The older I get, the more I see the merit of a mug cake. They’re quick and easy, can be made on a whim, and don’t leave a whole leftover cake sitting on the bench. Because if there’s a leftover cake on the bench, I absolutely will be eating it for breakfast. Today I’m publishing this roundup of my gluten free mug cake recipes, in the hope that you’ll become as much of a mug cake fiend as I am.

An aerial image of a vegan, gluten free microwave cinnamon scroll in a white speckled ceramic mug. The scroll is oozing cinnamon sugar and topped with melting vanilla ice cream. It sits atop a light grey stone backdrop

Gluten free mug cake recipes

These gluten free mug cake recipes cover a whole host of different dietary requirements. They are all nut free and xanthan gum free. Most of the recipes are egg free and vegan or easily made vegan. Better yet, though? They are all incredibly easy and delicious and come together in 5-10 minutes. The dream dessert.

Another important thing to note is that most of the recipes (except the protein ones) have been tested in the oven, too. This means that you can still make these delicious gluten free mug cake recipes even if you don’t have a microwave.

An aerial view of a gluten free vegan pesto microwave scroll in a white ceramic speckled mug atop a white kitchen countertop. The scroll has been cut in the middle before baking, revealing two cheesy pesto scrolls which sit in the mug

Vegan, gluten free chocolate mug cake

The mug cake recipe that started it all: my gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake. It’s fluffy and deeply chocolatey in flavour without any dairy, eggs, xanthan gum or nuts.

Gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake

An intensely chocolatey gluten free mug cake that's ready at the drop of a hat.

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An aerial view of a gluten free chocolate mug cake in a white speckled mug atop a white speckled plate. The mug cake is topped with melting vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

A close up aerial image of a gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake in a white speckled ceramic mug atop a white marble table. The mug cake is topped with melting vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of icing sugar.

Refined sugar free, vegan and gluten free chocolate mug cake

A number of people asked me for a refined sugar free version of my chocolate mug cake when I posted it. So, here it is! This version uses a liquid sugar (namely maple syrup or rice malt syrup) as an alternative to the granulated sugar in the original recipe.

Refined sugar free, gluten free and vegan chocolate mug cake

Dairy free, egg free, vegan, xanthan gum free, nut free, refined sugar free. Phew.

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An aerial view of a gluten free low FODMAP chocolate mug cake in a white speckled ceramic mug atop a white marble table. The mug cake is topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, which have melted together to form swirling pools on top of the cake. A spoon sticks into the cake from the right side of the image.

An aerial image of a refined sugar free and gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake in a white speckled ceramic mug atop a white ceramic plate. The mug cake is topped with vanilla ice cream which has melted and swirled into the chocolate mug cake.

Gluten free ‘vanilla’ mug cake

The newest addition to my mug cake collection, this vanilla mug cake uses baking soda and vinegar for a super fluffy and light crumb. It’s egg free, nut free and can easily be dairy free and therefore vegan.

Gluten free mug cake

A delicious vanilla flavoured gluten free, egg free and nut free mug cake.

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An aerial image of a gluten free vanilla mug cake topped with vanilla ice cream and rainbow sprinkles. The mug cake is in a white speckled ceramic mug on a white marble table

Buckwheat flour vegan chocolate mug cake

This vegan, gluten free chocolate mug cake is made from 100% buckwheat flour. It’s rich, fudgy and moist and I love the complexity that the buckwheat brings. This is a recipe in my buckwheat flour e-book.

An aerial image of a gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake on a brightly lit white stone benchtop. The mug cake is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and the mug is framed by light shining through two water glasses.

Gluten free vegan spiced pumpkin mug cake

This gluten free spiced pumpkin mug cake is a deliciously spiced cake that is the perfect Autumnal treat. The fact that it’s also dairy free and egg free, vegan and nut free is a mere bonus.

Gluten free pumpkin mug cake

A quick and easy pumpkin dessert – the perfect way to use up leftover steamed or canned pumpkin.

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A side on view of a brightly lit gluten free pumpkin mug in a white speckled ceramic mug. The mug cake is topped with vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. A spoonful of the mug cake has been eaten from the bottom right corner, revealing the orange crumb beneath.

An aerial image of a gluten free pumpkin mug cake in a white ceramic speckled mug atop a white speckled ceramic plate. The mug cake has a spoonful removed and is topped with melting vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sugar. A bottle of maple syrup extends over the right side of the image to pour syrup over the ice cream. The syrup and ice cream mingle together in the crevice left from the eaten cake.

Vegan, gluten free protein mug cake

While I was on the SIBO diet, I got right into protein based desserts that were low sugar and would keep me full. This gluten free vegan protein mug cake fits that bill, using only banana for sweetness. I have tested a number of different vegan proteins so you can use one you prefer, too.

Vegan protein mug cake

An easy and delicious snack that is gluten free, xanthan gum free and contains no added sugar.

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An aerial view of a vegan protein mug cake in a white speckled ceramic mug atop a white marble table. The mug cake is topped with chocolate chips, vegan Nutella and a swirl of coconut cream

Dairy free, gluten free protein mug cake

We love a bit of variety, so I developed this dairy free protein mug cake using an egg. A delicious gluten free and dairy free high protein snack or dessert that is super customisable and quick to make.

Dairy free protein mug cake

A delicious high protein snack for the gluten free and dairy free amongst us.

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An aerial view of a protein mug cake topped with two small scoops of vanilla ice cream. The mug cake is in a white speckled ceramic mug on a white speckled ceramic plate

An aerial view of a gluten free protein mug cake made with pumpkin seed protein. The mug cake sits atop a sunlit white marble table and two glasses of water sit in the background

Whey protein gluten free mug cake

One last protein mug cake recipe: this whey protein based mug cake that uses an egg. Packed full of protein and without added sugar or xanthan gum, this mug cake is a delicious and filling lil snack. Use whey protein isolate for a low FODMAP and low lactose option.

Whey protein mug cake

A gluten free high protein snack that uses whey protein isolate for a low FODMAP option.

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An aerial view of a white speckled mug filled with a whey protein mug cake. The mug cake contains melty chocolate chips and melting vanilla ice cream, which pools together in a hole made by a spoonful of cake being removed. The mug cakes on a bright blue ceramic plate.

Gluten free microwave Vegemite scroll

The Vegemite scroll is an Australian icon, so I had to develop a gluten free microwave version now that gluten free Vegemite is available. For those who are not team Vegemite, fear not: you can also use pizza sauce or pesto to make a delicious savoury scroll without the delicacy.

Microwave gluten free egg free Vegemite scroll

A single serve Vegemite scroll that is nut free, xanthan gum free and easily vegan with the right cheese.

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An aerial view of a gluten free Vegemite scroll made in a mug. The mug is a white speckled ceramic one that sits atop a white kitchen counter. The single serve scroll was sliced into two before baking, leaving two oozy, melty, cheesy scrolls snuggled up against eachother in the mug

An aerial view of a gluten free Vegemite scroll made in a mug. The mug is a white speckled ceramic one that sits atop a dark grey rusty backdrop. The single serve scroll was sliced into two before baking, leaving two oozy, melty, cheesy scrolls snuggled up against each other in the mug

Gluten free microwave cinnamon scroll

For a lil sweet treat that looks just as good as it tastes, try this gluten free vegan cinnamon scroll. It is made without yeast, eggs, dairy or xanthan gum and can also be made in the oven if you don’t have a microwave.

Gluten free vegan microwave cinnamon scroll (single serve)

A delicious cinnamon scroll that is single serve, vegan, yeast free, gluten free and xanthan gum free.

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