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Make Ahead Microwave Mug Meals

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My Make Ahead Microwave Mug Meals help you create real food fast with delicious recipes including Mug Chili, Mug Quiche and even a Mug Blondie!
By Gemma Stafford | Updated on
Make-Ahead Microwave Mug Meals for Real Food Fast!

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Hi Bold Bakers!

I am proud to say I have created almost 100 mug recipes! From classic mug cakes like my Microwave Mug Brownie to more savory favorites like Mug Pizza, I love creating and sharing new Mug Meals. While my Mug Meals are truly real food fast, I thought there might be a way for even the busiest person to enjoy a great meal anytime…so that’s why I created Make Ahead Microwave Mug Meals.

Just like you, I love to cook and insist on eating homemade wholesome food but don’t always have the time to cook a meal from start to finish. While this dilemma can be discouraging I have a super bold and fun way to meal prep also known as meal prep in a mug! With this idea in mind Make Ahead Microwave Mug Meals were born.

These recipes for Make Ahead Microwave Mug Meals are some of my favorite dinners, sweet treats and breakfasts all made in a little mug that sit perfectly in the fridge ready for you to micro-bake it off. From Make Ahead Fettuccini Alfredo in a Mug to a Make Ahead Mug Blondie, these recipes have got you and your family covered! Click on the links below to find your new favorites and even plan an entire week of Mug Meals!

Microwave Mug Chili

You will love having this Make Ahead Microwave Mug Chili on hand. It’s protein rich and full of vegetables, so it’s the perfect thing to prep over the weekend and eat all week. Get my Microwave Mug Chili recipe.

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Microwave Mug Fettuccine Alfredo

This Make Ahead Microwave Mug Fettuccine Alfredo is pasta perfection. Even I could not believe how delicious and authentic this dish tastes. When dinner means just 5 ingredients stirred up in a mug you will never skip a homemade pasta dish again! Get my Microwave Mug Fettuccine Alfredo recipe.

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Microwave Mug Blondie

My Make Ahead Microwave Mug Blondie has become one of my favorite mug desserts! With classic white chocolate chips and melty caramel, you can satisfy your sweet tooth anytime! Get my Microwave Mug Blondie recipe.

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Microwave Mug Quiche

My Make Ahead Microwave Mug Quiche is unbelievably easy to prepare while still being full of flavor. Complete with crust, cheese and salty ham, this is the perfect breakfast to make ahead and cook off in only 1 minute! Get my Microwave Mug Quiche recipe.

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Microwave Mug Sponge Cake

Last but not least this Make Ahead Microwave Mug Sponge Cake is the stuff of dessert dreams. There’s just something about knowing you have a sweet treat waiting for you at home, esspecially when it cooks in about 1 minute and is topped with whipped cream and berries! Get my Microwave Mug Sponge Cake recipe.

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Arya
Arya
4 years ago

Hi, I suffer from chronic illness and need help with cooking to be able to eat. Would you consider making a series of mug recipes that can be frozen? It would be a huge help to all people that can only prep meals and snacks once a week.

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Joann cuneo
Joann cuneo
3 years ago

How many calories in a mug cake

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Christy Wong
Christy Wong
4 years ago

can we Prepare the mug cakes & freeze to use later? if so how long can we keep them for? & do I need to microwave & cool it before putting into freezer or can we just mix up the batter & freeze?

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Kayle A Marrs
Kayle A Marrs
7 years ago

Hi Gemma !! I can’t wait to try them all!! Can we use self rising flour instead of all purpose, baking soda and baking powder??

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Debra Jones
Debra Jones
7 years ago

the problem I have is you don’t give the full recipes for any meal I have tried to look up I watched biger bolder breakfasts for back to school never could find recipe for pancake in a mug

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George Eastes
George Eastes
7 years ago

I have been looking for micowave recipes for a long, long time. Thanks for the wonderful recipes!

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Lynn
Lynn
7 years ago

Thank you for all the mug recipes, they are just right for us in our camper van.

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Linda L Shepard
Linda L Shepard
7 years ago

I am so glad I found your mug meals and deserts I can’t wait to get started

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Donnaearl
Donnaearl
7 years ago

Hi Gemma your mug meals are easy to flow and u make it fun too cook and eat the food that I love with no clean up or very little clean up and waffles is so darn cute even though I have sead it lots of times I am a dog person and a pet person I have a pet turtle named Sammy I love him a lot and fead him 2 times a day and give him lots of love too

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Farwa
Farwa
7 years ago

Hi Gemma I just wanted some help with my mug cakes, I have tried several different ones (red velvet,coffee,churro) I follow the exact recipe but they come out really dense and dry my microwave power is 1200 wats

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Hi Bold Bakers! I’m Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, best-selling cookbook author, and the creator of Bigger Bolder Baking and the Bold Baking Network. I want to help you bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with my trusted and tested recipes and baking tips. You may have seen one of my 1000+ videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok or as a guest judge on Nailed It! on Netflix or the Best Baker in America on Food Network. No matter your skills, my Bold Baking Team & I want to be your #1 authority for everything baking.

 

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