The idea for this awesome little recipe came courtesy of Annie, who wrote to tell me that every since she tried The “One” Chocolate Mug Cake, she’s been trying all sorts of mug cakes! Her favorite? Mug pancakes! Annie uses pre-made pancake mix and blueberries to make single serving pancakes! Genius!
I didn’t have any pancake mix on hand so I set out to just make my own. While I was playing chemist in the kitchen, the term “mug muffin” popped into my head and made me giggle so much that I decided I had to use that name for the recipe. …and I guess it’s a little more like a blueberry muffin than a pancake anyway, although I did top it with maple syrup.
I also decided that I need to start calling people “mug muffin,” but I can’t decide if it’s going to be used as a term of endearment or an insult. Feel free to weigh-in in the comments below. I could use the help.
Anyway, mug muffins, let’s get to it!
Blueberry Mug Muffin
blueberry mug muffin
Servings 1Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour ($0.04)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
- pinch cinnamon ($0.01)
- 1/2 Tbsp butter ($0.04)
- 2 Tbsp milk ($0.04)
- 1-2 Tbsp frozen blueberries ($0.19)
Instructions
- In a microwave safe mug, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well mixed.
- Add the butter to the mug and use your fingers to rub or smoosh them together until no large chunks of butter remain and the mixture looks like damp sand (see photos below).
- Stir the milk into the butter/flour mixture. It should now resemble a thick muffin batter. If it’s too dry, add a splash more milk. Sprinkle blueberries over top and push them down into the batter. Microwave on high for approximately 90 seconds. Enjoy with a drizzle of maple syrup over top.
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Step By Step Photos
First mix all of the dry ingredients together in a microwave safe mug (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon).
Once the dry ingredients are well mixed, add the butter. I just used the lines on the butter wrapper to estimate a 1/2 tablespoon. It doesn’t have to be exact.
Use your fingers to rub the flour and butter together until they’re very well mixed and the mixture resembles damp sand. This is the only step that requites a little work, but still it’s only about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the milk. You now have a thick batter. If it seems a little TOO thick or your end product seems a bit dense, you can add just a bit more milk. The recipe is flexible – just don’t DOUBLE the milk or anything.
Sprinkle the blueberries into the mug and then push them down into the batter. Microwave on high for about 90 seconds.
And then it’s done! Oh, and the mug will likely be very hot, too, so be careful! Try it with a little maple syrup – it’s amazing!
See, nice and cakey inside!
NOM NOM NOM. All gone. (you don’t want to know how many of these I ate while testing the recipe)
This was delicious thanks! I had to up my milk by a tablespoon, and cooked mine for 80seconds, I’m gonna try this with chopped up banana in place of blueberries next time
This recipe is great! Just made pair of muffins for my nephew and myself for a Saturday afternoon snack and they’re delightful! How nice to have an instant, warm, homemade muffin on a cold, blustery day.
I followed the recipe as written, though the next time (and there will be a next time), I may try coconut oil in place of butter for easier mixing, just to see how it works out.
Why no nutional breakdown?
I used the white/wheat flour and added just a tad more milk. It was great!! I also add more blueberries than called for.
We just used gluten free flour and mini chocolate chips and it was gone in about 90 seconds! This is so great for my son who is the only gf in the house. I always bake gf but sometimes treats come home that are not and he feels left out. Thanks for the recipe
Can you bake this in the oven ?
I haven’t tried that. I think a regular muffin recipe would probably work better for the oven.
How much Pancake mix do you use? Do you need the baking powder if using mix?Please give the recipe with the pancake mix. Thank you ! Sounds great.
I used half spelt flour and half almond meal, coconut oil instead of butter, nut milk, and just a pinch of salt. Came out just fine.
Yum! I use almond milk and it took about 2 minutes to finish. I also would not put so much salt since the butter and baking powder kind of made it salty as well. I added about a tablespoon and a half of sugar because I have more of a sweet tooth, but if I added the blueberries I probably wouldn’t need that extra half tablespoon of sugar. Great recipe! Can’t wait to try it out with different variations!
My daughter made these with Almond milk for her sisters and I. It was quick, easy, delicious and devoured in no time!!
Thanks for inspiring her to try it. I give this a 5 star!
This is amazing fr if there is nothing in your house and you want breakfast for dinner. Great for kids to.
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Great made with whole wheat flour instead of regular, coconut oil instead of butter, 3/4 the amount of sugar with honey (added in with the wet stuff), and almond milk instead of cow’s milk. Don’t forget to add some oats for a heartier breakfast or snack. Great simple recipe!
Great recipe! I’ve had some not-so-great experiences with mug pastry recipes, but this one turned out perfect.
I substituted unsweetened almond milk for regular milk and the texture was still great. I sprinkled some extra brown sugar on top to make up for it and it was super tasty.
Made this today, but a few changes in ingredients…not measurements…and I love it!! Used coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, used gluten free flour, used raspberries and almond milk (vanilla unsweetened). I’ll keep this recipie around!
I have been experimenting with different recipes for microwave muffins and this is the first that actually tastes good! I substituted blueberries for frozen cranberries and used light spelt flour and it turned out fantastic.