Baking doesn't have to be long or difficult. And we found at least eight recipes for microwave muffins in 5 minutes in a mug! If you still think that it is unrealistic to cook something really tasty this way, we hasten to dispel your doubts. Be sure to try it, and we assure you that our selection will surprise you!
Classic cupcake in the microwave in 5 minutes
If you want to make microwave muffins more interesting, add a handful of candied fruits or dried fruits to the recipe!
You will need:
2 tbsp.
flour, 1 tsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. milk, 1 tbsp. oil, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 egg. Preparation:
1. Mix all the dry ingredients and slowly pour the liquid ingredients into them, continuing to stir; 2. Lightly wipe the mug with oil and fill the dough to the middle; 3. Microwave the cake for 2 minutes at maximum power.
Chocolate cupcake in a mug
Just a couple of spoons of cocoa in the recipe - and a rich chocolate cupcake is ready in just 5 minutes!
You will need:
4 tbsp.
flour, 3 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. cocoa, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp. baking powder, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 tbsp. milk. Preparation:
1. Carefully combine all the ingredients from the recipe and knead into a homogeneous dough; 2. If desired, add some nuts to the chocolate cake; 3. Pour the dough into a mug so that it takes up no more than half - the cake will still rise; 4. Place the mug in the microwave for 4 minutes at the highest power. Ready!
Adviсe
- When preparing cupcakes for small children, it is worth preparing a dish with a minimum amount of fat, with the addition of healthy ingredients.
- The lightest muffins can be given to a toddler who has reached the age of eleven months. These could be options with apples, bananas, cottage cheese. At this age, it is important to replace the butter from the recipe with vegetable oil.
- Parents should understand that children under one and a half years of age are recommended to use products that include a minimum number of components.
- Children over one year old can make muffins with carrots and raisins.
- For kids over two years old, you can cook by adding any sweet or salty filling (it can be meat, cheese, herbs).
- It is not recommended to give chocolate muffins and products with citrus fruits to toddlers under three years of age.
- When cooking for children of any age, it is unacceptable to add flavors, dyes or flavorings to cupcakes.
- For the first acquaintance with the cupcake, it is necessary to give the child a minimum portion of the treat in order to see how his body reacts. If any negative manifestations arise, then you should stop familiarizing yourself with this dish. If everything is within normal limits, you can gradually increase the single serving.
My son has a big sweet tooth. He happily eats any baked goods. His favorites are banana and cottage cheese muffins. I cook them once, sometimes twice a month, alternating them with other delicacies.
Now you know how to make a cupcake for your child. Remember that you need to take into account the age of the baby when choosing ingredients for the upcoming dish. Our article presented several options for children's cupcakes; you can choose one, or you can cook according to a new recipe each time, delighting your little gourmet.
Banana muffin in the microwave
This banana mug muffin recipe is the perfect breakfast, ready in the microwave in just 5 minutes!
You will need:
1 banana, 1 egg, 3 tbsp.
milk, 2 tbsp. honey, 4 tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder. Preparation:
1. First of all, mash a ripe banana into a homogeneous puree with a fork or blender; 2. Mix banana with milk and honey, and then add an egg; 3. Add sifted flour with baking powder, mix the dough and pour into cups; 4. Bake banana muffins in the microwave for 5 minutes at maximum power.
Flourless cake in the microwave in 5 minutes
If you've just run out of flour or are avoiding gluten, then this microwave cake recipe is just for you!
You will need:
1 banana, 1 egg, 2 tbsp.
cocoa, 20 g butter. Preparation:
1. Mash a ripe banana into a homogeneous puree and mix it with softened butter; 2. Add the beaten egg and mix again; 3. At the end, add cocoa, knead the dough and pour it into mugs; 4. Place the cake in the microwave for 1.5 minutes at maximum power.
Kefir cake in a slow cooker
If you are not comfortable with an oven or simply don’t have one, this does not mean that you cannot bake a pie or cupcake. Because you can make a homemade cake without an oven. We will tell you how to cook a cupcake in a slow cooker.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. fat kefir;
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar;
- 3 eggs;
- 2 tbsp. flour;
- 100 g butter;
- a pinch of salt;
- 1 packet of baking powder;
- 1 packet vanilla sugar.
