Mixed Berry Cobbler Mug (Printable Version)

A swift, single-serve berry cobbler with a tender crust, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.

# What You Need:

→ Berries

01 - 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen, such as 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 (12–14 oz).
02 - Place mixed berries into the mug; chop larger berries into bite-sized pieces.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until a smooth batter is formed.
05 - Spoon batter evenly over the berries in the mug without stirring.
06 - Optionally sprinkle the top with coarse sugar or brown sugar.
07 - Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the top is set and berries bubble.
08 - Allow to cool 2 minutes before serving; enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you actually baked a proper cobbler, but it takes less time than ordering dessert.
  • Single-serve means no leftovers calling your name from the fridge at midnight.
  • You can make it with whatever berries are sitting in your freezer, no waste required.
02 -
  • The size of your mug genuinely matters—too small and you'll have batter erupting inside your microwave like a science fair volcano.
  • Frozen berries work beautifully and sometimes produce better results than fresh because they release more juice as they thaw, creating that authentic cobbler filling.
03 -
  • Write the cooking time on a sticky note if your microwave doesn't keep time well—1 minute 30 seconds is genuinely the sweet spot for most standard microwaves, and that extra 30 seconds makes the difference between perfect and slightly underdone.
  • If you're making this at altitude or have an unusually powerful microwave, start checking at 1 minute 15 seconds because overcooking is harder to fix than undercooking.
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