Breakfast

Biscuits and Gravy in a Mug

Make the biscuit for biscuits and gravy in a mug: rub butter into flour, add milk, cheddar and herbs, and microwave for about a minute.

Biscuits and gravy in a mug

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A cheddar herb biscuit mixed and cooked in a mug in about a minute. Pair it with a gravy for a quick biscuits and gravy breakfast.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories260

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon (1/4 oz/ 9g) cold butter cubed
  • 3½ tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 teaspoons chopped herbs (parsley/ oregano/sage etc)

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together in a microwave-safe mug.
  2. With a fork, work the cubed butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  3. Stir in the milk, cheese and herbs to make a batter.
  4. Microwave about 45 seconds to 1 minute (for a 1200W microwave).
  5. Eat it warm.

Notes

Prep 5 minutes, cook 1 minute. Use a mug of about 6 oz (¾ to 1 cup); watch closely so it doesn’t overflow or overcook.

Nutrition

Serving: 110g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 2.9g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); tablespoons milk counted as whole milk, chopped herbs counted as ground sage. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.