Preparation:
- Grind the eggs with granulated sugar and vanilla sugar until white.
- Melt the butter.
- Add kefir to this mixture, pour in melted butter and add salt.
- Mix again and add the sifted flour mixed with baking powder.
- Mix the dough and pour it into a multicooker bowl greased with vegetable oil.
- Set the multicooker to “baking” mode and cook the cake for about an hour.
- When serving, pour over condensed milk or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Peanut butter cupcake in a mug
If you're looking for new flavors, then simply add peanut butter to your classic cupcake recipe.
You will need:
4 tbsp.
flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbsp. sugar, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 70 ml milk. Preparation:
1. Mix dry ingredients directly in a mug; 2. Add thick peanut butter and warm milk to them, and beat well with a fork; 3. Microwave the cake for 4 minutes at maximum power.
Cake without milk in 5 minutes
Simply replacing milk with water will not work, because you need to change the proportions. So catch a new cupcake recipe in the microwave in 5 minutes!
You will need:
1 egg, 1.5 tbsp.
sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla sugar, 1.5 tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tbsp. water, 1 tbsp. butter, a pinch of salt. Preparation:
1. Whisk the egg with sugar and salt until the mixture bubbles slightly; 2. Add flour with baking powder and mix with the same whisk until smooth; 3. Pour oil and water into the dough, knead again and pour two-thirds into mugs; 4. Place the mugs in the microwave for 3 minutes at maximum power.
Cupcakes
Cupcakes are small cupcakes baked in portioned molds and always decorated with some kind of cream. Outwardly they resemble mini-.
Cupcakes literally fascinate children with their appearance. If there are a lot of guests, feel free to double or even triple all the ingredients. These cupcakes are snapped up in literally 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs,
- 200 grams of butter, sour cream, powdered sugar, flour,
- 1.5 tsp. baking powder,
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar.
Preparation:
- Combine soft butter with powdered sugar and beat with a mixer.
- Add sour cream and beat again.
- Add eggs. Beat.
- Sift the flour, add baking powder and vanilla. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and mix gently.
- You should get a thick dough. If you take it with a spoon and turn it over, the dough should not fall.
- Line muffin tins (or metal ones for shortbread baskets) with special paper muffin tins. Fill the containers approximately 2/3 full with dough.
- Place the cupcakes in a cold oven. Set the temperature to 170 degrees. Bake for about 25 minutes. You can check readiness with toothpicks. The surface of the cupcakes should not brown too much.
- Cool the cupcakes, remove from the molds and decorate with cream.
If you want chocolate cupcakes, add a tablespoon of cocoa to the flour. You can also put fresh or frozen fruits, berries, chocolate pieces, citrus zest, and nuts into the dough.
Any thick cream is suitable for cupcakes: butter, sour cream, custard, etc. My favorite way to decorate cupcakes is with whipped cream. If you baked chocolate cupcakes, the cream can be given the appropriate flavor using cocoa or chopped chocolate.
Children really like colorful cupcakes. That's why I often tint the cream. You can use food coloring for this purpose. But I’m not a fan of treating children to such synthetic additives, so I use only natural dyes: spices, fruit or vegetable juices.
Cupcakes are decorated with cream using a pastry syringe, bag or cornet. When I'm short on time, I just spoon it out and flatten it with a fork in a circular motion.
On top of the cream, the cupcakes can be decorated with grated waffles, coconut flakes, marmalade, candied fruits, berries and fruits, chocolate, and confectionery toppings. Don’t forget to dip fresh berries and fruits in gelatin first to prevent them from getting dry.
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Curd muffins for children turn out very fragrant and appetizing; their delicate taste goes well with tea for breakfast. This is a great option for children - after all, they need to cook not only healthy, but also tasty.
The main ingredient of a cupcake for children is heat-treated cottage cheese. It contains a lot of protein, which is well absorbed in the child’s body and is indispensable during active growth. Protein takes part in the construction of cell and tissue structures. It is also responsible for the transport of vitamins and minerals to organs and supports the proper functioning of the immune system. Protein is completely absorbed by the body during heat treatment. Cottage cheese also contains many microelements necessary for a growing body, such as phosphorus and calcium. They help maintain healthy and strong bones, participate in the process of hematopoiesis, and prevent rickets and pathologies of the heart and kidneys.
