Mug recipes are amazing for a number of reasons: they result in less dirty dishes, they take drastically less time to prepare and cook, and serving food in mugs — which are essentially bowls with a handle — makes things easier for little hands. If you haven't yet made a mug cake or whisked up a morning omelet in your favorite coffee cup, you and your kiddos are both missing out.
Read through for 10 mug recipes that are going to change your family's life — you'll be serving food exclusively in mugs before you know it.
Nutella Cake
What kid doesn't love Nutella? This cake recipe [1] is going to quickly become their new favorite way to eat the popular spread.
French Toast
You'll never cook french toast by the slice ever again after making this mug version of the recipe [2].
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
For a house full of little peanut-butter-lovers, this chocolate cake [3] is a must!
Eggs in a Mug
Whip up their favorite morning omelet [4] in just a minute or two by mixing it all in a mug and putting it into the microwave.
Coffee Cake
This coffee cake [5] is the perfect thing to eat out of a coffee cup, don't you think?
Red Velvet Cake
For a single portion of red velvet cake that's fresh out of the microwave every time, follow this simple recipe [6].
Blueberry White Chocolate Cake
Let little ones coat the tops of this mug cake [7] with some fresh whipped cream.
Molten Chocolate Cake
This decadent molten chocolate cake [8] is going to have your kids begging for a second plate — er, mug.
Cherry Chocolate Cake
This vegan cherry chocolate cake [9] is a great way to satisfy after-dinner chocolate cravings without sending them to bed with too much sugar.
Pumpkin Cake
This Paleo pumpkin cake [10] takes no time to make and is actually a pretty healthy dessert option!