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!
Plern
Brilliant recipe, I did not have to clean up the messy dishes but I got a wonderful cup of brownie. Perfect after dinner treat!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Anita Boomgarden
I’ve Been dying to find the perfect brownie in a mug and this one is The 1 ABSOLUTELY Delicious. A Perfect 10 although I did lower the time to 50seconds for a chewy googie and added more chocolate chips. It’s like a perfect chocolate cake
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jazmine Lemke-Hieser
Loved this recipe! Very easy to make, and quick to make last minute after dinner. Made this with my husband; He added walnuts, and I topped mine with a scoop of raspberry sorbet. 10/10
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Kylie
I absolutely LOVED this brownie in a mug! Instead of ice cream or whipped cream, I put caramel sauce and powdered sugar in it and it was 10/10! I also did not have chocolate chips, but I figured it was optional and so I didn’t use them. However, I imagine it would be 10 times better with it! It was still amazing and I will totally make it a lot.
brenna
This Brownie is awesome it is so good and tasty.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
Meg
Super delicious! I top with powdered sugar and it’s delicious!
Allison
Great! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Rylinn Brown
i love this recipe so much! i make it all the time. i do this so much that i memorized the measurements and i don’t even need to look this recipe up anymore! thank you so much for posting this ❤️
Allison
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Sarah
Great simple recipe! Works fast and really well with slightly sweetened cream.
Jonathan
This is the one. I’ve tried maybe a dozen mug brownie recipes and this one has it right. This is a proper gooey brownie that is very indulgent. My advice on the chocolate: use 1 tbsp regular cocoa powder and 1 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder. (Hershey’s calls theirs special dark) And dont skip the chocolate chips! I also highly recommend using butter instead of oil, but maybe that’s preference. I did use oat milk instead of regular and that choice definitely holds up. Now I’m just concerned how many of these Im going to eat this week.
Copy Cat
Brilliant recipe, I did not have to clean up the messy dishes but I got a wonderful cup of brownie. Perfect after dinner treat!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Copy Cat
I absolutely LOVED this brownie in a mug! Instead of ice cream or whipped cream, I put caramel sauce and powdered sugar in it and it was 10/10! I also did not have chocolate chips, but I figured it was optional and so I didn’t use them. However, I imagine it would be 10 times better with it! It was still amazing and I will totally make it a lot.
Allison
I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Holden
Probably the best mug brownie I’ve ever had. Very sweet and rich, it’s usually too dark but this was perfect. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter instead of oil.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Matthew
Great recipe, way better then all the others I’ve tried apart from the fact that you only need 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