Food truly brings happiness to the soul. But in this fast-paced life, where everyone looks at fast food as a quick pick-and-go solution, is the concept of comfort food dying? I’d say, no! These 18 recipes are not just fast to cook, but also boast of being comfort food at its best. After all, spooning food out of a mug is the ultimate solace, isn’t it? Take a look at the different ways you can whip up a scrumptious, hassle-free breakfast, lunch and dinner. Oh! Did I miss dessert?

Rise & Shine With Quick Breakfasts

1. French Toast In A Mug:

When you have some stale bread lying in the fridge, you could quickly chop it up to make the gooey, yummy treat – the famous French toast.

• Prep Time – 3 Minutes
• Cook Time –1 Minute, 20 seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Slices Of Stale/Fresh Bread
• ½ An Egg
• 3 Tbsps. Milk
• ¼ Tsp. Cinnamon Powder
• 1½ Tbsps. Maple Syrup
• A Few Drops Of Vanilla Extract
• A Pat Of Butter

1. Beat together the egg with vanilla and milk.
2. Melt some butter in your favorite mug. Then dice the bread and throw the cubes into the mug. Sprinkle the cinnamon powder over the bread.
3. Now pour in the egg mixture and set aside for a minute so that the bread can soak the flavors in.
4. Give this mug a quick blitz in the microwave for about one minute. Then cook for about ten seconds, and then keep checking in ten second intervals, until it is cooked to your liking. Make sure the eggs are set and not too runny.
5. Drizzle some syrup and make sure you have it while it is still warm.

Yummmm…

2. Cinnamon Roll In A Mug:

If you like sugar and spice and everything nice, this breakfast is sure to become your favorite.

• Prep Time – 3 Minutes
• Cooking Time –1 Minute, 15 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Buttermilk
• 2 Tbsps. Applesauce
• ¼ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Cup + 1 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• 2 ½ Tbsps. Brown Sugar
• ¾ Tsp. Cinnamon Powder
• ¼ Tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/8 Tsp. Salt
• Cream Cheese Topping
• 1 Tbsp. Cream Cheese
• 2 Tbsps. Confectioner’s Sugar
• 1 Tsp. Milk

1. First, let’s make the cream cheese icing. Mix all the ingredients mentioned and whisk well with a fork. Make sure the mixture is smooth. Set it aside.
2. Now for the cinnamon cake, add all the ingredients in a mug and beat well. Put the mug in the microwave and give it a quick blitz for about a minute on high power. If you think the cake isn’t done yet, let it cook for another 15 seconds.
3. Drizzle a lavish amount of the topping and dig into the mug of warm cinnamon goodness.

3. Quiche In A Cup:

Sounds exotic! Apart from being fairly simple to make, the quiche in a cup is also absolutely comforting. Take a look at how it is made.

• Prep Time – 3 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 1 Minute 15 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients:

• 1 Egg
• 1 ½ Tbsps. Milk
• Salt To Taste
• Pepper To Taste
• ¼ Of A Bagel
• 2 Tsps. Cream Cheese
• ½ Slice Prosciutto/Ham
• Fresh Thyme/ Chives, Finely Chopped
• Dijon Mustard

1. Beat the eggs and the milk in a coffee mug until the mixture gets nice and fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Break the bread into tiny bits and stir into the egg mixture. Add the cream cheese and bits of the meat, and mix well. Finally, sprinkle with the herbs.
3. Now give this mug a quick blitz for about a minute and ten seconds. Garnish with mustard and fresh herbs.

It tastes just as good as it smells. And the best part – it has only 200 calories per serving.

4. Baked Oatmeal In A Cup:

Having oats and milk everyday can get a bit boring. So baking it will give your healthy breakfast a fun twist.

• Prep Time – 2 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 2 to 3 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup Quick Cooking Oats
• 1 Tbsp. Ground Flax Seeds
• 1 Egg
• ½ Cup Milk
• 1/3 Mashed Banana
• ¼ Tsp. Cinnamon
• ½ An Apple, Chopped
• 2 Tsps. Honey

Add the milk, eggs, flax and oats in a mug, and beat well with a fork. Add the fruits, cinnamon and milk, and stir again. Now cook in the microwave for about two to three minutes. Using a fork, fluff the oats a bit. You could add some milk or yogurt if you like. Healthy, wholesome, yet very tasty.

