Brownie in a mug

 
Ever feel like eating a brownie, but you don't want to make a whole batch? Well, here ya go, a brownie in a mug. So, I've tried a couple different brownie recipes. The first one wasn't that sweet, where as the second time was too sweet. So, I finally found a balance from Simple Recipes. Now the best thing to add with this recipe is a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream. I didn't have any vanilla ice cream which was upsetting. However, I had white chocolate chips, which added some color and a little extra flavor. The trick here is cooking the brownie; each microwave varies in cooking time due to the wattage. So, a minute is what I cooked it on and then I added an extra 30 seconds.

Ingredients

1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
dash of salt
pinch of cinnamon
1 small scoop of ice cream
~optional, but recommended~

Directions

Make sure you pour the dry ingredients in, then the wet ingredients.
SO start with pouring in your mug the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and cinnamon in a mug. With a fork or spoon, mix well breaking up any clumps. Add the oil, water, and vanilla. Stir batter to smooth and free of lumps. Place in the microwave and cook for about 1 minute. Since all microwaves have different wattages, I suggest starting at a minute and adding a few seconds on if it needs additional cooking. Let cool for a minute or so. To finish it off, top the brownie with a scoop of ice cream.
Have fun and enjoy!

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