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What could be better than a healthy mug cake recipe or delectable dessert you can make with a few ingredients and the press of a button?

Today I’m sharing an irresistible collection of single-serving cakes and portion controlled desserts you can make in your microwave (affiliate link) in minutes.

Microwave mug cakes and desserts are perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without making an entire cake or whole batch of brownies, cupcakes or cookies. The best part for me is that most of them can be made without having to dirty a mixing bowl! I think that’s what makes them some of our most popular WeightWatchers recipes of all time.

Favorite Low Calorie Mug Cake Recipes with Weight Watchers Points

Collage showing six different microwave mug cakes and desserts.

Mocha mug cake topped with fresh raspberries in white mug.
Easy Mocha Mug Cake with fresh raspberries

1) Chocolate Mocha Mug Cake

The perfect mini chocolate cake for chocolate lovers who enjoy the addition of the flavor of coffee and richness it imparts. Chocolate chips add to its rich chocolate flavor while Greek yogurt in the mug cake batter keeps this easy chocolate mug cake nice and moistI love it topped with a few fresh blueberries or raspberries!

Chocolate microwave mug cake topped with a dollop of whipped topping.
Gluten-Free Microwave Mug Cake

2) WW Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake

I was excited to spot a recipe for a microwave mug chocolate cake made from scratch, without artificial sweeteners that was also gluten-free!!! Instead of all purpose flour this healthy chocolate mug cake recipe calls for powdered peanut butter (affiliate link) and unsweetened cocoa powder as its dry ingredients.

Enjoy this delicious sweet treat just as it is. Or personalize your mug cake by stirring in a few chocolate chips or adding toppings such as powdered sugar, sprinkles, whipped cream and/or sliced fruit. A little scoop of ice cream alongside is how my husband likes to enjoy it.

I plan on experimenting with almond flour in place of the peanut flour the next time I need a quick chocolate fix.

Single serving chocolate microwave mug cake on small dessert plate topped with whipped topping and sprig of mint.
3-2-1 Microwave Mug Cake

3) Low Calorie 2-Ingredient Microwave Mug Cake

This skinny 3-2-1 mug cake is a simple way to satisfy a craving for cake in a couple minutes with just two main ingredients, a microwave-safe mug and a microwave. This easy mug cake recipe is hard to beat.

While I usually use chocolate cake mix to make this easy mug cake, use whatever flavor cake mix you prefer. You can also lower the calories and points by opting for sugar free cake mix.

Microwave vanilla mug cake topped with rainbow sprinkles on small blue plate with fork.
Singe serving vanilla mug cake with rainbow sprinkles

4) Weight Watchers 2-Ingredient Vanilla Mug Cake

Here’s a great recipe for a vanilla flavored single serving cake you can put together in minutes without having to bake a whole cake. Just two basic ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow cake mix and 2 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt combine to make this mini cake. A tiny splash of vanilla extract and/or dash of sprinkles are totally optional.

Microwave pineapple cake on small dessert plate topped with whipped topping.
Easy Microwave Pineapple Cake

5) Weight Watchers 3-Ingredient Microwave Mug Pineapple Cake

This WW Recipe makes a quick and easy delicious dessert. Microwave Pineapple Cake comes together in minutes with just 3 simple ingredients. This mug cake tastes like this 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake, another longtime favorite with Weight Watchers members.

Banana cocoa pudding cake in mug on small dessert plate with fork.
Banana Pudding Cocoa Microwave Cake for One

6) WW Microwave Banana Pudding Cocoa Cake

Satisfy those chocolate cravings with this simple microwave pudding cake for one. Naturally gluten free this healthy recipe is made with unsweetened cocoa powder, sweetener, egg and banana. The texture of this cake reminds me a lot of a souffle or bread pudding.

Microwave baked apples topped with cranberries on small dessert plate.
Easy Microwave Baked Apple Dessert

7) Microwave Baked Apple

This quick and easy microwave (affiliate link) baked apple with cranberries and maple syrup is a delicious portion-controlled way to satisfy an apple pie craving.

funfetti rainbow chip mug cake topped with light whipped topping and sprinkles with mug and microwave in background

8) Rainbow Chip Funfetti Mug Cake

A lighter single serving microwavable mug cake that uses a splash of no-calorie lemon-lime soda in place of the traditional eggs and oil, creating a surprisingly tender and fluffy little cake for one.

Single serving microwave rice krispy treat on paper napkin.
Microwave Rice Krispy Treat

9) WW Microwave Mug Rice Krispies Treat For One

If you really enjoy a homemade Rice Krispies treat, but don’t want to be tempted by an entire pan of them, this recipe is the perfect solution.

10) Microwave Mug Jello Cake

Looking for a quick and easy microwave dessert for one that can be whipped up in minutes (about 3 minutes from start to finish) with just a handful of common pantry ingredients? Look no further than this yummy Raspberry Jell-o Microwave Mug Cake!

gingerbread mug cake topped with light whipped topping on dark pottery plate

11) WW Microwave Gingerbread Mug

Nothing screams winter, or holidays, like gingerbread! This simple microwave mug cake, serves one and can be easily adapted to be gluten-free.

microwave apple crisp topped with whipped topping and sprinkle of cinnamon in white ceramic ramekin

12) Weight Watchers Microwave Cinnamon Apple Crisp

This healthy apple crisp comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients and cooks right in the microwave (affiliate link). The apples turn tender and fragrant, the topping gets warm and spiced, and in less than 5 minutes, you’ve got a cozy single-serve dessert that tastes just like fall.

ramekin of blackberry crisp topped with whipped topping shot from above

13) 5-Minute Blackberry Crisp

This quick and easy take on berry crisp comes together in about 5 minutes using everyday ingredients and your microwave (affiliate link). It’s the perfect way to satisfy a sweet craving without turning on the oven! 

black forest mug cake on yellow plate with fork

14) Weight Watches Mug Chocolate Black Forest Cake

This tasty mug cake is a simplified microwave (affiliate link) version of traditional black forest cake that serves one. It’s a lighter alcohol-free healthy black forest cake you can make in a couple of minutes.

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About Martha McKinnon

Weight Watchers Lifetime Member, Yoga Practitioner and Blogger who loves to share her passion for trying to create a happy, healthy, balanced life in what often feels like an overwhelming out of control world.

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