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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Brownie In A Mug
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 seconds
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Dessert
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!
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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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Mmm… was so easy and oh so chocolatey. I was hesitant to go full sugar based on other comments, so I cut back. Next time I will follow the recipe. Consistency was more cake like – yum!!
Just made this for my husband and O. M. G. SOOO delicious but may dial back on the amount of granulated sugar next time. Thank you!!!
made this for my hubby last night, so yummy when you need something sweet!
So glad you enjoyed!!
That’s an insane amount of sugar
You can use 3 tablespoons if it’s just too sweet for you, but it works, I promise!