Microwave Mug Pizza (Microwave Mug Meals)
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What? Pizza made in a microwave? Oh Yeah, and it’s INCREDIBLE!!!! This Microwave Mug Pizza is a serious game changer when it comes to your meals, and maybe life (just sayin’). It is real food fast, better than fast food and you will not believe the results.
This single serving recipe can be whipped up in 5 minutes and eaten even faster. It’s the perfect solution when you are on the go and want something homemade and satisfying.
Lunch, Dinner, snack, after school, before college, sleep overs, pizza party, Birthday parties…. they really are perfect meals for any occasion
Microwave Mug Pizza is a real meal made using good quality ingredients. It’s what I like to call REAL fast food. It is good food that fuels you and keeps you going.
You can customize your Microwave Mug Pizza and add on your favorite toppings and cheese. I’m a fan of a classic pepperoni pizza but mushroom is a close second.
If you are reading this far down the post and are still wondering what can pizza from a microwave be like then scroll down to the recipe and take 5 minutes to make it. Then later, scroll down to the comments and tell me how much you loved it.
Get more Microwave Mug Meals including my Chocolate Mug Brownie, Macaroni and Cheese in a Mug and even a Mug Donut.
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/16 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon marinara sauce
- 1 generous tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 mini pepperoni
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil or oregano will work)
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a microwavable mug
- Add in the milk and oil with mix together. There might be some lump but that is ok
- Spoon on the marinara sauce and spread it around the surface of the batter
- Sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni and dried herbs
- Microwave for 1 minute 10-20 seconds, or until it rises up and the topping are bubbling (timing is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary)
- Enjoy straight away!
Always keep a close eye on your mug while in the microwave so it doesn’t over flow or over cook.
⅛ teaspoon is simply a ½ of a ¼ teaspoon
1/16 teaspoon is simply a ¼ of a ¼ teaspoon
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Hi Gemma! I was just wondering if it would be possible to double these recipies to make a larger serving and the meal still have the same outcome?
Hi Daicy,
Yes, and no!
What matters is the shape of the bowl you will use to bake this. A flattish bowl, like a large cereal bowl, wider at the top than the bottom should do it for you.
Do remember that you will need to add time to this, but not necessarily twice the time. So, bake for 1 minute, then open the oven, see how it is doing, you can shift the bowl slightly too, then cook in 20 second bursts until it feels barely firm to the touch. It will continue to bake, as the heat distributes out of the oven.
Try it, it is worth the experiment, but do not leave it the first time you do it,
Gemma 🙂
I confess I wasn’t expecting much out of this one because I only had tomato sauce, oregano and cheese to put on top, but it was so good that I even burned my tongue because I didn’t wanna wait for it to cool down!
This is great. Tried the cheese and macaroni and it was awesome. I am so glad I found your page.
Glad you like my recipes, Reena. I have so many mug recipes so check them all out 🙂
Easy and quick… Loved making it and eating it too… 😋
I forgot to rate the recipe. Thanks for all the awesome mug meals.
aw thanks Betsy! 🙂
This mug pizza is my favorite. I’ve made it many times. 😍🍕
mine too,Betsy. I knew it would be a winner 🙂
I found this recipe to be kind of soggy and mushy. I cooked this for two minutes and it was still wet and too mushy on the bottom. Did I do something wrong?
I’m sorry to hear that Bob. So it simply sounds like it just needed more time to cook. That’s all. Everyones microwave is different so maybe you just need to cook for another minutes or so.
Happy Baking!
Gemma.
I tried it.. And it was just too good to be called homemade…. Thanks Gemma 💕💕💕
Thank you, Somya 🙂
OMG its soooo good .It’s much better than a real pizza.I made it many times and it comes out perfect every time. Thank you so much Gemma
Thank you Janaki, I am happy when you are happy,
Gemma 🙂
Your recipes are so creative, I like it so much
A lot of love 😊
Thank you, that is very kind,
Gemma 🙂
Tried it for the first time for lunch today. I put in Canadian bacon and Sharp cheddar cheese on it. Was DELICIOUS! Turned out beautifully. Love all ur recipes. Rate it a 5*.
Hi Ann,
Lovely ideas, thank you for your lovely reviews,
Gemma 🙂
YUMMY!
