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Morning Meals You Can Make in a Mug

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at U Penn chapter.

We all have those mornings when the only thing we want is a hearty, home-cooked breakfast, but then we realize that this would require lots of time and energy (that we don’t have) in the kitchen. Well here’s the perfect remedy: quick and easy recipes that are all made in a mug and then heated in the microwave. So grab your biggest mug, head to the microwave and you’ll be enjoying a hot, homemade breakfast in no time!

Banana Oatmeal

Easy

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 2-3 minutes
Total time: 4-5 minutes

Serving Size: 1

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Ingredients

1 ripe banana
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Choice of toppings (berries, raisins, nuts, peanut butter etc.)

Directions

  1. Mash banana in mug.
  2. Top with oats, milk, and cinnamon.
  3. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Stop halfway to stir.
  4. Add toppings and enjoy!

Scrambled Eggs

Easy

Prep Time: 1 minute
Cooking Time: 1-1½ minutes
Total Time: 2-2½ minutes

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Serving Size: 1

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Coat 12 oz. mug with cooking spray.
  2. Add eggs and milk; beat until blended.
  3. Microwave on high for 45 seconds; stir.
  4. Microwave until eggs are almost set; 30-45 seconds.
  5. Top with cheese, salt, and pepper.

French Toast

 

Easy

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 1½ minutes
Total Time: 4½ minutes

Serving Size:1

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup milk
1 egg, beaten
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 slices of bread, cut into cubes

Directions

  1. Melt butter in the bottom of the mug, about 30 seconds. Tilt mug to coat all sides in butter.
  2. Stir melted butter, milk, egg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract together.
  3. Press bread cubes into milk mixture.
  4. Microwave on high until set, about 90 seconds.