5 Easy Microwave Desserts

Yahoo Food
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For days when it seems like it’s just going to require Too Much Energy to preheat that stove, here are five microwave-friendly recipes you can make on the fly, including cookies, lemon bars, Nutella cake (!) and more.

Watch the video to see how simple it can be, and scroll below to see if any of the five recipes catch your fancy!

Chocolate Chip Cookie
Adapted from No. 2 Pencil
Serves: 1

1 tbsp. melted butter
1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
Slightly less than 1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp. sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 egg yolk

Combine and stir butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt in microwave-safe mug or cup. Add egg yolk and stir. Add flour and stir. Add chocolate chips and stir. Microwave for 40-60 seconds (don’t cook past 1 minute).

Cinnamon Bun Cake
Adapted from Cooking Classy
Serves: 1

1 tbsp. buttermlik
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. applesauce
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Dash of nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug and mix thoroughly. Microwave for 1 minute.

Peanut Brittle
Adapted from Plain Chicken
Serves 2-4 as a snack

1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 light corn syrup

Combine sugar and syrup in a glass bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Add butter, vanilla and peanuts. Stir. Microwave mixture for 1 minute 30 seconds. Remove and stir baking soda in immediately. Pour mixture onto parchment paper and spread evenly. Let cool for 1 hour.

Nutella Cake
Adapted from Live Love Pasta
Serves: 1

3 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 tbsp. self-rising flour
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tbsp. Nutella
3 tbsp. milk
4 tbsp. sugar

Combine all ingredients in a cup and mix thoroughly. Microwave on high for 1:30 - 3 minutes, depending on your microwave. 

Lemon Bars
Original recipe from Mom on Time Out
Makes: 25 squares

Crust:
1 cup flour
1 tbsp. lemon zest
6 tbsp. melted butter
3 tbsp. powdered sugar

Filling:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon zest
3 eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Crust:
Combine flour, powdered sugar and lemon zest. Stir in melted butter and knead into a dough. Press dough into a lightly greased 9x9-inch pan to form a crust. Microwave the crust for 3 minutes at 80 percent power.

Filling:
Combine sugar, zest, eggs, and lemon juice in a large glass bowl. Whisk together. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Pour filling over crust and microwave for 3 minutes at 80 percent power. Microwave for an additional minute if it hasn’t set.

Do you ever microwave desserts? What’s your go-to?