Home Alone Three - Microwave Mocha Mug Brownie

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...It won't rock your world or change your life, but if you're home alone and facing an attack of the chocolate munchies, this simple dessert, made just for one, can quickly right your world, and do it in a no fuss, no bother kind of way way. You'll need a large cup, a fork, some measuring spoons and a microwave oven to pull this one off. The ingredients are mixed in the same cup in which the brownie bakes, so there is no mess involved and clean-up is minimal. If you want the chocolate in your mug to have a brownie-like texture, nuke it on high power for 75 seconds. If you prefer something more like a molten lava cake, aim for the 60 second mark. This will never make your list of favorite chocolate desserts, but it is a quick way to stop those chocolate cravings. Here's the recipe.

Microwave Mocha Mug Brownie...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Food.com

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon espresso powder
1 dash salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:
1) In a 12 oz coffee mug, add water, butter, vanilla, espresso powder and a dash of salt. Whisk well.
2) Add cocoa powder, whisk well. Add sugar, whisk well. Add flour, whisk well.
3) Microwave for 60 to 90 seconds. Center should be slightly molten. Careful not to overcook.
4) Enjoy with a scoop of ice cream. Eat with a spoon. Careful brownie will be hot. Yield:1 serving







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