--- title: Single-Serving Recipes to Make Your Life Easier description: From breakfast to lunch to dinner to snacks, find them all here. canonical: https://time.com/4149366/single-serve-recipes/ author: Spoon University article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-12-17T14:25:49.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:42:16.257Z og:title: These Single-Serve Recipes Will Make Your Life Easier og:description: From breakfast to dinner og:url: https://time.com/4149366/single-serve-recipes/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: These Single-Serve Recipes Will Make Your Life Easier twitter:description: From breakfast to dinner twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # These Single-Serve Recipes Will Make Your Life Easier by [Lily Lou / Spoon University](https://time.com/author/spoon-university/) ## Lily Lou / Spoon University Dec 17, 2015 2:25 PM UTC by [Lily Lou / Spoon University](https://time.com/author/spoon-university/) ## Lily Lou / Spoon University Dec 17, 2015 2:25 PM UTC Cooking single-serve recipes is the best way to keep your roommate from eating all your food (in addition to [hiding food from them](http://spoonuniversity.com/live/7-sneaky-ways-to-hide-food-from-your-mooching-roommate/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships)) and to avoid eating leftovers. Stay single, people. ### 1\. Classic Pancakes  Agnes Chen So good. So easy to make. So customizable. Recipe [here](http://ur.spoonuniversity.com/cook/simple-single-serving-pancakes/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). _More from Spoon University:_ * [What Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day Really Looks Like](http://texas.spoonuniversity.com/live/drinking-gallon-water-day-really-looks-like/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) * [19 Struggles of Living Gluten Free, as Told by Ross Geller](http://spoonuniversity.com/live/19-struggles-living-gluten-free-told-ross-geller/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) * [These 3-Ingredient Pizza Rolls Destroy Hot Pockets](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/these-3-ingredient-pizza-rolls-destroy-hot-pockets/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) ### 2\. Dark Chocolate Mug Cake Dark chocolate is healthy, right? Make it [here](http://ur.spoonuniversity.com/cook/dark-chocolate-microwaveable-mug-cake/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 3\. Microwaveable Rice Crispy Treat  Rebecca Block All you need is cereal, marshmallows, butter, a mug, and a minute. Recipe [here](http://ur.spoonuniversity.com/cook/easiest-rice-crispy-treat-one-will-ever-make/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 4\. Peanut Butter Cookies  Palma Gubert This recipe makes the chewiest, softest peanut butter cookie on Earth. If you’re not into chewy cookies, try substituting brown sugar for white sugar. Recipe [here](http://mcgill.spoonuniversity.com/cook/single-serving-peanut-butter-cookie/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 5\. Banana Bread in a Mug You don’t even need an oven for this. Recipe [here](http://nu.spoonuniversity.com/cook/how-to-make-banana-bread-in-a-mug/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 6\. Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn  Alina Polishuk For optimal taste, pair it with Netflix. Alone. When your roommate is out for the night. Recipe [here](http://gw.spoonuniversity.com/cook/3-insanely-easy-popcorn-recipes-next-movie-night/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 7\. Healthy Chocolate Mousse  Mikayla Baiocchi You won’t even taste the avocado. Recipe [here](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/easy-guilt-free-chocolate-mousse/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 8\. Italian Baked Eggs  Liz Tadie It looks super difficult to make, but no one has to know that it only took five minutes. Recipe [here](http://vt.spoonuniversity.com/cook/3-easy-breakfasts-to-make-when-youre-in-a-time-crunch/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 9\. Standard Salsa  Paavani Jain If you want to add in more spice, add a little chopped jalapeño. Recipe [here](http://spoonuniversity.com/uncategorized/these-5-dips-use-ingredients-you-already-have-in-your-kitchen/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships). ### 10\. Avocado Toast  Phoebe Melnick OK, avocado toast might be a little basic, but it’s super easy and quick to make. Just be sure not to Instagram it. Recipe [here](http://vt.spoonuniversity.com/cook/3-easy-breakfasts-to-make-when-youre-in-a-time-crunch/). _Read the full list_ [_HERE_](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/51-single-serve-recipes-dont-share-roommate/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships)_. 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