On the road we often do not make cakes or slices because they are too big or take too much time.

Most of us would br aware of the Chocolate Mud Cake in a Mug, 

Here are a few recipes that can be made quickly in a mug, Both sweet and savouy. Great for solo's or doubled for couples.

Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients

4 tablespoons self-rising flour

4 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons Nutella

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Whipped Cream Topping (if desired)

½ cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1½ 3 minutes. (Time depends on microwave; mine took 1½ minutes.) Serve with whipped cream

Chocolate fudge smores mug cake.

makes 1 serving, can easily be doubled

2-3 tablespoons Marie or granita biscuit crumbs

3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup Plain flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

1 1/2 ounces milk chocolate (chopped or morsels)

marshmallow fluff, cream or actual marshmallows

Combine 3 tablespoons butter and 1 ounce of chocolate in a small bowl, then melt in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining melted butter with 2-3 tablespoons of crumbs and stir until moistened. Press biscuit crumbs into the bottom of your mug.

In a bowl. whisk egg, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa, stir until a thick batter forms. Stream in melted butter and chocolate, mixing to combine. Fold in remaining chocolate chips. Add half of the mixture on top of the graham crust, then throw on a scoop of marshmallow fluff/cream or a few marshmallows. Add remaining batter on top, then pop in the microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds to almost 2 minutes. Remove and top with additional marshmallow if desired. You can pop it back in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to make them melty, or pop them directly under the broiler for about 10 seconds to toast if desired. You can also use a kitchen torch if you have one. Sprinkle with Biscuit crumbs.

Salted Caramel Mug Cake

What youll need: {makes 1 mug cake}

4 tablespoons all purpose flour

4 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg beaten

3 tablespoons skim milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 salted caramels

What to do: 

1. Into a small bowl add: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Mix to combine.

2. Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Drop caramels into center of mixture one at a time.

3. Microwave on high for one minute and 30 seconds. If needed {if cake batter is still gooey}, microwave on high for up to an additional 30 seconds.

Strawberries & Cream Mug Cake

1 egg

2 tablespoons strawberry yogurt, well stirred

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream for serving

1. Coat the inside of the mug lightly with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Mix the egg, yogurt, vegetable oil, baking powder, extract, sugar and flour in a small bowl until completely smooth.

3. Fill the mug to halfway full and place it in the microwave. Bake it for 3 to 4 mintues, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Top with strawberries and whipped cream and serve.

Quiche in a mug

A mug is the perfect vessel for a quick meal such as quiche. It takes only a few ingredients and quick cooking time.

1 egg

1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Salt

Ground black pepper

1/4 of a bagel (or similar amount of French bread, etc.)

2 teaspoons cream cheese

1/2 slice prosciutto or ham

Fresh thyme leaves or fresh chopped chives

Dijon mustard

1. Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a mug, adding salt and pepper to taste. Tear bread into dime-size pieces; stir in. Add cream cheese; stir in. Tear or cut prosciutto into small pieces; add to mixture. Sprinkle with thyme.

2. Microwave on high until done, about 1 minute 10 seconds. Garnish with mustard and fresh thyme or chives.

Blueberry muffins

Ingredients

Blueberries, frozen (unsweetened), 28 grams or 1 oz.

Baking Powder, 0.5 tsp 

Golden syrup, 2 tbsp 

Orange Zest, about 1/2 tsp.

Egg white only large, cage-free, 1 egg's worth

Nutmeg, ground, .5 tsp

Directions

Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly (I use a large measuring cup and just add other ingredients) then add egg, syrup & zest. Pour into oversized coffee cup that you have sprayed with oil and put in microwave for 90 seconds. This will make a tall muffin. If you prefer a flatter muffin (more like a muffin top) use a small, shallow cereal bowl. Top with a little more syrup if desired, and butter if you can spare the calories. For a really decadent version put a tablespoon of melted butter into the batter before cooking. 

2-Minute French Toast in a Cup Recipe

One or two pieces of bread per cup. I like to make 2 cups at once so I can split an egg, but you can totally make one big cup with more bread and a whole egg. Work with what youve got.

Cube your bread.

Get your cup or cups ready. Butter the inside, either rub a pat of butter around, or you can melt the butter in a microwave and slosh it around. Up to you.

