We love baking, but it’s 9 p.m. on a Tuesday and we want something sweet right this second. Here, 30 single-serve mug cake recipes you can assemble in just a few minutes. The best part (besides the eating, of course)? There are barely any dishes to do.
30 Mug Desserts You Can Make in Minutes
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Published Apr 20, 2020
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
1. S'mores Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
No campfire required.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
2. Chocolate-chip Mug Brownie (10 Minutes)
Grab a mug and let's start baking.
3. Strawberry Cobbler In A Mug (10 Minutes)
The fastest way to satisfy a sweet tooth? This guy.
4. Chocolate-chip Cookie For One (7 Minutes)
This calls for a glass of milk.
Oh Sweet Basil
5. Rice Krispie Treat (2 Minutes)
Your favorite dessert just got easier.
Well Plated
6. Chocolate Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Happy birthday to us.
Yellow Bliss Road
7. Apple Crisp Mug Cake (8 Minutes)
Mug cozy optional, but encouraged.
The Big Man's World
8. Keto Chocolate Mug Cake (2 Minutes)
Death by chocolate, not by dishes.
All Day I Dream About Food
9. Snickerdoodle Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Oh, we're making this one tonight.
Oh Sweet Basil
10. Hot Cocoa Mug Brownie (3 Minutes)
The best winter dessert mashup.
The Big Man's World
11. Keto Vanilla Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Who said vanilla was boring?
The Big Man's World
12. Vegan Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
We're not drooling, you're drooling.
All Day I Dream About Food
13. Gluten-free Red Velvet Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
In a world of store-bought cupcakes, be a gluten-free red velvet mug cake.
All Day I Dream About Food
14. Keto Lemon Blueberry Mug Cake (8 Minutes)
Nope, it's not a mirage.
Yellow Bliss Road
15. Chocolate Mug Cake Ghosts (13 Minutes)
Tasty, easy and kid-friendly? We're sold.
The Big Man's World
16. Paleo Coffee Mug Cake (10 Minutes)
Make it for breakfast or dessert…or both?
Sugar Free Mom
17. Low-carb Pumpkin Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Give us another mug of warm apple cider and we're in business.
The Big Man's World
18. Paleo Lemon Mug Cake (2 Minutes)
Hello, vanilla glaze.
Sugar Free Mom
19. Peanut Butter Mug Cake (3 Minutes)
Psst: You can also sub the peanut butter for almond or macadamia nut butter.
Life Made Sweeter
20. Carrot Mug Cake (10 Minutes)
Bonus: You get a serving of veggies in every mug.
21. Peanut-butter Chocolate-chip Mug Cake (6 Minutes)
We're gonna need more whipped cream.
Life Made Sweeter
22. Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (10 Minutes)
No eggs? No problem.
The Big Man's World
23. Vegan Blueberry Mug Cake (2 Minutes)
The best way to use up those blueberries hanging out in your fridge.
All Day I Dream About Food
24. Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Mug Cake (15 Minutes)
Best served à la mode.
The Creative Bite
25. Peanut Butter Cup Mug Dessert (5 Minutes)
We've died and gone to dessert heaven.
The Big Man's World
26. Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Mug Cake (2 Minutes)
No time to make muffins? We've got you covered.
Oh Sweet Basil
27. Peanut Butter Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Is it legal to marry a dessert?
Life Made Sweeter
28. Vanilla Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
Don't mess with a classic.
Sugar Free Mom
29. Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake (5 Minutes)
We challenge you to a duel, pumpkin spice latte.
All Day I Dream About Food
30. Meyer Lemon Mug Cake (3 Minutes)
Because going low-carb doesn't have to mean boring.
