Andyou know what? Sometimes the original is the best! Although no one would ever mistake these slightly squeaky and neutral tasting vegetable strands as the real thing, cooked spaghetti squash is a great vehicle for hearty pasta sauces and will scratch that noodle itch!
I like to pick smaller squash, about 2 pounds each, because the halved squash fit nicely in my Large Deep Dish Anyday bowl and half a squash is the right serving size for me. If you have a larger squash, you can cut them into rings that are about 2-inches thick and follow the same instructions below.
I bought my first set and tried it out. After successfully steam-cooking veggies and chicken in the microwave with my glass Anyday bowls, I was hooked. For this recipe, I use the large deep dish size or the extra large dish to microwave spaghetti squash.
The amount of time it takes to cook in the microwave can vary depending on the wattage, but the total cook time is about 8 to 12 minutes for the strands to easily come away from the skin when scraped with a fork.
Spaghetti squash has a naturally bland flavor after you cook it (similar to pasta), so season it to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (or your favorite Nom Nom Paleo seasoning blend!) Then, top it with your favorite sauce!
Cooked spaghetti squash can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days in a sealed container. You can reheat the spaghetti squash in a covered and vented microwave-safe dish for about 45 to 90 seconds or until heated through. Alternatively, you can saut the spaghetti squash in a frying pan over medium heat with a little extra virgin olive oil until heated through.
We all know my love for single serving recipes burns brightly. However not matter how many microwave recipes I make, the microwave crumble will always have a special place in my heart. It's just SO easy and so customizable. Plus it has the added bonus of requiring only two dishes... it's the perfect lazy girl (or guy) sweet treat!
My microwave crumble obsession first began with my famous microwave apple crumble. Since then, I've realized that it can be made with pretty much any fruit. So since it's the season of love (and we had a stash of frozen berries) I knew it was time to make a berry version. This microwave berry crumble is a hit and quite possibly my favourite version I've made. The ingredient list is also packed with whole grains, fibre, and natural sweeteners to help make this a crumble you can have all day long.
Berries- I've used both fresh and frozen berries. I personally find frozen work a tiny bit better because they soften faster. I like using a combination of raspberries and blueberries but any berries will work. If you are using a bigger berry such as strawberry, don't forget to slice them up!
Maple Syrup- Maple syrup adds some natural sweetness to this berry crumble. I personally love the subtle maple flavour it brings to this and have not tried substituting with any other liquid sweeter. If you decide to try using honey etc. let me know how it goes in the comments! Ps. you can also try a sugar-free maple syrup like this one!
I appreciate this recipe because its super quick and I can eat it on a weekday. I didn't have walnuts so I used pecans instead and loved it. The only downfall I ran into was the topping was powdery for me and never crisped up. Might try with melted butter next time instead of coconut oil.
The concept is to cook the garlic cloves in with the chickpeas (liquid and all) so it gets SUPER creamy and takes on a extra garlicky flavor. It also seems to meld all of the flavors together a bit more to give it an ultra luxurious finish.
Once your chickpeas and garlic are microwaved, add straight to a food processor or blender with your tahini, lemon juice, sea salt and a bit of olive oil. Then whirl until creamy and smooth and prepare yourself for the most insanely delicious hummus of yo life.
I have made this several times as written. BUT, I had a couple of smoked jalapeos and several cloves of smoked garlic leftover from some salsa we made this past weekend. I made this hummus and added the jalapenos at the end. Turned out SO good!
Delicious! Made this for the dairy-free hard boiled eggs recipe. Prepared exactly to recipe, except I cooked on the stove top for 35 minutes instead of microwaving because I do not have a microwave. Just delicious and I will make it again and again! Thank you!
Best recipe ever. Made this along with seed and millet crackers from plant based woman warrior.
I must admit this combo was super addictive, felt like Gollum in the Hobbit. ;)
Love your recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Would give this 10 stars if I could!!
I do not have a microwave but I am going to try this anyway because I am looking for some kind of dip for falafel balls. I found some kind of eggplant dip that sounds like baba ganouish or something, but I lost that recipe and since that is not the real name I cannot even find it to buy.
