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!
DaftBandicoot
This has been my go to brownie recipe for the last couple of months!
Partner and I enjoy doubling the recipe in a bowl and sharing ?
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Gloria
Mines didn’t work it didn’t turn to a brownie at all it was still just the mixture ;( very disappointing
Hailey
Was quite yummy! We have a high watt microwave so I cooked it for 80 seconds which I think was still a bit too much, but it was still delicious! Added some hershey bar pieces and it was all melty 🙂
Celebrating Sweets
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Hailee
I really enjoyed this! I ended up only adding around 1 tbsp of sugar because i had to substitute the unsweetened cocoa for Swiss miss hot cocoa mix (haha) but it turned out really good! I even put some mint choco chip ice cream on top and that put it over the top!
Celebrating Sweets
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Harmony
I was searching around for a good mug brownie and a lot of them used 3 TBS of cocoa powder and people were saying it was too much and very bitter. This was AMAZING! Super fudgy and decadent. I only had half and half so used that and milk chocolate chips. Oh and veg oil because I didn’t have butter. Topped with whipped cream and it was perfect. I just polished off in under 5 mins lol! If you’re looking for a good mug brownie, THIS is it!! ?
Harmony
Oh and it took 50 seconds in my 1100 watt microwave!
Celebrating Sweets
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Chloe
So good! I made some for my brother and I he loved it,we had no choc chips but it still tasted amazing!!!10/10 and would be even better with choc chips and ice cream!?
Celebrating Sweets
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Dylan
This recipe works without the chocolate chips and is delicious even without the toppings! Some things i’ve learned to make it as yummy as possible is to use half white sugar and half brown sugar as well as undercooking the brownie just a little bit. So yummy and convenient for when you need a quick chocolate fix!
Celebrating Sweets
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eggyboi
it was best brownie i had in a while made one morning for breakfast added some raspberries and mmmm it was amazing iv only done two mug recipes but when i tried brownie on my own it was horrible it was more like a cake. when i tried this I was amazed thanks for helping me all the other sites just confused me like add dry ingredients first don’t forget wet ingredients first like what
Celebrating Sweets
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Hungry & Curious
Great recipe! My only question is the calories. The recipe says 291kcal … not cal. Does that mean it’s actually way more than just 291 cals? Not sure how this works lol
Allison
It’s the same as the normal “calorie” used in U.S. nutrition facts.
h
super fudgy and delicious! microwaved for 50 seconds and it was cooked through yet moist and fudgy – just how I like it! I will be using this recipe time and time again for those chocolate cravings ? thank you!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Jen Lemmons
OMG, heaven!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