Microwaves are one of the gifts of technology to us; they help in easy and fast cooking. Thanks to them, making food and warming it at the time of eating/serving is so much easier. Imagine yourself alone, bored, and hungry. What do you do? You don't have the patience to cook for yourself. Plus, it's about a single serving so not worth cooking a lot of food. Wait, wait, we have an idea! We have compiled some recipes which can be made in a single microwave mug or a microwave-safe bowl. They don't take much time or effort and make for a great snack or meal for one. Time: 2 minutes Time: 4 minutes Time: 2 minutes Time: 2 minutes Time: 5 minutes (doesn't include the chilling time) #6. There are many egg recipes you can try. Just follow the proportions given in these egg recipes and make them in a mug. #7. For your sweet tooth, you can make chocolate fudge in a mug. Follow these fudge recipes and adjust the ingredients in the same proportion for a single serving. #8. You can try something different with these easy acorn squash recipes. There are many ways with which you can cook it. Follow these acorn squash recipes. #9. Make baked oatmeal with fruits. Add 1/2 cup quick oats, 1 egg, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds in a mug and stir. Then add 1/3 of a banana (mashed), 1/2 an apple, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 tsp. honey. Stir the mixture evenly and microwave it for 3 minutes. You may stir more milk if needed and fluff with a fork. #10. Add 1 tbsp. milk, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 2 tbsp. oats, and 1 tsp. onion soup mix in a bowl (cooking spray). Crumble 1/4 pound lean ground beef in it and stir. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (until the meat is no longer pink). Let it cool for another 3 minutes and then serve it with additional ketchup. Your meat loaf is ready! #11. To make Mexican-style corn, add corn grains to a cup of water, mix them with 3 tbsp. butter and salt (to taste). Microwave it till the corn is cooked. Drain out the corn and fill half of it in a bowl. Cover it with 1 tsp. grated cotija, lime juice, and chili powder (optional). Add a layer of the boiled corn again and garnish it with cheese and lime juice. #12. Make some yummy chilaquiles in a mug. Beat an egg and add 1 tbsp. milk in the cup. Add salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp. cheddar cheese to it, and stir properly. Crush 3 - 4 tortilla chips on it, add some salsa, and stir. Microwave it for a minute. Garnish with tortilla chips, green onion, and sour cream. #13. Make a quick enchilada by crushing corn tortillas and layering it with shredded jack cheese. Just microwave it for 2 minutes and you're ready to go! #14. A Nutella Mug cake is something that is fast and tasty at the same time. Just mix 4 tbsp. of self-rising flour, 4 tbsp. white sugar, 1 egg, 3 tbsp. Nutella, 3 tbsp. cocoa powder, 3 tbsp. milk, and 3 tbsp. oil in a mug and whisk. Cook it for 2 minutes (depends on the microwave wattage). Serve with whipped cream or chocolate sauce. You can check out more mug cake recipes. #15. A mug is perfect for making something like a quiche. Beat 1 egg with 1.5 tbsp. milk and salt and pepper, in a mug. Crush 1/4 french bread/bagel in it and add 2 tsp. cream cheese, and stir. Cut 1/2 slice of prosciutto and add to the mixture. Sprinkle some thyme and then cook it for 1 minute 10 seconds. Serve it with fresh thyme or chives and mustard. #16. To make Huevos Rancheros egg whites, spray the mug with cooking spray, add 1/2 cup egg whites, 1 tbsp. cheese, 1 tbsp. ready-to-serve bacon pieces, and 1/8 tsp. chili powder (optional). Cook it for 1 minute, remove and stir, and again cook for 30 seconds more. Top it with 1 tbsp. spicy taco salsa and 1 tbsp. cheese. #17. Make a 2-minute cheesecake. Mix 2 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. sour cream, 3 tbsp. cream cheese, 1/8 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 egg properly. Microwave it for 1 minute, let it cool for 20 seconds (keep the door open), and again microwave it for 45 seconds. Take it out and let it cool for 10 minutes. Freeze for 2 hours and serve it with a vanilla wafer. #18. To make cinnamon rolls, mix 2 tbsp. applesauce, 1 tbsp. buttermilk, 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 dash ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 ½ tbsp. brown sugar. Microwave this mixture for 1 minute and have it with your favorite icing. #19. If you want to eat something healthy but yummy, steamed vegetables do the trick. Just wash and cut all your favorite vegetables (green beans, carrots, broccoli, peas, bell peppers). Put them in the mug with enough water for them to submerge. Cover the mixture and cook it for 2 minutes. Check the tenderness and accordingly, flip it and cook for one minute. Once they are moist, remove the mug. Garnish with salt and pepper and enjoy. #20. Cook some yummy polenta for yourself. Mix 1/4 cup ground coarse cornmeal, salt, and 1 tsp. olive oil. Microwave it for 2.5 minutes, remove and stir properly. You can add some drops of milk if it's too dry. Put it back and cook for another 2.5 minutes. It will get thick so you may eat it with some milk, brown sugar, and walnuts or just top it with a poached egg. These were some lip-smacking but easy recipes which will take no time. In some of them, you may choose to add your favorite toppings or change the flavor as you wish. Make these microwave snacks and satisfy your lazy, hungry self!