Food & Drink

20 Single-Serving Desserts for When You Just Need a Little Treat

written by JESSICA FRIEDHOFF
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Source: Salt and Lavender
Source: Salt and Lavender

To the people who say they don’t have much of a sweet tooth or even (gasp!) “don’t like” desserts, I say: How??? In my world, desserts are their own food group, an important part of maintaining a well-balanced diet. The way I see it, you simply can’t deprive yourself of something our brains were literally hardwired to enjoy. That’s on biology. But that being said, I don’t always have a pan of fudge brownies or cheesecake bars lying around the house. Sometimes, whipping up a whole batch of something just sounds like too much work, but you require a sweet treat stat. So in the spirit of not skipping dessert, I compiled some of the best single-serving dessert recipes I could find. Bookmark this for when those late-night cravings kick in, and you just need a little something sweet to cap off your day.

Source: Rachl Mansfield

2. Cinnamon Roll for One

Source: The Big Man’s World

3. Peanut Butter Chocolate Mug Cake

Source: Budget Bytes
Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
Source: Salt & Lavender

6. Sweet Potato Banana Cake For One

Source: Rachl Mansfield
Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction

8. Microwave Apple Crisp

Source: Running to the Kitchen

9. Rice Krispie Treat in a Mug for One

Source: Oh Sweet Basil

10. Single Serving Gluten-free Banana Bread

Source: Rachl Mansfield

11. French Toast in a Mug

Source: Budget Bytes

12. Brownie in a Mug

Source: Celebrating Sweets
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

14. Oreo Milkshake

Source: Grandbaby Cakes

15. Funfetti Mug Cake

Source: Budget Bytes

16. Single-Serving Peach Crisp

Source: Wholefully

17. Keto Mug Cheesecake

Source: Sugar-Free Londoner

18. Hot Chocolate Mug Cake

Source: The Big Man’s World

19. Coconut Flour Mug Cake

Source: Eating Bird Food

20. Skinny Chocolate Milkshake

Source: Grandbaby Cakes