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Microwave Scrambled Eggs

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated May 2, 2025
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5 from 32 votes

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Breakfast doesn't get much easier than these super quick microwave scrambled eggs. Mix the eggs in a bowl or a mug, microwave them for 1.5 minutes, and breakfast is served!

Microwave scrambled eggs are served in a white bowl.

This recipe is so easy! It's not that scrambling eggs in a skillet is difficult - making fluffy scrambled eggs is easy. But cooking eggs in the microwave takes "easy" to a new level. It's faster, and there are fewer dishes to wash. Just one bowl and a fork. Add microwave bacon, leftover oven-baked bacon, or almond flour biscuits, and you're all set!

Ingredients and Variations

The ingredients needed to make microwave scrambled eggs.

See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on some of the ingredients.

  • Butter: Salted or unsalted. You can use ghee instead of butter. It adds a nice nutty flavor.
  • Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes, this one included.
  • Milk: The milk keeps the eggs moist and helps prevent them from drying out. Whole milk is best. You can replace the milk with an equal amount of half-and-half or heavy cream. For a dairy-free option, I recommend using thick and creamy dairy-free milk such as unsweetened soymilk or plant-based heavy cream. Almond milk is too thin and watery.
  • Seasonings: Salt and pepper. You can add more seasonings, such as garlic powder or red pepper flakes. You can add a pinch of each.
  • Shredded cheddar: This is an optional ingredient, but it's highly recommended. You can shred your own cheese or use pre-shredded cheese. I prefer extra-sharp cheddar. Other cheeses that work well in this recipe are Gruyere and Gouda.

Instructions

See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on some of the ingredients.

Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Add the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.

Whisking the ingredients to combine.

Microwave the mixture for 45 seconds. The eggs won't be fully cooked at this point. Gently stir them, then mix in the cheese if you're using it.

The microwave eggs are almost ready. Mixing them in the bowl.

Microwave the eggs for 45 more seconds. That's it! Breakfast is ready.

Microwave scrambled eggs are ready.

5 stars rating. Follow the instructions and you will have the best microwave eggs! I added 30 seconds more, came out perfect!
Craig Broeker 
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Recipe Tips

Add Plenty of Salt

Scrambled eggs can be bland, so don't skimp on the salt. A full ¼ teaspoon of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt is perfect. But if you're using any other salt, you should use just a (generous) pinch to prevent the eggs from being too salty. Here's how Diamond Crystal differs from other salts.

Microwave Ovens Vary

This recipe was written for the average microwave wattage, which is around 1,000. If your microwave's wattage differs, you'll need to experiment with how long to cook the eggs and at what power level.

Make them Dry or Moist

You can make the eggs as moist or dry as you like. See the two photos below? In the first one, the eggs are moist, resembling the texture of soft-scrambled eggs. In the second, I cooked them for ten more seconds in the microwave, and they came out drier.

However, microwave scrambled eggs can become too dry if you're not careful. Remember, you leave them in a hot mug or bowl after they're done cooking. They will continue to cook after you remove them from the microwave, so it's better to slightly undercook than to overcook them.

Moist scrambled eggs.
Drier scrambled eggs.

Stir Them

Even if you don't add cheese, I recommend stirring the eggs after the first 45 seconds. It helps them cook more evenly. If you don't stir them, they tend to collapse in the middle, as shown in the image below:

Microwave scrambled eggs with a hole in the middle.

However, even if this happens, you can gently release them from the bowl and flip them to make them look prettier:

The cooked eggs were flipped in the bowl to look prettier.

Storage

If the eggs are fully cooked, you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. I don't recommend freezing these eggs.

Serving Suggestions

I typically serve these eggs for breakfast with berries or sliced tomatoes. I sometimes add microwave bacon, as shown in the image below. These eggs are also delicious on thick slices of buttered almond flour bread or toasted 90-second bread.

Microwave scrambled eggs are served with microwave bacon.

Recipe Card

Microwave scrambled eggs are served in a white bowl.
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Fluffy Microwave Scrambled Eggs

Fluffy and delicious, these microwave scrambled eggs are ready fast – and there's no skillet to wash afterward!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk - or heavy cream
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Pinch black pepper
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese - sharp, shredded, optional but good

Instructions

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter until melted, for about 30 seconds. Brush it all over the bowl.
    Buttered bowl.
  • Break the eggs into the bowl. Add the milk, salt, and pepper.
    Eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Whisk to combine.
    Whisking the ingredients to combine.
  • Microwave the eggs, uncovered, for 45 seconds.
    The bowl with the eggs is in the microwave.
  • Gently stir the eggs with a fork, then stir in the cheese, if using.
    The eggs after 45 seconds in the microwave.
  • Microwave until fluffy and set but not completely dry, about 45 more seconds. Serve immediately.
    The eggs are ready.

Notes

  • You lose some amount of control when using the microwave. Cooking on the stove lets you cook low and slow, ensuring fluffy and moist eggs. Microwave eggs can end up too dry if you're not careful. So it's best to slightly undercook them than to overcook them. Remember, you leave them in a hot mug or bowl after they're done cooking; they will continue to cook after you remove them from the microwave. You can always add 10 more seconds in the microwave if they are too moist for your liking.
  • Even if you don't add cheese, I recommend stirring the eggs after the first 45 seconds. It helps them cook more evenly.
  • This recipe was written for the average microwave wattage, around 1,000. If your microwave's wattage differs, experiment with how long to cook the eggs and at what power level.
  • If the eggs are fully cooked, you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. I don't recommend freezing these eggs.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 0.75 cup | Calories: 372 kcal | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Protein: 26 g | Fat: 28 g | Saturated Fat: 13 g | Sodium: 675 mg | Sugar: 1 g

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  1. Bruce Grey says

    May 04, 2025 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    Excellent!!

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  2. Christine says

    November 01, 2023 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    These eggs were delicious!! Perfect

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      November 01, 2023 at 9:41 am

      I'm so glad yuo enjoyed them, Christine! Thank you for leaving a comment.

  3. Craig Broeker says

    September 16, 2023 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Follow the instructions and you will have the best microwave eggs! I added 30 seconds more, came out perfect!

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      September 16, 2023 at 10:44 am

      Yay! I'm so glad this recipe worked for you, Craig! Thank you for leaving a comment.

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