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30 Mug Desserts You Can Make in Minutes

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.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

1. S'mores Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

No campfire required.

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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.


This calls for a glass of milk.

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Oh Sweet Basil

5. Rice Krispie Treat (2 Minutes)

Your favorite dessert just got easier.

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Well Plated

6. Chocolate Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

Happy birthday to us.

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Yellow Bliss Road

7. Apple Crisp Mug Cake (8 Minutes)

Mug cozy optional, but encouraged.

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The Big Man's World

8. Keto Chocolate Mug Cake (2 Minutes)

Death by chocolate, not by dishes.

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All Day I Dream About Food

9. Snickerdoodle Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

Oh, we're making this one tonight.

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Oh Sweet Basil

10. Hot Cocoa Mug Brownie (3 Minutes)

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The Big Man's World

11. Keto Vanilla Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

Who said vanilla was boring?

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12. Vegan Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

We're not drooling, you're drooling.

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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.

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All Day I Dream About Food

14. Keto Lemon Blueberry Mug Cake (8 Minutes)

Nope, it's not a mirage.

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Yellow Bliss Road

15. Chocolate Mug Cake Ghosts (13 Minutes)

Tasty, easy and kid-friendly? We're sold.

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The Big Man's World

16. Paleo Coffee Mug Cake (10 Minutes)

Make it for breakfast or dessert…or both?


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Sugar Free Mom

17. Low-carb Pumpkin Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

Give us another mug of warm apple cider and we're in business.

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The Big Man's World

18. Paleo Lemon Mug Cake (2 Minutes)

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Sugar Free Mom

19. Peanut Butter Mug Cake (3 Minutes)

Psst: You can also sub the peanut butter for almond or macadamia nut butter.

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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.

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Life Made Sweeter

22. Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (10 Minutes)

No eggs? No problem.

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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.

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All Day I Dream About Food

24. Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Mug Cake (15 Minutes)

Best served à la mode.

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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.


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Oh Sweet Basil

27. Peanut Butter Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

Is it legal to marry a dessert?

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Life Made Sweeter

28. Vanilla Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

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Sugar Free Mom

29. Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake (5 Minutes)

We challenge you to a duel, pumpkin spice latte.

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All Day I Dream About Food

30. Meyer Lemon Mug Cake (3 Minutes)

Because going low-carb doesn't have to mean boring.



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