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)
Absolutely yummy! I am new to making coffee mug cakes and this turned out so awesome! I had frozen mixed berries in the freezer, I used raspberries and blueberries, it was a great combination. I will definitely be making this again.
Is it okay to microwave/melt the butter so it’s easier to mix?
I tried using my fingers to smooth out the butter but what ended up happening was the batter would stick to my fingers and ultimately I couldn’t get it off.
Using melted butter will change the texture a little, but it should still be okay.
Love this recipe! I did a cheddar cheese version. Skipped the cinnamon and added 2 tablespoons old cheddar cheese. You can use cubed or shredded. And I microwaved mine for 2 minutes, but it will vary depending on your microwave.
Another version is pineapple coconut. Use 1 tablespoon of each crushed pineapple and shredded coconut.
Thanks for this recipe-gonna try it out! :D
Re: calling someone a mug muffin-well, just calling someone an adorable muffin, is compliment enough! :D
Ooh, this is delicious. I really love your recipes!
Do you know if it is possible to premix the butter and dry ingredients and keep this in the fridge for a few days? I tried googling and can’t find a solid answer. I’ll definitely be keeping a few mason jars of dry ingredients on hand but prefixing the butter would make it even faster!
Yes, I feel like that should work. You could always test with just one before mixing up a bunch, just in case. :)
Hi Beth,
Loved this recipe! Yum! Can you tell me how many calories are in one blueberry mug muffin?
Beth ( – :
I’m sorry, I do not have the nutritional info. :(
These are amazing! I have also started adding about 1 tbsp of vanilla yogurt to add a little tartness.
I made the muffin at least 50 times. It’s my go to breakfast. I mix it up a lot, substituting blueberries for peanut butter and/or jelly, chocolate chips, apples, bananas, or strawberries and substituting milk for almond milk and/or butter for vegan butter. They all turn out spectacular.
I used whole wheat flour and had to add a little extra milk but it turned out great!
I’d never had a microwaved cake before, but fancied something more interesting than cereal for breakfast – this was a real surprise for me. I miss read the amount of butter and used 1/2 tsp instead of 1/2 tbsp, and it was a bit dry but edible, then tried again with the right amount and loved it – a new breakfast treat for me now, particularly as it’s so quick before heading out the door to work. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Beth! I loved this recipe, so I decided to “meal prep” some! I measured them out in ziplock bags, using oil instead of butter for shelf-stability, and powdered milk. I’ve been eating them all week hot from the microwave. I’ve played around with adding blueberries, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, etc. I haven’t found one I didn’t like yet, except pumpkin spice, I think it messed up the liquid to dry ingredient ratios.
That’s so awesome!! Now I want to do the same. :)
It’s really surprisingly good! I put some chopped nuts and mix of frozen berries in it and it’s delicious!
If you’re looking for a fine mug muffin, look no further. The only thing I would touch this beautiful blessing is add a Tbsp of white chocolate delicious chips and you have yourself one fine piece of mug. How could someone turn down this quick and easy go to? Great recipe!
I didn’t have blueberries, so I substituted with chocolate chips! Yum!
I am also lacrosse intolerant, so I used lactaid milk and smart balance “butter” and it turned out fantastic.