Gluten Free Cherry Cobbler Mug Cake

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.

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 it is getting hotter by the day. In most parts of the country, this really isn't a big deal. 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.

The biggest rule when it is that 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.

Why Mug Cakes Are Great:

1. The best thing about mug cakes is that they are EASY. Dump the ingredients into a mug and turn on the microwave.
2. No-bake dessert is easy, but mug cakes have speed on their side!
3. You can use any fruit! This dessert works with any fruit, so experiment with peaches, blueberries, apples, etc. so have some fun!
4. If you love mug cakes, you will want to try this Gluten Free Vanilla Mug Cake recipe next!
5. With this dessert, there is no heating up the house, and you get the same great taste of an oven-baked cobbler.

If you prefer a baked cobbler, try this Gluten Free Cake Mix Cherry Cobbler recipe!

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King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour 3 lbs

This is one of my favorite gluten-free flour blends for cookies, cakes, pie crust, biscuits, and muffins! (Do not use this flour blend for yeast recipes.)

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Ingredient Notes:

• Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using my gum-free DIY Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend, Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend, and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free 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 ½ 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.

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add your dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend.

Step 2: Next, add in the wet ingredients and whisk to blend.

Step 3: Pour the cherries into the bottom of the mug. 

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. You may want to put a plate under the mug when I make this cobbler in a mug. 

Step 5: Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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📖 Recipe

Gluten Free Cherry Cobbler Mug Cake

Sandi Gaertner

Easy cherry cobbler microwave mug cake recipe.

4.91 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 6 minutes mins

Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 359 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ¼ cup chopped fruit more if you use a large mug
• ▢ ¼ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
• ▢ 2 tablespoons almond flour * see note
• ▢ 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 egg size large
• ▢ ¼ cup non-dairy milk
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• In a microwave safe mug, add fruit.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
• In a bowl, add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and dairy free milk.
• Stir well.
• Pour on top of fruit.
• Microwave (with a plate underneath) for 90 seconds.
• Cake will be hot so allow to cool.
• Top with ice cream, whipped cream, or eat alone.

Notes

1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure 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.
2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add ½ teaspoon.
3. I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your cobbler grainy.
4. To make this nut-free, omit the almond flour and add an additional 1 tablespoon gluten free flour blend.
5. Make sure the cherries have no pits! You can use fresh, frozen, or canned cherries.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3mg

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