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    Home » Recipes » Weight Watcher Recipes

    Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake

    Published: Nov 4, 2024 · Modified: Apr 11, 2025 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Have you ever made a cake recipe for more than 12 servings and later on regretted that because it made too much? I admit that I do that all the time and can barely eat the whole entire thing. Enter mug cakes. A cake specifically made for 1 person only and I’m in love. From now on, my goal will be to make sweet treats for only 1 or 2 servings. 

    Looking for low calorie dessert options? Try out No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies, No Bake Peanut Butter Pie, or Peanut Butter and Jelly Rice Krispie Treats.

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    • Why You Will Like This Recipe
    • Ingredients needed for Mug Cake
    • What other dish can I use instead of a mug?
    • How to Make Chocolate Mug Cake 
    • Recipe FAQS
    • Variations to Try
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake

    Why You Will Like This Recipe

    It's kind of messy once you add the chocolate syrup and whipped topping on it but it's so dang good! I can't stop eating these!

    While researching ideas for low point mug cakes, I saw many misleading recipes that stated they were zero points but had self-rising flour in them.  Maybe close to zero, but not zero. My chocolate mug cake recipe is only 6 points for 1 serving, with no other temptations left behind.

    This cake is moist, and best served warm right out of the microwave or air fryer! I garnished my chocolate cake with a little Whipped Topping, a drizzle of more chocolate syrup, and strawberries. 

    Air Fryer Twinkies and Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits) are some other desserts you can make in air fryer!

    Ingredients needed for Mug Cake

    • Self-rising flour - is a type of flour that already contains baking powder and salt, which are essential ingredients in many baked goods.
    • Cocoa powder - Is a product of cocoa beans that have been roasted, fermented, and processed to remove the fat, leaving behind a dry and bitter powder. I like Hershey's Cocoa Powder
    • Pinch of salt
    • Sugar - Or  regular granulated sugar, I do not use sugar substitutes in any of my recipes but if you know the conversions feel free to do so
    • Lite Hershey’s Syrup - This has lower calories and less sugar than regular Hershey's syrup
    • Egg white or egg
    • Extra Toppings: Sliced Strawberries, Whipped Topping like Cool Whip, Lite Chocolate Syrup
    • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    What other dish can I use instead of a mug?

    I used a ramekin to make my mug cake in. I know, it's called a mug cake, but any microwave-safe dish will do. Just make sure it says that on the bottom of the dish.

    How to Make Chocolate Mug Cake 

    Step 1: In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, and a tiny pinch of salt until well combined. (This can also be mixed directly into a large mug). Add egg white and syrup and mix into the dry mixture.

    Step 2: Grease a tall, large mug or any microwave-safe dish, and pour in this mixture, scraping out with a spatula.

    Recipe Tip: You can mix all the ingredients together in the dish that you plan on using to bake it in.

    Step 3: Place in the microwave on High for 1 to 2 min. Or set the dish in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.

    Check the cake to see if it is done after 1 minute. If not, continue cooking for 1 minute longer. 

    Recipe FAQS

    Can I make a mug cake in the air fryer?

    Yes you can make a mug cake in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 350 and place the ramekin with the mug cake mix in it already. Air Fry for 10 to 12 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.

    What can you add to a mug cake?

    Mug cakes are a quick and easy treat, perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth. While the basic recipe only requires a few ingredients, there are plenty of ways to customize your mug cake to suit your taste buds. Here are some ideas for what you can add to a mug cake:

    What can add for toppings to my mug cake?

    Fresh or frozen fruit like berries, sliced bananas, or diced apples can add a burst of flavor and moisture to your mug cake.

    Variations to Try

    1. Adding a handful of chocolate chips to your mug cake batter will give it a rich, chocolatey flavor and a gooey texture.
    2. Nut butter: Swirling a spoonful of peanut butter, almond butter, or Nutella into your mug cake batter will give it a nutty richness and a creamy texture.
    3. Adding a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to your mug cake batter can add warmth and depth of flavor.
    4. Adding a drop or two of vanilla or almond extract to your mug cake batter can enhance its flavor and aroma.
    5. Pumpkin puree or unsweetened applesauce are good substitutes for oils.

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    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 1 min
    • Cook Time: 1 min
    • Total Time: 2 min
    • Yield: 1
    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Microwave
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    This cake is moist, and best served warm right out of the microwave! I garnished my chocolate cake with a little Whipped Topping, a drizzle of more chocolate syrup, and strawberries. 


    Ingredients

    1.5 tablespoon self-rising flour

    1 tablespoon Cocoa powder

    Pinch of salt

    1 tablespoon sugar

    2 tablespoons Lite Hershey’s Syrup

    1 egg white

    Toppings:

    Sliced Strawberries

    Whipped Topping

    Lite Chocolate Syrup


    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, mix the flour, cocoa, tiny pinch of salt, and sugar until well combined. (This can also be mixed directly into a large mug).
    2. Add egg white and syrup and mix into dry mixture.
    3. Grease a tall large mug or any microwave safe dish, and pour in this mixture, scraping out with a spatula.
    4. Place in the microwave on High for 1 to 2 min. Check the cake to see if it is done after 1 minute. If not, continue cooking for 1 minute longer.
    5. Garnish with sliced strawberries, whipped topping, or more syrup. (optional)
    6. Serving size: 1 cake

    Notes

    my WW: blue 6; green 6; purple 6(1 cake)

    My WW Personal Points: 8 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)


    Nutrition

    • Calories: 271
    • Sugar: 41g
    • Sodium: 342mg
    • Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 59g
    • Fiber: 6g
    • Protein: 7g

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    1. Jenna says

      February 01, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      I don't work with sugar substitutes at all because they upset my stomach. If you want to sub that feel free to. Use the recipe builder to figure out the points difference.

    2. Ginger says

      February 01, 2021 at 8:45 pm

      Could you sub Pyure or a similar sweetener? What would that bring the point value to? Thanks!

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