I’m all too familiar with those late night sweet-tooth cravings that arrive along with winter. What you need then is a low-effort recipe that doesn’t require a trip to the supermarket.

Enter my chocolate and peanut butter mug cake, a recipe you’ll want to add to your repertoire! Prepared in under 10 minutes and ready-to-eat within 2, it’s the ultimate saviour for that sweet craving.  

Gooey peanut butter and chocolate mugs 

Serves 1 

Combine ¼ cup (60ml) cake flour, 2 tsp (10ml) cocoa powder, ¼ tsp (1.5ml) baking powder and 2 Tbsp (30ml) sugar in a bowl. Whisk together ¼ cup (60ml) milk, 2 tsp (10ml) melted butter or canola oil and a dash of vanilla essence. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth. Transfer into a greased 8-10cm microwaveable mug. Place 2 tsp (10ml) peanut butter and 4 blocks chopped milk chocolate into the centre of the batter and press down slightly with a spoon. Microwave on high for about 45-60 seconds until well risen. (The centre will still be gooey.) Serve hot with scoops of vanilla ice cream, if you like. 

Words by: Chad January
Photographs: Fresh Living Magazine, Supplied 

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Theses mini pasta cups are a fun meal option, especially for the kids! Plus, they’re an amazing way to use up leftovers if you made too much pasta.

MAKES 6 // COOKING TIME 40 min

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
½ cup milk
4 cups cooked macaroni
1 cup grated cheddar, extra to top
1 cup shredded meat
2 eggs
2 spring onions, chopped

METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Melt butter in a pot, add flour and mix well. Whisk in milk until smooth.
3. Add white sauce to macaroni, along with rest of ingredients.
4. Spoon into a greased 6-cup muffin tray. Top with extra cheese.
5. Bake for 15–20 min, until golden and firm to the touch.

Recipe & Styling: Brita du Plessis
Photography: Kendall-Leigh Nash

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With only four ingredients, these yummy little lasagne cups are quick and easy to make and work perfectly for little lunch snacks or a light supper.

SERVES 2 // COOKING TIME 30 min

INGREDIENTS
2 sheets lasagne, parboiled and halved
200 g Bolognese sauce
100 g mozzarella, grated
30 g parsley, chopped

METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line 4 holes of a muffin tray.
2. Layer ingredients: lasagne sheet, Bolognese and cheese.
3. Bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

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