Description
This fudgy mug brownie recipe delivers a rich, chocolatey treat in just minutes using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for a quick dessert, this single-serving brownie is cooked right in your microwave, resulting in a gooey, decadent dessert that’s best enjoyed warm.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tbsp dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil (canola, vegetable or olive oil)
- 2 tbsp water
Chocolate
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In an 8 oz microwave-safe mug, add cocoa powder, flour, and sugar. Whisk them together thoroughly using a mini whisk to ensure even distribution and to break up any lumps.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in the oil and water into the mug. Whisk briskly until the batter becomes smooth and there are no lumps of cocoa or flour remaining.
- Incorporate chocolate: Stir half of the chopped dark chocolate into the batter gently. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped chocolate on top of the batter for a melted chocolate topping after cooking.
- Microwave cooking: Cook the mug brownie at full power for about 40 seconds using a 1000 watt microwave. The surface should no longer appear wet but may retain slight moisture; adjust time if your microwave wattage differs.
- Cool and serve: Allow the brownie to cool for a few minutes within the mug. Enjoy the brownie warm and eat it directly from the mug using a spoon for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- The brownie will only rise about two-thirds of the way up the mug, so a standard 8 oz mug works best.
- For photo purposes, the recipe was doubled, but it is recommended to make single servings as the single brownie cooks more evenly than a larger one.
- The crumb texture is loose because this recipe doesn't use eggs; it is meant to be eaten with a spoon directly from the mug.
- If a firmer texture is desired, substitute 1 tablespoon of water with 1 tablespoon of whisked egg as a binder.
- The brownie is best consumed warm shortly after cooking to enjoy its fudgy texture, as it becomes less fudgy and more crumbly upon cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
