Brownie In A Mug | Cookies and Cups

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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