{"id":17497,"date":"2021-03-03T07:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T15:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=17497"},"modified":"2021-03-03T07:05:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T15:05:46","slug":"no-oven-required-two-microwavable-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/no-oven-required-two-microwavable-desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"No oven required: two microwavable desserts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Simple and sweet treats to make in the microwave<\/em><\/p>\n

Allison Vanderzanden<\/strong> | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a decadent dessert without the oven and the mess? Simply use a coffee mug and a microwave to serve up a delicious sweet treat. Try these chocolate cake and apple crisp microwave recipes for dessert for one in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span>MOLTEN CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE<\/span><\/p>\n

Start to finish: 6 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Yields: 1 serving<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bc cup all purpose flour<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bc cup granulated sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon baking powder<\/span><\/p>\n

Pinch of salt<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons whole milk<\/span><\/p>\n

1 small egg<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bc teaspoon vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\n

1 ounce chocolate of choice, lightly broken up<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon water<\/span><\/p>\n

In a two cup capacity mug, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add in melted butter, milk, egg and vanilla. Whisk well to combine. Place the chocolate pieces in the center of the mug, then drizzle water on top of the batter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cook in the microwave on full power for one minute and 15 seconds to one minute and 30 seconds. The center of the cake will look wet and shiny while the edges will look set. The cake will fall after it comes out of the microwave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let cool for about five minutes, and top with whipped cream, berries or ice cream if desired.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe from cleobuttera.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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APPLE CRISP IN A MUG<\/span><\/p>\n

Start to finish: 8 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Yields: 1 serving<\/span><\/p>\n

APPLE FILLING<\/span><\/p>\n

1 apple, peeled and sliced thin<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd tablespoon melted butter<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bc teaspoon cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon brown sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon flour<\/span><\/p>\n

CRISP TOPPING<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tablespoons softened butter<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon flour<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons old fashioned oats<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon brown sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bc teaspoon cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n

In a small bowl, mix apple filling ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together crisp ingredients, working the softened butter in with a fork.<\/span><\/p>\n

Layer half the apples in a microwave safe mug. Top with half the crisp mixture. Add another layer of apples then the remaining crisp mixture. Place in microwave and cook for three minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Serve warm with optional whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe from yellowblissroad.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at avanderzanden19@mail.wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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