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!
Rachel C
Delicious!!! We have made this 3 times in the past week… it is officially our go-to! I was surprised about getting a little rise without baking powder.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Hannah
us too!!!
Bernadette Salvador
Yuuuuum! I didn’t have choc chips or plain flour so made this a little differently but your base recipe was still excellent. I used self-raising flour which made a lovely and fluffy cake texture. Didn’t miss the choc chips, and I added a shot of decaf espresso which made it next level chocolatey! Thanks!
The perfect thing for late night treat cravings haha
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Maria Cornacchia
I’ve made this recipe twice so far 🙂 First time I made it exactly as written, and it was really good! I do prefer brownies that have a deep chocolate taste and aren’t too sweet, so the second time I decreased the sugar to 2 tbsp, used a combo of semi sweet and dark chocolate chunks, and added a 1/4 tsp of expresso powder.. mmmmmm! I topped with ice cream and strawberries ? so good !
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by.
Maddi
This was the first recipe that wasn’t overwhelmingly chocolaty. Love it!!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Vanillabean
Hit the pregnancy craving spot. Perfect balance of flavors, sweet, salty and bitter (I used bittersweet chocolate chips). Topped it off with vanilla bean ice cream, yum.
Allison
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Lisa I.
This recipe is perfect. Made this several times now. It really hits the spot when you’re craving for something sweet, also it is just right portion size for that late night snack attack. I sometimes suffer from insomnia and this is the perfect treat to make yourself….while everyone is sleeping ☺?
Allison
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Michele G
This was delicious. My son said this recipe was a lot better than another one we tried a couple weeks ago. This will be our new go to. Thank you
Allison
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Vanessa Campbell
I’m sure I’ve commented before, but this is so delicious. I get my chocolate fudge craving taken care of. I will admit sometimes I can’t eat the whole thing so I halve the ingredients. Drink milk when you eat this without ice cream. Your mouth will thank you.
Allison
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Farhana
This was heavan. Made it with my 2 kiddos. So so delicious.
Allison
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Kathleen
The only thing I changed was using 2 tbsp of sugar instead of 3 (and it’s still too sweet in my opinion)
But besides that I followed everything to the T. And the brownie is just mush, no cake like texture.
I think this is probably because of the lack off egg. The flavour is fine, it’s mainly just the texture that is just not right at all.
I recommend other people to try adding one small egg to get a more fluffy texture. and less sugar.