5 Snack Cup Recipes Ready in 5 Minutes or Less

Some days you have time to cook. Most days you have about five minutes between nap and meltdown. These five toddler favorites are made right in the Everything Snack Cup, start to finish, with no pans and almost no dishes.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert are covered below. Each one links to the full recipe with step-by-step instructions.

1. Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

A few minutesBreakfast

The easiest, fluffiest scrambled eggs you'll ever make, cooked right in the snack cup in just minutes. Our secret ingredient? Water.

You'll need

1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Salt and pepper (optional)

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2. 90-Second Blueberry Muffin

90 seconds to cookBreakfast or snack

A single-serve blueberry muffin in 90 seconds, measured right in the cup using the measurement markers.

You'll need

Flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon
Butter and milk
A spoonful of blueberries

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3. 5-Minute Egg Fried Rice

Under 5 minutesLunch or dinner

Dinner on the table in under five minutes? Yes peas! Leftover rice, an egg and a few frozen veggies turn into a toddler-sized fried rice.

You'll need

1 egg and ¼ cup cooked rice
Chopped carrots and frozen peas
Sesame oil and soy sauce

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4. 3-Minute Noodle Soup

Under 3 minutesLunch or dinner

Our kiddos love ramen, so we made a quick, toddler-sized version right in the snack cup.

You'll need

¼ portion ramen noodles
1 cup broth
Frozen mixed veggies

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5. Brownie in a Mug

About 90 seconds to cookTreat

One brownie, one cup, about 90 seconds. Bake with your babe and top it with ice cream for a little something extra.

You'll need

Sugar, flour, cocoa and a pinch of salt
Chocolate chips
Oil or melted butter, milk and vanilla

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Tips for 5-minute snack cup cooking

Use water, not milk, in eggs. It makes microwave scrambled eggs fluffier. Really.

Measure right in the cup. The measurement markers on the Everything Snack Cup mean fewer measuring spoons to wash.

Cook in short bursts. Microwave and oven times vary by appliance, so start with the shorter time and add a little more as needed.

Let it cool. Always check food temperature before serving, and stir to break up any hot spots.

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