Mixed Berry Cobbler Mug (Printable)

A quick, single-serve berry dessert with a tender cobbler crust, ready in minutes using simple ingredients.

# What You Need:

→ Berries

01 - 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen; e.g., 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 Steps:

01 - Lightly grease a large microwave-safe mug (12–14 oz).
02 - Place mixed berries into the mug; chop large berries into bite-sized pieces as needed.
03 - Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
04 - Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
05 - Spoon batter evenly over the berries in the mug without stirring.
06 - Sprinkle coarse sugar or brown sugar over the top if desired.
07 - Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until the top is set and berries are bubbling.
08 - Let the dessert cool for 2 minutes before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes less time than preheating an oven and tastes like you spent an hour baking.
  • You can make it with whatever berries are languishing in your fridge or freezer.
  • There's no guilt in eating straight from the mug because it's portioned perfectly for one.
  • The contrast between hot fruit and cold ice cream is the kind of simple pleasure that fixes a bad day.
02 -
  • Don't skip greasing the mug or you'll be scraping baked-on batter for longer than it took to make the dessert.
  • Microwaving times are wildly inconsistent, so check at 90 seconds and add 15-second bursts if the top still looks wet.
  • Frozen berries release more liquid than fresh, so expect a juicier base and maybe a slightly longer cook time.
  • Overfilling the mug is a rookie mistake that ends with berry lava all over your microwave turntable.
03 -
  • Use a mug that's microwave-safe and wider rather than tall, so the heat distributes evenly and the top cooks through.
  • If your berries are very tart, toss them with a teaspoon of sugar before adding the batter to balance the flavors.
  • Let the mug rest on a small plate in the microwave in case it bubbles over, saving you a cleanup headache.
  • Leftover batter can be stored in the fridge for a day and microwaved fresh when the craving hits again.
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