mine to work. Do you have any idea what I could have done wrong. also I used GF flour because I have celiacs, could that be why they didn't turn out?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        April 09, 2019 at 1:25 pm

        Hi Elsa, I'm so sorry that you did not have a great outcome. My guess will be the same as well. This recipe is tested for the normal flour and not for gluten free kind. Here is a recipe for gluten free cookie mug cake that I found online - https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-mug-cookie-8-ingredients/. Hope it helps:)

        Reply
    11. Marie Chérie

      May 31, 2019 at 3:38 am

      LOVE IT!! I have been looking for a good mug cookie recipe for FOREVER. Like since the dawn of the microwave. Or at least since college. It’s moist, fluffy, and full of chocolates goodness. Sometimes I like to add a pinch of cinnamon.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        May 31, 2019 at 1:11 pm

        YAY!!! So glad that you loved it, thank you for the kind words:)

        Reply
    12. Elaine

      June 19, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. And also dangerous if you are hoping to maintain a diet. I didn’t have dark brown sugar, only light, but is was still so yummy. I can definitely see how the dark brown sugar would be even better.

      Reply
    13. Lisa

      April 28, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      3 stars
      The first several times I made this recipe were excellent. I don't know what's going wrong now. The past several times I've made it, my result has been a weird goopy boiling mess 😭😭

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        April 29, 2020 at 6:06 am

        Hmm.. that's strange. Are you using a different brand of something? Is it gluten free flour?

        Reply
    14. Linne

      February 27, 2025 at 8:18 pm

      4 stars
      Iets super yummy!!! 😋

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        February 28, 2025 at 1:12 am

        That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡

        Reply
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