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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Notes
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!
Ali
So quick and easy , all ingredients usually found in my cupboard ..my teenage kids love it !! Great recipe Thankyou
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by.
Imara
Stuck home but made this! Love it thank you for posting the recipe
Randi Bagley-Goodwin
Really good!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Rebecca
I have already made this recipe twice! It is perfect everything! Thank you! It came out moist and fudgy. The chocolate chips were perfectly spread throughout and not clumped in the middle!
I hope you don’t mind, the second time around I made some personal tweaks. I added a 1/2 tablespoon extra of cocoa powder (personal habit), eyeballed my vanilla pour (as always), and topped it with chocolate chips and a few dried cranberries because I was craving some tartness too!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah
Amazing! It was so good that I finished it all at once! Thank you for this recipe!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Cortney Smith
No thank you for creating this amazing recipe! I became addicted to these brownie in a mugs lol
Celebrating Sweets
You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
Lucie
I made this one and loved it and then searched again for a microwave brownie and found a gross one so I specifically searched for this one again! Super rich and yummy!
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I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Nikki
How did you calculate the calories for this recipe? Just the sugar alone is 150calories, and the oil is another 180? I think your calculations are very off. It should add up to more like 500 calories per mug cake.
Celebrating Sweets
Hi, Nikki. I have this note in the recipe card right above the nutrition facts: Although this is a single serving dessert, you can easily split this between 2 adults. Nutrition facts are for approximately half of one serving.
Layla Gulian
Ok, so I’m not going to lie: I make this about five times a week. It started about a year ago when I was like: Hmmmm, I want a brownie. I also didn’t want to make a batch, because I’m lazy. So I looked up 5-minute brownies. I found a bunch of brownies in a mug. I looked through a bunch until I found the perfect one. THIS ONE! I thank you, so, so much for making this recipe I have it memorized, but I just come on to the website so I can’t blame myself if my house burns down! (Wait, yes I can.) Take it back. I come to the website because I love it!
Celebrating Sweets
Haha! I love that you make it so often, it’s one of my favorites, too. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Enjoy!
Elizabeth
I’ve made this the original way which is delicious.
However I made these changes and it was also amazing.
I subbed Coconut Sugar for regular.
Banana Flour for regular.
Peanut Butter for Oil.
1 tsp vanilla
Used vanilla Unsweetened almond milk For regular. And extra milk until it’s a more runny consistency.
So yummy!
Patti
This was really good. A little too sweet, I’ll adjust it next time. And try with almond milk,
Kaiden
I LOVE this recipe! It’s so fudge and chocolatey, recommend vanilla ice cream with it. One small thing, I eyeball vanilla and change to brown sugar. Five star
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I’m glad you enjoyed it!