Cookie in a Mug

Cookie in a mug is a single-serve chocolate chip cookie you can whip up in mere minutes to satisfy even the toughest sweet cravings. This scratch-made cookie is moist and decadent and cooked in the microwave, no oven needed! Just some simple pantry ingredients and a coffee mug, and you can have a soft and delicious chocolate chip mug cookie from first step to first bite in under 5 minutes.

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Why This Works

• The easiest and fastest cookie you have ever made.
• A microwave cookie for one that is soft, moist and delicious.
• No fancy ingredients, just common pantry staples are used in this easy recipe.
• First step to first bite in under 5 minutes!
• A perfect recipe for fighting tough cravings when you don’t want a full batch of cookies in the house.

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About This Recipe

This chocolate chip mug cookie is a fast and convenient single serve cookie recipe you can make in minutes! No heating up the oven or even dirtying a mixing bowl, this easy chocolate chip cookie uses only a coffee mug and the microwave.

Under 2 minutes of prep time and 1 minute of cook time this is a cookie made from scratch in no time at all!

Variations

Just like a regular cookie there are tons of different textures and flavors you can add to make this recipe your own. From fudge cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, to cinnamon swirl snickerdoodles, mug cookies can be made in all shapes and sizes. No more baking full batches of cookies to scratch that itch, be creative and try your favorite cookie.

What to Serve With a Mug Cookie

This easy mug cookie can be served on its own as a quick snack with a nice cool glass of milk or topped with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.

Tips for Making a Mug Cookie

• Make sure there is extra room in the mug for the cookie to rise when cooking or it may overflow and create a mess.
• Any large ceramic mug without any metal on it can be used for this recipe. In place of a mug a ramekin or microwave-safe bowl can be used for this mug cookie recipe.
• Some microwaves cook faster or slower than others so keep an eye on the cookie. It may need more or less cooking than 1 minute. Somewhere between 45 seconds and 1 minute seems to work well for most microwaves.
• Avoid overcooking or the cookie may become tough as it cools. You know the cookie is done when it puffs up in the container and appears dry. It’s normal for the cookie to flatten a little bit as it cools.
• This recipe is easily scalable for bigger containers, however you may need to adjust the cooking time for double batches.
• The mug may be very hot after cooking so be careful and use oven mitts if needed to remove the cookie from the microwave.

Storage Tips

This recipe is best enjoyed fresh from the microwave. It’s so quick and easy there is really no reason to make this treat ahead of time.

If you do have any leftover cookie, store it in the fridge sealed for up to 2 days.

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