Okay, we’re not going to lie. This peanut butter mug cake is the most arguably the easiest fuss-free treat we’ve made, and it’s easily one of our favourites. And who could turn down a peanut butter treat? Certainly not us. Moreover, it’s literally the perfect treat if you’re looking for a quick one and you don’t have a lot of time on your hands. Or maybe you’re just not in the mood to make a treat that requires a lot of steps. Trust us, we feel that sometimes too.

This viral TikTok peanut butter mug cake recipe is all over the app, and we just had to try it out for ourselves. It’s simple, uncomplicated, and so very, very delicious. Literally a great pick-me-up treat that will make your day a hundred times better.

Here’s the easiest viral TikTok peanut butter mug cake recipe you can make in just 1 minute.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE

- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 banana
- 1 egg

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE – STEP 1

Step 1: Crack the egg into the mug. Put 3 tbsp of peanut butter, and pour the 2 tbsp of sugar. Stir well till you get a firm consistency.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE – STEP 2

Step 2: Pop the mixture into the microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE – STEP 3

Step 3: Top it all off with banana slices. And that’s it! Enjoy!

Pro-Tips:
Add caramel sauce to your peanut butter mug cake for a sweeter-tasting peanut butter mug cake.

Peanut butter. Fitness junkies consider it a superfood high in healthy fats, never failing to include it in their protein shakes, smoothies and morning toast while others—like us—appreciate it for its sinful appeal. Adding it into a dessert or even a dish provides a heightened butteriness accented with a nutty flavour that is just pure bliss.

As a flavour of ice cream, on pancakes, layered into a decadent chocolate cake or even slapped on a savoury beef burger, here is our list of peanut butter-laden dishes in Singapore loaded with nutty, buttery goodness. You’ll fall in love #3 in a heartbeat.

CREAMIER – PEANUT BUTTER JELLY ICE CREAM

Located in the tranquil, nature-filled enclave of Gillman Barracks lies Creamier, an artisanal ice cream parlour that boasts some seriously interesting flavours. We are huge fans of their Peanut Butter & Jelly flavour as well as their locally inspired Kaya Toast.

5a Lock Road
Singapore 108927
Tel: +65 6262 1087
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu: 1pm – 9pm
Fri & Sat:12pm – 11pm
Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Photo Credit: Edith Patisserie

EDITH PATISSERIE – PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Sticky, chewy and loaded with decadence in the form of fudge chocolate and creamy, slightly savoury swirls of peanut butter, what could beat that? Available in a box of 6 or 25, this is one artery-clogging delight that will score you brownie points (pun intended) at your next house gathering.

772 North Bridge Road,
Singapore 198740
Tel: +65 6443 7150
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Jalan Besar

FAT BOYS – THE ELVIS

If you’re wondering why the association with rock ’n roll legend, Elvis Presley, well, it’s because the man absolutely loved the stuff. Peanut butter and bacon was his guilty pleasure and a testament to his love for it, the burger comes loaded with a bacon stuffed pork patty, grilled bananas and creamy peanut butter. After your first bite, we guarantee you’ll be “all shook up”.

*Multiple outlets islandwide.

FRESH FRUITS LAB – ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER CHOC CAKE

Available only on weekends between 10am to 3pm, their Ultimate Peanut Butter Choc Cake is not one to be missed. Decadent chocolate is further complemented by a salty nutty flavour that just makes this dessert so irresistibly good.

351 Changi Road,
Singapore 419818
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 10am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

GROUP THERAPY – PEANUT BUTTER BANANA WAFFLE

Famous for being one of the most chill cafes around and, hands down, one of our favourite places to get solid waffles, is Group Therapy. Their menu boasts a wide selection of brunch delights but we always make it a point to order up their Peanut Butter Banana Waffle.

