Saturday Sweets: Five Desserts Ready in Under Five Minutes

School’s out. Looking for a fun activity with the kids? Make these desserts with them and get off to a sweet start to summer vacation. This week's Saturday Sweets is all about making something quick (under 3 minutes) using stuff you're most likely to find in your pantry on a regular basis. Mug cakes are exactly what you're looking for. These simple desserts take just a minute to assemble and about the same to cook.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip:

• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup fat-free milk

• 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter

• 3 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Snickerdoodle:

• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature

• 2 tbsp salted butter, melted and cooled

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

For layering/topping:

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Molten Chocolate:

• 2 tbsp butter, melted and cooled

• 1 egg

• 3 tbsp heavy cream

• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 4 tbsp granulated sugar

• 2 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa

• 1/4 tsp vanilla

• 1 pinch of salt

• 3 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

S’mores

• ¼ cup flour

• 3 tbsp sugar

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp cocoa

• dash salt

• ¼ cup milk

• 2 tbsp oil

• small splash vanilla

• 3 tbsp mini marshmallows (divided with half to top after)

• 3 tbsp chocolate chips or chocolate candy bar (divided with half to top after)

• 1 graham cracker (divided with half to top after)

• hot fudge sauce (for drizzle after)

Matcha Latte:

• 4 tbsp all purpose flour

• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp matcha powder

• 2 tbsp heavy cream

• 2 tbsp fat free milk

• 1/2 tsp vegetable oil

• 1/2 tsp water

Directions:

Step one: Mix dry ingredients into the mug of your choice

Step two: Add wet ingredients and whisk with fork

Step three: Microwave on high for 1 minute, it may need an extra 15 seconds or so

Step four: Let cool and enjoy!