I do not have much of a sweet tooth, but when I get the craving only sweets will do. I have been reviewing minimal recipes as I do not want a whole pan of sweets when a small serving will do. I found both this Brownie in a mug, and this mug brownie recipe and put them together. It resolved my sweet tooth.
- 3 tbsp bread flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt…Duh…
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp light oil
First sift and combine the dry ingredients, and then add the wet ingredients to make a batter. I did this directly into my baking scale bowl as I was curious about the ratio of ingredients. 4 tablespoons is approximately 1/4 cup so the two inital recipies had similar ratios. It was about 30g of each and 3 tbsp is what I used. Note: don’t be a dolt and forget the salt as a pinch of salt will enhance the sweetness and flavor. I knew this but still left it out.
next divide the batter into two ramekins and top with chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes depending on you microwave.
I did add a bit of baking powder which neither recipe called for, but was in a third which will remain nameless as their website cookie policy prevented the page from loading completely. You should not have to give away your privacy to see a recipe. The results were a bit crumbly but still moist. I think some more fat/oil may help with binding. I guess an egg could have been used but all recipes with eggs in them I saw recommended baking not microwave. I bet some ice cream would have prevented me from noticing.
Whole wheat or AP flour could have been used instead of bread flour, but it was what I grabbed first. Now what do I do with the second ramekin. I guess we will see how long it last in the fridge. I may experiment with it if I get a sweet tooth anytime soon. I wonder If it can be reduced to a single serving?