A few years back, and still today, my edible cookie dough remains one of my most popular recipes. I put making a mug brownie on my to-do list and four years later I am just getting around to making it.
Recipe Essentials
These simple mug brownie ingredients can probably all be found in your pantry the next time your sweet tooth is craving a single serving brownie. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Flour – I used all purpose flour here. I haven’t tried using a gluten free flour like almond flour, but let me know in the comments if you do.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Sugar
- Coarse kosher salt
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Vanilla
Perfect Pairings
I like to top my mug brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Pure deliciousness and sure to satisfy your brownie craving. You can also go simple with whipped cream or even chocolate whipped cream.
I always like a cup of coffee with my desserts, so a dalgona whipped coffee or white chocolate mocha is always a fun pairing.
5S Philosophy 👩🏻
- Salt – We use coarse kosher salt to help bring out the other flavors of this mug brownie. Keep in mind all salts measure differently. You can top with some flakey sea salt for a salty crunch on the top.
- Seasonings – Try adding a pinch of cinnamon to add some warmth to this brownie. You can also add almond extract.
- Sauces – Caramel sauce, Dulce de leche or Fudge Sauce would be delicious additions. You could also top with fresh fruit or whipped cream.
- Swaps – You can substitute oat or almond milk for the regular milk, or even flavored coffee creamer. Try adding things in like chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or even chopped candy.
- Senses – Warm, gooey, and rich, this mug brownie fills the air with deep cocoa aroma. Each spoonful is soft, fudgy, and melts on your tongue with intense chocolatey bliss.
Mug Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into small cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large coffee mug, stir together the 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and pinch of salt.
- Then stir in the 1/4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Make sure the butter is in small cubes so it melts evenly.
- Stir until all dry mixture is slightly damp. There will clumps of butter.
- In the microwave, heat for 20 seconds on high. Remove and stir well. The butter should be melted.
- Heat for another 1 minute 15 seconds on high heat. Check and if center is still wet, heat for 15 second intervals until it is fully cooked.
- Finish with your favorite toppings.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!
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Loved this recipe! Best mug brownie recipe I have tried. Every other recipe online is too dry or not fudgy enough. Did you ever post the vanilla mug cake recipe? Anxiously waiting 🙂
Yay! That is what we love to hear! And thanks for coming back to let us know. It was on my other dessert site, but thank you for reminding me to link it! https://bestdessertrecipes.com/vanilla-mug-cake/
Good recipe.
An easy and delicious treat to make for my kids.
I am sure they will love this!
What a great recipe just for me when I need a quick dessert and something to cure a chocolate craving.
Glad you loved it! Happy new year!
i dont usually like to write comments, but i spent SO LONG looking for a mug brownie recipie that wasnt dry and over-cocoa’d, was so good that i made some with my boyfriend and he thought it was great too, and hes picky as hell.
this is amazing! great texture, great ideas, i put some cinnamon and espresso inside of it for some added flavor, 10/10
Thank you! Glad you loved it 🙂
For the last couple months, I’ve been going through mug brownie recipes trying every single highly-rated one and comparing. Yours was quite different mainly because it’s like twice the size of all the others! Most are like 1 Tbsp of this, 2 Tbsp of that, etc. So I was a little shocked when I saw 1/3 cups mentioned! …especially sugar. I was super hesitant putting that much in. o_O
All in all, yours is really good! Great brownie texture and flavor! My only complaint is a silly one: I won’t make it again because it’s not healthy enough. That sounds weird to say because, duh, it’s a brownie. But I just feel so much better about myself if I have an evening snack with only 2 Tbsp of sugar vs. a whole 1/3 cup! 😉
Hi Melinda, this sounds like a fun experiment! I actually tested several vanilla cake mug recipes yesterday that might be a little more up your alley- they’ll be out soon. You are right, my goal here was not to be healthy, but I appriciate your honest feedback. Stay tuned for that mug cake and in the meantime, give our single serve cookie dough a whirl.
The best! I’m addicted.
That is what we like to hear! And thanks so much for coming back to let us know. Keep on enjoyin’!
Love it!