Peanut Butter Oat Mug Cake
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When one person wants a small warm treat, a mug recipe saves a whole pan of leftovers. This one combines oats, egg, peanut butter, milk, and baking powder in a microwave-safe mug. It has no sweetener in the base recipe, so expect a lightly flavored cake unless your peanut butter is sweetened or you add a topping.
At a glance: Makes 1 mug cake · About 3–5 minutes to mix (estimate) · 2 minutes microwave time · 1 minute cooling · Microwave-safe mug
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oats
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- Stir the oats, egg, peanut butter, milk, and baking powder together in a microwave-safe mug until evenly combined.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes. The cake should be set in the center; microwave ovens vary, so check it before eating.
- Let it stand for 1 minute. Eat from the mug or turn it out onto a plate.
Our recipe review
Ease — 5/5. Five measured ingredients go into one mug, with no special equipment beyond a microwave.
Healthier — 3/5. The base has no added sugar or refined flour, but the egg and peanut butter make it a different, denser kind of cake. Toppings and portion size would matter in a comparison with a conventional mug cake.
Speed — 5/5. Two minutes of cooking and one minute of cooling make it a quick single-serving option. Mixing adds a few minutes.
Review basis: Cravique Studio's written recipe; we have not made or tasted it in our kitchen yet.
Recipe inspiration: Cravique Studio's Reel.
