Brownie in a Mug

Quick, easy and really tasty – especially with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Large coffee house-style mugs are ideal.

Large coffee-house-type mugs are ideal for this indulgent treat.

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • A pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
Method
  1. Place all of the ingredients in a large mug and whisk with a fork until smooth.
  2. Microwave on full power until the mixture has risen fully (usually around 2 minutes).
  3. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This recipe requires a really large mug (see picture). If you haven’t got a mug large enough, you can reduce the ingredient quantities and the cooking time, or mix in a bowl and transfer to two normal sized mugs!