Living without a kitchen and not being able to go to the cafateria sometimes for dinner can be hard for a busy college kid. Here are a few and easy recipes that you can make with a mug and your microwave.
NUTELLA MUG CAKE:
Ingredients
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug.
2. Whisk well with a fork until smooth.
3. Microwave on high for 1½– 3 minutes.
4. Add heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium-high speed until almost stiff.
5. Add sugar and beat until heavy cream forms stiff peaks.
MAC AND CHEESE: (try and use a big mug for this meal)
Ingredients
1/3 cup pasta
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine the pasta and water in a large mug or bowl.
2. Microwave on high for two minutes, then stir.
3. Repeat this for at least 2 to 4 more minutes, stirring at each 2-minute interval.
4. The water should absorb completely and the pasta will be cooked through. The pasta should cook through in 4 minutes every time, but may depend on the power of the microwave.
5. Remove from the microwave and stir in the milk and cheese. Microwave for another minute. Stir the cheese thoroughly into the pasta.
PB &J:
Ingredients
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup self-rising flour
Pinch of kosher salt
2 tablespoons jelly
Instructions
1. In a large mug, whisk together the peanut butter and egg with a fork. Stir in the oil, milk, vanilla and sugar. Add the flour and salt. Beat the batter with a fork until smooth. Divide the batter between two mugs.
2. Top each with a generous tablespoon of jelly. Microwave separately for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes each until risen and firm.
Cheese and broccoli egg white:
Ingredients:
1/3 cup frozen baby broccoli florets
1/2 cup AllWhites® egg whites*
2 tablespoons finely chopped ham
2 tablespoons Shredded cheddar or colby Cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Spray inside of a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick cooking spray. Place broccoli in mug; microwave on high for 30 seconds. Snip broccoli into smaller pieces (right in the mug) with kitchen shears. Stir in eggs, 1 tablespoon cheese, ham, salt, and pepper with a fork.
2. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir; microwave 30 seconds longer or until eggs are set. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese.
