Name: Jelly Donut in a Mug (Mugnut)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (1oz/30g) Butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 Egg yolk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon Strawberry jam; Cinnamon sugar to garnish

Jelly Donut in a Mug (MugNut) : Move over Cronut, step aside Duffin, there's a new nut in town: a Mugnut to be exact, or a Jelly Donut made in a mug. And it’s INCREDIBLE!

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Hi Bold Bakers!

Move over Cronut, step aside Duffin, there’s a new nut in town: a Mugnut to be exact, or a Microwave Jelly Donut made in a mug. We are stepping up our Mug game and taking on the traditional donut at the same time.

This is a donut that can be mixed up in less than five minutes, cooked in one minute with no need for a fryer, and it tastes like a donut!!!! What’s not to love about that?

If you like this recipe you will love my other Microwave Mug Meals like Egg MugMuffin, Mug Lasagna, Loaded Baked Potato Soup in a Mug and Chocolate Pudding in a Mug.

And for the first time, you’ll find the nutritional values, calories, and Weight Watchers Points for each Mug Meal with the printable recipes on each of the recipe pages.

Feeling that 3 o’clock slump? A Mugnut is the perfect pick me up and just tastes 5 minutes from start to finish.

This Mugnut is the perfect little single-serving donut all for you.

I just love the donut’s texture, and the cinnamon and jam go so well together.

Get more 100 more microwave mug recipes at my Gemma’s Mug Meals Collection page!

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Jelly Donut in a Mug (Mugnut)

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Learn how to make a Microwave Jelly Donut, or Mugnut, in just minutes with my simple recipe. This is a perfect snack or accompaniment to my other Mug Meals!

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings:

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 1 min

Total Time 6 mins

Learn how to make a Microwave Jelly Donut, or Mugnut, in just minutes with my simple recipe. This is a perfect snack or accompaniment to my other Mug Meals!

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1oz/30g) Butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 Egg yolk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon Strawberry jam
Cinnamon sugar to garnish

Instructions

Place butter into a microwavable mug and microwave until just melted. (roughly 20 seconds)
Add in the remaining ingredients; mix well with a fork until just combined
Once the batter is mixed place the spoonful of jam down into the batter to get a jammy center
Microwave for 45 seconds or until it is firm on top. (Cooking time is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary) Always keep a close eye on your mug while in the microwave so it doesn’t overflow or overcook.
Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top and enjoy straight away!

Recipe Notes

They can be mixed up in advance for an even speedier meal
Cooking time will vary depending on your microwave and the width and depth of the mug

You can replace the egg with 2 tablespoons of banana or apple sauce.
You can bake them in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for roughly 10-12 minutes. However every mug is different so I advise checking on it after 10 and then make a call.

Nutrition Facts

Jelly Donut in a Mug (Mugnut)

Amount Per Serving (1 Mug Cake)

Calories 551 Calories from Fat 256

% Daily Value*

Fat 28.4g44%

Saturated Fat 16.4g103%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 245.1mg82%

Sodium 444.7mg19%

Potassium 29.3mg1%

Carbohydrates 67.5g23%

Fiber 1.3g5%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 6.5g13%

Vitamin A 200IU4%

Calcium 168mg17%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jon

3 years ago

Absolutely AMAZING, highly recommended,

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Natalie

4 years ago

I’m a chocoholic, so I substituted the cinnamon powder with a little bit of cocoa powder and Nutella instead of the jam. My brother and me loved it so much, it came out wonderful. Thank you so much, Gemma!!

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Leonie

Hi Gemma, i accidently put whole egg in and i also use apricot jam ……. Wow wow wow. Winner, thanks Leonie from South Africa

Holly

I am obsessed with this recipe me and my family are hooked!! we can’t stop making it!! What is your favourite mug cake because I would love to try it out and see what my family thinks of it!! all of the recipes I have tried so far of yours are AMAZING (this one definitely has t be my favourite though) Do you think that I could change the jam for something else?? if so what are your recommendations!

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Tina Conway

My 6 year old asked for a peanut butter jelly sandwich for a snack and I remembered this recipe I’ve been wanting to try.
I also have an 8 year old so we made 1 regular mugnut and one with half jam/ half peanut butter and they’re both delicious 🙂
Thanks for the wonderful addition to our lineup of quick and kid-friendly snacks to keep things fun and interesting!
Also thank you for leaving up the nutrition table. A good reminder to enjoy these treats in moderation!!

Nadia

Hello! Here you have a new follower in Germany. I loved this mug cake. Even though I’d changed it a bit. I don’t like leftover white, so i put the whole egg. Instead of normal flour, i used spelled flour and xylitol instead of sugar….
The result was super yummi!!! Thank you so much!

Geneva H

I loved this recipe!! I even tweeked it and added blueberries!!

Muse

I make the mug pizza and mug doughnut every day! My co-workers think the mug pizza is the coolest thing they have ever seen. They also love the smell of the breakroom when I cook it!