30 Min Recipes

Easy Microwave Mug Recipes

It doesn’t get easier than these microwave mug recipes. I’ve got some eggless chocolate mug cake, microwave pizza in a mug, microwave mac and cheese in a mug and two more cake recipes. You are in for a treat!

Serves 1 Mug Cake
Prep 1 minute
Cook 1 minute
Total 2 minutes

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We’ve all been there. Its 1AM, we are lying awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering what to eat. Maybe there’s crackers lying around. But you can do better now. These easy microwave mug recipes are so quick that you’ll be out of bed and eating something delicious in under 10 minutes.

I’ve got three different dessert recipes, a cheesy, comforting mac and cheese and a mug pizza. These may not be gourmet level, fancy stuff but trust me, it’ll satisfy those cravings and how!

Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake in a Microwave

Sure to satisfy those chocolate cravings, this eggless chocolate mug cake is intensely chocolatey, moist and soft. Serve it dusted with icing sugar on top or a scoop of ice cream for extra deliciousness!

Microwave Pizza in a Mug

This may not taste like your favourite pizzeria, but this microwave pizza in a mug will deliver when its the middle of the night and nothing except pizza will do. There is bread, bubbly, melted cheese and loads of pizza sauce.

Microwave Mac and Cheese in a Mug

We are talking legit microwave mac and cheese, but made in a mug, or bowl in this case. This is the only mug recipe that takes more than two minutes to cook because the pasta takes approx 4-5 minutes to cook in a microwave. But the wait is worth it. You’ll be rewarded with cheesy, comforting mac and cheese that tastes just as good as the real deal!

The recipe

Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake

Eggless chocolate mug cake takes only 90 seconds in the microwave. Its intensely chocolatey and has chunks of melted chocolate. Dust it lightly with sugar or top it with vanilla ice cream for a real treat!

Serves 1 Mug Cake
Prep 1 minute
Cook 1 minute
Total 2 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup All purpose flour (or Maida)
3 tablespoons Castor Sugar
2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
Salt (a pinch of)
3 tablespoons Milk
1 1/2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
4 tablespoons Milk chocolate (small pieces)
Icing Sugar (for dusting on top (optional))

Method

1
In a microwave safe mug, mix together flour, castor sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt till evenly combined.
2
Add milk and vegetable oil and mix till you don’t there are no visible lumps. Mix in the milk chocolate.
3
Microwave for 60-90 seconds. It takes approx 90 seconds in a 800 watt microwave, but will take lesser time in a 1200 watt microwave.
4
Dust with icing sugar and eat immediately.

Notes

If your mug cake is not cooked through, microwave in spurts of 30 seconds till its cooked. Mug cakes should be consumed immediately or they tend to dry out Fill your mug only 3/4th of the way through

Equipment

Microwave

Nutrition

Calories 534 kcal
Carbohydrates 74 g
Protein 9 g
Fat 26 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 332 mg
Potassium 312 mg
Fiber 5 g
Sugar 44 g
Vitamin A 132 IU
Calcium 131 mg
Iron 3 mg

The recipe

Microwave pizza in a mug

Microwave pizza in a mug tastes just like pizza. A spoonful will give you a quick bread, pizza sauce, toppings and lots of melty cheese.

Serves 1 mug pizza
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 2 minutes
Total 7 minutes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Oregano (dried)
3 tablespoons Milk
1 tablespoon Pizza Sauce
1-2 tablespoons Mozzarella (grated)
1 teaspoon Onions (chopped)
1 teaspoon Red Bell Peppers (chopped)

Method

1
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oregano in a microwave friendly mug till well combined.
2
Add milk and mix till there are no visible lumps. Spread pizza sauce on top, add mozzarella and the toppings and microwave for 90 seconds in a 800 watt microwave or 75 seconds in a 1200 watt microwave. Eat immediately!

Notes

The cheese might bubble over while its in the microwave Add your favourite toppings – olives, pepperoni or skip them completely The dough tends to dry out if its consumed quickly, so eat it while it’s still warm

Equipment

Microwave

Nutrition

Calories 188 kcal
Carbohydrates 27 g
Protein 8 g
Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 672 mg
Potassium 109 mg
Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Vitamin A 392 IU
Vitamin C 7 mg
Calcium 155 mg
Iron 1 mg

The recipe

Microwave Mac and Cheese in a Mug

This microwave mac and cheese in a mug takes approx 6-7 minutes to cook but its so worth the wait. Cheesy, creamy and so satisfying!

Serves 1 Portion
Prep 1 minute
Cook 6 minutes
Total 7 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Macaroni (or any short pasta)
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 cup Water
1/4 teaspoon Cornflour (Cornstarch)
3 tablespoons Milk
3 tablespoons Cheddar Cheese (grated (anything except mozzarella))

Method

1
In a large mug or a bowl (you need a larger bowl because the water bubbles up while the pasta is cooking), add pasta, salt, pepper and water and microwave for 4-5 minutes till the pasta is fully cooked. Check at 4 minutes and then cook in 30 second intervals till the pasta is done.
2
Add cornflour and milk and mix well. Add cheese, give it a quick mix and microwave for another minute. Mix well and serve immediately.

Notes

The cornflour can be skipped, but it helps make a thick sauce that coats the pasta If you don’t finish this in one go, you can save it for later. To reheat, add a splash of milk, microwave for a minute, mix and eat.