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The Best Single-Serve Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Recipe

Amy — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:07:00 +0000

Craving something sweet? This fluffy chocolate chip mug cake is ready in 3 minutes—quick, easy, and perfect for one! Uses regular flour.

Sometimes, you just need a little sweetness in your life—without the hassle of a full-blown baking session. That’s where this quick and easy chocolate chip mug cake recipe comes in!

Perfectly portioned for one, this mug cake is the ultimate solution for when a dessert craving strikes but time and energy are in short supply. In just a few minutes, you can enjoy a warm, buttery treat with melty chocolate chips in every bite—no mixers, no oven, and barely any cleanup required.

This recipe is ideal for those late-night dessert cravings, last-minute sweet tooth emergencies, or cozy nights in. Plus, with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, it’s a no-stress way to treat yourself any time of year.

The best part? This fluffy, chocolatey delight is completely customizable. Add a dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a sprinkle of extra chocolate chips on top for an extra dose of decadence.

Ready to dig in? Let’s make this chocolate chip mug cake happen!

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter melted
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract OR maple syrup OR honey
2 1/2 Tbsp milk
2 1/2 Tbsp milk chocolate chips optional

You should consume this as soon as you make it. This isn’t something you want to store for later.

Are you wondering how to make the best mug cake ever? Are you READY for a recipe? Get it below:

Mug Cake

This is the best guide for learning how to make a mug cake! This one uses basic ingredients – you can choose to omit the chocolate chips.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Total Time 3

Servings person

Calories 526kcal

Equipment

Mug
Fork

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter melted
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract OR maple syrup OR honey
2 1/2 Tbsp milk
2 1/2 Tbsp milk chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Place the butter into your mug and microwave about 30 – 40 seconds or until just melted.
Add remaining ingredients – flour, baking powder, brown sugar, vanilla extract (or substitution), milk, and chocolate chips (if desired). Mix well with a fork.
Microwave 60 – 90 seconds. Start with 60 seconds and then check. You’ll know it’s done when the cake starts to pull away from the sides of the mug and the top is dry.

Nutrition

What are your favorite mug cake recipes and have you tried any of these above? Let me know in the comments! Plus check out some other posts:

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Campbell’s Soup Chicken and Rice Risotto in Just Minutes

Amy — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:49:00 +0000

Make creamy Campbell’s Soup chicken and rice risotto with this easy recipe—perfect for a comforting, one-pot meal everyone will love! Done in 30 minutes.

The story is a little backwards of how I came to make this risotto with cream of chicken soup. It started with this OXO 3-quart covered saucepan I found at Bed, Bath & Beyond on clearance.

I was SO excited to find it because I only have one sauce pan and it’s small, so I can’t cook any one pan recipes. My life just hasn’t been complete, I tell you!

I purchased it immediately and my first order of business was to try a dinner recipe in it. That night. And that is how this one pan chicken risotto recipe came to be!

One criteria for this one pot recipe, besides the one pot thing, was that it be easy and delicious. I knew I wanted to use a protein (hence the chicken), and then have some veggies and rice as well.

I also knew I wanted it to be filling, and this recipe fits the bill. It’s good for families, and for kids who don’t exactly like their veggies (they won’t even know!).

You can also substitute the white rice for brown if you are so inclined. I’ll leave that up to you. Here’s how it’s done.

Get the printable recipe below:

Creamy Chicken Risotto

This risotto with cream of chicken soup only uses one pan and is ready in 30 minutes! The family's going to love it.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 533kcal

Equipment

1 Saucepan

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 T butter
1 can Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken soup
1 can Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
2 cups water
3 cups instant white rice uncooked
1 cups peas and carrots frozen

Instructions

Season the chicken as desired. Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well-browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and let cool on a plate.
Stir the soups and water into your saucepan. Heat to a boil.
Stir in the rice and veggies. Cook until rice is done and veggies have softened, about 15 – 20 minutes.
Return the chicken to the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for five minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce reduces to a more creamy consistency.
Remove from heat and let stand about five minutes before serving.

Video

Nutrition

If you’re ready for some additional delicious and easy meals for your family, I highly recommend the following recipes:

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Bacon Puff Pastry Twists Recipe: A Crowd-Pleasing Snack

Amy — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:59:00 +0000

These glazed bacon and puff pastry twists are the perfect appetizers for game day! Bacon wrapped with parmesan and brown sugar – you won’t believe how tasty these are. They’re quick too. They need just 15 minutes in the oven!