30 East Coast Rd, #01-11,
Singapore 428751
Daily: 8am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

JIE BAKERY – PEANUT BUTTER TOAST

Trumping regular store-bought loaves any day, Jie Bakery in Taiseng is one of the few surviving traditional bakeries in Singapore. Baked without preservatives using a recipe that has been used for the past 30 years, their bread is wholesome, fluffier than most and excellent with peanut butter slapped on.

123 Upper Paya Lebar Road
Singapore 534837
Tel: +65 9818 8386
Mon to Sat: 7am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

Photo Credit: chocolatetbasil

PARK BENCH DELI – PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICH

Generously slathered with peanut butter, jelly and chocolate before being fully encrusted in corn flakes and deep-fried to golden, oozy perfection, if the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich over at Park Bench Deli doesn’t kill you, we don’t know what will.

179 Telok Ayer Street,
Singapore 068627
Tel: +65 6815 4600
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 4pm, 5pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

TOAST BOX – PEANUT BUTTER

Toastbox is not a name unheard of, especially not if you’re someone that hankers after the classic breakfast combo of kaya toast, half-boiled eggs and kopi in the morning. Besides kaya, they also have a peanut butter option that goes equally well with eggs and freshly brewed coffee.

*multiple outlets islandwide.

TWELVE CUPCAKES – PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE

The best way to spoil a sweet tooth is to present them with a box of cupcakes. Over at established Twelve Cupcakes, their flavours rotate on a monthly basis with their Peanut Butter Chocolate making appearances on odd months. You can’t always get it, but when it’s available, you really need to.

*Multiple outlets islandwide.

Photo Credit: Two Men Bagel House

TWO MEN BAGEL HOUSE – PBJ

Bagels are a New Yorkers staple and while they look like a doughnut, they really aren’t as greasy, let alone heart attack-inducing. They are baked instead of fried and are much denser. The common combination is to eat it with cream cheese, capers, dill and smoked salmon but here at Two Men Bagel House, they do it in numerous ways—some even too crazy to imagine. We love their PBJ, a bagel loaded with creamy peanut butter and sweet, tangy jelly.

16 Enggor Street,
#01-12 Icon Village Altez,
Singapore 079717
Tel: +65 6509 4125
Mon to Fri: 8am – 4pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

No surprises here—Fresh Fruits Lab (FFL) is our favourite cafe in the East of Singapore. This has never changed since our first visit in 2015.

The themed cafe has seen a revamp recently and it is nothing short of amazing. Still keeping their core laboratory theme and incorporating fruits into their menu, FFL now boasts a colourful, pastel interior that is both whimsical and photogenic.

It has also become a kids-friendly dining outlet with a play corner for your little ones as well as a low-salt kids menu that is so reasonably priced.

How can a cafe make us fall in love so much? FFL always does it best. Here are some of our favourite dishes from its current menu. You need to bring your squad here for your next gathering!

So you think the cafe only looks pretty?

FFL has always been consistent with their food. No effort is spared to serving only the best—from their dedicated culinary team (most of the chefs have years of experience cooking and baking in top hotels in Singapore!) to the freshness of ingredients.

The menu goes beyond a typical cafe’s standards. It has a wide range of appetisers, salads, mains, desserts, coffee and juices; basically everything that attributes to a good meal. And as its name and theme suggest, FFL incorporates fruits as much as possible into everything for that healthy and refreshing touch.

FFL SIGNATURE FISH & CHIPS

If we had to pick only one dish to love at FFL, it would be their Signature Fish & Chips. Fish & Chips may sound boring but wait till you’ve tried FFL’s version!

For just S$19, you get a huge piece of beer-battered pacific dory fried to a golden perfection. As if the generous serving is not filling enough, it comes with a larger portion of fruits salad, a mountain of fries and homemade tartare.

This is comfort food for the soul, guys.

SOFT-SHELL CRAB PASTA

Also at S$19, this pasta is our favourite among the four choices on the menu.

Featuring a huge and crispy soft-shell crab sits atop al dente spaghetti, the Soft-Shell Crab Pasta is a slightly spicy rendition that is not for the faint-hearted. The chilli crab sauce is homemade, by the way.

