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Did you know your microwave can do more than just reheat leftovers? It can also quickly make delicious desserts. We’ve rounded up 16 of our favorites that are ready in no time. Some are ready as soon as the timer goes off, while others require some cooling—but all are incredibly easy to make.
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White Cranberry Walnut Nutmeg Fudge
SunnyDaysNora
Imagine the oohs and aahs you'll get when you bring out this gorgeous white chocolate fudge. Flavored with a touch of rum and packed with cranberries and walnuts, it makes a great homemade food gift to share. Reviewer katbarla recommends you chop up the dried cranberries so the fudge will cut into squares more easily.
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Microwave Oven Peanut Brittle
CoOkInGnUt
You'll love how quickly and easily you can make crunchy peanut butter brittle without having to use a candy thermometer. Reviewer SHUFFLE1 heats his in a glass measuring cup with a handle to make it easier when he pours the mixture onto a cookie sheet to cool.
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Microwave Lemon Curd
christine_bean
Granted, this is not a dessert in and of itself (unless eating lemon curd by the spoonful is your jam) but imagine how you could dress up a store-bought cheesecake or pound cake with this bright, tart dessert sauce.
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Microwave Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Fudge
bd.weld
Three ingredients and five minutes in your microwave are all it takes to make this rich gift-worthy fudge. Reviewer Catbird says, "I really liked this recipe because it was quick and requires only a few ingredients and you can adjust it. If you want nuts in it, you can put them in or if you want more chocolate, add more or put in less."
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Peanut Butter Popcorn
SunnyDaysNora
Popcorn gets coated with a ooey, gooey mixture of microwaved butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, and marshmallows. Once it’s cooled, you can break it up and serve it in bowls for movie nights.
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Easy Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"This chocolate mug cake is made in the microwave for a fudgy, chocolaty treat that is truly decadent," says Allrecipes member safinabakes1231. "It's a great recipe for nights when I need a yummy dessert that's ready in less than 10 minutes! Add a few chocolate chips to make it extra rich and gooey."
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Microwave Baked Apples
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Reviewer Holiday Baker dressed up their apple with chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of brown and white sugars, while reviewer Heather J Williams added a couple of caramel candies to each apple.
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Mocha Truffles
RainbowJewels
Chocolate and coffee get together in the microwave. Magic ensues. "Who knew making truffles were so easy! This recipe is delicious! Big hit with my family and friends," says reviewer Alicia Chickos.
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PB and J Mini Mug Cakes
lutzflcat
Lovers of the sandwich will adore this five-minute dessert, which requires just five ingredients, including yellow cake mix. “What a pleasant surprise,” says reviewer lutzflcat. “Many mug cakes are dry, but not the case with this one. Thanks for sharing the best mug recipe I’ve ever had.”
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Fudgy Nutella Mug Cake
House of Aqua
For folks looking for an indulgent and guilt-free easy treat, this chocolate hazelnut mug cake is just the thing, thanks to coconut flour and almond milk (though all-purpose flour and regular milk can be easily substituted). Stir some mini chocolate chips into the batter to up the fudginess even more.
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Shorecook's Cashew Brittle
SHORECOOK
"Wonderful and indulgent recipe," says reviewer Linda. "The softness of the cashews are a nice contrast to the crunchy brittle and the saltiness balances the sweetness ideally." Grease your spatula with butter or cooking spray to make spreading the brittle on your cookie sheet easier.
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Hasty Chocolate Pudding
sbelgie
This creamy chocolate pudding is guaranteed to satisfy your strongest chocolate cravings. Allrecipes member Debra stirs in some chopped bananas to add a serving of fruit, while one reviewer drops marshmallows into dessert bowls and tops them with the hot pudding for an even thicker and gooier dessert.
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Individual Microwave Brownie
Tammy Lynn
While traditional brownies have a cakey texture, this mug brownie is soft, moist and almost pudding-like in the middle. Top it with whipped cream or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream straight out of the microwave, then let it melt down into the mug for a sweet treat you'll want to make again and again.
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Microwave Apple Crisp
Tammy Lynn
Apple crisp gets a super simple makeover in this microwaved version. Instead of melting the butter, reviewer Heidi Sides Alsaleh crumbs it in with brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon, and allspice to make the topping even crispier.
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No-Egg Blueberry Mug Cake
AllrecipesPhoto
This 5-minute mug cake is the perfect combination of light vanilla cake and sweet, juicy blueberries. Feel free to swap out the blueberries for ¼ cup chopped strawberries or raspberries, or use a combination of all three.
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5-Minute Microwave Nutella® Cake
"Super easy and fast and moist and delicious," says reviewer Agnieszka. "I made it following the recipe exactly and topped it with some vanilla ice cream. It made it taste like a chocolate cake/brownie Sunday."
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