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!
K
This recipe was fantastic! I followed it to a t, but only microwaved for 60 seconds and it was awesome. Definitely will be hanging on to this one.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Heather Macleod
This was amazing, i’m gluten free and i used gluten free all purpose flour and it tasted so good! I would definitely recommend this recipe! I will make this again!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Emily
5 stars
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Ashlee
Woah!!!! Delicious!!! I’ve tried a few brownie mug recipes and this one by far is the best! I’m not crazy about too much sweetness so I only used 2tbsp sugar. I didn’t have any ice cream so I topped it with a scoop of peanut butter. I let it sit on top for a little and it got melty and yummy. With the added sweetness from the PB, I will probably just add 1tbsp sugar. This hit the spot tonight and I will absolutely be making this again!
Allison
Yay! Thanks for the kind review. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Lola Smith
One of the BEST mug brownies ive ever had!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Carter
Not enough cocoa for my taste so I added a little extra. But! This was soooo good! Every mug brownie recipe I’ve ever tried has flopped before this.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Liz
Very good recipe! ?
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Nina Cohen
OMG…this was sooo yummy and rich, which is exactly what I wanted/needed this evening. I used Ghirardelli 60% cacao chocolate chips both in the mix and on top which made it extra dark and chocolatey. This is a winner! Oh…I topped it with vanilla ice cream, dug in, and swooned!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Mary
This was a really yummy brownie! Great recipe to keep! Congrats!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
anonymous
this was amazing!! i 100% recommend this recipe. i tried making a mug brownie with a different recipe before and it flopped, so i was worried to try this, but i don’t regret it at all. it turned out so delicious especially with all of the chocolate chips mixed in. i used semi-sweet chocolate chips btw. i’m glad it was really easy to make because i really did not want to put effort into baking this time, LOL. i put a lot of chocolate chips on top which i probably should’ve reduced because of how many there were already in the brownie, but it was still super good. not too rich but not too light, perfect! i love anything chocolate so i definitely will be making this recipe again soon (:
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