# Speedy Flapjack Breakfasts This Fruity Microwave Pancake Can Be Made in Three Minutes in a Mug By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwave-pancake References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/breakfast-in-a-mug-recipes?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) This microwave pancake makes a quick and portable morning meal. Created by Jackie Alpers and featured on Refinery29, the Apricot and Berry Mug Pancake recipe was designed to be a breakfast busy people can make in three minutes or less. If you are the kind of person who is always rushing to get out of the door early in the day, but also know the importance of a healthy breakfast, this dish is the one for you. To make your own microwave pancake at home, you will need a complete pancake mix and water, plus apricots, fresh berries and pecan halves. Serve with maple syrup and you are good to go! If you have a sweet tooth and want to be able to enjoy breakfast food along with your packed schedule, you can't go wrong. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Quick Breakfast Solutions:** Innovative microwave pancake recipes that can be made in minutes provide a disruptive solution for time-crunched mornings. - **Portable Breakfast Options:** Convenient mug pancakes offer a disruptive innovation by enabling busy individuals to enjoy a healthy breakfast on the go. - **Microwave Cooking Revolution:** The rise of quick and easy microwave recipes signifies a disruptive opportunity to introduce new breakfast options for time-sensitive consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend by creating innovative microwave pancake mixes and portable breakfast options. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Kitchen appliance manufacturers can explore opportunities to develop specialized microwave devices or accessories catering to the demand for quick breakfast solutions. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services have an opportunity to incorporate microwave pancakes as part of their breakfast offerings, providing time-saving convenience to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scrambled Egg Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-scrambled-eggs.md) - [Grab-and-Go Pancake Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-go.md) - [Microwavable Mini Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-silver-dollar-pancakes.md) - [Customizable Mug Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mugsy-mug-cake-mix.md) - [Prepackaged Pancake Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustlers-pancake-stack.md) - [American-Style Breakfast Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-style-pancake-mix.md) - [Miniature Frozen Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-jack-frozen-pancakes.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Protein Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mprotein-protein-pancakes.md) - [Toaster-Ready Griddle Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddle-pancakes.md)