Mixed Berry Cobbler Mug (Print Version)

Single-serve dessert with juicy mixed berries and a golden, tender cobbler crust, ready quickly.

# What You'll Need:

→ Berries

01 - 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen; e.g., blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries)

→ Cobbler Batter

02 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
05 - Pinch of salt
06 - 2 tablespoons milk
07 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping (optional)

09 - 1/4 teaspoon coarse sugar or brown sugar

# How To Make It:

01 - Lightly grease a large microwave-safe mug (12 to 14 oz).
02 - Place the mixed berries into the mug. Chop large berries into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
04 - Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture until a smooth batter forms.
05 - Spoon the batter evenly over the berries in the mug without mixing.
06 - Sprinkle the surface with coarse sugar or brown sugar if desired for added texture and sweetness.
07 - Microwave on high power for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until the topping is set and berries are bubbling.
08 - Allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's genuinely fast—by the time you finish your coffee, warm cobbler with gooey berries is ready.
  • No guilt about dirtying your entire kitchen for one serving of dessert.
  • The batter-over-berries technique creates a magic trick moment when juices bubble up through golden cake.
02 -
  • Don't fill the mug more than halfway with berries or the cake will rise straight up and overflow; I learned this the messier way possible.
  • The size of your mug matters more than you'd think—a 12 to 14-ounce mug is the sweet spot; anything smaller gets aggressive overflow.
  • Frozen berries don't need thawing and actually release juice slower, which helps keep your cake tender instead of soggy.
03 -
  • Measure your mug with a liquid measure the first time so you know exactly what size you have; it's the single most useful thing you can do to avoid overflow disasters.
  • If you meal prep the dry ingredients in a small container, you can grab mug cake whenever the craving hits—literally three minutes then from pantry to microwave to mouth.
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