Making Pizza in a Mug is a quick, easy, and convenient method to cook a single-serving portion that you don’t have to share! Pop your personal-size pizza in the microwave for less than 2 minutes and sample a slice without baking an entire pie!
Minute Microwave Mug Pizza
Microwave Pizza in a Mug recipe is a miracle! Not only is this mug pizza recipe perfectly portioned, portable, and completely customizable, but it also only takes minutes to make with minimal effort and there’s only one dish to dirty.
Making microwave meals at home don’t have to be frozen, boxed, or packaged with preservatives. A pizza-in-a-cup recipe makes it fun to skip your slice and turn a finger food into one that requires a fork.
Pizza in a Mug Ingredients
- All purpose flour: Just like a traditional pizza recipe, flour forms the base of the dough. You can substitute self-rising flour for the all-purpose flour. You will need to omit the added baking powder, baking soda, and salt as the self-rising flour already has added salt and leaveners in it.
- Salt
- Baking soda: Helps the dough rise slightly and contributes to its texture.
- Baking powder: Also aids in leavening the dough to create a slightly fluffy texture.
- Water
- Olive oil: I like to use extra virgin olive oil for a boost of healthy fats and to enhance the flavor of the dough. It helps create a crispy crust when cooked.
- Pizza sauce: You can also use marinara sauce or tomato sauce.
- Mozzarella cheese: Once it melts, mozzarella adds a gooey, stretchy texture to the top of the pizza. You can also experiment with other types of cheese or cheese blends to add different flavors, like parmesan, cheddar, provolone, and Monterey Jack.
- Dried italian seasoning: You will only need a pinch (approximately 1/16 teaspoon) of seasoning. Basil or oregano will work too!
- Mini pepperoni slices: If you cannot find the mini pepperoni slices, you can cut regular pepperoni slices into smaller pieces to fit in the mug and be spread out on the top of the melted cheese.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Pizza in a Mug
- Make The Dry Mixture: Stir to combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- Prepare The Pizza Dough: Add the water and olive oil to the dry mixture and whisk until no dry pockets of flour remains.
- Assemble: Top the dough with the pizza sauce, cheese, and seasoning.
- Microwave The Mug: Cook on high for 1 minute 15 seconds. Remove the mug from the microwave and top the melted cheese with the pepperoni slices. Microwave again for an additional 15 seconds.
- Serve: Allow the pizza to cool before eating. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Mug meal recipes are great for dorm rooms, small kitchens, or for those with limited kitchen space. They’re a practical way to enjoy homemade pizza when you don’t have access to a full kitchen setup.
Whether you’re looking for a late-night snack or a quick lunch or dinner option, a pizza cup is a convenient way to provide classic comfort. Check out our French Toast in a Mug for a delicious and easy breakfast.
Tips & Variations
- Your Mug Matters: Be sure that you are not using too small of a mug for this recipe or it will overflow from the mug as it is rising in the microwave. The microwave cooking will cause the crust to expand quite a bit but then once the microwave stops, the dough will settle into the mug. Important: Make sure you are using a microwavable mug!
- Pepperoni Placement: You can add the pepperoni slices before microwaving the pizza, but I find that they tend to get covered up by the bubbling cheese as it cooks and the presentation is not quite as nice. Whichever method you choose, it will taste the same. If adding the pepperoni after the dried herbs, then just microwave the pizza in a mug for a full 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Tasty Toppings: Pizza in a mug recipes are perfect for piling on your favorite pizza toppings.
- Make It More Meaty: Instead of pepperoni, try adding some crumbled sausage, ground beef, ham, chicken, bacon bits, chopped homemade meatballs, or any other type of meat in its place.
- Make a Vegetarian Version: Make a meatless meal and top with your favorite vegetables, like asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, olives, onion, eggplant, and spinach. Or add some fruit, like sliced olives or pineapple.
- Swap The Sauce. Who said pizza can only be made with marinara? Instead of the traditional pizza or tomato sauce, you can try using alfredo sauce, barbecue sauce, or pesto sauce instead.
Common Questions
Feel free to use your your favorite all-purpose gluten-free flour for this recipe. Keep in mind that if your gluten-free flour lacks xanthan gum, your pizza in a mug might not rise as effectively. Additionally, check all labels to ensure that all other ingredients used are gluten-free.
You can absolutely make a vegan pizza! Simply skip the meat and swap out the mozzarella with your favorite dairy-free cheese alternative. You can add meatless crumbles, extra veggies, or your favorite plant based toppings too!
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Pizza in a Mug
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1/16 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons prepared pizza sauce
- 2½ tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/16 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
- 6-8 mini pepperoni slices
Instructions
- In a 12 ounce, microwave safe, mug add the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir to combine.6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1/16 teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- To the dry ingredients add the water and olive oil and whisk until no dry pockets of flour remains. A fork or mini whisk work best for this. Smooth the dough batter into an even layer.5 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Top with the pizza sauce, being sure to smooth it out to cover the dough, then the shredded mozzarella cheese and dried italian seasoning.1½ tablespoons prepared pizza sauce, 2½ tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/16 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
- Microwave on high for 1 minute 15 seconds. Remove the mug from the microwave and top the melted cheese with the mini pepperoni slices. Microwave again for an additional 15 seconds.6-8 mini pepperoni slices
- Remove the pizza in a mug from the microwave and allow it to cool for a minute or so before eating as it will be very hot.
Jenn’s Notes
- Your Mug Matters: Be sure that you are not using too small of a mug for this recipe or it will overflow from the mug as it is rising in the microwave. The microwave cooking will cause the crust to expand quite a bit but then once the microwave stops, the dough will settle into the mug. Be sure to use a microwave-safe mug.
- Pepperoni Placement: You can add the pepperoni slices before microwaving the pizza, but I find that they tend to get covered up by the bubbling cheese as it cooks and the presentation is not quite as nice. Whichever method you choose, it will taste the same. If adding the pepperoni after the dried herbs, then just microwave the pizza in a mug for a full 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Tasty Toppings: Pizza in a mug recipes are perfect for piling on your favorite pizza toppings.
- Make It More Meaty: Instead of pepperoni, try adding some crumbled sausage, ground beef, ham, chicken, bacon bits, chopped homemade meatballs, or any other type of meat in its place.
- Make a Vegetarian Version: Make a meatless meal and top with your favorite vegetables, like asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, olives, onion, eggplant, and spinach. Or add some fruit, like sliced olives or pineapple.
- Swap The Sauce. Who said pizza can only be made with marinara? Instead of the traditional pizza or tomato sauce, you can try using alfredo sauce, barbecue sauce, or pesto sauce instead.
I was watching a movie and in one of the scenes both characters were eating cup O’Pizzas thank goodness for this copycat recipe that may have been inspired by that scene in a Steve Martin movie
LOL – great movie!