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:

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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 minute minute

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 1 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

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g

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:

• Decorate Mugs with These Fun and Easy Ideas!
• Painted Mugs That Your Guy Will Love
• DIY Marbled Mugs with Nail Polish (with Video!)

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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.

What makes a cookie recipe unique?

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!

1

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!

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www.rainbownourishments.com

Pistachio & Cranberry Linzer Cookies

Linzer cookies are usually shortbread cookies sandwiched with a jam that shows through a cutout, and they are quite common. This recipe is a unique twist because the cookie has pieces of pistachio and cranberry baked in and the whole cookie is Vegan!

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3

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Margarita Cookies

A melt in your mouth lime infused shortbread cookie topped with a tequila lime glaze. All the flavors of a margarita in a delicious cookie!

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4

Butterscotch Popcorn Cookies

These buttered popcorn and butterscotch cookies are a unique twist on a tradition favorite! They are sweet, salty, chewy, and delicious – and the recipe is very easy to make.

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5

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Billionaire Alfajores with Toasted Coconut

This delightful recipe combines millionaire shortbread bars with alfajores (a dulche de leche sandwich cookie). Just look at them! I can see why this combination takes them up from a millionaire to a billionaire.

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6

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Learn how to make the most delicious chocolate chip bacon cookies. This recipe is easy, and you're going to love the combination of sweet and salty!

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7

Cotton Candy Cookies

These cotton candy sugar cookies are perfect for a summer dessert, wedding, or even a gender reveal.

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8

inspiredbycharm.com

Cream Horn Cookies

Cream Horn cookies (also known as Lady Locks or Clothespin cookies) are a flaky crust surrounding a cream filling. They are then dusted with powdered sugar.

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9

outofthisworlddesserts.com

Nutella Stuffed

Nutella stuffed cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with delicious hazelnut spread! Learn how to make them for dessert or holiday gifting.

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10

andreasnotebook.com

Rose Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

An impressive cookie that only takes 20 minutes of prep! Vanilla shortbread cookies are dipped in dark chocolate, almonds, and edible rose petals.

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11

livetosweet.com

Honey Lavender Latte Cookies

Espresso sugar cookies frosted with honey lavender buttercream and sprinkled with dried lavender flowers.

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12

veggiedesserts.com

Blackberry Cookies

Watch the pureed blackberries in this recipe change the cookies from purple to bright blue when baked. No artificial colors needed!

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13

www.amummytoo.co.uk

Ferrero Rocher Cookies

A Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolate is hidden in a Nutella and oat cookie. It is then topped with a drizzle of white chocolate shining with gold luster glitter reminiscent of the Ferrero Rocher gold packaging!

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14

sweetmouthjoy.com

Black Sesame Matcha Shortbread

A crisp, delicate black sesame biscuit cookie dipped in matcha green tea chocolate. Definitely a unique cookie!

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15

urbanblisslife.com

Ube White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don't adjust your screen — yes, these cookies are purple, and no, it isn't food coloring! These naturally purple cookies get their color from ube, a purple sweet potato from the Philippines.

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16

joyfilledeats.com

Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies

These maple cookies with maple cream filling only have five ingredients. Bonus? They are sugar, gluten, and grain-free! Perfect for a low carb diet.

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17

xoxobella.com

Salted Caramel Heart Snickerdoodles

You'll love these snickerdoodle cookies with a heart-shaped center filled with caramel and sprinkled with flake salt. Oh, and those little hearts that were cut out? They make cute mini cookies.

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18

wholefully.com

Bourbon Bacon Brown Sugar Cookies

A soft fluffy cookie that combines the flavors of salty bacon, rich bourbon, and sweet brown sugar. Yes, please!

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19

sustainmycookinghabit.com

Breskvice

Breskvice is a traditional Croatian cookie that is made for special occasions. Each cookie is made to resemble a peach and sometimes even has a leaf to further the illusion. The 'pit', or filling is made from apricot jam spiked with rum.

