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    Easy Vegan Mug Brownie

    Published: Oct 2, 2020 · Modified: May 24, 2021 by Tajda Ferko This post may contain affiliate links

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    This single-serving vegan mug brownie can be made in just 2 minutes. It's super easy, affordable, and undetectably vegan. Ready for a rich & fudgy dessert?

    A mug brownie placed on a small round plate with various ingredients scattered around.

    Why You Need To Try This Brownie

    • It literally takes 2 minutes to make
    • Super dense and fudgy
    • Uses just 7 super simple ingredients 
    • Satisfies all your chocolate cravings
    • Can be customised easily
    • You won’t believe how easy it is until you try!

    The Ingredients

    These are the seven ingredients you’ll need to make the mug brownie.

    All the ingredients needed to bake a vegan mug brownie laid out on a small chopping board.

    A few notes about the ingredients.

    Plain flour - I find that plain flour (also called all purpose flour) works best. Do not use wholemeal flour or strong bread flour. Can be substituted for plain gluten-free flour.

    Light brown sugar - Helps give a slightly chewier texture in comparison with white sugar. However, you can substitute this for pretty much any sugar of your choice (except from powdered sugar of course!)

    Plant milk - I like to use unsweetened soy, almond or oat milk. Using sweetened plant milk might make your brownie sweetener than intended. 

    Step-by-Step Images

    Making a vegan mug brownie is super easy, but let’s break it down into a few quick steps. Scroll to the bottom to watch the recipe video in full.

    A collage of six steps in making a mug brownie.
    1. Grab your favourite microwave-safe mug. Add all your dry ingredients (leave out chocolate for now). Mix well.
    2. Add oil and milk on top. Mix well until combined. 
    3. Chop up your chocolate.
    4. Stir ½ of the chocolate through your mixture and sprinkle ½ on top. 
    5. Microwave for 1 minute on 700 watts (or for 50 seconds in an 800-watt microwave, 40 seconds in a 900-watt microwave). 
    6. Best enjoyed straight out of the microwave whilst still warm and gooey. 

    Expert Tips

    Don’t forget the salt

    Just a tiny pinch of salt can help bring out the strong and rich chocolatey flavour. Make sure you don’t skip this part.

    You won’t actually be able to taste the salt, it’s simply there to make the chocolate flavour more intense.

    Read more about why salt makes chocolate taste better here.

    Serve when warm

    Serve straight out of the microwave and eat whilst still warm.

    Mind the size

    Your brownie batter won't fill your mug all the way to the top. In fact, it will only fill up about half of a regular sized mug.

    Wondering why?

    Firstly, smaller portions bake better and more evenly. Secondly, this recipe is meant for 1 person, which means filling it up all the way to the top would make it far too big (unless you are absolutely starving!).

    F.A.Q. 

    How do I know my mug brownie is done?

    When it’s piping hot and the batter has set. This means that the batter isn’t swirling around in the mug, but stays firmly in place.

    Can I use any type of chocolate?

    Yes, feel free to experiment when it comes to this. For best results, I like using 70% dark chocolate. However, I’ve also tried making this recipe using Galaxy’s vegan hazelnut chocolate and this turned out delicious.

    Can you reheat a mug cake?

    It is safe to reheat it by placing it in the microwave for further 10-15 seconds. However, do keep in mind that it’s best enjoyed fresh so reheating it might make it lose some of its quality. 

    How can I make my brownie fudgier?

    A fudgy brownie will have a higher oil-to-flour ratio. Adding more oil should make your brownie fudgier. 

    Can I use less chocolate?

    Yes, I've tried this recipe using both 20g and 10g of chocolate. Whilst I prefer the version with more chocolate, you could leave out half of it to make a slightly 'lighter' version of this recipe.

    Can you make this recipe gluten free?

    Yes, absolutely. Just substitute regular plain flour for plain gluten-free flour.

    Enjoyed my vegan mug brownie recipe?

    If you'd like to discover more easy chocolate vegan desserts, you've come to the right place. Check out my chocolate banana bread, peanut butter brownies, double chocolate cupcakes ,or aquafaba chocolate mousse.

    Or, enjoy my full desserts section here.

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    🍴Recipe

    Easy Vegan Mug Brownie

    This 2-minute vegan brownie is so easy to make and rich in intense chocolate flavour.
    5 from 8 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Cook Time: 1 minute
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 396kcal
    Author: Tajda Ferko

    Equipment

    • Microwave
    • Mug
    • Fork or whisk

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 1 tablespoon sugar I used light brown muscovado sugar
    • 2 tablespoon plain white flour
    • A pinch of salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil like light olive oil or sunflower oil
    • 3 tablespoon milk
    • 20 g dark chocolate
    US Cups - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add all your dry ingredients (cocoa, sugar, flour, salt) to a mug and mix. 
    • Add all your wet ingredients to the mug and mix well.
    • Then add 10g of finely chopped chocolate and mix it through the batter.
    • Last, add 10g of finely chopped chocolate on top (don’t mix).
    • Place in the microwave for 1 minute (700 watts).
    • Remove from the microwave and enjoy whilst stil hot.

    Video

    Notes

    • Your brownie batter won't fill your mug all the way to the top. In fact, once you've removed it from the microwave it will only fill up about half of a regular sized mug
    • Don't forget the salt. Just a tiny pinch of salt can help bring out the strong and rich chocolatey flavour.
    • Serve straight out of the microwave and eat whilst still warm.
    • You can make this recipe slightly lighter by adjusting the portion of chocolate used from 20 to 10g.
    • Substitute regular plain flour for plain gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten free.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg

    Disclaimer: The nutritional information above is calculated automatically. The author of this post cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of this data.

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    1. Rachel

      October 17, 2020 at 10:29 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing, I made the vegan chocolate mug cake this evening and it was delicious. The cake was very gooey and moist. The recipe was perfect and was.just enough for a chocolatey treat for one. Will be using this recipe all the time ❤️🌱

      Reply
      • Tajda Ferko

        October 17, 2020 at 10:59 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this Rachel, thank you so much for sharing! This is definitely my go-to chocolate treat. It's almost too easy to make which can be very tempting haha! x

        Reply
    2. Sarah

      December 04, 2020 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe, I'm a huge fan of chocolate! So quick to make, requires very few ingredients and becomes so rich, fudgy, with chocolate puddles everywhere. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

      Reply
      • Tajda Ferko

        December 05, 2020 at 12:13 pm

        Thank you so much for your lovely review Sarah, so happy to hear you enjoyed it! Chocolate puddles everywhere - that's the best description of this mug brownie I've ever heard!

        Reply

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