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Amazing Bread in About a Minute

on Jun 04 2026
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    Craving warm, fresh bread but don't want to bake a whole loaf? This is your answer: a single serving of soft, gluten-free bread made in about a minute, right in a coffee mug. Just stir, microwave, and turn out a warm little roll ready to slice, toast, or build into a sandwich. It's the kind of clever, make-it-anywhere recipe Pamela's has been perfecting since 1988 - and with a dozen sweet and savory variations, you'll never get bored. Fresh bread, anytime you want it.

    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time about 85 seconds
    Total Time Under 5 minutes
    Serving Size 1 roll

    Ingredients

    With Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix

    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp water
    • 3 Tbsp buttermilk (or 3 Tbsp milk + ¾ tsp vinegar, or 2 Tbsp plain yogurt)
    • ⅓ cup Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix
    • Optional: 1 tsp sugar

    With Pamela's Bread Mix

    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp water
    • 3 Tbsp buttermilk (or the alternatives above)
    • ⅓ cup Pamela's Bread Mix
    • 1 tsp baking powder
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    Directions

    Grease the inside of a large latte cup, a small glass or ceramic bowl, or a 1-cup glass measuring cup with oil, butter, or nonstick spray.

    Mix the egg, water, and buttermilk well in the cup.

    Combine your mix with the sugar (Baking & Pancake version) or the baking powder (Bread Mix version), add to the wet ingredients, and stir until smooth.

    Wipe the extra batter from the sides of the cup with a spatula or your finger. Microwave on high for about 85 seconds. Time varies with your microwave's wattage and whether the cup is glass or ceramic.

    Turn out onto a rack to cool before slicing. If the bottom isn't fully cooked, return it to the cup and microwave in 5–10 second bursts until done. Don't overdo it - microwave bread firms up fast and can turn rubbery if overcooked.

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    Recipe Tips & Notes

    Ways to enjoy it

    • Soft: slice and eat warm, right from the microwave.
    • Toasted: slice to your preferred thickness and toast.
    • French toast: slice, dip in egg, and fry in butter.
    • Grilled cheese: slice, fill with cheese, and fry in butter.
    • Hamburger bun: split in half and broil the insides until crisp.
    • Appetizer crisps: cut thin slices and bake at 200°F for 60 minutes.

    Savory variations (stir in before microwaving)

    • 3-Seed: 1 tsp each sesame & sunflower seeds + ½ tsp poppy seeds
    • Dill: 2 Tbsp cottage cheese + ⅛ tsp each dill & dried onion
    • Antipasto: 2 Tbsp mozzarella + 1 Tbsp chopped Kalamata olives
    • Cornbread: 1 Tbsp polenta + 2 Tbsp grated cheddar + 1 Tbsp green chilies
    • Italian: ⅛ tsp Italian herbs + 1 Tbsp Parmesan
    • Healthy & Savory: 2 tsp flax seeds + 1 Tbsp green chilies
    • Fresh Flavors: ⅛ tsp finely chopped rosemary + ¼ tsp lemon zest

    Sweet variations (stir in before microwaving)

    • Sugar & Spice: ¼ tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp extra sugar
    • Zesty Delight: 2 Tbsp dried cranberries + ½ tsp orange zest
    • Pecan & Raisin: 1 Tbsp each chopped pecans and raisins
    • Chocolate: 1 Tbsp chocolate chips
    • Healthiest: 1 Tbsp applesauce + 1 Tbsp gluten-free oats (omit the sugar)

    Substitutions

    • For the 1 tsp sugar: 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp agave, 1 tsp molasses, or 1 Tbsp applesauce.
    • For the 3 Tbsp buttermilk: 3 Tbsp almond, rice, or soy milk + ¾ tsp vinegar, or 2 Tbsp plain yogurt.

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    Stir an egg, a little buttermilk, and ⅓ cup of Pamela's mix together in a greased mug, then microwave about 85 seconds. Turn it out, slice, and enjoy.

    Microwave wattage and cup material change the timing. If the bottom is underdone, pop it back in the cup and microwave in 5–10 second bursts until set - but stop as soon as it's done, since overcooking makes it rubbery.

    Yes - use almond, rice, or soy milk plus ¾ tsp vinegar in place of the buttermilk.

    Both - stir in any of the dozen variations above before microwaving, from cornbread to cinnamon.

    Either works: the Baking & Pancake Mix with a touch of sugar, or the Bread Mix with 1 tsp baking powder.

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