Microwave Gingerbread Mug

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.

Microwave Gingerbread with light whipped topping

How Many Calories and WW Points in Gingerbread?

According to my calculations, each serving has 277 calories. To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

How to Make Microwave Gingerbread for One

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Ready to make gingerbread mug

Step 2: Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, baking powder and salt in a mug.

Whisking the flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, baking powder and salt

Step 3: Add the brown sugar, egg, oil and milk and stir together until thoroughly combined.

Stirring in the Truvia brown sugar, egg, milk and oil

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.

Microwave Mug Gingerbread

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.

Microwave Gingerbread for one

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.

Enjoying easy gingerbread dessert

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy plain, or with your favorite topping:

• Dusting of powdered sugar
• Dollop of light whipped topping
• Chopped candied ginger
• 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

Ring in the chilly weather and holidays with this simple single-serving gingerbread dessert that comes together in minutes and is mixed right in the mug that's cooked in the microwave.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Total Time7 mins

Servings (adjustable): 1

Calories: 277

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Truvia brown sugar blend
• ▢ 2 tablespoons beaten egg
• ▢ 4-½ teaspoons canola oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon milk

Optional Toppings:

• ▢ Dusting of powdered sugar
• ▢ Dollop of light whipped topping
• ▢ Chopped candied ginger
• ▢ 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 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.

Recipe Notes

Cooking times will vary based on size and thickness of mug and size and power of microwave. 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 size: 1 gingerbread mug

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Microwave Gingerbread Mug

Amount Per Serving (1 gingerbread mug)

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 156

% Daily Value*

Fat 17.3g27%

Carbohydrates 26.4g9%

Fiber 0.9g4%

Protein 6.8g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert for one, gingerbread dessert, microwave dessert

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Recipe source: 250 Best Meals in a Mug: Delicious Homemade Microwave Meals in Minutes (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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