Recipe

4 Easy Desserts You Can Make in Your Microwave

By Ashley Andrews at Elon University

As a college student, I'm always looking for new ways to make quick but tasty snacks. I'm also always craving something sweet. Unfortunately, it's hard to make Paula Deen-worthy desserts when a microwave is the only thing you have at your disposal. This is where that ballin' on a budget college ingenuity comes into play and you have to get crafty.

Through many tears, burnt marshmallows and apples, and small explosions, I have perfected four, easy breezy microwavable desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal effort. 

Microwave S'mores

  • Prep Time: 3 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 graham cracker
  • 3 squares Hershey's chocolate
  • 1 marshmallow

Danielle Chen

Step 1

Place one half of the graham cracker on a microwavable plate with the marshmallow on top and microwave for one minute. Add the chocolate and the other half of the graham cracker on top of the marshmallow and squish them together. Microwave for another 20 seconds and enjoy!

"Baked" Cinnamon Apples

  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 mins
  • Total Time: 4 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 medium-sized apple
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon water

Ashley Andrews

Step 1

Chop up the apple into a microwavable bowl.

Step 2

Add the water and sprinkle the brown sugar over the apple slices.

Ashley Andrews

Step 3

Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, let them cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle with cinnamon and pair them with vanilla ice cream.

Ashley Andrews

Chocolate Fondue

  • Prep Time: 4 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 cups fresh fruit

Vedka Luthra

Step 1

Combine the chocolate chips and milk in a microwavable bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir until it is smooth and even and then dip in!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 6 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Ashley Andrews

Step 1

Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.

Step 2

Add in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Then fold in the chocolate chips.

Ashley Andrews

Step 3

Pour the batter into a microwavable mug and plop a dollop of peanut butter in the middle, and press it down until it has been submerged in the batter.

Ashley Andrews

Step 4

Microwave for 1 minute and then let it cool for another minute. If you really want to take it to the next level, add some vanilla ice cream.

Ashley Andrews