Satisfy your brownie craving in minutes with this fudgy and delicious Brownie in a Mug. Grab a spoon and dig in! VIDEO below.
Oh, hi. I’m just over here eating my fourth brownie in a mug this week. Yes, this week. Don’t judge. I’m super late to the brownie in a mug craze, and I’m trying to make up for lost time.
I absolutely love small batch desserts (these Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes are one of my most popular recipes). I often crave something sweet, yet I don’t want to make a recipe that yields dozens of servings (read: little-to-no self control over here).
For those times that I need something rich, fudgy, and comforting IMMEDIATELY – I turn to this Brownie in a Mug recipe. It is unbelievably easy, and it has me diving into a warm brownie in a matter of minutes. Seriously, LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. Gah!
It took me a while to get this recipe exactly the way I wanted it. There are a lot of Brownie in a Mug recipes floating around the internet, but none of them had everything I wanted. I wanted my brownie to be fudgy, tender, super chocolaty, and it had to be prepared in the actual mug. I did not want to dirty a bunch of dishes to make a single serving brownie. I’m happy to report success! Here’s what I came up with…
How to Make a Brownie in a Mug:
- Start by mixing the dry ingredients in your mug – flour, sugar, cocoa, salt.
- Add the chocolate chips – these make our brownie fudgy!
- Stir in the wet ingredients – oil, vanilla and milk.
- Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top (because, why not?!)
- Microwave it for about 90 seconds.
- Top it with your favorite garnishes: ice cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar, berries.
- Devour that beautiful thing!
Although this recipe makes one brownie in a mug, I would say that is definitely enough to serve two adults. It is very rich and satisfying, and a little goes a long way. Plus, if you’re like my family, we are definitely topping our brownie with vanilla ice cream, so that stretches it even further.
When baking small batch or single serving recipes, it is important to measure your ingredients properly. I will also note that the texture of this brownie is just a teensy bit off from the typical brownie texture I love (see here). But, seeing as how this is a single serving, made in one mug, in less than 5 minutes, I am not going to complain. This recipe will definitely satisfy a brownie craving.
Tips for making a Brownie in a Mug:
- A standard size mug is fine. I have made this in a 12oz mug and a 16oz mug.
- Don’t over mix your ingredients, which can lead to a tough brownie.
- Don’t overcook it. Microwaves vary, so start by cooking it 1 minute, and then an additional 15-30 seconds as necessary.
- Do not skip the chocolate chips. They make our brownie fudgy.
- Looking for a fun twist? Try one of these: Add a dollop of raspberry jam to the brownie batter. Stir in some chopped peanut butter cups. Add a tablespoon of chopped walnuts. Drizzle the top with caramel sauce.
Now what are you waiting for? You are a mere 5 minutes from diving into a warm brownie.
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This recipe originally appeared on Real Housemoms where I am a contributor.
Recipe
Brownie in a Mug
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, plus more for topping
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, melted coconut oil or melted butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar, berries for garnish
Instructions
- Place sugar, flour, cocoa powder and salt in a mug. Use a small whisk or fork, and stir until combined, and free of lumps. Stir in chocolate chips. Add oil, milk and vanilla, stir with a spoon or small rubber spatula until just combined (try not to over mix it).
- Sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips over the top and cook in the microwave for 60 seconds. Check to see if it is done (no raw batter, fudgy chocolate chips are ok). If necessary, continue cooking in 10 second increments. Time will vary a bit based on the microwave and the size of mug. Eat immediately with ice cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar, or berries.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
christiam
Finally found a brownie in a mug recipe that actually works!! Tastes amazing; super moist and chocolately!!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Vanessa
First time I made this I forgot the vegetable oil. Didn’t taste all that great. Tried it again with the oil and it was delicious. When I have a chocolate craving I make this. Haven’t eaten it all at once either. Save half for later.
I also make a peanut butter frosting and put that on top.
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it! The addition of peanut butter frosting sounds delicious! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Maria
AMAZING!!!!
Maria
Absolutely AMAZING!!!!
This brownie in a mug is amazing best iv ever had and made it took me longer than it said l, but only about 4 or 5 minutes, thank you for this recipe. ??
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Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Kat
Needed a little pick me up today! Pretty good for a brownie in a mug!! My daughter approves ?
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Morgan
So easy and so delicious. Thank you for this recipe!
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You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Yolisha
I had almost lost hope in mug brownies until I came across this recipe! It’s the best mug brownie I have ever made, fudgy and delicious highly recommended eating it with ice cream.
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Jade
I tried it and it worked!
Thank you!
Megan
This is seriously good! Like enough to leave a review good!
I topped it with chocolate syrup and whipped cream just in case, but it didn’t need the chocolate syrup. Everything needs whipped cream.
Nice texture, great flavor, no leavening to maybe not mix in right and give you potential bitter bites. What’s not to love?
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I’m glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Mercedes
This was my first try at brownie in a mug and I’m delighted with the results ?
I was craving brownies but didn’t want to make a full recipe so I searched for brownie in a mug recipe and came across this treasure.
I used melted butter and skipped the chocolate chips because I didn’t have any but next time I will definitely add them and the vanilla ice cream!
Thank you for this recipe!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Anita Marie Cavanaugh- Valdez
Ever since watching WALL-E with my daughter we’ve been pretty crazy about everything in a cup (more so me then her but she finds it funny) for her birthday I 1/2ed the recipe because my mugs are smaller and then layered it with pudding and frosting on top ~ so amazing she even helped make them and was really happy with how they turned out ~ thanks for sharing ~ cheers
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How fun! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.