Now in a separate cup or ramekin do the following:

-crack and egg into it

-add 3 tablespoons of milk

-sprinkle cinnamon

-if you like your french toast really sweet or add a single drop of vanilla extract 

Mix it all together with a fork.

Pour the mixture into your mug. Squash it a little, and give it a minute to soak down into Add syrup. Or whip cream.

Apple Banana 'Baked' Oatmeal in a Mug

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1 egg

1/2 cup milk 

1/3 of a banana, mashed

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 of an apple, chopped

2 tsp honey 

Add oats, egg and milk in a mug. Stir well with a fork. Add banana, cinnamon, apple and honey. Stir again until fully combined. Cook in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Stir in a little milk or yogurt or nut-butter if desired.

Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake (made in 3 minutes!)

2 Tbsp applesauce

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 Tbsp buttermilk

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 1/2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp (scant) salt

1 Recipe Cream Cheese Icing, recipe follows

Cream Cheese Icing

1 Tbsp Cream Cheese softened

2 Tbsp powdered sugar

1 tsp milk

Directions

Prepare Cream Cheese Icing according to directions listed, set aside. Combine all ingredients (minus Cream Cheese Icing) in a mug then whisk together with a fork until combine and nearly smooth. Microwave mixture on high power for 1 minute then check cake for doneness. If it is not fully cooked microwave for an additional 15 seconds. Serve warm topped with Cream Cheese Icing.

Cream Cheese Icing

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until smooth.

Coffee Cup Coffeecake

 1 serving

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, divided

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

1 pinch plus 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

1 pinch salt, optional

1/2 egg (from 1 egg lightly beaten and divided)

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Vanilla extract (a few drops)

1/4 cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon apricot or other preserves

1. To make the topping, combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon butter, a pinch of cinnamon and salt in a small bowl; mix together with your fingers. Pinch together until crumbs form.

2. To make the batter, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar together in a large measuring cup until creamy; add egg, sour cream, syrup and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add self-rising flour and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until smooth.

3. Pour half of the batter into a buttered 12-ounce microwavable coffee cup, drop preserves into the center, then top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with crumb topping.

4. Microwave on high until done, about 1 minute 15 seconds.

Banana Bread in a Mug

Ingredients:

Non-stick cooking spray

3 tbs flour

1 tbs + 1 teas sugar

2 tbs  brown sugar

1/8 teas salt

1/8 teas baking powder

1/8 teas baking soda

1 egg

1/4  teas vanilla extract

1 tbs vegetable oil

1 tbs milk

1 ripe banana, mashed

Preparation:

Spray a microwave safe mug with cooking spray.

In a bowl, or right in the mug, whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add egg and combine until just incorporated with dry ingredients. Mix in vanilla, oil, milk and mashed banana.

Pop into the microwave for up to 3 minutes, with no fear to stop and check after 90 seconds for doneness.

Like all magical things that come out of the microwave, the inside of this will be hotter than the surface of the sun when you first remove it from the microwave. Give it a few minutes.

Instant Mug o Mac & Cheese in the Microwave

1/3 cup pasta

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup 1% milk

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Combine the pasta and water in a large mug or bowl. Microwave on high for two minutes, then stir. A lot of times the water will overflow while it heats up. It is OK if this happens. If you dont want it to overflow just make this in a very large microwaveable bowl. Repeat this for at least 2 to 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 is okay to add one more teaspoon of water and microwave for another minute. My pasta cooked through in 4 minutes every time, but my microwaves tends to be powerful

Meat Loaf in a Mug Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons 2% milk

1 tablespoon ketchup

2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats

1 teaspoon onion soup mix

125 gm ground beef

Additional ketchup, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the milk, ketchup, oats and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a microwave-safe mug or custard cup coated with cooking spray.

Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink

Let stand for 3 minutes

Thank you !!!  

Cheers,

Sheba.

Will be giving some of there a go. Thanks for sharing.

Grams wrote:

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You could also use ramiken dishes, small enough for individual serves. I'll definitely be trying some of these, thank you.

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 Good idea Grams.....thanks

Many thanks, have saved them for future reference when we hit the road again, will try some out whilst at home too  just wondering though how long do you cook the 2 minute french  toast?

Cheers Veronica