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13 Mind-Blowing Desserts You Can Make in Your Microwave

All you need is your favorite coffee mug and five minutes to make one of these drool-worthy treats

by Amanda Montell | COMMENT

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There's something about fall and winter that makes us instantly crave comfort food -- pie, pumpkin loaf, Christmas cookies and cakes. And though it's no longer bikini season (congratulations on surviving this year, by the way), all those high-sugar desserts consumed in ill-advised portions can creep up on you pretty quick.

That said, how sad would the dark, cold-weather months be without a little cake to take the edge off? Enter: Single-serving desserts. Tiny delights that pack all the flavor and satisfaction of full-size cakes, pies and crumbles without the danger of leftovers. Because I think we can all agree that dessert leftovers don't last long (cue images of us hate-eating an entire pan of brownies over the course of one evening).

To save us all from having to name our food babies, we rounded up a list of the best single-serving desserts out there. The best part? You can make all of these dessert recipes in the microwave in less than five minutes. Instead of waiting 30 minutes for a pan of brownies, have a mug brownie; don't bake an entire chocolate cake -- have a tiny one, in seconds. No skills or patience required. Just a coffee mug, a microwave and a sweet tooth.

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