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A Brownie in a Mug – Single Serve Dessert

Updated: November 21, 2022

One of the most popular recipes I ever posted was for this brownie in a mug recipe and I would like to share it for all of those looking for one of my best posts on this type of dessert. Please enjoy and share! This recipe today is because sometimes, especially as a parent you just a sweet treat, a dessert that you don’t have to share with the little people that control your life, a brownie single serve dessert. A brownie in a mug is the perfect thing for that it is the easy, perfect one-person dessert.

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A Brownie in a Mug – Single Serve Dessert

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Sometimes you might need a little more than a single-serve I know, and that would be why I have a number of brownie recipes in our recipe box, such as vanilla, chocolate, and such.

I want to first off say there are two ways to cook these, one way is quick and simple: the microwave. About a minute and it’s done depending on your microwave.

The other way is in the oven. I have used both methods… loving how quickly it cooks in the microwave, but we were a microwave-less household for quite a few years by choice so I often used my oven to make this when I needed a pick-me-up.

This is a great treat at the end of a long day. Maybe top with a little sprinkling of powdered sugar. Or mix up a little frosting. Oh man, vanilla ice cream would be amazing on this, you know, if you can hold on to, eating all the ice cream, which I can not do.

*I am back to having a microwave and this delicious single-serve, just for me, I am not sharing a treat, ready in just 5 minutes.*

A Brownie in a Mug - Single Serve Dessert

If I make this in the oven I tend to throw this in when I make supper because I don’t want to run the oven just for this delicious single-serve dessert, but that is just me, you do you.

What you need:

How to Make A Quick Dessert Brownie in a Mug:

Get a microwave or oven-safe mug or, I like to use, ramekins.

Brownie Mug Cake - Single Serve Dessert

Mix together the ingredients. The order doesn’t much matter. Mix well.

Brownie Mug Cake - Single Serve Dessert

In the microwave for 1 minute or until a toothpick comes out clean. If 1 minute doesn’t do it, put it back in for 10 seconds and recheck, repeat until cooked through.

OR if you are using your oven:

Bake in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Brownie Mug Cake

Delicious! It is light and chocolaty! There is nothing like quick and easy desserts for one to turn your day and night around after a long, hard day.

Be careful because your mug or bowl is going to be hot. These bowl cozies are great to keep you from burning your fingers because you just want to enjoy a sweet treat. Place your microwavable dish inside the bowl cozy and put it in the microwave to heat, grab the cozy instead of the bowl.

A Brownie in a Mug – Single Serve Dessert

A Brownie in a Mug – Single Serve Dessert

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Dessert for one is coming right up with this Single Serve Brownie in a Mug recipe.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix together all ingredients in a ramekin or other oven or microwave safe dish.
  2. Microwave for 1 minute.
  3. Bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

If you have a toaster oven but no microwave, you can definitely use that instead of your oven. You’ll use less power and heat your home less running a toaster oven than you will use an oven. this single-serve chocolate quick dessert is going to taste amazing whichever method you use to make this brownie in a mug.

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  1. Susan says:

    I’m a big chocolate lover so I figured I might need to make two, but one was SO chocolaty! It was perfect!

  2. Melanie says:

    This is a good basic recipe. Next time I would add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.

  3. Ashley says:

    This was a lovely dessert but I’m using milk instead of water.

  4. Mia says:

    I really loved this recipe! Turns out we didn’t have any ice cream left in the freezer and I was sad, but googled ‘single serve microwave recipes’ and this one was definitely worth it! Rich, airy, and even fudgy in the middle! Couldn’t’ve made a better recipe myself! Thank you!

  5. ThePilotGuy says:

    This was awesome! Love that it’s more fudgy than cakey. I added in 3 dashes of cayenne powder for a little kick. Great with a little ice cream on top!

  6. Ann says:

    This is great! I halved the recipe, used a small pyrex bowl, microwaved one minute and, magic, a wonderful and yummy desert! Thank you!

  7. Kt says:

    Best mug brownie/cake I’ve tried! I added a small pinch of salt and some chocolate chips. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, thank you!

  8. Julia says:

    Really easy and tastes amazing! I think I might be out of coco powder soon because this recipe is so easy and fast to make! No clean up and little to no mess!

  9. olivia says:

    can you substitute the canola oil for anything else? like vegetable oil or something like that?

    • Kodey says:

      @olivia, sorry meant a non-refined coconut oil would give an added flavor and that is based off preference

    • Kodey says:

      @olivia, Canola Oil and Veggie Oil are interchangeable you can use refined coconut like Mick and it wont give any additional flavor but a non-refined coconut oil but thats based on taste just dont use olive oil lol

    • Mick says:

      @olivia, I used coconut oil and it tasted pretty good!

  10. Chloe says:

    AMAZING, I make mug cakes and brownies a lot and this has been the best!

  11. layan says:

    joking!
    Great and easy to do at home, yummy AND worth it!

  12. Katie says:

    Delicious! I did use milk instead of water and added a spoonful of mini chocolate chips. Definitely rich but just what I was looking for!

  13. kas says:

    The recipe says microwave, but then step 3 says put it in the oven. I would love to make this mug cake- I’m guessing only steps 1 and 2 are required?

  14. Eline says:

    I enjoyed it, heavier than I expected but a nice quick dessert. I even made a healthy version for my mom with stevia! Worked well.

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