Easy peasy mug recipes

MAC & CHEESE IN A MUG


Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pasta
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons 1% milk
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Combine the pasta and water in a large mug or bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir. (The water may overflow while it heats up. It is OK if this happens. To avoid, use a very large microwaveable bowl.)
3. Repeat this for at least 2-4 more minutes, stirring at each 2-minute interval. The water should absorb completely and the pasta will be cooked through. If the pasta needs another minute, it’s OK to add one more teaspoon of water and microwave for another minute.
4. Remove it from the microwave and stir in the milk and cheese. Microwave for another minute. Stir the cheese thoroughly into the pasta and eat up!

STICKY DATE PUDDING IN A CUP OR TWO


Ingredients


2 cups

20 x dates, roughly chopped

3 Tbls boiling water

1/4 tspn bicarb soda

3 Tbls butter

3 Tbls brown sugar

3 Tbls self - raising flour

1 x egg beaten

1 Tbls walnuts, roughly chopped

1 x caramel sauce:

2 Tbls butter - extra

2 tspn milk or cream, extra

8 Tbls browns sugar, extra

Directions


In a mug place the chopped dates and water. Place in microwave for 50 sec until the dates are softened.
Add the Bicarb soda to the mug and let it sit for a minute and mash roughly with a fork.
Add the butter into the mug and place again in the microwave for 10-15 sec to soften and melt.
Add the sugar, flour and egg to the mug and mix to combine thoroughly with a spoon. Flatten the top of the mixture and sprinkle the walnuts on top.
Place in the microwave on a saucer for 1 minute. It may need a further 10-20 sec to finish it off completely, depending on your microwave.
Basic Caramel Sauce: In an ovenproof ramekin add the extra sugar, butter and milk/cream and place in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Remove and stir and repeat another two to three times depending on your microwave. You will end up with a dark caramel sauce. Drizzle over the sticky date cups and enjoy!


FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE


Ingredients

1 tbsp + 1 tsp white granulated sugar

1 large egg

3 tbsp peanut butter (creamy)

Directions

Whisk all ingredients into an oversized, microwave-safe mug until batter is smooth. Microwave for about 1 minute. Let cake cool a few minutes before eating.

FLOURLESS NUTELLA BANANA MUG CAKE

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 1 large egg
• 1 ripe medium banana, peeled and completely mashed
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into an oversized microwave-safe mug (that can hold at least 16 oz of liquid; the one in the photo is a little smaller which is why the batter overflowed slightly). Mix vigorously with a small whisk until batter is smooth and egg is completely beaten into the batter. 2. Place mug in microwave and cook for about 2 minutes at full power. Cake will initially rise quite high while cooking and then condense down once it stops cooking. Let cake cool a few minutes before eating.

NUTELLA BROWNIE MUG CAKE

Ingredients


2 mugs

1 large egg, gently whisked

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Nutella

4 tbsp all purpose flour

Directions

1. The directions here are for making 2 mug cakes. You can easily halve the recipe if you just want to make one. Split the whisked egg evenly into two oversized microwave safe mugs (approximately 2 tbsp of whisked egg per mug). I used 12 oz mugs.
2. Add 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp of Nutella into each mug. Add 2 tbsp of flour into each mug. Mix with a sturdy whisk until batter is smooth. Batter will be very thick, so you will need to exert some power in your whisking. 
3. Microwave each mug separately for about 1 minute. Let brownie cool and set for about 15-30 minutes (which allows it to develop that chewy texture) before serving and eating. I recommend removing cake from mug and placing into a smaller plate or ramekin and then topping with powdered sugar and fruit, or scooping ice cream on top.


LIGHT CHEESECAKE IN A MUG

2 1/2 Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss wedges

Ingredients
2 tbsp nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
2 tbsp granulated white sugar
1 egg

Directions

1. Add cheese to microwave safe mug and heat for about 15 seconds to soften further. Add in remaining ingredients and mix with a small whisk until smooth batter forms.
2. Microwave cake for 1 minute. Stop, pause, and then microwave for about another 20-30 seconds until done. Surface of cake should look cooked rather than liquidy. Make sure you stop after 1 minute. Otherwise your cake will overheat and might pop and splatter in the microwave. Let cake cool before eating.