I love this recipe !!!! Because it works !! I am a vegetarian so I made this with tomatoes and onions and peppers . The results were really worth it !!!! I love the brownie , granola and many others !!! I hope to see more egg free recipes in the future . Hats off to u Gemma Stafford !!!! U are the inspiration for youngsters like us !!!!! 😘😘😘😋😋😋😋
Thank you Sushma, you young people are also an inspiration to me, I love to hear about how you make the recipes your own, well done you,
Gemma 🙂
Pizza made easy.
ho Gurpreet, that is it, in a word!
Gemma 🙂
I tried this and was great. Instead of pepperoni I used normal sausages.
Please adopt me. No.1 fan. 🙂
Haha! yes, you are adopted!
Gemma 🙂
So delicious and soft I added hot dog …. it’s soooo good and easy ❤️
Great idea Mia, thank you for letting us know,
Gemma 🙂
I like this recipe very much for those nights when you feel treating yourself and it does not imply eating a whole pizza. I have already tried with different toppings and it always comes out perfect.
Hi Fatima,
Thank you for all those lovely comments, and reviews of the recipes, i appreciate your kind support, good to have you with us,
Gemma 🙂
Thank you Gemma for your fabulous recipes. The crazy dough has been a must for the summer holidays. Keep inspiring us!!!!
Thank you Fatima, i appreciate your kind support,
Gemma 🙂
hello gemma wow ive tried one of these and it worked very amazing also the smell makes my family wakes up at the morning
Hi Karla,
I’m delighted you like it. Keep up the great baking 🙂
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! It’s even better than the microwave mug brownie Percy Jackson sent to me. I have to say though, its even easier to make with a wand than a microwave. It was really big hit at Hogwarts. In fact, the dining hall hasn’t been making anything else for the past two weeks because it is so easy and everyone likes them. Thanks for the recipe.
Cheerio! ,
Harry Potter
Hi Harry,
I’m so glad everyone at Hogwarts loves my mug cakes.They are perfect to make in a boarding school dorm.
Hope you try my other recipes,
Gemma.
Hi!
This recipe seems great, but I’m just wondering, is this enough for a big eater (my brother eats a lot and before making it for him I just want to know if it will be enough for a meal).
Thank you for all the great recipes!!!
Great question Clara, it is a great size for a smaller meal but if your brother is a big eater he might need two :).
Good luck with it,
Gemma.
Hi gemma.. I really adore you and all of your easy recipes,i’ve made some of them and it turns out yummm ,thank you..may i ask something? Since i dont have any microwave,can i just bake it in the oven? And for how long? Thank you..
Hi there,
Yes, this is like a scone dough, and can be open baked in the oven on a flat tray. Press it out a little, top it and bake at 200C/400F for about 15 mins.
You can make this bigger to share too!
Gemma 🙂
I made the mug pizza – oh my dog! it is delicious and so so so quick to make! thank you 🙂
That is great, well done you,
Gemma 🙂
I made this and didn’t see the website link till later and accidentally put the wrong amount and wrong time on the microwave thank goodness I seen your website next time i can make it the right way the topping still tasted delicious ?
Thank you for being here with us now! All of the recipes, and the videos are here too, it can be your one stop shop!! The search bar will be of great help to you too,
Gemma 🙂
Hey Gemma!! I love you and your recipes. THEY ARE JUST AMAZINGGG!!! I made your chocolate brownie once from this episode and it was just amazing? Today i deided to try your mug Pizza and it came out looking just not right? It was all liquidy and it was just a mess. The ingredients i used were all fresh and clean, I don’t know what i did wrong. Please reply and tell me what was my mistake because i was so excited to try this out
Thankyou, Minaal
Hi there,
There are a few possible reasons!
1. you did not bake it for ling enough.
2. the cup/mug you used was the wrong shape. This is important because of the way microwave cooking works. I use a 6 – 8oz cup, wider at the top than it is deep. (Microwave ovens heat food by producing radiation which is absorbed by water molecules in the food. This makes the water molecules vibrate and produce heat, which cooks the food, the container matters. Use a small cereal bowl if you wish, and try again,
Gemma 🙂
Love u will definately try it this way!!