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20

semisweetbites.com

Iced Lemon Mascarpone Cookies

Soft lemon and poppy seed mascarpone cheese cookies topped with a sweet icing and slivered almonds!

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21

uglyducklingbakery.com

Salted Caramel Chip Chocolate Cookies

A fudgy chocolate cookie with salted caramel chips and a sprinkle of sea salt on top! A delicious way to enjoy salted caramel.

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22

sugaryums.co.uk

Chocolate Chip Mochi Cookies

A gooey chocolate center wrapped in Mochi (a Japanese treat made with milk, sweet rice flour, sugar and butter) and then wrapped with buttery cookie dough topped with chocolate chips.

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23

livetosweet.com

Cranberry Sage Cookies

Cranberry buttercream sandwiched between two sage sugar cookies and then topped with a candied sage leaf. A delicious combination of flavors!

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24

coleycooks.com

Meyer Lemon + Pistachio Sandwich Cookies

These delicate sandwich cookies feature buttery pistachio shortbread filled with Meyer lemon buttercream and then they are rolled in chopped pistachios!

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25

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Neapolitan Cookies

Can't decide what cookie to make? Why not make three — in one? You can enjoy a bite of strawberry, then vanilla, then chocolate with Neapolitan cookies.

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26

www.healthylifetrainer.com

Sweet Potato Cookies

Topped with pecans, these soft chewy cookies feature sweet potato, semolina and butter. This is a really easy cookie recipe!

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27

tikkido.com

Zucchini Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Just like with zucchini bread, the zucchini in these cookies provides a lot of moisture. If you like your cookies to not be overly sugary, these lemon glazed cookies are definitely for you!

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28

www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com

Maple Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Although thumbprint cookies are quite common, the 'thumbprints' are usually filled with jam. You can also use cheesecake or chocolate filling. However, these hazelnut cookies have a dollop of maple cream on top!

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29

sherisilver.com

Tahini Oat Sandwich Cookies

A buttery sweet tahini filling sandwiched between one bowl cookies with the crunch of oats!

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30

www.beyondthechickencoop.com

Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies

Cream cheese cookies hugging raspberry jam and sprinkled with powdered sugar. A pretty cookies with delicious flavor!

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31

bensabaconlovers.com

Bacon Fat Ginger Cookies

Take the classic ginger cookie up a few notches with this recipe! Candied ginger, fried ginger and fresh ginger juice give these cookies a big ginger kick and the addition of bacon fat provides a bit of a smoky flavor.

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32

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Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze

Cardamom shortbread cookies boast an exotic warm flavor, balanced with a sweet, citrusy orange glaze. The cookies are buttery, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

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33

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Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies

A chocolate cookie chock full of delicious mix-ins! These cookies feature naturally pink ruby chocolate chips, freeze dried raspberries and chopped pistachios.

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34

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Red Hot Cookies

This cookie recipe was born when Jamie was unable to find cinnamon chips in her grocery store. She decided to try Red Hots instead. I love the way recipes come together sometimes!

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35

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Brownie

These cookies combine two favorites – delicious chocolate chip cookie dough and soft, chewy fudge brownies! You get two great treats in one combination.

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Did you like these unique cookie flavors? Than you’ll love these other fun dessert related posts:

• 30+ Dessert Bar Recipes Perfect for Your Next Party
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While we wait for the beautiful leaves to change color and the cool air to swoop in, there is no better time than now to break out all things pumpkin spice. Do you love pumpkin desserts as much as I do?? That’s a rhetorical question.

This sweet treat is an original I whipped up in an attempt to create pumpkin spice bars.

First it was the chocolate pumpkin bread, then it was the icebox cake. I decided it was time to try some bars, and add yet another quick dessert to my repertoire.

The consistency didn’t come out right for the bars, then suddenly a light bulb went off: pumpkin dip!

You know, the kind you eat with sliced apples or ginger snaps. Or graham crackers. Or drywall. Kidding about the last one, but it’s so good I’d consider it!

