Mug cakes require minimal effort, equipment(AKA a microwave, a spoon, and a mug), and time! Whether you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your friends or just want to show yourself some love, these mug cakes are the perfect treat. You probably already have most of these ingredients on hand, so grab a mug and spread the love with one of these recipes from theFood Monster App.
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1.Chocolate Mug Cake
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Nora Schlesinger‘s Chocolate Mug Cake recipe is a classic. It’s gooey, chocolatey, and only takes five minutes to make! This recipe is gluten-free but, if you aren’t gluten-free and just have regular flour on hand that’s okay too!
2. Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
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Everyone knows that the best part of a cookie is the soft, gooey middle… Melanie Sorrentino‘s Snickerdoodle Mug Caketastes exactly like the soft fluffy middle of a snickerdoodle. This one only takes 2 minutes to make and only requires 6 pantry ingredients.
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3. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake
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This Pumpkin Spice Mug Cakeby Annie Markowitz is perfect to start your day with! Start Valentine’s Day feeling sweet with this healthy, oil-free treat.
4.Cookies and Cream Mug Cake
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Make Melanie Sorrentino‘sCookies and Cream Mug Cake if you need a perfect way to portion desserts so that you can still enjoy an indulgent treat without being tempted by a whole, decadent cake.
5.Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
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Try Melanie Sorrentino‘s Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake recipe for a yummy breakfast, snack, or dessert! One minute and six ingredients for the most adorable mini cinnamon rolls you’ve ever seen!
6.Peanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake
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Melanie Sorrentino‘sPeanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake is the ultimate indulgent dessert for when you just need some fudgy chocolatey goodness. This one is also really good for when you’re trying to impress someone special on a budget.
7.90-Second Cookies and Cream Mug Cake
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Inka Szot‘s 90-Second Cookies and Cream Mug Cake is moist, sweet, a tiny bit chocolatey, and totally stuffed with pieces of chocolate sandwich cookies. When you bite into this dessert you’re going to experience a rich decadent cake followed by the soft cookies and the creamy topping.
8.Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
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Melanie Sorrentino‘s quick and easy Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Mug Cake is infused with the pumpkin spice flavors you have come to love. The fluffy little cakes are extra sweet with the addition of chocolate chips.
9.Banana Bread Mug Cake
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Sweet breakfast or healthy dessert?Melanie Sorrentino‘s Banana Bread Mug Cakeis gluten-free, has no refined sugars, and you probably already have all the ingredients at home.
10.Oil-Free Chocolate Mug Cake
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Look how cute this littleOil-Free Chocolate Mug Cakeby Annie Markowitz is!This one takes just 5 minutes to make, it’s oil-free and low in sugar but it tastes so indulgent, especially with the optional sugar-free frosting on top!
11.Cinnamon Apple Mug Cake
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Philipp Ertl‘sCinnamon Apple Mug Cake is perfect if you have an apple on hand and need an excuse to use it! It requires a blender so the batter is extra smooth and rich!
12.Lemon Zucchini Mug Cake
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Light, refreshing, and super simple! ThisLemon Zucchini Mug Cakeby Emily Brees takes two minutes to make and results in a moist and delicious cake that you can’t resist!
13.Fudgy, Gooey Cake for One
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Just look at Michaell Johnson‘sFudgy, Gooey Cake for One. The name doesn’t even do the picture justice.This moist chocolate cake dessert is a total dream!
14.Coconut Lemon Mug Cake
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Taylor Kiser‘s fresh and light Coconut Lemon Mug Cake is a delicious dessert that’s ready in under five minutes! Ridiculously simple, sweet, and tangy lemony deliciousness is happening inside this mug of happiness.
15. Single Serving Cherry Crumble
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Sarah Pether‘sSingle Serving Cherry Crumble is perfect if you aren’t a fan of the usual cakey dessert! This one requires an oven but it’s so worth the extra effort!
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