Blueberry mug cake
Instructions
Tips
When making this blueberry mug cake, it is important to choose a microwave-safe mug. Leave your grandmother's decorative porcelain on its shelf and choose one that can handle the microwave. In a pinch, blueberry mug cakes can, of course, also be cooked in glasses, jars, and ceramic ramekins that are microwave safe.
Tips
Secondly, it is a good idea to opt for a slightly big mug to avoid overfilling it since this can result in the blueberry mug cake overflowing as it rises in the microwave which can make a bit of a mess. As such, aim to only fill it halfway.
Questions about mug cakes
Because blueberry mug cakes are incredibly quick and easy to prepare, they are perfect as quick snacks or breakfast bites on busy days. To learn more about the delicious treat, read our answers to the most frequently asked questions below.
Nutritional values
Nutritional value, per
| Fibre | 3.4 gram fibers |
| Protein | 7.7 % |
| Carbohydrates | 17.6 % |
| Fat | 15.5 gram |
Ingredients
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Rolled oats
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1 dl |
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Banana, mashed
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½ |
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Egg, beaten
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1 |
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Shredded coconuts
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1 tbsp |
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Ground cinnamon
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1 tsp |
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Blueberries
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½ dl |
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Butter and rapeseed oil
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½ tbsp |
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Quark 0.3%
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50 ml |
Moist cinnamon and blueberry mug cake
A blueberry mug cake is a great treat to make for others. In under 5 minutes, you can make it as a sweet surprise. Serve it in a friend or family member's favourite mug to bring a smile to their face.
Though it is quick and easy to make, a blueberry mug cake is deliciously rich. The egg and banana make it so soft and sweet and ensure its moist texture. Sweet and earthy cinnamon gives the sweet-tart berry snack some lovely warm and woody undertones that make its generally sweet flavour profile more complex.
Finish with a mild quark on top
The warm, sweet blueberry mug cake is slightly dense in texture. As such, serving it with airy, ice-cold quark makes for a lovely contrast. The fresh and mild flavour of the yoghurt-like product is similar to sour cream. This makes it ideal for brightening the sweet and rich blueberry mug cake and introducing just a hint of acidity.
Easy muffin-sized cake for snacks or quick breakfasts
A single-serving cake like a blueberry mug cake is perfect for indulging a craving without having to bake an entire cake. Because of its small size, it makes for a great snack, but it is also substantial enough to be suitable as a quick, sweet breakfast if you want something that is both tasty and easy.
Are you looking for more snacks like this that make for tasty treats? Have a look at our recipes for baked oats, banana muffins, and bacon and egg muffins too.
Flavoured with blueberries, oatmeal, and coconut
Our blueberry muffin mug cake has plenty of wonderful flavours as well as textures. The shredded coconut adds a wonderful sweetness, nutty undertones, as well as a nice chewy texture.
Similarly, the rolled oats, too, give this moist cake a bit of a bite. They also bring some slightly earthy notes to the flavour profile of the sweet blueberry mug cake. The colourful blueberries themselves provide sweetness as well as small pops of freshness that brighten the rich and somewhat dense cake.
Make it your own
Experimenting with our blueberry mug cake recipe is incredibly easy. You could, for instance, add more crunchiness by using chopped almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts or give it more warming flavours by using a bit of cardamom and nutmeg in addition to cinnamon.
If you want to add more tang, the flavour of sharp lemon pairs wonderfully with sweet blueberries. Try using a bit of freshly squeezed lemon juice and/or lemon zest to introduce a fresh, zesty flavour into your blueberry mug cake.
Another option is to add even more fresh berries to your blueberry mug cakes. Sweet-tart blueberries pair well with other sweet-tart berries like raspberries, tangy ones like cranberries and gooseberries, as well as sweet ones like strawberries. Experiment with different berries, depending on which ones you have on hand and discover your favourite flavour combination. Just make sure not to add too many in total to not make the cake soggy.
