Pecan Pie In a Mug Recipe: A Great Alternative to a Whole Pie

Prep Time: 5 Min

Cook Time: 1 Min

Total Time: 6 Min

Ingredients

• 
  1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 
  2/3 cup brown sugar
• 
  3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 
  1 teaspoon vanilla
• 
  dash of salt
• 
  1 egg
• 
  2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 
  2 graham crackers or gingersnap cookies, crushed (about 2 tablespoons)
• 
  pecans and additional crushed cookies, for the top

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, egg and chopped nuts. 
2. Put 1 tablespoon on the crushed cookies onto the bottom of each mug. 
3. Divide the filling between the two mugs. 
4. Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until set but still a little jiggly. 
5. Decorate the top with the pecan halves and more crushed cookies. 

Notes

• You can use agave nectar or honey instead of maple syrup.
• Try chopped almonds, walnuts or cashews instead of pecans.