Microwave Brownie in a Mug

This easy microwave brownie in a mug is a quick, easy, and delicious dessert that cooks up in just 1 minute with pantry staples. Even small kids can make it in one bowl without a mixer. It's a rich, fudgy, decadent, vegan dessert for one person!

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2

Total Time 5

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings brownie

Calories 575 kcal

Equipment

16 ounce mug

Ingredients

¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cups sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cinnamon
¼ cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil NOT olive oil
¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
ice cream to serve

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients in the mug: add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon to a microwave safe mug and stir with a fork until well blended. Make sure there are no clumps.
Add the wet ingredients to the mug: add water, oil, and vanilla to the mug and stir with a fork until well blended. Make sure there are no clumps.
Cook the brownie in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds, depending on the power of your microwave. Mine is 1600 watts and took about 70 seconds. The finished brownie should be moist but solid. If it gets dry, you cooked it too long.
Let it cool a minute or two and then top with a scoop of ice cream. Be careful as the brownie will be VERY hot.

Notes

You have to be careful about your mug. Some fancy mugs contain metal in the glaze and get very, very hot in the microwave. You will want to use a plain old ceramic mug that's about 16 ounces.

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Keyword brownies

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