Infused with fall flavors such cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this pumpkin dessert dip hits that cool weather craving right between the eyes. In summary? It takes like pumpkin pie.

How long will this last in the fridge?

This dip will last in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Is there anything else I can use as dippers?

Yes! Other great options include ginger snaps, bananas, berries, vanilla cookies (such as Golden Oreos), shortbread cookies, Danish butter cookies, cinnamon tortilla chips, pretzels, chips, or you can even enjoy this dip by itself with whipped topping!

To get started, you’ll need these ingredients:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 8 ounces Cool Whip or whipped cream

You can use 1 1/4 Tablespoons of our pumpkin pie spice in place of all the spices above.

With lots of holiday parties up ahead, this would be a great dish to bring. Create it in one afternoon and enjoy it for the evening!

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Pumpkin Dip

This creamy pumpkin pie dip is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Whip up this easy-to-make dip and elevate your snack game this autumn season!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 281kcal

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 8 ounces Cool Whip

Instructions

• Let the cream cheese warm up slightly on the counter so that it is easy to mix.
  
• Start beating the cream cheese with the hand mixer (or stand mixer) and slowly pour in the powdered sugar while mixing.
  
• Once fluffy, add in the pumpkin and spices. Continue mixing with the hand mixer.
  
• When everything is well mixed, fold in the Cool Whip until just mixed.
  
• Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour before serving if you like it cold.
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 6929IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

Let me know what you think of this pumpkin cheesecake dip in the comments – I’d love to hear! For more delicious recipes featuring a bit of pumpkin flair, check out these options:

Cheesecake Brownies • Cupcakes • Fudge • Linzer Cookies • Mini Pies • Monkey Bread • Pancakes • Pie Spice • Trifle • Whoopie Pies

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My husband and I do enjoy the occasional cheesecake. It’s one of those desserts we rarely have so when we do, it’s a celebration. And I’ll be honest, it’s truthfully one of my favorite desserts.

As summer is in full bloom, sometimes I’m just looking for a little sweetness to settle the sweet tooth. I don’t want an entire piece of cheesecake, but that would be too much. I like small summer dessert recipes . . . bite sized!

For this recipe, the pans measure approximately 13″ x 8.25″ x 1.75″, or around there. They have 12 cavities that measure approximately 1.5″ deep with 2″ diameter. You can use them with or without liners (they have removable bottoms).

How do you know when mini cheesecakes are done?

Make sure the middles don’t look too wet – and give the pan a slight jiggle (wear an oven mitt). It should jiggle just a little bit or not at all. If there is noticeable movement, leave in for a few more minutes and check again.

Are you ready to get the recipe? You’ll need:

• 1 1/2 8-ounce packages soft cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (you can also use crumbled vanilla wafers)
• 3 1/2 T butter, melted
• Fruit for topping (optional)
• 12 T whipped cream (1 per dessert)

You can keep these in the fridge for up to five days. You’ll want to put them in an airtight container with a cover so that they stay fresh. Store in the freezer for up to a month.

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Mini Cheesecakes

Want to make a small dessert that’s going to be a hit? This mini cheesecake recipe is perfect – easy to make, and they won’t last long!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 32 minutes minutes

Total Time 42 minutes minutes

Servings 12 people

Calories 217kcal

Ingredients

• 12 oz cream cheese 1.5 packages
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 1/2 T butter melted
• 12 strawberries
• 12 T whipped cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Add the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend and set aside.
• Crush the graham crackers and mix with the melted butter.
• Press the crumbs into the pan, dividing equally between each cavity.
  
• Pour the cheesecake mixture right on top of the crumbs, until it's 3/4 full.
  
• Bake for about 30-32 minutes.
• Let stand to cool for 15-20 minutes, then refrigerate about one hour.
  
• Add fruit, whipped cream (1 T per cake), and anything else you like before serving.
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

Now that you’ve made this mini cheesecake recipe, you’re ready to try these other tasty desserts like these funfetti mini cakes!

Photography by Patty from The PKP Way

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