Microwave Brownie in a Mug | Braces-Friendly Recipe

There are lots of mug cakes, mug brownies and mug cookies around the internet, so we know several people are in need a quick sweet tooth fix every once in a while. This recipe for a chocolate brownie in a mug is our favorite. It’s easy, quick and braces friendly. Also, this recipe makes one pretty generous brownie. 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and not hot (melted butter, lightly flavored olive oil or neutral oil like grapeseed also work)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coffee, at room temperature (water or milk — dairy or non-dairy)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• Salt, optional

DIRECTIONS

• Sift the flour and cocoa powder together over a bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, coffee, egg, vanilla and a very small pinch of salt together until blended then pour into the bowl with sifted flour and cocoa powder. Whisk until combined then carefully pour into the mug.
• Clean any drips around the edges of the mug then microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds to 1 minute and 45 seconds. Serve with a sprinkle of salt on top, if you like. Top with your favorite brownie topping — ice cream is always a good choice.

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