Veggie Mug Omelet Microwave Eggs Recipe

Microwave eggs?

I recently tried cooking eggs in the microwave, inspired by Elise Bower over at Simply Recipes. To my surprise, they turned out great–extra fluffy too! To be clear, if I’m making eggs for the whole family, I would not do use the microwave because it would not make sense to make an egg casserole or a vegetable frittata to feed a crowd in the microwave. But, if you need a quick omelet for one, this recipe for veggie mug omelet may come in handy. And it’s important to note, I do not cook eggs in the shell in the microwave for safety reasons.

How to make an mug omelet in the microwave

It will take you less than 5 minutes to make a mug omelet using any veggies you have on hand–I just threw in bits of bell peppers, a little parsley, and a couple spinach leaves that I saved aside when I was prepping another recipe. Here is how to make this mug omelet:

To start, make sure you have a large microwave-safe mug, and go ahead and brush it with some olive oil, that way your eggs won’t stick. (For me, I like having a very little bit of good olive oil also whisked with the eggs to help them remain moist and delicious). Crack the eggs in the prepared mug and whisk them with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper or other seasoning of your choice (I added Aleppo pepper). Throw in about 2 to 3 tablespoons of finely chopped veggies, making sure to mix them well in the egg mixture. To microwave your eggs, I recommend going for 30 seconds at a time, and pausing to stir the mixture as needed. If you do end up covering your eggs, be sure to allow a little opening for them to vent.

How long to cook your eggs in the microwave?

My mug omelet took a total of 1 minute and 20 seconds in the microwave on high. However, microwaves do vary, so that is why I recommend cooking your eggs in 20 to 30-second intervals, pausing to stir the egg mixture as needed.