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!
amisha
Awesome awesome awesome!!!!!!!! My husband and I have made this at least 20 times now. It’s our go to recipe when chocolate cravings hit at 11.00 pm while binge watching Netflix.
Allison
Yay! Enjoy!
Becca
This is the best mug brownie I’ve found! Indescribable! I’ve substituted flour for equal amounts of pancake mix for a cake like consistency. Longer cook time (about 2 1/2 mins checking bc every 15 secs after 1 1/2 mins) and I’ve also swapped white sugar for brown sugar or maple syrup. Always so good!
Allison
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Tiffany
Delicious!!!! Exactly what I was needing!! ❤️ , I Have no choc chips, STILL SOOO GOOD!! Thank you!! 😊
Allison
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Alyssa
I loved this. A very quick and easy way to satisfy a sweet tooth. I made some for my boyfriend and myself. We used Splenda to keep it a little more diabetic friendly for him and it still turned out great. Used butter instead of oil because I ran out lol. It still stayed nice and fudgy even without Choco chips. But I can see how it would be even better with. All around a very nice and versatile recipe.
Allison
Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙂
Mom
I MADE this for the bartenders at work (I’m the chef) used heavy cream instead of milk. I topped it with ice cream, whipped cream, red sugar, Carmel drizzle, and a few chocolate chips… They all went crazy over it!! Very easy to double or triple for a larger mug.. great job
Allison
I’m glad they enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Claude
this is the best mug brownie recipe ever! i didnt have any chocolate chips so i added chocolate syrup on the top after it was done and it was just as fudgy. tasted delicious!
Allison
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Marce
Delicious!! I used butter instead of oil and added chopped pecans. Took 2 minutes in the microwave.
Allison
Great idea to add pecans. I’m doing that next time. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Jason
I’ve been making these for many years. your recipe is spot on 🙂 I’ve use those little plastic microwave safe bowls you get with one serving deserts for the store.. they hold this amount easy and brownie’s don’t usually stick.. just smack it upside down on a plate for a nice little cake like brownie 😀
Allison
Great idea! Thanks for stopping by!
Shelby McMennamy
This is by far the best brownie in a mug recipe! The perfect sweetness, chocolateyness and gooyness!
Allison
Yay! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Alli
This recipe is perfection! I’ve tried others but this one is SO good. Thank you for sharing.
Allison
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Qadarah
My children and I loved it. We only added one tbsp of sugar. It turned out delicious.
Allison
Great! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Deanette
Yum! Very good!
Just what I was craving!
Allison
I’m so glad!