I’m really excited to share this recipe for a microwave brownie in a cup! It’s based off my popular recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Cup, and I have been working hard to develop this delicious, decadent, single serving treat. I’ve used simple ingredients to create a real homemade brownie in the microwave.
Just like my other cookie in a cup recipes, you can mix and microwave this right in a coffee mug. I used a ramekin for these pictures, but either will work wonderfully. Just make sure it is microwave safe.
Brownie in a cup is absolutely amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Just a note, make sure to follow the steps I have outlined in the recipe, and don’t substitute spreads for butter:0) For more fun ideas, follow me on Pinterest.
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 firmly packed tablespoon of light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 tablespoons of flour
- 1 tablespoon of Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 heaping tablespoons of semi sweet chocolate chunks
- Melt butter in microwave safe mug or ramekin. Butter should be melted, not boiling.
- Stir together butter, sugars, vanilla and salt.
- Stir in egg yolk. Do not use egg white! Save for a different recipe or discard.
- Add flour and cocoa powder and stir again until well combined.
- Finally, add chocolate chunks.
- Cook for about 45 seconds in microwave. Do not over cook. Microwave times may vary.
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OooOoh I LOVE brownies. I will definitely try this when I need a quick brownie fix.
Wow, this looks amazing! Trying it this weekend… thank you!
This looks SoOo yummy! Love that the ingredients are ones I usually have on hand….although, that makes this a pretty dangerous recipe!
Pinned! Thanks for sharing :*)
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This looks amazing Melissa! I am SO in love with in a cup recipes!
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This looks so good, Melissa! The perfect single serving dessert! Thanks for sharing : )
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I think you have me hooked on this cook it in a cup stuff! Thanks (no, really I mean it even if I have to really exercise now!)
This looks sooo yummy! And I love the microwave desserts in a cup. My hubby always wants the real deal, baked in the oven, and I’m like, “Um… this takes all of two minutes and is easy to clean up. Get over it.”
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Holy cow Melissa! This was delicious! I made it last night and am in love. I’m sharing your recipe on my blog today, I linked back to you.
Woowee…these may be about to get me into to some trouble!! YUM!
Delicious
Ooh, this looks great and dangerously easy!
Oh YES. I love these cup recipes! I’ve made the chocolate chip and peanut butter one countless times. The peanut butter cookie was my valentines treat to my other half! Love these.
I made this tonight and it’s perfect. Exactly what I wanted, and sooo chocolate-y. I replaced the butter with equal amounts coconut oil and it still worked great. Thank you for this recipe!!! I’m going to pin it for future safekeeping too
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This is such an easy recipe. Yummy, too! I made one with half/half vanilla and almond extract and used butterscotch chips, just as good as the original.^_^ I would not change anything else in the recipe, it wont turn out right.
I just made this right now.
I put a tad less butter, and I didn’t have any chocolate chunks.. so I broke up a Milky Way in there.
Was really yummy. Definitely a once in a long while dessert because of all the butter in it, but was
super easy and fun to make. Thank you for the recipe! ♥
P.S
My name is Melissa too.
I made a vegan version of it by substituting the butter with vegan margarine and egg yolk for 1/2 flax egg (1/2 tbs ground flax meal with 2 tbs hot water). It was fantastic!!! Tender and full of chocolatey goodness. Not gummy at all..unlike recipes like these that calls for vinegar. No one could tell that it was vegan or that it was made in a microwave!
Mmmm. Thanks for sharing!
Just curious…what happens if you use the whole egg, not just the yolk?
The egg white adds much more lift and will make it more cake like. The egg white can also get rubbery when microwaved, so I try not to use it in my microwave recipes. Thanks for the comment:0)
I made it and it was a little too sugary for me, (25.2 grams) but it was sooooo yummy unlike other mug cakes/ cookies/ brownies! Next time I would use about 1 tbsp & 1 tsp sugar. But other than that it was super delicious!!!!
Hi! I just wanted to say that this recipe is AWESOME! I had tried another popular one that’s all over the internet but it honestly wasnt that good! thank you for sharing this!!
This was my first foray into single serving baking and it turned out awesome! I actually did one small substitution though just because I am a chocolate hazelnut fanatic. Our store has lately been selling a chocolate hazelnut spread ala nutella but it’s thicker, less oily and is more akin to the filling of Ferrero Rochers (sssooo yum!). I only used 1 heaping tablespoon of semi sweet chips and added 2 teaspoons of the hazelnut spread. IT was AH-mazing! My boyfriend is also quite grateful as he can now request “a” brownie whenever he wants!
I am so gonna make this when I get home tonight. Been thinking of brownies all day but don’t want a shop bought one. This is just the ticket.
It’s Friday evening and I wanted a treat so I gave this a try.
It was divine!
So rich & chocolatey in just a couple of minutes.
I’ve pinned this and plan on adding it to my favorites.
BTW, I’ve tried your chocolate chip cookie in a cup and the peanut butter cookie in a cup and this one is by far my favorite!
Great idea kids love the cookies in a cup yum!
This is sooooo good!
AMAZING!!!
The BEST mug cakes i have tried!
Best microwave cake I have ever had. I have tried a few! Thanks!