Disclaimer: I was sent product from ShirleyJ to try and sample, but all opinions are most definitely my own.
When I scroll through Pinterest, it’s a rare occasion that I don’t seem some themed idea for a party. Most often, it’s for a bridal or baby shower. I’ve seen pasta parties, crepe parties, ice cream sundae parties…pretty much everything. But I’m about to introduce you to what I think the next big party theme should be — Mugging Parties.
Now, before you go calling the police and saying that I’m advocating stealing and beating people up (because I’m sure that’s the conclusion you all jumped to) hear me out. Have you ever seen recipes for cakes or brownies in a mug? They are always floating around the Internet. In fact, I’ve made one or two of them myself. And something I love about them is that they are super easy, customizable, and delicious. Which also happens to be three of the requirements I have for a party.
Enter, the mugging party:
Wouldn’t it be fun, to set out all types of different “recipe in a mug” ingredients, with a variety of different toppings, and each guest to make their own delicious concoction? I’m here to say, it is fun…because that’s just what I did the other day.
I decided to throw a mugging party after ShirleyJ, an awesome cooking and baking company based in Orem, Utah, sent me some products from their Mugging! line. I knew as soon as the box arrived that I had to share them with my family, because they were just so fun. So I came up with the idea of this mugging party, and I have to say, it was a success.
I invited over some family members, and laid out all sorts of mixins. We started the evening with some delicious soup, made by my mom, and then moved on to the mugs. These mixes from ShirleyJ are specially made to be done in just 90 seconds in the microwave, and to be absolutely delicious. They have all sorts of different flavors, including cornbread, yellow cake and cobbler, chocolate brownie cake, and even quiche-in-a-cup. I had a lot of fun picking out the different toppings, and watching everyone decide what to put in them.
Everyone that was there thought this was a great idea, and we had lots of fun sampling each other’s mugs. My personal favorite was the cornbread flavor, that I mixed with green chili salsa and cheese, and the cobbler (that I added strawberries too.)
When I asked everyone else what they liked, the decision was split. Some loved the cornbread, others loved the pumpkin spice. But the consensus was unanimous — it was an awesome party food. The no pan pancake wasn’t great by itself, but with butter and syrup it was delicious. They were also kind of hard to get out of the mugs, so I would highly recommend spraying them with cooking spray before putting the batter in. And here are some recommended mixins:
- For cornbread — green chili salsa, cheese, corn. Or, you could pair it with chili
- For quiche — cheese, salsa, green peppers, onions, mushrooms
- For cobbler — strawberries, cherries, apple, peaches
- For everything else: M&Ms, rolos, caramel sauce, hot fudge, pecans, other fruits, coconut….pretty much anything you think would taste good in a cake would go great!
Of course, you don’t have to have these mixes to have a fun mugging party. Pinterest is full of mug recipes, and it’s fairly simple to put together. I really think it is the perfect idea for a party.
Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is currently training to be a Certified Lactation Educator. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
Mary Alice Gibbons says
I’d love to try the pancake and the quiche. Yes, I think a mugging party would be
tons of fun!
Emi says
Cornbread would be great. And this would be a nice idea for an office party – a mugging office party.
Gianna says
Chocolate brownie.
Shirley Carr says
No pan pancake and yes to the mug.
cindy jones says
pumpkin spice is what i would most want to try
Katie says
It’s definitely yummy!
Dawn Sterner says
I would love tot try chocolate brownie!! Thanks 🙂
Katie says
Good luck!
kathy f says
I think a mugging party would be so fun! I would love to try the pumpkin spice bread.
Katie says
Thanks for entering! Pumpkin spice really is soo yummy!
Stephanie Easterling says
I would like to try the cobbler. My husband like peach cobbler, so this might be really great idea for him. I think a Mugging Party sounds like a lot of fun.
Katie says
I’m sure you both would love it! It tastes just like cobbler 🙂
Michelle says
Chocolate brownie sounds yummy, and that would be a great party. We’d just want 2 microwaves!
Katie says
Agreed! That was one thing we were wishing we had more of.
brandi hawn says
the quiche in a cup sounds awesome 🙂
Katie says
It was so tasty! And way easier than making one from scratch.
Alana Vester says
I would like to try the gluten free chocolate brownie. And I think a mugging party would be really fun!
Katie says
I have been told that flavor is one of the most popular!
Stephanie OMalley says
I think a mugging party would be really fun. especially with kids. I would like to try pumpkin spice bread
Madeline says
I’d love to try the chocolate brownie!
Debbie Lewis says
I would like to try the Walnut Bread
Elaine Ellen says
I have to try these sometime. With only the two of us here, it would be nice to have some things like this without making a huge batch.
kathleen says
i’d like to try the yellow cake and cobbler. and of course i think the party would be fun
Robert says
You can’t ever go wrong with a chocolate brownie. We like to have fun and unique parties, so this would be so very cool.
Jackie says
I’d love to try the quiche in a cup. These look like they’d be a lot of fun.
Thanks!
Alison Lechowicz says
I want to try the pumpkin spice flavor.
tina page says
quiche in a cup
Renee says
pumpkin spice bread. Great idea
Alicia Sparks says
I’d love to try the walnut bread
kelly mcgrew says
choc brownie!!
Aimee C says
I really want to try the pumpkin and/or the chocolate! I’ve been wanting to try these for a long while now! 🙂
stacy says
The chocolate brownie looks delicious! And I like the single serving.
Christina says
Oh man, I’ve got to try that cornbread! I think this would come in handy with just me and the boyfriend to cook for. I would never bake a whole cake for us but two mugs? Heck yes! 🙂
Katie says
I totally agree! I would make a whole cake…but I shouldn’t make one 😉 Mugs are much more diet friendly for sure.
Maggie Wallace says
A mugging party would be so fun! My friends would love this. I would most like to try the quiche in a cup or chocolate brownie 🙂 Cute idea!
Justin says
I do love brownies, so my choice would be the brownie mix
Brenna says
Pumpkin spice bread sounds awesome!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
Chocolate brownie or the pancake one would be really fun to try!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
Chocolate brownie or the pancake one would be really fun to try! And yes, a Mugging Party would be loads of fun!
Katie says
Both great choices!
Shanda Kendall says
Pumpkin spice bread would be my choice I love everything Pumpkin!
Katie says
It is sooo yummy!
cindy says
fun! wish we could have been there, that sounds yummy!
Katie says
I wish you could have been here too!!
Amy says
I love these Muggings too!
Katie says
I know, aren’t they awesome?
Kate says
What a cute idea!
Katie says
Thanks!