Microwave Recipes For Breakfast: Quick & Healthy

To cook. Not heat. Yes, that’s right!

A microwave is such a misunderstood appliance. All we tend to do with a microwave is heat our lunch at work or use it for ready-to-cook meals. Here we are about to change all of that. We, from the deepest of our hearts, believe and know that a microwave can do so much more! Don’t believe us? Here’s our list of 9 scrumptious, healthy and quick microwave recipes you can try right now for breakfast!

Microwave Recipe 1: Poached Eggs

The most sophisticated yet time-consuming egg recipe can now become a quick, healthy breakfast food that you can enjoy every morning before you head to work—thanks to the trusty microwave! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: eggs, salt, vinegar, water

How long it takes: 2-3 minutes

Tastes great when: on top of warm, toasted bread.

Microwave Recipe 2: Scrambled Eggs

Warm, fluffy and the easiest egg recipe to ever exist! You don’t need a pan and stove to create this. Just a couple of minutes and you’re ready with a bowl of microwave-made scrambled eggs. Here’s the recipe.

What you need: eggs, milk, salt, pepper

How long it takes: 2 minutes

Tastes great when: you add some cheese into the mix!

Microwave Recipe 3: Crispy Bacon

Sounds impossible? It’s really not! Just shows how useful a microwave can be. No more going to cafes to enjoy a plate of crispy bacon. Just microwave it at home! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: bacon, paper towels

How long it takes: 1 minute per slice

Tastes great when: served with scrambled eggs.

Microwave Recipe 4: Poha

An instant breakfast recipe to grab on-the-go! Trust us, this is not made with the artificial-tasting ready-to-cook mixes. Get the real taste of poha, right at home with a microwave. Here’s the recipe.

What you need: poha, oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, hing, turmeric powder, sugar, peanuts, daliya, curry leaves

How long it takes: 15 minutes

Tastes great when: served with a cup of hot tea!

Microwave Recipe 5: Rava Upma

A traditional south-Indian dish, Upma is a breakfast dish that your mom will approve! Stay healthy and maintain the digits on the scale with this easy-to-cook microwave recipe. Here’s the recipe.

What you need: rava/sooji, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, salt

How long it takes: 20 minutes

Tastes great when: bhujia sev is sprinkled on top!

Microwave Recipe 6: Masala Tea

If you’re a chai person, you’ll know how important it is for us chai lovers to get that taste and aroma right. Think a microwave is not up to the task? Think again! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: tea leaves, milk, water, sugar, cloves, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom

How long it takes: 5 minutes

Tastes great when: served with any of the other recipes in here!

Microwave Recipe 7: Coffee

How anyone can get any work done without a good, hot cup of coffee, we’ll never know! That’s when your trusty microwave chimes in. Brew a cup of this recipe and let your creative juices flow! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: coffee, cold whole milk, sugar

How long it takes: 2 minutes

Tastes great when: you’re working and need some inspiration!

Microwave Recipe 8: Pancake In A Mug

Source: The Gingham Apron

Who doesn’t love pancakes, right? We can’t wait to try this recipe because not only does it look delicious but it’s also cute and round! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: pancake mix, butter, water

How long it takes: 3 minutes

Tastes great when: served with maple syrup and chocolate sauce!

Microwave Recipe 9: French Toast

Bored of the regular bread toast every morning? Here’s a tasty, warm alternative that will make you want to get out of bed every morning! Here’s the recipe.

What you need: egg, bread, milk, vanilla, cinnamon

How long it takes: 15 minutes

Tastes great when: served with a cup of cappuccino!

We told you, right? A microwave can do more than just heat. So, the next time you’re late for work, cook one of these quick breakfast recipes to grab and get going!

Begin a healthy lifestyle.