Brownie in a Mug Recipe

Kayleigh here. So, who here has tried that old standby of brownies in a mug?

Well, for those who haven't seen this odd concoction before, it's a wonderful vehicle for making a decent dessert for one in a matter of five minutes, with the use of common household baking ingredients. It's great for rainy days, sudden chocolate cravings, and spontaneous house guests!

Now, I've always made the original kind a bit differently than the standard recipe. It might be just because I love peanut butter, but I've found that adding a tablespoon or two in place of some of the oil or sugar tends to give it a much nicer texture. I know Jason sometimes prefers the oil, and adding extra chocolate syrup or chips. But let's just stick to the standard formula for here, so you can figure out your own sweet spot!

Gluten Free Brownie in a Mug

Ingredients:

1 Mug (or microwave safe bowl/container)
1 Egg
4 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Sorghum Flour
1 Tbs White Rice Flour
1 Tbs Tapioca Starch
Pinch Guar Gum (really, like 1/8 ts)
1 1/2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
3 Tbs Milk
3 Tbs Vegetable Oil
Handful chocolate chips, Reeses Pieces, Nuts, etc.

1) Combine all ingredients in the order listed (putting the egg in first makes sure you don't end up with unmixed flour at the bottom of the bowl)
2) Stir and add candy/chocolate/nuts.
3) Microwave (2:40 is perfect on our machine, but it may be more or less depending on yours).
4) Eat.

If you're feeling guilty about this last minute indulgence, you can always put Millet or Brown Rice flour in instead of the White Rice. Give it a whole-grain sort of feeling, and it won't seem so bad.

On the other end, you could all out, an mix up a simple sugar-milk glaze, or top with chocolate syrup, ice cream, or more nuts/candy. There- just as good as any diner dessert, and even faster than going out for it!

Jason here. Ignore her guilty comments. Top it with all the chocolate syrup you want. Add handfuls of chocolate chip. Mix in some chocolate syrup. Basically you can make it as decadent as you want, and to me that means go crazy.

To me this recipe doesn’t really match the name. It tends to come out more like a dense cake in a mug, then a brownie. Perhaps that’s why I like to add so much extra chocolate. Saying it is more like a cake is not necessarily a bad thing; It still tastes delicious! Also make sure you mix the ingredients well enough. I have often found that they don’t mix well and makes the taste uneven throughout, especially the egg.

This recipe is great for kids to. If you premix the dry ingredients, you can whip up a brownie in a mug in a no time at all. All the while you can have the kids add whatever ingredients they want to their own individual brownies. Seeing a kid’s face light up as they throw their own handful of chocolate chips in, and add the sprinkles on top will let you know you have found a hit recipe.