Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake {3-2-1 Cake} The Holy Mess

By: Sara | Published: March 14, 2023 | Updated: March 14, 2023 | Comment

Here’s a delicious Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake that could not be more simple with quick ingredients you can find at any grocery store. The mixtures stores easily in the pantry so you can always have it on hand for when you want a sweet treat that is low in calories and WW points.

Easy & Healthy Mug Cake with Cake Mix

This chocolate cake recipe is a great one to make because it takes just a few minutes to prepare with a couple simple ingredients. Then, the mug cakes take just 1 minute in the microwave and your snack is ready.

My kids love 3-2-1 cakes and enjoy these little treats as much as I do.

Just to give you a heads up, the serving size on these little WW treats is not large. It makes a small cake that is about half the size of a standard coffee mug. Think of this as a way to enjoy a dessert without a lot of extra calories. Enjoy this as a dessert after dinner or pair it with something more substantial if you are truly hungry.

How do you make 3-2-1 cake?

This recipe is so easy to make. Simple combine the following ingredients in a large container or zipper plastic bag:

1 box angel food cake mix
1 box devils food (or any chocolate) cake mix
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, but gives it more of a chocolate brownie flavor)

Then, to make an individual serving you will combine 3 tablespoons of the cake mix, 2 tablespoons of water, and cook for 1 minute in the microwave. (That’s what the 3-2-1 stands for, which makes it easy to remember.)

This cake is made with:

WW Points for Homemade Microwave Mug Cake

Click here to track the WW points directly in the WW app: Click to track points for WW mug cake.

Points for WW Program for 2023:

With regular chocolate cake mix and including cocoa powder – 7 points per serving
With sugar-free cake mix and including cocoa powder – 5 points per serving

Chocolate Cake in a Mug: Toppings and Mix-Ins

Here are some great optional topping ideas. Just be sure to adjust points or calories accordingly. Allow cake to cool slightly if you don’t want the toppings to melt.

Frosting (regular or sugar-free)
Powdered sugar or sweetener (such as Truvia)
Sprinkles
Nutella or Choczero hazelnut spread (sugar-free)
Peanut butter or mix in 2 T PB2 peanut butter powder
Whipped topping, such as Cool Whip Light or ReddiWhip Light or Zero
Light ice cream like Enlighten or Halo Top
Chocolate or caramel sauce, regular or sugar-free
Fresh berries
Mini marshmallows
Mix in 1/2 banana, chopped, before cooking for a banana mug muffin. Or, you can add sliced bananas to the top after cooking.

Answers to FAQ about Weightwatchers Mug Cake

Here’s answers to commonly asked questions about lighter mug cakes.

What’s a 1 point mug cake?

This mug cake used to be lower in points, but due to the changes to the WW plan with increasing points for processed foods, this cake is now higher in points. For a one point WW dessert, check out this WW cheesecake or WW pumpkin pie that are 1 point per slice. For a zero point mug cake, check out this Banana souffle recipe.

How do you make a lower calorie diet mug cake?

This easy mug cake recipe is less than 150 calories per serving and doesn’t require any cooking skills. Simple blend 2 cake mixes and you are ready to go.

How to Make 3-2-1 Chocolate Mug Cake {Easy 1 Minute Recipe}

Here are the step-by-step directions for making this incredible easy 1 minute mug cake.

Step 1: Prepare the Mixture

Cake mixes for 321 cake — Combine cake mixes.

We added 1/3 cup cocoa powder to the mix to make the mixture more chocolatey, since half the mix is angel food cake. This is optional.

Once your mixture is combined, store in a jar, container with a tight lid, or a gallon zipper bag. Store in a cool, dry place without a lot of moisture. (I keep mine in the pantry.) The mixture makes 28 servings.

Mug cake mixture — Keep the mixture on hand for anytime you want a small sweet treat.

This recipe is great for both kids and adults.

Step 2: Make a Mini Cake!

Now you are ready to make your 1 minute individual desserts anytime you want one.

Mix mug cake mixture well. — Mix well to combine.

You can bake your microwave cake in a coffee mug, like we did, or a small microwave-safe bowl or ramekin.

I’ve tried this recipe both will spraying the mug with cooking spray and without. The recipe works both ways. Your cake will rise a bit higher if you don’t use cooking spray, but the mug will be a little harder to clean. We typically use this recipe without spraying the mug and haven’t had problems.

Allow cake to cool, then enjoy. — Allow cake to cool a bit, then enjoy.

Yum! Your cake is ready for you to enjoy eating. Eat plain or topping with some yummy extras like a few chocolate chips, frosting, or whipped topping.

chocolate WW mug cake with bite — Enjoy this delicious mug cake that cooks in one minute.

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