5. Blueberry Muffin In A Mug:

Hot, tasty, blueberry muffins in a minute! Anyone?

• Prep Time – 1 Minute
• Cooking Time: 1 Minute
• Makes – 1

Ingredients:

• 30 grams Frozen Blueberries
• ¼ Cup Ground Flax Seeds
• ½ Tsp. Baking Powder
• 2 Tbsps. Sugar-Free Pancake Syrup
• ½ Tsp. Orange Zest
• ½ Tsp. Nutmeg
• 1 Egg White

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Then, add the egg, the zest and the syrup to them.
2. Grease your favorite coffee mug and pour the batter into it.
3. Give it a quick spin for about 90 seconds in the microwave.

Your tall, fluffy muffin is absolutely ready.

Simplicity at its best!

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6. Banana Bread In A Mug:

Nutty banana bread in 3 minutes – definitely sounds too good to be true, but then, impossible is nothing!

• Prep Time – 2 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 3 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps. Flour
• 1Tbsp. + 1 Tsp. Sugar
• 2 Tbsps. Brown Sugar
• 1/8 Tsp. Salt
• 1/8 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/8 Tsp. Baking Soda
• 1Egg
• ¼ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Milk
• 1 Ripe Banana, Mashed

1. Grease a mug with some butter.
2. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the mug. Mix well and add the eggs. Whisk well.
3. Now add the milk, oil, vanilla and mashed bananas to the mix.
4. Pop the mug into the microwave for about 3 minutes. Keep checking for doneness after 90 seconds.

Easy, Peasy!

7. Coffee Cake In A Mug:

Call your friends over for coffee and serve them coffee with a huge twist. They will surely keep coming back for more!

• Prep Time – 3 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 1 Minute, 15 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• Topping
• 2 Tbsps. Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsps. All–Purpose Flour
• 1 Tbsps. Softened Butter
• 1 Pinch Of Powdered Cinnamon
• 1 Pinch of Salt

The Cake

• ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Softened Butter
• ½ A Beaten Egg
• ¼ Tsp. Powdered Cinnamon
• 2 Tbsps. Sour Cream
• 1Tsp. Maple Syrup
• ½ Tsp. Instant Coffee
• A Few Drops Of Vanilla Extract

1. First, let’s tackle the topping. Use all the ingredients for the topping and mix together until the mixture forms a crumb.
2. Now take a mug and add the butter and the sugar, and beat well until it becomes nice and creamy.
3. Add the egg, the sour cream, the syrup and the vanilla to the mug, and make sure the mixture blends well. Add the cinnamon, coffee and the flour and beat again.
4. Blitz in the microwave for about a minute and 15 seconds, and serve warm with the drizzled topping.

Its coffee time!

Whipping Up A Week Night Dinner In A Jiffy

8. Coffee Cup Chilaquiles:

Let’s go Mexicano with this dish. It is fresh, light and has the perfect hit of chilly. The best part – this dish has only 180 calories per serving.

• Prep Time – 2 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 1 Minute, 10 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 1 Egg
• 1 Tbsp. Milk
• Salt To Taste
• Pepper To Taste
• 1 Tbsp. Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 5 Tortilla Chips
• 1 Tbsp. Salsa
• A dollop Of Sour Cream
• A Dollop Of Queso Fresco
• Chopped Green Onions

1. Beat the milk and the egg in a coffee mug using a fork, and then add the seasoning.
2. Now add the cheese.
3. Break the chips into small chunks and add it into the mug along with the salsa.
4. Give this a quick blitz in the microwave for about 1 minute and ten seconds. Garnish with the chips, the queso, the onions and the sour cream.

Delicioso!

9. Mac N Cheese In A Cup:

This is such a delightful dish that it appeals to adults and kids alike. Take a look at how easily you can make it.

• Prep Time – 1 Minute
• Cooking Time – 5 to 7 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cup Macaroni
• ½ Cup Water
• ¼ Cup Milk (1%)
• ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1. Add the pasta to the water in a mug and microwave for about 2 minutes. Remove the mug and give the pasta a quick stir.
2. Repeat the stirring and cooking process for another 2-4 minutes, stirring each time at 2-minute intervals.
3. Once the pasta is done, stir in the milk and cheese, and blitz it in the microwave for another minute. Mix well and gobble!

10. Meat Loaf In A Mug:

This one is perfect on that winter evening when all you want to do is cuddle up in bed and watch a movie. Your companion, though, is the meat loaf.

