Cinnamon Roll in a Mug
A cinnamon roll in a mug is quick, cozy and indulgent and will soothe your craving for something sweet in about five minutes. All that is required is to make an easy dough that is spread with cinnamon filling. Roll up the dough and place it in your favorite mug. Pop in the microwave for 1-2 minutes and drizzle a quick frosting on top. This mug cinamon roll is an ooey, gooey treat for one. It’s easy, fast and the best part is that there is no sharing required.
Ingredients needed to make a Cinnamon Roll in a Mug:
You probably already have all these ingredients in your pantry:
Cinnamon roll dough:
- 9 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp 2% or whole milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Splash of vanilla
Filling:
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp 2% or whole milk
- Splash of vanilla
How to make a Cinnamon Roll in a Mug:
- Spray a large mug with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk, melted butter and splash of vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball.
- Dust your countertop or a flat surface with a little flour and roll the dough into a small rectangle with a rolling pin.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter and then add 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 3/4 tsp cinnamon and stir together for the filling.
- Spread the filling mixture over the dough evenly with a small spatula.
- Roll the dough into a log shape and tuck the ends into the roll.
- Place the dough in the bottom of the mug and shape it into a roll.
- Microwave for 90 seconds. If dough is still looking moist on top microwave it again in 10 second increments until the top of the roll looks dry. *It won’t brown in the microwave.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth then pour over the top of the cinnamon roll. Let it sit a couple of seconds and enjoy!
Notes:
- The cinnamon roll can be inverted onto a plate after cooking and then pour the frosting over the top.
- You can add raisens, chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the cinnamon roll after you spread the filling and before rolling the dough up.
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Cinnamon Roll in a Mug
A cinnamon roll in a mug is quick, cozy and indulgent and will soothe your craving for something sweet in about five minutes.
Equipment
- 1 large mug
Ingredients
- 9 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp 2% or whole milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Splash of vanilla
Filling:
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp 2% or whole milk
- Splash of vanilla
Instructions
- Spray a large mug with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk, melted butter and splash of vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball.
- Dust your countertop or a flat surface with a little flour and roll the dough into a small rectangle with a rolling pin.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter and then add 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 3/4 tsp cinnamon and stir together for the filling.
- Spread the filling mixture over the dough evenly with a small spatula.
- Roll the dough into a log shape and tuck the ends into the roll.
- Place the dough in the bottom of the mug and shape it into a roll.
- Microwave for 90 seconds. If dough is still looking moist on top microwave it again in 10 second increments until the top of the roll looks dry. *It won't brown in the microwave.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth then pour over the top of the cinnamon roll. Let it sit a couple of seconds and enjoy!
- Notes: *The cinnamon roll can be inverted onto a plate after cooking and then pour the frosting over the top. *You can add raisens, chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the cinnamon roll after you spread the filling and before rolling the dough up.
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