Name: Cinnamon Streusel Muffin-in-a-Mug
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 4 min
Ingredients: ⅓ cup protein pancake mix ((ie. Kodiak Power Cakes)); 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)); 1 Tbsp light brown sugar; ¼ tsp cinnamon

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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 (ie. Kodiak Power Cakes)
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

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Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Begin by adding the pancake mix to the mug. Add wet ingredients to the mug and whisk or stir with a fork.

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 1/2 minutes being careful as the mug can get hot. Enjoy as is or top with more syrup or whipped cream. Yummy!

Tips for a perfect microwaved muffin:

Spray the inside of the mug with nonstick spray oil, if desired, before adding ingredients.
Most microwaves will take about 1 minute 30 seconds. Avoid stopping the microwave until the time is up for the fluffiest muffin.
If you’re using coconut oil, make sure it is melted before adding it.

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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 (ie. Kodiak Power Cakes)
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

Begin by adding the pancake mix to the mug. Add wet ingredients to the mug and whisk or stir with a fork.
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!

Notes

Spray the inside of the mug with nonstick spray oil, if desired, before adding ingredients.
If you’re using coconut oil, make sure it is melted before adding it.