Microwave rice pudding in a mug

Method

Step 1
Place milk, egg, sugar, salt, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk to combine.

Step 2
Divide milk mixture between 2 x 350ml microwave-safe mugs. Using a fork, separate rice in one tub. Add to one mug. Repeat with remaining rice and mug.

Step 3
Microwave one mug on 30% power for 6 minutes or until mixture thickens and rice pudding is set (see recipe notes). Repeat with remaining mug. Stand for 2 minutes before serving dusted with a little extra cinnamon. Watch our step-by-step video below to see how to make this Microwave rice pudding in a mug recipe.

Recipe notes

We used a 1100W microwave oven for this recipe. Cooking at 30% power ensures custard doesn’t split when cooking.

To make a sultana rice pudding, stir 1 tablespoon sultanas into the mugs halfway through cooking time.