Good Morning everyone!  Are you ready for summer to start?  I have definitely enjoyed the spring weather but am ready to dive headlong into summer in a couple of weeks!  Of course, as summer grows closer and we anticipate swimsuit season, the struggle to eat healthy and not splurge too often grows harder.  Luckily, I have found the perfect way to still enjoy a delicious treat while keeping my servings down and eating healthy:  mug cake recipes!

Best Mug Cake Recipes

Do you make mug cakes?  Is this the first that you’ve heard of them?  I learned this trick years ago when I was doing Weight Watchers and our counselor told us about this fabulous recipe for 3-2-1 mug cake.  I love making mug cakes so that you can still have something sweet when you’re just craving dessert, but you can make it healthy and keep your portions small.  I thought this would be the perfect time to share my favorites with you, so enjoy the below list of the 20 best mug cake recipes:

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (courtesy of kirbiecravings.com)-

This recipe is a fabulous way to combine peanut butter and chocolate for an individual treat!

The Ultimate Gooey Caramel Brownie Mug Cake Sundae (courtesy of willowbirdbaking.com)-

Caramel brownies?  Yes please!!  This is a great way to satisfy those cravings for something sweet but keep it manageable when you don’t want the leftover temptation!

Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie (courtesy of sixsisterstuff.com)-

This is an all-time favorite that everyone is sure to love!

Raspberries & Sour Cream Mug Cake (courtesy of thehungryhedgehog.com)-

Such a light, flavorful treat that’s perfect for spring and summer!

Salted Caramel Apple Spice Mug Cake (courtesy of tablefortwoblog.com)-

This will remind you of an apple pie in the summer and is sure to please!

Cookies ‘N Cream Mug Cake (courtesy of kirbiecravings.com)-

You can’t go wrong with cookies & cream!

Snickerdoodle Mug Cake (courtesy of fivehearthome.com)-

Snickerdoodle is one of my favorite Christmas cookies, and now you can enjoy it all year long!

Nutella Mug Cake (courtesy of spendwithpennies.com)-

If you love Nutella, you’re sure to love this fabulous dessert!

Luscious Double Lemon Mug Cake (courtesy of boomerbrief.com)-

Lemon is one of my favorite desserts, and this mug cake recipe tops them all!

Microwave Brownie in a Mug (courtesy of number-2-pencil.com)-

You can’t go wrong with a brownie!  Satisfy that chocolate craving while still keeping the servings small.

5 Minute Chocolate Fudge S’mores Mug Cake (courtesy of howsweeteats.com)-

Summertime and S’mores – now you can enjoy that flavor any time of the year with this wonderful recipe!

Eggless Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake (courtesy of myfoodstory.com)-

Such a healthy, delicious treat that is a great way to combine peanut butter and chocolate into a fabulous dessert!

Caramel Macchiato Mug Cake (courtesy of thenovicechefblog.com)-

Are you a coffee drinker?  Now you can enjoy the flavor of a caramel macchiato in a quick and easy mug cake!

Healthy 1 Minute Single Serve Banana Nut Bread (courtesy of thebigmansworld.com)-

Banana bread is an all-time favorite baked good.  This healthy recipe lets you enjoy it even when you’re trying to cut back on sweets!

Healthy 1 Minute Low Carb Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake (courtesy of thebigmansworld.com)-

Who wouldn’t love a cinnamon roll in a mug?  I’m thrilled to be able to still enjoy this sweet treat while eating low-carb!

Healthy 1 Minute Vanilla Mug Cake (courtesy of thebigmansworld.com)-

For those of you that love vanilla, this is like a birthday cake in a mug!  And you have to love that it’s still a healthy dessert!

Pumpkin Mug Cake (courtesy of leelalicious.com)-

Whether you save this recipe for the fall or enjoy it any time of the year, this recipe is sure to be a pleaser!

Red Velvet Mug Cake (courtesy of thenovicechefblog.com)-

If you love red velvet cake, you’ll love being able to make a single serving of it to enjoy whenever the mood strikes you!

Cranberry Gingerbread Mug Cake (courtesy of thefrugalfoodiemama.com)-

You can treat yourself to the taste of Christmas all during the year, or pull this recipe out in the fall as another great way to enjoy this recipe!

3-2-1 Mug Cake (courtesy of sherrylwilso.com)-

This is the recipe that started it all – and of course I saved the best for last!  Make this recipe in any flavor that you want and you’ll always have a quick and delicious dessert on hand!

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Hopefully you’ll enjoy making some of these recipes, and maybe you’ll even come up with a few new creations of your own!  If you have a favorite mug cake recipe, I’d love to hear about it so leave a comment and share your recipes!  And don’t forget to share this post on your social media so your friends and family can enjoy these yummy desserts as well!