FFL DA BOMB BURGER

Need your burger fix but don’t want your wallet to take a beating? The FFL Da Bomb Burger (S$19) will make your trip to FFL worth the while.

This beauty is everything a burger should be—juicy beef patty (200g) that is grilled to medium well, fresh romaine lettuce for the crisp,

SALMON STEAK

A healthier option for the ladies (and even the kids) is the Salmon Steak (S$26). This dish is set on fire (literally) as it is served to you and the end result is a sweet piece of pink salmon that boasts a subtle smoky flavour.

It is accompanied by asparagus purée, mashed carrots, arugula and a homemade grape sauce served in a cute onion cup! That is a fair bit of greens if your skinny jeans are getting a little tight but you still need good food in your life.

SPARKEY THE DOG

This is probably the cutest item on the kids’ menu. At only S$10, this is a pancakes dish that is prepared with low-salt bacon and ham. It is completed with fresh blueberries.

BOO-BOO BEAR

This is too cute, even the adults might not be able to resist the Boo-Boo Bear (S$13)!

And it tastes as good as it looks. We wouldn’t want to cut the bear up but the fried sweet potato cake is too yummy to pass. Stuffed with chicken, zucchini, mushroom and tomato, the sweet potato cake is wrapped with an egg—yes, the bear’s blanket.

LIGHTNING CARS

The perfect dish for your boys (or girls who love cars!), the Lightning Cars (S$12) is a simple yet hearty grilled chicken that is tender and flavourful despite the fact that no salt is used in cooking.

This chicken main is served with purple sweet potato purée and mixed fruit skewers for a more balanced meal.

CREEPY-CRAWLY

Fancy something more filling for the older kids? The Creepy-Crawly (S$13) is a wholesome tortilla wrap that is jam-packed with yummy smoked duck, onion, lettuce and carrots.

There is also a side of homemade fruit yogurt—blueberry, strawberry, granola, honey yoghurt.

ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER CHOC CAKE

FFL has a dedicated pastry chef and he bakes the prettiest French-style sweets. The one that we really love is the Ultimate Peanut Butter Choc Cake.

Priced at S$7.50, this decadent treat is our newfound guilty pleasure. Every mouthful of the dense cake is so rewarding; the taste of the rich peanut butter lingers on.

TEA BY LUPICIA INFUSED CAKE

For a lighter but no less satisfying cake option, this doll is your best bet. The Tea by Lupicia Infused Cake is also priced at S$7.50 and it totally reminds us of sweets we’d see in French patisseries.

The whiff of the aromatic tea will first enrapture you, and as you take a bite, you’d realize just how well balanced the sweet and bitter notes of the tea are.

EMERALD GREEN APPLE TEA

The Emerald Green Apple Tea (S$12) may not sound like much, but just wait until you see it in real life. Served in a test tube, the Emerald Green is made of butterfly pea tea, green apple juice and soda water. Get your phone ready and watch as the staff adds in edible dry ice for a mini explosion. We won’t spoil it for you; make sure you order the drink when you are at Fresh Fruits Lab!

COLOURED LATTES

Just when you thought coloured lattes are so gimmicky, you might want to consider trying FFL’s versions. These 4 pretty colours are all achieved using natural ingredients.

There is the Beetroot Latte which boasts a shocking shade of pink, the Sweet Potato Latte which is the gorgeous lavender-coloured cup, the Butterfly Pea Latte which spots a dreamy blue hue, and the Matcha Latte in the usual green.

Because zero artificial colouring is used for these lattes, you shouldn’t expect a super sweet cup with strong flavour notes. Instead, think good old latte with nuances of sweetness and aroma.

Fresh Fruits Lab
351 Changi Rd, Singapore 419818
Tel: +65 6677 6741
Tue to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos/ Kembangan

This post is brought to you by Fresh Fruits Lab.