Because not every morning leaves time for baking a batch of muffins. This Cinnamon Streusel Muffin in a Mug gives you all the warm cinnamon flavor and crumbly streusel topping you love in a single-serving breakfast that’s ready in minutes. With simple ingredients and 12 grams of protein, it’s the kind of breakfast that makes a busy morning feel a little less chaotic.

Close-up of a mug with cinnamon streusel muffin-in-a-mug on a wooden table, with cinnamon sticks and a floral cloth in the background.

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 ½ minutes

Ingredients:

⅓ cup protein pancake mix
3 Tbsp milk (or milk alternative or water)
1 Tbsp syrup (maple, pancake, or sugar free)
1 tsp oil (coconut, avocado, or vegetable)
½ tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping:

1 Tbsp light brown sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon

Kodiak mix, vanilla extract, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, and cinnamon on a counter

Get the full printable instructions at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

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Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Spray the inside of the mug with nonstick spray oil, if desired, before adding ingredients. Add the pancake mix to a microwave safe mug. Stir or whisk in the wet ingredients.

a whisk stirring dry and wet ingredients together in a mug

Step 2: Combine the brown sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the batter in the mug. Gently stir with a fork to incorporate the topping into the top layer of the batter.

cinnamon brown sugar topping being added to batter in a mug

Step 3: Microwave for about 1 ½ minutes being careful as the mug can get hot. Enjoy as is or top with more syrup or whipped cream. Yummy!

🍋 Simply Made Suggestions & Swaps

Protein Pancake Mix: Any protein pancake mix should work here. We’ve made these mug muffins with both Kodiak Cakes and Krusteaz. Krusteaz has a flavor and texture that’s closer to traditional pancake mix, while Kodiak Cakes has more of a whole-grain taste. Use whichever you prefer—or whichever one is already in the pantry. No special shopping trip required.
Microwave Timing: We cook our mug muffins for 1½ minutes in a 900-watt microwave, which gives us a fully cooked muffin that’s springy in the center. Microwave wattages vary, so adjust the cooking time as needed. The muffin is ready when the center is set and springs back lightly when touched.

🧁 Before You Go…

If cinnamon streusel is your kind of breakfast, try our Peanut Butter Banana Muffin in a Mug next, or check out all of our easy muffins in a mug for more quick, single-serving breakfasts made for busy mornings.

Cinnamon Streusel Muffin in a Mug

This Cinnamon Streusel Muffin in a Mug is a quick and easy single-serving breakfast made with simple ingredients. Topped with cinnamon streusel and packed with 12 grams of protein, it's ready in minutes right in the microwave.

Beth

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 2

Total Time 4

Servings

Ingredients

⅓ cup protein pancake mix
3 Tbsp milk (or milk alternative or water)
1 Tbsp syrup (pancake, maple, or sugar free)
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp oil (coconut, avocado, vegetable)

For the Topping:

1 Tbsp light brown sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Spray the inside of the mug with nonstick spray oil, if desired, before adding ingredients. Add the pancake mix to a microwave safe mug. Stir or whisk in the wet ingredients.
Combine the brown sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the batter in the mug. Gently stir with a fork to incorporate the topping into the top layer of the batter.
Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes being careful as the mug can get hot. Enjoy as is or top with more syrup or whipped cream. Yummy!