Cottage cheese contains B vitamins, which take an active part in metabolic processes, normalize the functioning of the children's nervous system, and help saturate the body with energy. Dishes with it do not burden the digestive system and do not irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive organs. Muffins are good for brain function, as they also contain carbohydrates that are absorbed at high speed and nourish the brain.
You can add walnuts to the recipe to feed the growing brain with polyunsaturated fatty acids. You can safely give your child a homemade cupcake. This way you can remain confident that the product does not contain dyes, flavor enhancers or preservatives. Children love muffins and enjoy eating them with juices or compotes.
But there is no need to overuse baked goods, since they, despite their harmlessness, are high-calorie foods. They should be given to the child within reasonable limits.
Cottage cheese is one of the first products introduced into complementary feeding for an infant. By 1 year, the daily norm can reach up to 50 g. At 1.5 - 2 years, the diet can include not only one cottage cheese, but also a variety of dishes based on it: lazy dumplings, pudding, muffins, etc. And at 2-3 years old - casseroles and cheesecakes.
To feed a child, cottage cheese can be prepared at home from sourdough and milk. We recommend. But you can also buy it in a store. This is a perishable product, so you should always pay close attention to the shelf life and production date.
But there is no need for your child to use too fatty cottage cheese for cooking - up to 9% is recommended. The composition can include butter and eggs. The main thing is that these products are also fresh and well tolerated by the baby’s body. For a child, you should halve the baking time, add candied fruits, raisins and dried apricots.
Coconut cake in the microwave in 5 minutes
You don't need coconut oil or milk for this mug cake recipe—regular chips are enough for flavor!
You will need:
1 egg, 3 tbsp.
flour, 2 tbsp. coconut flakes, 1 tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbsp. yogurt, butter. Preparation:
1. Grind the egg with sugar, carefully pour in the yogurt and mix again; 2. Add sifted flour with baking powder and knead the dough; 3. At the very end, add coconut flakes and pour the dough into greased mugs; 4. Place the cupcakes in mugs in the microwave at maximum power for 1.5 minutes.
Recipe
- Beat the eggs until white with sugar, salt and vanilla.
Tip: To beat the eggs better, they must first be cooled, for example, by placing them in the refrigerator.
- Wash the zucchini, peel the skin and grate on a coarse grater. Lightly squeeze out the released juice.
Tip: It is better to use the vegetable when it is young. You don’t have to cut off the very thin skin, but the core with the seeds must be removed in any case - you don’t want them to spoil the delicate structure of the cake. You can use a blender rather than a grater, but in this case you will have to use a little more flour than the recipe recommends.
- Combine beaten eggs, grated zucchini and vegetable oil. Gently but thoroughly mix the ingredients.
- Add baking powder to the flour and, stirring constantly, pour the mixture into the liquid mass. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until smooth. The thickness of the dough should resemble sour cream. If desired, you can add cocoa powder and then we will have a chocolate cupcake
Tip: Don't forget to sift the flour through a sieve, because oxygenating it makes the muffins more airy.
- Divide the finished dough into the molds, filling them about ⅔ full, and place it in the preheated oven.
Tip: The molds must be greased in advance and sprinkled with semolina or breadcrumbs. Bake cupcakes in small tins at 200 degrees for 30-35 minutes , in large tins - 50-60 minutes .
- A healthy muffin with zucchini, made from dough without using fatty sour cream in the recipe, is ready. If desired, the baked goods can be sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Coffee cake in a mug in 5 minutes
Add a little instant coffee to the recipe - and then your cupcake will become even more aromatic and delicious!
You will need:
3 tbsp.
flour, 4 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. cocoa, 1 tsp. instant coffee, 0.5 tsp. soda, 5 tbsp. milk, 2 tbsp. butter, 3 tbsp. chocolate chips. Preparation:
1. Mix all the dry ingredients together and make a hole in the middle; 2. Pour milk and butter into it and knead into a homogeneous dough without lumps; 3. Lastly, stir in the chocolate chips or drops; 4. Place the dough in a greased mug and bake in the microwave for 2 minutes at maximum power. Ready!
