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    Home » Recipes » Brownies » Brownie in a Mug

    Brownie in a Mug

    Published: Aug 31, 2022 Modified: Dec 27, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    Learn how to make a mug brownie following my delectable and easy Brownie in a Mug recipe! Ready in under 5 minutes from start to finish, you’ll want to grab a spoon and dig in immediately. This is the best double chocolate mug cake!

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    • Brownie in a Mug
    • Microwave Brownie in a Mug FAQs
    • Chocolate Mug Brownie Ingredients
    • How to Make a Mug Brownie
    • Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe Tips
    • Best Brownie Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    Brownie in a Mug

    Satisfy your brownie craving in minutes with my microwave mug brownie recipe. They’re dangerously divine and easy to make – simply mix your mug brownie mix together and microwave it for 1 minute. It’s that easy, and they hit the spot every time!

    The texture of this mug cake brownie is soft, fudgy, and so chocolatey. The melted chocolate chips make this recipe for brownie in a mug like a chocolate lava mug cake – ooey, gooey, and mouthwatering!

    Plus, cleaning up is so easy since everything is mixed and made right in a single mug. All you need is simple pantry ingredients, and you’ll have the best brownie in a mug dessert ready as instantly as the chocolate cravings hit! Enjoy!

    Microwave Brownie in a Mug FAQs

    Can you make mug brownie in the oven?

    You can make this mug brownie recipe in the oven or in the microwave. If baking, preheat the oven to 350℉ and bake for about 14 minutes. Make sure to use an oven-proof mug or dish. If microwaving, microwave for 1 minute.

    Can I use butter instead of oil to make a mug brownie?

    You can use a 1:1 substitute of butter instead of oil if you prefer. The flavor will differ and the texture may slightly change.

    Chocolate Mug Brownie Ingredients

    • Vegetable oil
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder 
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Egg
    • Flour
    • Baking powder
    • Chocolate chips

    How to Make a Mug Brownie

    1. In a coffee mug or other large mug, mix vegetable oil and cocoa powder until you have a thick, chocolatey liquid.mixing oil and cocoa powder together for mug brownie
    2. Add in salt and sugar and thoroughly mix through until smooth.adding salt and sugar for mug brownie recipe
    3. Using a fork, thoroughly mix in 1 egg.mixing egg into mug brownie recipe
    4. Carefully stir in flour and baking powder. Thoroughly mix together.mixing flour and baking powder into mug brownie recipe
    5. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.folding chocolate chips into mug brownie recipe
    6. Microwave for 1 minute or place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 14 minutes. The brownie in a mug will rise, then sink a little bit, and should still be wet to the touch.microwaving mug brownie recipe

    Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe Tips

    • Don’t overcook it: Microwaves vary, start off by cooking for 1 minute, and then cook in 15-second intervals as necessary.
    • Picking the right mug: Use a heavy mug, with no metal (this is very important), that can hold at least 1 cup of liquid. This helps when mixing the mug brownie mix to become less messy.
    • Let it cool: Letting your mug brownie rest briefly after it comes out of the microwave makes a difference in texture and it’s flavor. Serving a mug brownie straight from the microwave will be too hot to enjoy.

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    📋 Recipe

    brownie in a mug with a cherry on top

    Brownie Mug Cake

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make my delectable, single-serving brownie mug cake that's ready in under 5 minutes from start to the first bite. You'll want to grab a spoon immediately and dig into my brownie mug cake!
    4.57 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 mug brownie
    Calories 782 kcal

    Equipment

    • Microwave

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened or special dark
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 6 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 4 tablespoon flour
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoon milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoon white chocolate chips optional
    • vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream to serve
    • powdered sugar to serve
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • In a coffee mug or other large mug, mix 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil and 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder until you have a thick, chocolatey liquid.
      2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
      mixing oil and cocoa powder together for mug brownie
    • Add in ¼ tsp. salt and 6 Tbsp. sugar and thoroughly mix through until smooth.
      ¼ teaspoon salt, 6 tablespoon sugar
      adding salt and sugar for mug brownie recipe
    • Using a fork, thoroughly mix in 1 egg.
      1 egg
      mixing egg into mug brownie recipe
    • Carefully stir in 4 Tbsp. flour and ¼ tsp. baking powder. Thoroughly mix together.
      4 tablespoon flour, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
      mixing flour and baking powder into mug brownie recipe
    • Fold in 2 Tbsp. white chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp. milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) until evenly distributed.
      2 tablespoon milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 tablespoon white chocolate chips
      folding chocolate chips into mug brownie recipe
    • Microwave for 1 minute. The brownie in a mug will rise, then sink a little bit, and should still be wet to the touch.
      microwaving mug brownie recipe

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    Notes

    • Don’t overcook it: Microwaves vary, start off by cooking for 1 minute, and then cook in 15-second intervals as necessary.
    • Picking the right mug: Use a heavy mug, with no metal, that can hold at least 1 cup of liquid. This helps when mixing the mug brownie mix to become less messy.
    • Let it cool: Letting your mug brownie rest briefly after it comes out of the microwave makes a difference in texture and it’s flavor. Serving a mug brownie straight from the microwave will be too hot to enjoy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 782kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 12gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 9gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 119IUCalcium: 106mgIron: 6mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    1. yarnaddicted says

      March 28, 2017 at 10:56 pm

      I would love to try the Hidden Oreo mug cake, thanks!
      Kim Reid

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    2. Eileen Boyce says

      March 28, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      Cookie dough mug looks yummy.

      Reply
    3. Donna Kozar says

      March 28, 2017 at 11:24 pm

      after dinner mint

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    4. Mary Ellen says

      March 30, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Looks so delicious! I will have to try this.

      Reply
    5. mylifecookbook says

      April 01, 2017 at 8:39 am

      Mug cakes are one of the best inventions IMO. This looks wonderful as I have a sweet tooth but I don’t have the patience to bake something big and elaborate. Great recipe!

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