5 NEW Microwave Mug Meals (Mug Lasagna, Donut & More!) Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking 114

Hi Bold Bakers! Due to the huge popularity of my mug meals, I have even more recipes for you that will cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course, dessert. My mug meals are real food, fast made with great quality ingredients. So let’s get started. My mug meals take minutes to whip up and even less time to cook and they are the perfect single-serving portion. They’re really great when you need something fast but still homemade. Starting out with breakfast, we are making an egg mug muffin. We’re going to start out in a microwavable mug. Add in your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and then salt. And then mix these ingredients together. Into our dry ingredients, we’re going to add in some egg, milk, and a flavorless oil like vegetable or sunflower. And then with a fork, just mix all of these together. You can even make this muffin the night before and then cook it off fresh for breakfast. Once our muffin is mixed, we’re going to add in some chopped scallions and some grated sharp cheddar. And then just lightly mix them in. I love those two ingredients because I think they work really well together but if you don’t like cheese or onions you can leave them out. Now to add in the egg in our egg mug muffin. What you want to do is make a little well in the center, pushing the batter to the sides and then we’re going to take a whole egg and crack it straight into the center and then take the batter from the sides and smear it on top. It’s ok if some egg peaks out. And there you have it, an egg mug muffin ready for the microwave. You will not believe what this looks like when it comes out of there. It’s insane. The cooking times that I’ve given for my mug recipes are based on my microwave, which is 1200 watts. So check the wattage of your microwave because your timing may vary. I told you this recipe would look amazing and just check that out. It smells fantastic and you can always tell that it’s done because you press down on top and it’s nice and firm. We’re going to decorate this and then dig in. Oh my gosh that tastes so good. The cheese and the egg and scallions and the fact that it’s still warm makes it even better. I’m not going to fill up on this because we’ve got lunch coming up next. So now it’s lunchtime, I’m hungry and I want something comforting. So we are making loaded potato soup in a mug. For this recipe, you’re going to need a large, microwavable mug. Into our mug, we’re going to add in small cubes of raw potato. The smaller the cubes are, the faster they cook. Next, we’re going to pour over some cold water. Now we’re going to pop this guy into the microwave until the potatoes are fully cooked. You’ll know when your potatoes are done because you can stick a fork through them and they’re nice and tender. Now simply drain off the water and we’re going to add in the rest of our ingredients. Some chopped onion, cooked bacon, cheese, and salt and pepper. To thicken our soup, we’re going to add in some corn flour, also known as corn starch. And then we’re going to mix all of the ingredients together. Now to make our soup, I’m going to add in some chicken stock. You can use homemade or store bought. And then lastly, to give our soup a little bit of creaminess, I’m going to add in some milk. And then just give it a quick little mix up. Our homemade soup made in a mug is ready for the microwave. All of the recipes for my mug meals can be found on my website, which is biggerbolderbaking.com along with the nutritional value and the calorie count. I’m really excited about how our soup turned out. Just look how thick it got in the microwave. This tastes like a baked potato with all the trimmings in a mug. It is incredible. I’m going to take a few more bites and then we’re going to move on to afternoon snack. After lunch, I will usually have a snack. Now you’ve heard of a duffin and a cronut but have you heard of a mugnut? Also known as a jelly donut in a mug. In a microwavable mug we’re going to add in some butter and then pop it into the microwave to melt it. Once your butter is melted, add in your sugar, egg yolk, and milk, and then mix them all together. One thing I love about my mug meals is that they can all be mixed up in the one mug, also you have very little waste and you only need a handful of ingredients. To our wet ingredients, we’re going to add in our flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and then gently mix this together with your fork. If you don’t eat eggs, don’t worry. I’ve got substitutions in the recipes on my website. Once your batter is mixed, I’m going to take a spoonful of jam and place it down right in the center of our donut. So when it bakes, you’ll have a jammy center just like a real donut. Okey dokey, our mugnut is ready for the microwave. All of my mug meals can also be cooked in a conventional oven. So check my website for those instructions. Who even knew you could make a donut in the microwave, no fryer, no nothing. I love my donuts with cinnamon sugar so I’m going to sprinkle some on top and add on a little bit of extra jam. Yup, it tastes just like a donut. And without all the fuss. I really think we’re onto something here with this donut made in a microwave. It’s delicious. So now we’re onto dinner and the last time, we made mug pizza, which you guys went nuts for so how am I going to top that? With a lasagna made in a mug. In a large microwavable mug, we’re going to add in broken up sheets of lasagna noodles. Pour over some cold water. And then add in some olive oil. What the olive oil does is stop the pasta from sticking together in the microwave. Now similar to the potato, we’re going to pop this into the microwave until the pasta is fully cooked. My pasta is nice and tender so I’m going to put these in a separate bowl and I’m going to start to build my lasagna in a mug. In the bottom of your mug, add in some pasta sauce. You can use homemade or store bought. Next, we’re going to add in a layer of our cooked noodles. Then on top, we’re going to add in some fresh spinach. Don’t worry, you don’t have to pre-cook it, it’ll cook down in the microwave. On top of that, we’re going to put on some ricotta, a nice, creamy cheese layer. Then we’re going to add in some cooked sausage. Now don’t worry. If you’re vegetarian, you can leave this out no problem. Now we’re going to repeat the same layers over again until we’ve almost reached the top of the mug. To top off my lasagna, I like to scatter some grated cheddar cheese on top. All of these flavors are optional so you just add in whatever you have to hand in your fridge. And just look at that, a whole meal, made in minutes in a mug, ready for the microwave. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Because all of the ingredients in here are already cooked, we’re going to put it in the microwave and get it nice and hot. Get the cheese melty and have all of those wonderful flavors married together. Our lasagna took no time to make and even less time to cook. Check that out. All of the gooey delicious cheese. I cannot wait to try this. This is ready to be enjoyed so we’re going to finish it off with some fresh basil. I cannot believe for years I’ve been making big lasagnas in an oven like a chump. I cannot wait for you guys to try this because I know you’re going to love it. But we’re not going to stop here, we’re going to move on to the next one. Now you know I would not forget about the most important meal of the day, dessert. So we are making a decadent chocolate pudding made in a microwave. Into our microwavable mug, we’re going to add in chocolate, salt, and corn flour and then mix these ingredients together. Into this mix, we’re going to pour in our milk and stir as we add it in. All we’re trying to do is combine the corn starch with the milk to give us a lovely, thick pudding. Lastly, add in some vanilla and give it a quick little stir. And there you go, in no time at all, we have mixed up our chocolate pudding. Now I know this might not look like a lot now, but wait till you see it coming out of the microwave. In the microwave, once this mix starts to heat and your chocolate melts, you’ll notice your pudding starting to thicken. You’re going to go in, give it a nice whisk around and then pop it back into the microwave to thicken up even further. Just like I promised, decadent chocolate pudding made in a microwave. To finish off my chocolate pudding, I have to add some freshly whipped cream on top and some grated chocolate. This is absolutely gorgeous. It’s still a little a bit warm, it’s so thick and decadent. This is my kind of dessert, big and bold. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I have got you covered with my homemade mug meals. I have over 40 mug recipes so make sure you check them out. Thank you so much for watching and I’ll see you back here next Thursday for more Bigger Bolder Baking. Egg MugMuffin!