2-Minute Peanut Butter Mug (Printable)

A quick, fluffy peanut butter treat ready in minutes, perfect for a single serving indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
09 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large microwave-safe 12 oz mug, mix the creamy peanut butter and melted unsalted butter until smooth.
02 - Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the mug, whisking thoroughly with a fork until fully blended.
03 - Stir in the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Microwave on high power for 60 to 75 seconds, until the cake has risen and the center is set; avoid overcooking.
05 - Allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes before enjoying directly from the mug.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the fastest way to satisfy a sweet craving without heating up the whole kitchen.
  • You get that homemade cake feeling without dirtying every bowl in the house.
  • The peanut butter flavor is impossibly rich for something that took less time than a shower.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the number one reason people end up with a rubbery cake, so really do stop stirring the moment you don't see dry flour anymore.
  • Your microwave's power level matters; if you have a 1200-watt microwave, you might need the full 75 seconds, but a 800-watt microwave could be done at 60 seconds.
03 -
  • If the center still looks slightly wet after 75 seconds, give it another 10 to 15 seconds rather than overcooking and drying it out.
  • Make the batter while the mug is in the microwave getting warm, so everything comes together in actual record time.
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