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!
Jessica
Just made this … quick, easy, delicious
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Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Kelly
This was wonderful! Just the right serving size! I did use whipping cream for the milk (as I just love cream) and butter and I had to add a little more but it baked in about 1.20 minutes and was delicious!
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I bet the cream made it extra delicious! Great idea! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Teresa
This was easy quick & yummy! I added a few peanut butter chips on top in addition to the chocolate . Very good
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Delicious! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Karissa Carter
I just made this, and it was amazing! I also used a small medicine syringe to inject some peanut butter pockets into the batter, then, I used it to drizzle the peanut butter on top! It was chocolate and peanut buttery greatness!
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That sounds amazing! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Pam
Wow! Easy, rich and yummy. Thanks!
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Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Leigh
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing this. I used erythritol and coconut oil and omitted the chocolate chips to accommodate our needs, and it was still super, super good!
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Thanks for sharing your changes! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Coco
This fixed the late night crave! I think I would use less sugar and less chocolare chips next time though. A bit sweet for my taste. But definately yummy and brownie like. No complaints, just tweek it for personal taste buds.
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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Breanna
Mug cake/brownie recipes are always a hit or miss kind of thing so I was nervous to try this one, but this recipe is amazing! Definitely eating again!
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
SamG
I have tried so many mug brownie recipes, I can’t even count! I have always been disappointed and in fact gave up for a while. Thank God I found this coz it was just perfect!! I added 1 tsp of instant coffee and reduced 1/2 tbsp sugar and it was super yum! I might go down another 1/2 tbsp sugar. Hope that won’t mess up the ratio? Also plan to experiment by adding 1 tbsp of blackberry chilly jam next time. But it will have to wait. I have already had three brownies since last night ??
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Ha! I’m so glad that you liked it! I think it will be ok if you cut down the sugar a bit more. Have fun experimenting. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Mikaela
I have tried many recipies for brownies in a mug and this is by far the very best. Whenever I crave chocolate this is the first thing I go to. I would recommend heating it for 70 seconds rather than 90. It’s so moist, chocolatey, and delicious.
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Glad you liked it! Thanks for taking time to comment. 🙂