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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Notes
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!
Zanobia
I added three tablespoons of cocoa powder to make it more chocolatey because before it was not the dark brown that I like. Good recipe overall, giving you five stars for setting the base for me!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Juliet
Best brownie in a mug recipe! I ‘ve made it countless times. I like to replace sugar with maple syrup and it gets super fudgy I love it.
Allison
Great idea! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Rebecca Clark
It was delicious, but it’s a little misleading to put the nutritional info and calorie count for *half* a mug cake!
Joanne Daley
In my big, over stove, Kenmore microwave, 90 seconds was probably too long. I’m going to try 75-80 next time because we don’t mind sticky brownies. Great recipe tho!
Mayra
I loved it. I accidentally reached for the dark cocoa powder. But it was delicious with it too. Instead of chocolate chips I used peppermint bark. Perfect Christmas brownie. Thank you for sharing the recipe. We loved it.
Allison
Great idea! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Aspen
Yum! Just what I needed to satisfy my chocolate craving. I didn’t have vanilla (I know:/) and used soy milk rather than normal milk, but other than that I followed the directions exactly and it came out perfect. I’m living on my own again for the first time in years so don’t want to bake a whole pan of brownies for just myself. I’ll definitely save this recipe for next time I want a sweet chocolatey treat!
Allison
Perfect! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Jamie
Boyfriend and I had a sweet tooth after pizza night. This was perfect! I used a 12oz mug and he had a 16oz. We topped with a scoop of Rocky Road ice cream and a dollop of whipped topping. Not too sweet and 90 seconds was perfect. Will be making this again.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
angela
its good but its more of a cake than brownie
V.T
Fast, easy , made with pantry ingredients. Yum!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Robyn B
Delicious !! I used heavy whipping cream cause i was out of milk, and canola instead of vegetable oil and still satisfied my craving and was soo yummy!! Thank you
Allison
You’re welcome! 🙂
Jay
I love adding a little nutella and peanut butter! i used sea salt and it really made a difference! Great recipe!
Allison
Great idea! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
LMayle
Oh yeah!!! This is a winner! I added walnuts with the chocolate chips. This will be my go to when I want a brownie and don’t want to make an entire pan. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Allison
You’re welcome!