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How to Make a Healthy Egg Scramble in the Microwave

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

Some mornings, you’re just craving something hearty, but you lack the time and/or motivation to heat up a pan and make a full meal. This recipe is your answer. All you need is a coffee mug and a couple eggs with water or milk. From there you can add whatever you have around the kitchen to make a quick yet satisfying egg scramble on the go. For more tasty microwave meals, check out these recipes!

Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 
15 minutes

Servings: Makes 1 coffee mug serving

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk or water
Shredded cheese (I used mozzarella)
Sliced ham, bacon or turkey (optional, for those veggie-lovers)
Chopped onion
Chopped red bell pepper

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Directions:

1.  Mix eggs and milk in a coffee mug and microwave for 1 minute to partially cook eggs.

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2. Add desired meat, cheese and veggies.

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3. Microwave for another 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt cheese and thoroughly cook eggs.