Oatmeal Cookie in a Mug with only 5 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
Gluten-free oatmeal cookie in a mug with chocolate chips - made with only a few basic ingredients. Vegan!
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
- 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).
- Microwave on high 40 to 60 seconds, until cookie has set up.
Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1 cookieAmount Per Serving Calories 796Total Fat 54gUnsaturated Fat 0gCarbohydrates 78gFiber 2gSugar 45gProtein 3g
Saja
Wednesday 8th of March 2023
Wonderful! It didn’t quite hold together, but it made a delicious “plate” for a scoop of ice cream! Next time I’ll use less sugar — a bit too sweet with chocolate chips added.
Alicia
Saturday 3rd of December 2022
I followed this recipe exactly and it did not turn out at all. It was like oatmeal soup
Julia
Wednesday 7th of December 2022
Hi Alicia! Did you make any changes to the recipe?
Ahnna
Sunday 20th of November 2022
Not to nitpick but….The first paragraph states Only 4 ingredients yet I count 7 when I read the recipe?
Julia
Monday 21st of November 2022
Hi there! Thanks for catching that! Water and salt are generally not counted as ingredients, and the vanilla extract and chocolate chips are optional. I realized I updated the post to include baking soda after publishing it the first time, as I found the recipe turned out better with it. So indeed, the recipe is five ingredients, not four. 🙂 Appreciate you bringing that to my attention! xo
Danielle
Monday 5th of September 2022
I'm sorry but this did not work at all. Followed the recipe exactly and they never set.
Sarah Flores
Monday 3rd of January 2022
I used almond flour, cane sugar, and olive oil cause that’s all I have and it didn’t set. I was desperate for an oatmeal cookie 😭