Microwave Mug Pancakes (Printer View)

Fluffy pancakes prepared swiftly in a mug, perfect for a fast and satisfying start.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3 tablespoons milk
06 - 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
07 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips or blueberries
09 - Maple syrup or fresh fruit, for serving

# Method:

01 - Lightly grease a large microwave-safe mug with melted butter.
02 - Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt directly in the mug. Stir well.
03 - Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until smooth with no visible flour, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Gently fold in mini chocolate chips or blueberries if using.
05 - Microwave on high power for 90 seconds or until the pancake has risen and is set in the center. Microwave times may vary.
06 - Allow to cool for one minute before topping with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or preferred toppings.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Genuinely fluffy pancakes appear in under two minutes with zero fuss or mess.
  • You dirty exactly one mug and one spoon, making lazy mornings actually feasible.
  • It tastes like real pancakes, not like some microwave compromise or kitchen hack.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the difference between fluffy and rubbery—mix just until you don't see dry flour, then stop immediately.
  • Microwave power varies wildly, so the first time you make this, stay nearby and check it; you'll learn your machine's rhythm within one batch.
03 -
  • Use a mug you don't mind keeping slightly stained—the batter will stick occasionally, and that's just part of the deal.
  • If your pancake puffs up and threatens to overflow, it's actually fine; it'll settle as it cools and you'll still have a perfect pancake.
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