Soups and Meals

Pizza in a Mug

Make pizza in a mug with a simple flour batter, sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni. It cooks in the microwave in about 90 seconds for one person.

Pizza in a mug

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A single-serving pizza with a quick batter base, sauce, cheese and mini pepperoni, cooked in the microwave in about a minute and a half.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories296

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon pizza sauce
  • 2 tablespoons shredded whole milk mozzarella
  • 6 mini pepperoni slices

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. Stir the flour, oregano, baking powder, baking soda, salt and garlic powder together in a microwave-safe mug. Pour in the olive oil and 3 tablespoons water and stir until the batter is lumpy.
  2. Spoon the pizza sauce over the batter, then add the cheese and pepperoni on top.
  3. Microwave until the cheese has melted and the edges are crisp, about 1 minute 30 seconds. Let it cool a little before eating.

Notes

Microwave times vary by wattage.

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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