Your recipes have have converted our family to vegans! I never knew how delicious plant based meals could be and how simple they were to make! Thank you!
I am wondering if this humus recipe is able to be frozen. Thanks for any advice!
If you are reading this far down the post and are still wondering what can pizza from a microwave will be like then scroll down to the recipe and take 5 minutes to make it. Then later, scroll down to the comments and tell me how much you loved it and share this recipe.
Hi Gemma, This recipe is lovely, I double the recipe i sometimes make and use marinara sauce but the one I made this evening i used tomato puree, little baby tomatoes and grated cheddar cheese on top, halved the oil and a little less salt and used wholemeal flour instead of white. Put the dough on a plate and flatten to make a base put it in the microwave for 2 minutes on full power to cook the base, then add chosen topping and cook for 1 minute more ?
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The answer lies in the lids, which, it turns out, are everything when it comes to microwave cooking. Anyday lids are rimmed with a silicone gasket and punctuated by a silicone knob that lets steam escape. This avoids explosions and spillages while retaining enough moisture to keep food juicy. No more laminating your food with plastic wrap. No more covering leftovers with dubious wet paper towels. You lift the knob to microwave your food. Later, you press the knob back down to create an airtight, stackable container for the leftovers.
At first I was disappointed, because I was hoping to create some more elaborate meals. Staying in a hotel room with only a microwave ended up being a fun challenge and I had so much fun trying to create new quick and simple microwaveable meals!
I thought I would compile some of the vegan meals I created in my microwave into this blog post so that if you too are traveling or don't have access to a large kitchen, you can still eat a delicious, healthy diet!
I finely chopped up a few strawberries and then zapped them for a few seconds until warm. Then I added in a small amount of chia seeds and smashed everything together with a fork until a jam like texture formed. I smeared this microwaved strawberry chia jam on one slice of bread and topped it with blueberries and did an almond butter and banana combo on the other slice of bread
This Chocolate Yogurt Breakfast Pudding only requires refrigeration. I just mashed up of a banana and mix in some non-dairy Kite Hill Greek Yogurt and cacao powder and adjusted the ingredients as needed until a sweet, chocolate pudding formed.
I bought a bag of frozen spiralized butternut squash noodles and cooked them in the microwave. They I microwaved some frozen broccoli and mushrooms while I prepared a cheesy sauce using garlic hummus, nutritional yeast and a little bit of water to thin it out.
Thanks for the ideas! About to spend a week in a motel room with just a microwave and mini-fridge, so this gets me started! I never eat sandwiches at home, but when I'm traveling I find it's super easy to get some vegan cheese, lunchmeat, avocado, tomato, lettuce, bread, and do lunches that way, but this helps with dinner ideas!
It was pretty good idea but I did change up the recipe a little. I used 3 cookies and 1/3 cup of milk and microwaved it for 1 min and 30 seconds then stirred it then put it in for 30 seconds then waited for about 5 minutes and let me tell you, it tasted AMAZING ? great idea
Very good! I used 6 cookies and went with the new caramel coconut Oreos. Almond milk is great if you use very little. It very much resembled cake once cooled down. The cookies were a very good choice and had bits of coconut and caramel flavor throughout the cake. Pairs nicely with vanilla ice cream.
It doesn't work well with non dairy milk but it still kind of works I tried adding a little bit of a real milk I kind of thickened a little but otherwise is very good with like dairy milk? I recommend ?
I read some other posts. This is not supposed to be a full fledged cake. To me, this is when I am craving something sweet and warm and quick. My grandson and I tried it with gingerbread Oreos and it was very good. We also added whipped cream after it cooled a bit. Super idea for quick!
It tasted pretty ok overall. The top of it tasted a little bland at first but the texture was phenomenal. The deeper you go, it starts to taste like a chocolate melting cake the texture of the cake starts to get more and more soggy, so if you're looking for a moist cake maybe use extra cookies and let it sit in the microwave for 5 more minutes.
I used 8 cookies and the 1/2 cup milk. Came out like a very moist chocolate cake. Cut the milk in half for 4 cookies might be better. I did 1:20 and it was very hot, would recommend 1:10 with the reduced milk and cookies.
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