Have you ever been responsible for coming up with a delicious appetizer? I’m hosting some family and friends at my house for game day this coming February.

I’ve come up with a tasty (and easy!) appetizer idea you’re going to love: Glazed Bacon and Cheese Puff Pastry Twists! They’re made with my absolute favorite glazed bacon. It adds a delicious flavor that is a little bit sweet to the salty.

My brothers and I have a joke that any appetizer is automatically amazing if you add bacon.

We’re always coming up with unique bacon appetizers to “impress” each other, and I think these puff pastry twists are going to knock it out of the park.

Wright Brand Bacon is thick (and hand cut!), making it perfect for this appetizer. I can’t wait to debut these bad boys at the big game celebration! Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients

Bacon – Hickory Smoked, 18 pieces
Puff pastry dough – 2 sheets (1 sheet makes about 9 twists)
Brown sugar – 1/4 cup
Grated parmesan cheese – 4 tablespoons

Tools

Kitchen scissors
Parchment paper or cooking spray
Cookie sheets – 2
Knife

So how do they taste? The brown sugar glazes the hickory smoked bacon quite nicely for a bit of a sweet taste – and the parmesan cheese is just a bonus.

You definitely don’t want to skimp on the bacon, either. Make sure you get something nice and thick with good flavor. I’m telling you – it’s worth it!

Get the printable recipe card below:

Puff Pastry Bacon Twists

Learn how to make delicious bacon pastry twists with cheese! These are a perfect appetizer for a crowd.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings sticks

Calories 258kcal

Equipment

2 Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Kitchen scissors

Ingredients

18 pieces bacon
2 sheets puff pastry dough
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 T parmesan grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray them with cooking spray.
Spread out one puff pastry sheet at a time (two come in a box). Sprinkle about 1/8th cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese on your pastry sheet.
Cut the sheet into nine even strips using a knife. Puff pastry sheets are typically 10" on the short end, so each piece will be slightly over 1" wide. Repeat with the other sheet.
Use kitchen scissors to cut the bacon in half lengthwise. Place one strip of bacon on each puff pastry piece and twist.
Place the twisted pieces on the cookie sheets and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy.

Notes

Let puff pastry dough thaw 30 minutes before using.

Nutrition

If you enjoyed this appetizer, let me know in the comments, I’d also love for you to check out these other recipes:

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35+ Unique Cookie Recipes That Will Impress!

Amy — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:28:00 +0000

Tired of making the same old cookie recipes? Give your next bake sale or cookie exchange a wow factor with these 35+ unique cookie recipes.

Your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe may be delicious, and always turn out the way you like, but sometimes you just want something different.

Maybe you are attending a holiday cookie exchange or raising money with a school bake sale? You definitely don’t want to show up with the same cookies that others have made.

Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve gathered over 35 unique cookie recipes that will be perfect for the next time you want to change up your baking routine or are looking to impress.

To make it on my list, the recipe needed to make me drool just looking at it, and/or feature some different flavor combinations or textures. Then I headed over to Pinterest. Are there already 100 recipes for this cookie? If yes, it didn’t make the list!

You’ll find cookies with different shapes. For example, one looks like a peach! You’ll also find cookies with fun ingredients like black sesame seeds, edible rose petals, mochi, and even one that is topped with a candied sage leaf.

Lace up your apron and ready your taste buds because this list is going to make you want to ditch your old recipes and start baking (and eating) now!

Apricot Cookies

Combine sweet fruit with crunchy almonds and rich dark chocolate – you have the perfect, decadent dried apricot cookie recipe for year-round indulging!

Our Best Recipes You'll Love to Make - DIY Candy

The Best Single-Serve Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Recipe

Mug Cake

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Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Campbell’s Soup Chicken and Rice Risotto in Just Minutes

Creamy Chicken Risotto

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Ingredients

Instructions

Video

Nutrition

Bacon Puff Pastry Twists Recipe: A Crowd-Pleasing Snack

Puff Pastry Bacon Twists

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Ingredients

Instructions

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Nutrition

35+ Unique Cookie Recipes That Will Impress!

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