• Prep Time – 5 Minutes
• Cooking Time –3 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps. Milk (2%)
• 1 Tbsp. Ketchup
• 2 Tbsps. Quick Cook Oats
• 1 Tsp. Onion Soup Mix
• ¼ Pound Lean Ground Beef

1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, the ketchup, the oats and the soup mix. Crumble in the beef and blend all the ingredients together.
2. Pour this mix into a greased mug and let it cook in the microwave for about 3 minutes. The meat should no longer appear pink.
3. Drain out the water and let it rest for about 3 minutes. Serve warm with some ketchup.

Bon Appetite!

Delving In Divinity With Desserts

11. Nutella Mug Cake:

Nutella Cake! That already spells awesomeness. So this one is a sure shot hit! Imagine diving into the goodness of Nutella cake at your whims and fancies…Bliss!

• Prep Time –1 Minute
• Cooking Time – 1 ½ to 3 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsps. Self-Rising Flour
• 4Tbsps. Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 3 Tbsps. Cocoa Powder
• 3 Tbsps. Nutella
• 3 Tbsps. Milk
• 3 Tbsps. Vegetable Oil

Topping

• ½ Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar

1. Put all the ingredients together in a coffee mug and whisk well. Microwave on high heat for about 1 ½ to 3 minutes. That’s how simple it is!
2. To add a little extra oomph to the already sinful cake, you can top it up with some whipped cream. All you need to do is whisk the sugar and cream together till the cream is stiff, and then scoop a hearty dollop of cream over the cake.

Mmmm…

12. Strawberry Mug Pie:

Seems like the ship is now steering towards things more exotic. I mean – strawberry pie? In the comforts of your coffee mug? The world is already a better place!

• Prep Time – 1 Minute
• Cooking Time – 25 to 30 Minutes
• Serves – 4

Ingredients

• 60 Grams Fresh Strawberries, Hulled & Quartered
• 2 Tbsps. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Thawed Puff Pastry Sheet (Cut Into 4 Circles)
• 1 Egg (Lightly Beaten)
• A Pinch Of Salt

1. Preheat an oven to about 400 degrees. In another bowl, add the sugar, salt, flour and strawberries, and mix well. Divide this mixture into four parts and add each part to the mugs.
2. Place the pastry sheets over the mug and give it an egg wash. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. When the pastry is golden and puffed, remove from the oven and let the pies cool. Dive in!!

Yum… Yum… Yum… Yum

13. Sticky Date Pudding In A Mug:

Winter is coming! And this pudding is just like warm hugs on a cold night.

• Prep Time – 2 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 3 Minutes
• Serves – 1

Ingredients

• 10 Roughly Chopped Dates
• 1 ½ Tbsps. Boiling Water
• 1/8 Tsp. Soda Bicarb
• 1 ½ Tbsps. Butter
• 1 ½ Tbsps. Brown Sugar
• 1 ½ Tbsps. Self-Rising Flour
• ½ A Beaten Egg
• ½ Tbsp. Roughly Chopped Walnuts
• Caramel Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 Tsp. Cream
• 4 Tbsps. Brown Sugar

1. Toss the dates in a mug, add the water, and blitz it for about 50 seconds until the dates are soft.
2. Add the soda bicarb to the mug, let it rest for a minute, and then give the dates a good mash. Add the butter and then microwave for another 10-15 seconds until the butter melts.
3. Add the flour, sugar, and egg to the mug, and give it a quick whisk. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts and chuck the mug back into the microwave for a minute. Check and then give it another 10 – 20 seconds if required.
4. In another bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce and let it turn in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Remove, stir and microwave again till you are satisfied with the result.
5. Drizzle this dark caramel sauce over the warm, sticky pudding and enjoy!

14. Cookie In A Mug:

Everyone’s a cookie-monster for warm, gooey, chocolate chip cookies, and this quick microwave cookie recipe will ensure you remain a COOKIE MONSTER!!

• Prep Time – 2 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 40 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tbsp. Caster Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar
• 1/8 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 3 Tbsps. Flour
• 2 Tbsps. Semisweet Chocolate Chips
• A Pinch Of Salt

1. In a mug, melt some butter. Once that is done, add some salt, sugar and vanilla, and stir well. To this, add the egg yolk and the flour, and stir until combined.

If you are not happy with the consistency of the cookie dough, add some milk to it. Now add the chocolate chips and stir.

