05/09/2025
Easy Veggie Mug Recipe
Great easy Breakfast, Lunch or even Quick snack.
Ingredients
Cooking spray or 1 teaspoon oil*
2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese (reduced fat if available)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk*
1 cup vegetables* (e.g., capsicum, tomatoes, mushroom, zucchini, spinach, corn, peas, spring onion)
Pepper to taste
Recipe from the Healthy Eating Active Living NSW web site.
Method
1. Dice the vegetables by chopping them into bite sized pieces, ensuring they are all roughly the same size.
2. Use a cheese grater to grate the cheese.
3. Lightly oil a mug by either spraying the mug with oil or adding a teaspoon of oil to the mug, swirl it around up the sides of the mug and tip out any excess oil.
4. Add the eggs and milk to the mug and mix them together using a fork. Stir in the cheese, diced vegetables and sprinkle with pepper.
5. Microwave the mug on high for 2 minutes, removing from the microwave and stirring every 30 seconds with a fork until the egg is fully cooked. (Note: cooking times may vary depending on the power of the microwave).
6. Remove mug from the microwave and option to sprinkle with more pepper.
*Hint: You can use any of these cooking oils: olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil. A cooking oil spray works well if it is available. Use milk of your choice in this recipe or replace milk with water. Use any fresh, frozen or canned vegetables in this recipe. If using frozen vegetables, be sure to thaw beforehand.