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A 5-Minute Peanut Butter & Jelly Mug Cake (That Happens to Be Gluten-Free)
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Debby B.
July 10, 2019
Grey's Anatomy is my FAV show!! Can't get enuff! I binge all the seasons, and then go back to beginning and watch again! LOVE it! Love your website also! Great recipes!
LL
May 27, 2019
I only have extra large eggs, so next time I will increase the PB so it's not so egg-y (it was still really good.)
Bella95
February 24, 2019
Had to chuckle when l saw this. Brought back a memory from SOOO many years ago. Growing up in 1960's New Zealand many of our television shows were American and the thing that everyone seemed to eat the most were Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It took my brother and l months to convince our mother to make them for us and we were were stunned and devastated to discover that they were disgusting. We could not believe Anerican's actually liked this. It wasn't till many many years later that l discovered that what was jelly for you was jam for us and that the slices of jelly our Mother had begrudgingly made our sandwiches with was, in fact, what you call jello. Will definitely give these a try though. Who knows l may actually like the flavour this time around. (;
Hannah K.
February 23, 2019
Happily nibbling on my PB/apple butter mug cake now! Speaking of coffee shops, have you ever been to Astro Cafe in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand? Hands down one of the best views and a great memory with a mug!
Bella95
February 24, 2019
Waves to Hanna from NZ. Thanks for the tip. Will look them up next time l'm off stargazing. (:
Glory
February 23, 2019
I am sorry,I cannot find the comment some one made,in response to the mugs that I have.I do have 9ver 150.Yes,I also make a mug cake to enjoy every now and then.Glory Thomas
Hieu N.
February 23, 2019
This sounds delicious! I will make this with my 8-year old daughter as an afternoon snack. I'll make her a snack, also! ;) Can I add almond flour for a light cake texture?
Selma
February 22, 2019
Just advised to go gluten free
I am excited to try this
What about almond butter?
I am excited to try this
What about almond butter?
Glory
February 22, 2019
I collected every mug too,from where I travelled to,or just purchased.Collectable also.If you are really interested,I am willing to sell each mug for .40 cents a piece.I also,have mugs in unused from the 1960's.Please,let me know if you are interested.Thank You. Glory Thomas
Amy C.
February 19, 2019
Despite (or perhaps because of?) the fact that I live in Johannesburg rather than New York, the preferred choice of jelly (jam) here is Apricot rather than Grape, and the fact that we South Africans sadly under-appreciate the virtues of peanut butter, something about this whole post resonated with me, so thanks :)
Eric K.
February 20, 2019
Too right that Americans love their peanut butter and jelly. Apricot jelly, huh? Didn't know that about Johannesburg. Thanks for sharing, Amy.
Linda B.
February 17, 2019
I am going to make this for my alone time old lady amazon prime video bbc shows. I am v picky about which mugs I keep since our house is small and the mugs I regularly use actually just live in the dishwasher at this point. No more space.
Eric K.
February 18, 2019
I use my dishwasher as storage, too! But more so out of laziness than space...
Rosanne C.
February 16, 2019
All my mugs have pictures on them. I have them made from pictures I take of family members members or vacations. Every day I get to remember someone or something great and so do my friends
Whiteantlers
February 15, 2019
*raises hand* 12 oz. mug lover here! Even though I collect flow blue ware, antique English tea sets and Chinese gong fu accoutrements for my pu erhs and high mountain oolongs, most mornings find me with a big, clunky white 12 ouncer full of brewed high end, loose tea. The big mugs comfort and warm me on cold mornings and soothe me at the end of a wretched day when they are full of soup. It always surprises me, when I think I've reached bottom, that a few more sips or spoonfuls remain below line of sight. That's taught me the delight of surprise and always gives me a renewed sense that it's okay to hope.
The pbj treat sounds luscious and I am looking forward to making this for a dear friend who will be visiting me from the West coast next week. He told me I was not to cook for and fuss over him but when I asked him to name the last boyfriend who made him dinner or breakfast in bed, he relented and agreed to accept some pampering.
As always, Eric, you are very dear to my heart! : ) Thanks for this recipe.
The pbj treat sounds luscious and I am looking forward to making this for a dear friend who will be visiting me from the West coast next week. He told me I was not to cook for and fuss over him but when I asked him to name the last boyfriend who made him dinner or breakfast in bed, he relented and agreed to accept some pampering.
As always, Eric, you are very dear to my heart! : ) Thanks for this recipe.
Eric K.
February 15, 2019
Poetry! "It always surprises me, when I think I've reached bottom, that a few more sips or spoonfuls remain below line of sight. That's taught me the delight of surprise and always gives me a renewed sense that it's okay to hope."
It seems somehow a metaphor for life. Thanks again, dear.
It seems somehow a metaphor for life. Thanks again, dear.
CameronM5
February 15, 2019
I have to try this! What is your fav peanut butter for this and would it work with some kind of chocolate tossed in instead of jam? Asking for a friend.
Eric K.
February 15, 2019
Ooh, chocolate chips or chunks would get so gooey and perfect. Great idea. And I use Jif, but any smooth commercial PB would work (not organic).
Harlem P.
February 16, 2019
Why not organic? I use the Whole Foods brand and its actually pretty smooth. And for vegans, can you use mashed banana instead of egg?
Eric K.
February 16, 2019
Harlem, the banana’s a great idea; bet it’d add that hint of Elvis flavor. Let me know if you try this.
By organic, I meant the all-natural ones that separate and have no added sugar. I’m sure the WF one would work fine!
By organic, I meant the all-natural ones that separate and have no added sugar. I’m sure the WF one would work fine!
Lyrajayne
February 15, 2019
Honest to gods - *weeping* with laughter over "And if some of my tears go into the cake, all the better; the salt helps bring out the peanut butter flavor." My team thinks I'm [finally] having that nervous breakdown. So great.
Eric K.
February 15, 2019
Hey, everyone deserves one judgment-free nervous breakdown every now and then.
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