12 Microwave Mug Desserts for Your 9 PM Sweet Tooth Emergency
When that 9 PM sweet tooth strikes, there’s no need to break out the mixer or wait for the oven to preheat. These 12 microwave mug desserts are here to save the night—ready in minutes, made with pantry staples, and perfectly portioned for one. From gooey brownies to fluffy cakes, each treat is quick, easy, and totally satisfying. Say goodbye to late-night cravings and hello to instant dessert bliss!
Apple Crisp in a Mug
Make an apple crisp in a mug, in minutes, right in your microwave, using simple ingredients like oatmeal, fresh apple, butter and sugar. Serve warm from the mug topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Dessert for one. Anytime you want a little something sweet.
Mug Brownie
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A Mug Brownie is a simple way to make a dessert for one that cooks quickly in the microwave and cleans up easily. A warm ooey, gooey chocolate brownie, eggless, with or without nuts, made from scratch, using a hot cocoa packet. Serve it with whipped cream or ice cream and berries for a decadent dessert in an instant!
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
This tasty peanut butter mug cake whips up in just a couple of minutes and then bakes to tender, fluffy perfection in your microwave! In 5 minutes, you can have a single-serving dessert cake that satisfies any craving for homemade sweets!
Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake
Juicy, brown sugar and cinnamon apples are topped with a fluffy cinnamon vanilla cake. All cooked in a mug, this single-serve treat is ready in just 10 minutes. This cozy dessert is just perfect for fall (or any time of year!).
Gingerbread Mug Cake (Vegan)
Satisfy that after dinner sweet craving with this delicious vegan Gingerbread Mug Cake that is an easy single-serve dessert for the holiday season. Each spoonful will melt in your mouth with warm spices and hints of molasses and ginger. Top with a dollop of whipped creamy or ice cream to finish off the perfect mini dessert.
Coffee Cake Mug Cake
This moist and fluffy coffee cake mug cake is an easy single-serving dessert made in your microwave in just 2 minutes! It is a deliciously fluffy cinnamon cake with a cinnamon crumb topping, and it’s exactly what you need when those dessert cravings strike!
Easy Microwave Lemon Mug Cake with Lemon Glaze
In the mood for dessert? Right away! Just whip up this sweet & slightly tart lemon mug cake. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and takes only 4 minutes from start to finish & voila – instant dessert!
Microwave Cake in a Cup (Only 2 Ingredients)
Funfetti Mug Cake is a 2 ingredient, personal dessert made with your favorite mug and microwave. Make this mini funfetti cake in minutes!
Microwave Strawberry Mug Cake with Ganache
This flavorful Microwave Strawberry Mug Cake is a quick and easy dessert that takes about 5 minutes. Grab a mug, whisk strawberry cake mix with 3 simple ingredients, then microwave. Top your dessert in a mug with chocolate ganache or your favorite toppings and dive in!
1-Minute Sugar-Free Brownie
This 1-minute sugar free brownie is made is your microwave and you’d never know it’s healthy!
Moist Chocolate Mug Cake
Most chocolate mug cakes that you find turn out into a glorified hockey puck. This one is not that! This microwave chocolate mug cake is tender, moist, delicious, and tastes exactly like you cut a slice from a big chocolate cake.
Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
There are times when you just want a single serving dessert to satisfy a craving and that’s where this Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug comes in! It’s warm, gooey, delicious, and ready in under 5 minutes.
