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!
Carla
Oh my goodness. This was exactly what I wanted. I made it with sugar free chocolate chips and Splenda and it was soooo good! Dare I say too rich maybe? But I still scraped the sides of the mug. Thank you for posting this!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed it! One of my favorite indulgences for sure. 🙂
Karen
Perfect brownie. I only had macadamia milk and it turned out great. Moist and fudgy. Thanks!
Celebrating Sweets
Fantastic! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Angelica
I’ve never made anything in a mug before, and was hesitant to try this, but honestly this is insanely good! Came out just like a cake/brownie, and was super easy and fast! Thanks for sharing the recipe
Celebrating Sweets
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind review. 🙂
SammySammo
I NEVER rate recipes but this was perfect. Exactly what I needed to satisfy a brownie craving. Perfect. Easy. Not too sweet. Very rich. Thank you!
Celebrating Sweets
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the rating and review. 🙂
Amanda
This really was amazing. I used a bit oversized coffee cup and melted butter. I did not include any chocolate chips. Instead of “a pinch of salt” I tried a couple twists of pink Himalayan rock salt. The little bursts of salt are amazing with the chocolate and reminds me of some of my favorite salted caramel/etc desserts!
Celebrating Sweets
Glad you enjoyed it! I love the idea of adding rock salt – I’m trying that next time. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Pamela
Tasted good, but was very dry. A bit of vanilla ice cream might have helped. Don’t know if I will try this again.
Juli
I just made this with a gluten free all purpose flour! It was delicious and just what I was craving! Great recipe thank you for sharing!
Celebrating Sweets
Awesome! Thank you! 🙂
Samiksha
THIS WAS SO DELICIOUS!!!! I added vanilla ice cream on the top and it was so good. Thank you for the recipe!
Celebrating Sweets
You’re welcome. Thanks for the kind comment. Enjoy!
May
This is the only brownie-in-a-mug that’s turned out well for me. They’re usually tough and tasteless. I loved this! The chocolate chips are definitely the key. At 90 seconds mine was just this side of underdone but I liked that it was half brownie-half lava cake.
Celebrating Sweets
Hi, May! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂 -Allison
Elizabeth
Great recipe! I subbed all natural peanut butter for the oil, added a bit extra milk so it was the proper consistency to stir it, and cooked for an additional 30 seconds… oh my gosh. The peanut butter substitution is amazing.
Celebrating Sweets
That sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 -Allison