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WW Recipe of the Day: Microwave Gingerbread Mug for One
Nothing screams winter, or holidays, like gingerbread! This simple microwave mug cake, serves one and can be easily adapted to be gluten-free.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Microwave Gingerbread Mug?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 277 calories.
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How to Make Microwave Gingerbread for One, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, baking powder and salt in a mug.
Step 3: Add the brown sugar, egg, oil and milk and stir together until thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Microwave on HIGh for 60 to 90 seconds, checking after 60 seconds. Will be done when it rises and center is set. If not done after 60 seconds, continue cooking on HIGH in 10 to 15 second increments until done.
Step 5: Allow to cool and enjoy directly in mug or remove to a small plate. Top with a dollop of TruWhip or your favorite light whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Cooking times will vary based on size and thickness of mug and size and power of microwave (affiliate link). It’s better to cook for less time and then add short bursts until done, otherwise if you cook it too long, your gingerbread may become dry and spongy.
To measure the egg, whisk one large egg in a small airtight container. Measure the 2 tablespoons as instructed, cover and refrigerate the remaining egg for up to 2 days.
One small egg can be used in place of the 2 tablespoons of measured beaten egg.
To make this dessert gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with an all-purpose gluten-free flour of your choice. Make sure you are using gluten-free baking powder.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy plain, or with your favorite topping:
- Dusting of powdered sugar
- Dollop of light whipped topping
- Chopped candied ginger (affiliate link)
- Sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, ground cinnamon, etc.
Here are a few more favorite microwave cakes: Mocha Mug Microwave Cake, Jello Mug Cake, Microwave Banana Cocoa Pudding Cake, 3-Ingredient Pineapple Mug Cake and Microwave Black Forest Mug Cake
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Microwave Gingerbread Mug
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Truvia brown sugar blend (affiliate link)
- 2 tablespoons beaten egg
- 4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon milk
Optional Toppings:
- Dusting of powdered sugar
- Dollop of light whipped topping
- Chopped candied ginger (affiliate link)
- Sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, ground cinnamon, etc.
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, baking powder and salt in a mug.
- Add the brown sugar, egg, oil and milk and stir together until thoroughly combined.
- Microwave (affiliate link) on HIGH for 60 to 90 seconds, checking after 60 seconds. Will be done when it rises and center is set. If not done after 60 seconds, continue cooking on HIGH in 10 to 15 second increments until done.
- All to cool and enjoy directly in mug or remove to a small plate. Top with a dollop of TruWhip or your favorite light whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 8 PointsPlus (Old plan) Cooking times will vary based on size and thickness of mug and size and power of micro-wave. It’s better to cook for less time and then add short bursts until done, otherwise if you cook it too long, your gingerbread may become dry and spongy. To measure the egg, whisk one large egg in a small airtight container. Measure the 2 tablespoons as instructed, cover and refrigerate the remaining egg for up to 2 days. One small egg can be used in place of the 2 tablespoons of measured beaten egg. To make this dessert gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with an all-purpose gluten-free flour of your choice. Make sure you are using gluten-free baking powder.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: 250 Best Meals in a Mug: Delicious Homemade Microwave Meals in Minutes (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury
