5-Min Fudgy Brownies
Microwave magic: butter, cocoa, sugar, and egg melt into a molten chocolate cake in one mug. Rich, fudgy, ready to eat straight from the bowl in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 6g
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Add butter and cocoa powder to a microwave-safe mug. Microwave 30 seconds until melted.
- 2
Stir in sugar, egg, flour, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until no lumps remain.
- 3
Microwave the batter 90 seconds until the top looks set but the center still jiggles slightly.
- 4
Let cool 30 seconds, then eat straight from the mug with a spoon.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug (8–12 oz)
- spoon
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