How to Make a Microwave Muffin in a Mug

Last Updated: October 5, 2022 References Tested

Have you always wondered, how to make a muffin cake the lazy way? Well, just follow these simple steps and you will have the best, most delicious muffin cake, ever!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons cocoa powder or hot chocolate powder
2 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
1 egg

Steps

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Add the sugar, flour, milk and cooking oil together in a large mug and mix together well. Make sure you thoroughly mix it as the end result may taste a bit off if you don't.^{[1]
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Add the cocoa powder to the mug and mix again. It may take a while to mix it. Make sure you mix gently to avoid powder flying out of the mug.^{[2]
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Add your chocolate chips to the mug and stir around until well combined.
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Beat the egg gently with a fork.
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Add the beaten egg to the mug and mix thoroughly. It's very important that you mix thoroughly because if the egg is not completely combined, the muffin will taste gross and eggy.^{[3]
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Microwave for 3 minutes. Check the mug after cooking and decide whether you should put it back in the microwave or not. Not every microwave cooks the same way.^{[4]
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Serve or consume your muffin straight away. You can either eat it in the cup or tip it out in a bowl or on a plate. The muffin will not keep so don't store it away.^{[5]
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Community Q&A

Question

Do I need chocolate chips?

Community Answer

It depends on if you like them or not. There are different types of muffins. Chocolate chips are optional.
Question

Can I not use cocoa powder?

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Community Answer

You can omit the cocoa powder, but the muffins will not have any chocolate flavor. If you still want a chocolate muffin, you can add some melted chocolate into the batter. For a chocolate-free variation, try adding some vanilla extract.
Question

How can I fix the rubbery texture?

Community Answer

Usually if it's rubbery, that means it's overcooked. Microwave ovens vary wildly in strength. I start checking it halfway through what the recipe says, i.e. if it says to heat if for three minutes, check it at a minute and a half, and maybe every 20 seconds or so after that until it's done.