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    June 26, 2020 3 min read

    5 Easy Recipes to Make in a Coffee Mug

    Spending more time at home has created the perfect opportunity to explore simple, satisfying recipes. While I still enjoy supporting local cafés and picking up fresh coffee beans for brewing at home, I’ve found myself cooking more often and experimenting with new ideas for breakfast, lunch, and even desserts.

    One method I’ve come to appreciate is the “one pot” approach—combining ingredients into a single dish for an easy, low-cleanup meal. It’s efficient, practical, and still delivers great flavor without the hassle of multiple pans.

    One morning, after brewing a fresh cup of Weaver’s Coffee, I reached for my favorite mug and had a simple idea. Instead of a one-pot meal, why not create a meal in a mug?

    Meal-in-a-mug recipes are quick, convenient, and perfect for a single serving. By combining a few ingredients and using the microwave, you can create easy coffee mug recipes that are both satisfying and simple to prepare at home.

    Breakfast Recipes

    Omelet in a Mug

    Originally found on Simply Recipes by Elise Bauer / Photo from Simply Recipes

    Ingredients

    Cooking spray or extra virgin olive oil

    2 large eggs

    1 tablespoon milk

    1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese

    1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper

    1 teaspoon finely chopped chives or green onion greens

    Pinch salt and black pepper

    1. Spray your mug (at least 12oz mug) with cooking spray or rub with olive oil.
    2. Crack both eggs and add milk. Whisk with a fork until fully mixed.
    3. Add salt, pepper, and other ingredients of choosing like cheese, bell pepper, or chives into the mixture and give it a stir to make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
    4. Microwave for 30 seconds. Check eggs, and heat in 30 second intervals until the eggs are completely cooked.

    Quiche in a Mug

    Originally found on St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Bill Hogan / Photo by Taste

    Ingredients

    1 egg

    1 1/2 tablespoons milk

    Salt and pepper

    1/4 of a bagel (or slice of sourdough bread)

    2 teaspoons cream cheese

    6 Leaves spinach

    Chopped chives

    1. Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a coffee cup, adding salt and pepper to taste.
    2. Tear bread into dime-size pieces; stir in.
    3. Add cream cheese; stir in.
    4. Sprinkle chives and spinach on top of mixture.
    5. Microwave on high until done, about 1 minute 10 seconds.

    Dessert Recipes

    Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake

    Recipe and photo by Kribie’s Cravings. Modified by Vincent Distrola to be vegan.

    Ingredients

    4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

    1/4 teaspoon baking powder

    4 teaspoon coconut sugar

    4 tablespoons non-dairy milk

    3 tablespoons peanut butter

    3 Tablespoons Brewed coffee

    1. Combine all ingredients in an oversized microwave-safe mug. Mix with a small whisk until batter is smooth. Batter will be quite thick.
    2. Cook in microwave for approximately 1 minute. If cake is not done, heat an additional 15 seconds.
    3. Let cake cool a few minutes before eating.

    Five-Minute Coffee Cake

    Originally found on Pretty Prudent / Photo by Immaeatthat

    Ingredients

    Cake

    1 tablespoon butter

    2 tablespoons sugar

    1 egg (or 1/2 egg)

    1 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt

    Vanilla extract (to taste)

    1/4 cup flour

    1/8 teaspoon baking powder

    Topping

    1 tablespoon butter

    2 tablespoon flour

    1 tablespoon brown sugar

    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    1. Place butter in cup, then soften in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
    2. Stir in sugar until fluffy and creamy
    3. Break egg into a ramekin and stir. Pour some (or all depending on your tastes) of the egg into your cup with sugar mixture and stir.
    4. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
    5. Stir in flour and baking powders.
    6. In a separate cup or ramekin, combine all topping ingredients. Mix with fingers.
    7. Add crumb topping mixture to cup on top of cake mixture.
    8. Microwave. Start with 1 minute, then 10 seconds more until it’s done to your liking. For my microwave, 1 minute 20 seconds does it perfectly.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie (vegan optional)

    Originally found on A Virtual Vegan by Mel / Photo by A Cookie Named Desire

    Ingredients

    1 tablespoon oil of choice

    1 tablespoon water

    ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    2 teaspoons ground flax seed (optional)

    ⅛ teaspoon fine salt

    2 tablespoons sugar

    4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

    ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

    2 tablespoons chocolate chips (dairy-free chocolate chips to make vegan)

    1. To a mug, add the oil, water, vanilla, ground flax, salt and sugar.
    2. Stir them up, then add the flour and baking soda. Stir together until everything is combined. Don't over-mix it.
    3. Add the chocolate chips and stir gently again.
    4. Smooth the top out a little then place the mug in a microwave and cook on high for 45 seconds. Leave to stand for 30 seconds to 1 minute before eating for optimum cookie texture.

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