Summer is here, and it has been too hot to use our oven! This easy gluten free cherry cobbler mug cake will hit the spot. Fresh juicy cherries and a delicious cake-like cobbler topping will make you want to make this dessert over and over again.
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This simple cobbler is made in your microwave and is ready in under 3 minutes. What better way to satisfy that cobbler craving? The temperatures are rising here in the South Bay and getting hotter by the day. This isn’t a big deal in most parts of the country. Turn on the air conditioner and make a cherry cobbler in a mug!
Many homes don’t have air conditioning here in the California Bay Area. Hard to believe, but true. In our house, air conditioning must have been an afterthought with whoever built it. Our tiny unit doesn’t cool our house very well. This easy microwave dessert is easy, but mug cakes have speed on their side!
The biggest rule when it is hot is “DO NOT” use your oven. We have microwave mug cakes for these days. Check out this Gluten Free Chocolate Mug Cake or this Easy Gluten Free Lime Mug Cake recipe.
I wish I could give this 10 stars!! used almond flavoring in place of vanilla, but overall an amazing and portion friendly dessert (or breakfast).”
heather, blog comment
Allergen Information:
This homemade cherry cobbler mug cake is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and oat-free.
If you prefer a baked cobbler, try this Gluten Free Cake Mix Cherry Cobbler recipe! If you love mug cakes, you will want to try this Gluten Free Vanilla Mug Cake recipe next!
Flour Blends Tested:
- King Arthur Measure for Measure—This blend works really well in my recipes. I don’t have to let the flour blend rest in the batter.
- Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Blend—This blend also works well, but this flour blend does benefit from resting the batter for 15 minutes before baking. The rest allows the rice flour in this blend to soften, so you don’t have gritty baked goods.
- My gum-free DIY Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Gluten free flour blend – I tested this recipe using the above three flour blends. That doesn’t mean others will not work; I just have not tested other flours.
- If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1/4 teaspoon.
- Almond flour – I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your mug cake grainy.
- Non-dairy milk – I used almond milk, but other dairy-free types of milk will work. I do not recommend canned coconut milk.
If you love cake as much as we do, you should check out all of the gluten free cobbler recipes on this site.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Add your dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend.
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Step 2: Add the wet ingredients and whisk to blend.
Step 3: Pour the cherries into the bottom of the mug. Use fresh, frozen, or canned cherries.
Step 4: Pour the cobbler batter over the cherries. Microwave for 90 seconds. Don’t be surprised if the cobbler cooks a little over the glass. When I make this cobbler in a mug, you may want to put a plate under the mug.
Step 5: Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Frequently Asked Question:
Yes, you can use frozen cherries. The taste is the same if you use frozen or fresh cherries.
Any mug is fine, but make sure it isn’t too small. You want the batter to be no higher than 1/3 from the top of the mug.
It can be baked in the oven, though most want to bake something larger. If you want to bake in single-serving portions, bake in ramekins at 350º F for 15-20 minutes.
You can definitely use canned cherries to make this mug cobbler.
More Delicious Gluten Free Mug Cakes:
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Gluten Free Cherry Cobbler Mug Cake
Ingredients
Method
- In a microwave-safe mug, add the 1/4 cup chopped fruit. I used fresh pitted cherries.
- Sprinkle the fruit with 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
- In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup gluten free flour blend, 2 tablespoons almond flour, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Whisk to mix. I recommend pre-mixing ingredients so they are thoroughly blended.
- Add 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup non-dairy milk to a small bowl and whisk.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently to form a soft batter.
- Pour the cobbler batter over the fruit in the mug.
- Place the mug in your microwave (with a plate underneath) and cook for 90 seconds. When you stop cooking, you will see the cobbler rise way up and sink. This is normal.
- Use caution because the fruit will be very hot.
- Top with ice cream, whipped cream, or eat alone.
Nutrition
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF, Pillsbury GF, and Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work; I just have not tested other flours.
- If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1/4 teaspoon.
- I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is coarser and will make your cobbler grainy.
- To make this nut-free, omit the almond flour and add 1 TBSP gluten free flour blend.
- Make sure the cherries have no pits! You can use fresh, frozen, or canned cherries…or any fruit you have on hand.
Nutritional Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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This post was updated from an older 7/2016 post. Here is the older photo:
Hi Sandi,
Your recipes are always great and this one looks like the perfect recipe for this coming week. Heat warnings galore! And I have lots of beautiful cherries just waiting to be used.
The one key piece of information that I wish could be included with everyone’s microwave recipes is the wattage of the microwave that the recipe was tested on. While there are other things that also affect the timing, it would give a good idea of the cooking time relative to the oven that is being used. If you are using a 1200 watt and I am using a 900 watt there’s a good chance that my mug cake would be way overdone. 😉
Thanks so much! Sam
Hi Sam, I have been through two microwaves…and it is really hard based on what everyone has. Also it depends on the size and depth of the mug. Newer microwaves are more efficient, we learned recently. I would err on the side of caution and cook a few seconds less than the printed time and add more if needed.
I wish I could give this 10 stars!! used almond flavoring in place of vanilla, but overall an amazing and portion friendly dessert (or breakfast).
You are so sweet. I wish there was a ten star option as well! Thank you!
Hi Sandi. I will be making one of your Mug cakes soon, but wanted to verify if it’s correct that there is no oil or butter in the Cherry Cobbler version? And no leavening? And no leavening in the Blueberry one?. Those are the 2 flavors I am considering. Do these flavors just not need them?
The recipes are correct as written.
I’ve tried several of your mug cake recipes, and they are all good. But this one is my personal fave.
This is one of my favorites too. I love fruity desserts, and this one is so quick and easy. Thank you!
Oats are not listed in the recipe ingredients. How much is called for?
Hi Lynn, I updated this recipe a few weeks ago, but never deleted the oats from the suggested products list. This has been fixed. Thank you so much for pointing this out.
Looks good, but I’m not a lover of cherries. Could I substitute? Also, has anyone ever told you that in thumbnail size, you look just like the red-headed lady on Sex and the City? 🙂
You are funny Byron, I haven’t been told that I looked like her. You can definitely substitute another fruit, just make sure it isn’t too thick or it won’t get as soft.