Mixed Berry Cobbler Mug (Printable Version)

Single-serve dessert with juicy berries and a golden cobbler top, perfect for quick sweet indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

→ Berries

01 - 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen; 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 ounces).
02 - Place mixed berries into the mug; chop large berries into bite-sized pieces if needed.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
04 - Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients until smooth batter forms.
05 - Spoon batter evenly over the berries in the mug without stirring.
06 - Optionally, sprinkle coarse sugar or brown sugar over the batter.
07 - Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until top is set and berries are bubbling.
08 - Allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving warm; optionally serve with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's genuinely ready in seven minutes, no waiting around or complicated equipment needed.
  • The berries stay juicy and tangy while the cake rises golden overhead, creating that cobbler magic in miniature.
  • You can make it with whatever berries are in your freezer, so it works year-round and never feels wasteful.
02 -
  • Don't stir the batter into the berries—it's the only thing standing between you and berry soup, and this one simple rule keeps the whole thing from falling apart.
  • Overfilling the mug is the biggest mistake I see; leave at least an inch of headroom because the cake rises upward and outward, and you don't want it spilling over the sides.
03 -
  • Always use a microwave-safe mug without any metallic paint or decoration, and go slightly bigger than you think you need—a 14-ounce mug beats a 10-ounce one every time because there's room for the cake to rise without fear.
  • If your microwave runs hot, start at 90 seconds and add 15-second intervals until the top looks set; every microwave has its own personality, so getting to know yours is half the battle.
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