Making a Brownie in a Mug is the perfect single serving sweet treat when you have a chocolate craving, but don’t want to bake a whole batch of brownies! It’s soft, chocolatey and done in 90 seconds!
Make sure to try out my Pumpkin Mug Cake too!
Why You’ll Love This Brownie In A Mug
- Single serving! This is the perfect brownie recipe when you are craving a warm brownie but don’t feel like making a whole batch!
- Done Quick! This is a single serving brownie cooked right in your microwave in a mug! The whole process takes 5 minutes from start to finish with only the mug and your spoon to clean up!
- Flavor! I am obsessed with this brownie recipe. It took me many tries to get the texture and flavor perfect: not too cakey, not too dense with a deep chocolate flavor.
Mug Brownie Ingredients / What You Need
Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe and instructions.
- Vegetable oil. You can use any type of light colored oil like canola oil as well.
- Water. You can also use brewed coffee in place of water for a more intense chocolate flavor.
- Vanilla extract. This amps up the flavor of the chocolate.
- Granulated sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Any brand will work, you can even use Dark cocoa powder or Dutch processed. Whatever you have in your pantry is fine!
- Kosher salt
- All purpose flour
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can also use mini chocolate chips, or even peanut butter or white chips.
How To Make A Brownie In A Mug:
- All you do to make a mug brownie is mix all the ingredients in your favorite large mug and pop in the microwave for 90 seconds! Of course all microwaves are a little different, so make sure that the brownie is set on the inside and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Top it off with some ice cream, hot fudge, or powdered sugar for an extra special dessert!
- You don’t even need to grease the mug!
What Can You Add Into Your Mug Brownie:
I like to add chocolate chips in my mug brownie, as I included in the recipe, but you don’t have to stop there! Get creative! Here are a few fun ideas:
- Peanut Butter Chips
- White Chocolate Chips
- A tablespoon of peanut butter dropped right into the middle of the batter before you microwave it.
- A tablespoon of Nutella, same as the peanut butter.
- A dusting of powdered sugar
- A spread of frosting on top when it’s warm.
- Ice cream!!
- Hot Fudge
- Whipped cream
What Size Mug Should You Use?
A large mug is necessary for this recipe to cook properly. If you use a smaller mug, they are generally a little narrower in diameter, which doesn’t allow for the centers to cook and the edges over-cook.
TIP: I recommend using a 12 – 14 ounce mug, which gives the cooking a little more surface area. Most mugs nowadays are that larger size, so most likely you have one right in your cupboard! If you don’t have a larger size mug, you can even use a small bowl.
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Description
Making Brownies in a Mug is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a single serving brownie cooked right in the microwave and done in 90 seconds!
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Add oil, water, vanilla, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and flour into a large mug. Using a small whisk or spoon mix until smooth, about 30 strokes. Make sure to get into the edges of the mug to ensure no pockets of dry ingredients remain.
- Stir in chocolate chips and microwave for 90 seconds.
- Optional – top with more chocolate chips, ice cream, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
You can also make this in a large ramekin.
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