2. Microwave for about 30 to 40 seconds and dig in!

15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake:

Who doesn’t love a great dessert post a good meal? But when it comes to this one, you will be super tempted to skip dinner altogether, it is so good.

• Prep Time – 5 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 2 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps. Butter
• 2 Tbsps. Peanut Butter
• ½ Tsp. Vanilla
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tbsps. Sugar
• 2 Tbsps. Flour
• 3 Tbsps. Cocoa Powder
• 1/8 Tsp. Salt
• 1/8 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 3 Tbsps. Chocolate Chips

Pie Mousse

• 1 Tbsp. Softened Cream Cheese
• 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
• ½ Tsp. Vanilla
• 2 Tbsps. Whipped Cream
• 1 Tbsp. Confectioner’s Sugar

1. Melt the butter and add the peanut butter to it, and mix well.
2. In a mug, add the egg, the sugar and the vanilla, and whisk until it is all emulsified. Add the dry ingredients to the mug, and mix well and then pour in the butter. Now stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Microwave for about 1-2 minutes.
4. Give the cream cheese, the peanut butter and the vanilla a quick mix. Fold in the whipped cream and sift in the sugar. Make sure you don’t over stir. Add a hearty dollop of this over the peanut butter cake.
5. A dessert to die for!

16. Chocolate Fudge S’mores Mug Cake:

Chocolate and s’mores go hand in glove, and if Hansel and Gretel were real, this would surely be their favorite dessert. But lucky you, you can create a fairy tale evening with this scrumptious bonbon.

• Prep Time – 5 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 4 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps. Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 3 ½ Tbsps. Melted, Unsalted Butter
• 2 Tbsps. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• ½ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 2 Tbsps. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/8 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 ½ Ounces Chopped Milk Chocolate
• A Pinch Of Salt
• Marshmallow Fluff / Marshmallows

1. Add an ounce of milk chocolate to 3 tbsp. of butter and melt in the microwave for about 20 – 30 seconds. Set aside.
2. In another bowl, add the remaining butter and the graham cracker crumbs, and stir well. Press the cracker crumbs right at the bottom of the mug.
3. In another bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla and sugar until the mixture is smooth. Add the baking powder and the flour along with the salt and cocoa powder until you have a batter that is nice and thick.
4. Add the chocolate and butter mix to this and combine well. Add the chocolate chips.
5. Add this batter over the graham crust until the mug is half filled, and then scoop on the marshmallow fluff over it. Add the leftover batter on the top, and microwave for a minute and twenty seconds. Check and cook more if required. You could add more marshmallows on the top, if you please, and then smoke them with a blowtorch, or just pop them back in the microwave for about ten seconds. That looks like a piece of art!

17. Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake:

It’s amazing how easy it is getting to cook cakes in a matter of minutes. Once you get the hang of it, I promise this one’s going to be your staple. Don’t blame me for the extra pounds! (* chuckles *)

• Prep Time – 10 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 2 Minutes
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsps. All-Purpose Flour
• 4 Tbsps. Granulated Sugar
• ½ Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 Egg
• 2 ½ Tbsps. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 3 ½ Tbsps. Milk
• ½ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 3 ½ Tbsps. Oil
• 2 Caramel Candies

1. Add all the ingredients except the caramel candies in a mug and whisk well until it is smooth. Microwave for about 50 seconds.
2. Remove and push in the caramel candies in the center. Now put the mug back into the microwave and cook the cake for 40 more seconds. Check for doneness, or cook for 30 seconds more. Serve warm.

Love Thy Cuppa!

18. Microwave Cheesecake:

Who is a sucker for a good cheesecake? If you raised your hand, this one’s for you!

• Prep Time – 31 Minutes
• Cooking Time – 1 Minute 30 Seconds
• Makes – 1

Ingredients

• 2 Ounces Softened Cream Cheese
• 2 Tbsps. Sour Cream
• 1 Egg
• ½ Tsp. Lemon Juice
• ¼ Tsp. Vanilla
• 3 Tbsps. Sugar

1. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and pour into a mug.

2.Toss the mug into the microwave and cook for about 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.

3. Refrigerate for about half an hour and serve cold. You could top it up with some fresh fruits.

Perfect!

If this article excites you, welcome to the religion of food. A little food for thought – if food was a religion, I reckon this world would be a peaceful place, unless you kept a foodie starving!

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