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Dessert for 1

Peanut Butter Mug Cake

$3.09for 410 minServes 1

Crushed cookies, milk, sugar, and baking powder microwave into a warm single-serving cake with optional chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Mug Cake

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Crackers, 3 oz$0.22/oz typical3 oz$0.66Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, a little$0.45/oz typicala little$0.03Typical price
Milk, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical1.5 oz$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown$0.77

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

  • 10 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 1servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.77 per serving$3.09 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 3 nutter butter cookies
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp milk

Steps

  1. Crush the cookies in a microwave-safe mug.
  2. Stir in the sugar, baking powder, and milk until evenly mixed.
  3. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
  4. Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds, until the center is firm.
  5. Let the cake rest for 2 minutes before eating.

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