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Chocolate Brownie in a Mug (Microwave)

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A single-serve brownie with no leavening — omitting baking powder/soda and egg whites lets the starch gelatinize into a dense, extremely fudgy crumb.

Prep 00:05
Cook 00:01
Total 00:06
Yield 1 generous serving

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 heaping pinch kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 2.5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk cocoa, flour, sugar, and salt in a 10-oz mug.
  2. 2
    Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla just until combined; fold in chips.
  3. 3
    Microwave on high 1 minute — top mostly set with a few glossy spots; rest 2 minutes.
Category
Desserts

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Amanda's Cookin'
amandascookin.com/brownie-in-a-mug/