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Printed July 30, 2026
Printed July 30, 2026
Solo Servings
The Microwave Mug Brownie (Dangerously Easy)
Four minutes from craving to chocolate bliss. This portion-controlled dessert prevents you from eating an entire pan while somehow tasting better than most full-sized brownies.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Preparation
The microwave gets a bad reputation, but it's actually the solo cook's secret weapon. This brownie proves that low-fuss doesn't mean low-quality—especially when you're craving chocolate at 9 PM and refuse to heat up the oven.
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug (at least 12 oz), melt the butter for 30 seconds.
- Add both sugars and whisk with a fork until combined and slightly fluffy.
- Pour in milk and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder and whisk aggressively to remove all lumps—this step matters!
- Fold in flour and salt until just combined. The batter should be thick.
- Stir in chocolate chips, reserving a few to press on top.
- Microwave on high for 60-75 seconds. It should look slightly underdone in the center—it will continue cooking from residual heat.
- Let sit for 2 minutes, then top with flaky salt and those reserved chocolate chips.
Solo Wisdom: The perfect time to make this is when you want dessert but don't want leftovers tempting you tomorrow. Eat it straight from the mug with a spoon, maybe with a scoop of ice cream melting on top.
