Fluffy Microwave Mug Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes made effortlessly in a microwave-safe mug, ready in under two minutes—perfect for a quick breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
03 - 1 tbsp granulated sugar
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3 tbsp milk
06 - 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)
07 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips or blueberries
09 - Maple syrup or fresh fruit, to serve

# How To Make It:

01 - Grease a large microwave-safe mug lightly with melted butter.
02 - In the mug, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
03 - Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined with no visible flour; do not overmix.
04 - Gently fold in chocolate chips or blueberries if using.
05 - Microwave on high for 90 seconds, or until the pancake has risen and is set in the center. Microwave times may vary by appliance.
06 - Let cool for 1 minute before serving. Top with maple syrup, fruit, or your favorite pancake toppings.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You'll have warm, real pancakes faster than it takes to toast bread, which means sleeping in five extra minutes becomes actually possible.
  • Everything happens in one mug, so the cleanup is barely there and your kitchen doesn't smell like a diner all day.
  • It's the kind of thing you can make on autopilot when your brain hasn't fully woken up yet.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffiness, so resist the urge to keep stirring after you've combined everything because you're actually deflating all the air that baking powder worked to create.
  • Microwave times vary wildly depending on your appliance's age and mood, so the first time you make this, stay nearby and learn your specific oven's rhythm instead of walking away.
03 -
  • If your mug pancake doesn't rise as much as you'd hoped, your baking powder might be too old, so check that expiration date because stale leavening agents change everything.
  • The moment you see it starting to dome in the microwave is actually the best time to stop it because it'll keep cooking slightly from residual heat, and you want that center to stay tender rather than rubbery.
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