Description
This Fudgy Mug Brownie is a quick and easy single-serving dessert perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings in just minutes. Made with simple pantry ingredients and cooked in the microwave, it delivers a rich, fudgy texture without the need for eggs or baking in an oven.
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
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In an 8 oz microwave-safe mug, add the cocoa powder, flour, and sugar. Whisk together thoroughly with a mini whisk to combine evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the oil and water. Whisk briskly until the batter is smooth, breaking up any lumps of cocoa or flour to form a consistent batter.
- Incorporate Chocolate: Add half of the chopped dark chocolate to the batter and briefly stir it in. Then sprinkle the remaining chopped chocolate on top of the batter for a melty chocolate topping.
- Microwave Cooking: Cook the mug brownie in the microwave at full power for about 40 seconds (using a 1000 watt microwave). Adjust cooking time or power if your microwave wattage differs. The top should look set but might be slightly moist.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownie to cool for a few minutes in the mug. Enjoy it warm with a spoon, as the texture is fudgy and loose.
Notes
- The brownie has a rich, fudgy texture and a small single serving size similar to a typical brownie slice.
- The batter rises about 2/3 of the way in an 8 oz mug, so do not fill the mug too full.
- For photography, the recipe was doubled but it is better to make individual servings for even cooking.
- The crumb is loose and the brownie cannot be removed from the mug in one piece; it’s best eaten with a spoon directly from the mug.
- No egg is used, which normally acts as a binder. Substituting 1 tbsp water with 1 tbsp whisked egg can improve texture if desired.
- Best eaten warm soon after cooking to maintain fudginess; cooling causes the crumb to become looser.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
