Oatmeal Cookie in a Mug with only 4 ingredients needed! This easy single-serve dessert recipe requires 5 minutes and no baking.

You know where this is going.

It’s a Friday night, you’re ultra pumped about how hard you sweated in hot pilates class this week, you can feel an aching in your bones for something sweet and oatmeal-esque but you don’t want a full batch of cookies lurking around your counter space, you then…

Bake a single-serve oatmeal cookie in a mug.

This one is gluten-free, dairy-free, studded with chocolate chips, and has that amazing oatmeal flavor. 

Plus it’s ready in less than 5 minutes…not shabby for those times you have a hankering for a little something luscious.

Let’s make it!

How to Make Oatmeal Cookie in a Mug:

Add the gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, oats, coconut oil, water, and sea salt to a mug or measuring cup and stir well until a thick dough forms.

Stir in the chocolate chips (if adding).

Microwave on high 40 to 60 seconds, until cookie has set up.

Dive in with a spoon and enjoy!

Baking Instructions:

If you don’t own or operate a microwave, no problem! Simply stir up all of the ingredients in a mug, place the mug on a cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F (preheated) for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow the mug to cool before diving in!!

That single-serve dessert life!

More Single-Serve Desserts in a Mug:

• Gluten-Free Mug Brownie
• Paleo Vanilla Mug Cake
• Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake
• Matcha Mug Cake
• Paleo Banana Bread Mug Cake

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Oatmeal Cookie in a Mug

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut oil, coconut sugar, oatmeal, quick oats

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Servings: 1 cookie

Author: Julia

Gluten-free oatmeal cookie in a mug with chocolate chips - made with only a few basic ingredients. Vegan!

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp coconut sugar
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 2 Tbsp quick oats
• 4 Tbsp coconut oil melted
• 1 Tbsp water
• pinch sea salt

Optional Add-ins

• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 Tbsp chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients in the order in which they appear to a microwave-safe mug or measuring cup. Stir in the chocolate chips (if adding).

2. Microwave on high 40 to 60 seconds, until cookie has set up.