This Vegan Mug Brownie is an insanely fluffy and rich 5 minute vegan dessert when you are craving something sweet without the hassle!
Mug desserts are some of the best deserts that you can ever make! They are simple, easy, and all of the flavor without the work. This vegan mug brownie is no exception.
If you love mug desserts, you’ll also want to check out our vegan vanilla mug cake and our vegan chocolate mug cake.
If you are craving brownies, but don’t want to wait an hour until they are done or you just don’t need an entire pan of them, then this vegan brownie in a mug is the perfect option for you.
If you’ve never heard of vegan mug desserts, they are exactly what you imagine they would be. A dessert made inside of a mug. They take literally about 5 minutes to make – 3 to mix the ingredients together and 2 minutes inside the microwave. They are so so good.
This recipe makes enough for 2 small servings or 1 large serving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My vegan mug brownie tastes spongy, chewy, or rubbery. What happened?
Overcooking can happen very quickly with a mug dessert leading to an undesired texture.
Under microwaving is better than over microwaving it and you can do it in increments after checking.
How do I know when my vegan mug brownie is done?
The middle of the top of the brownie will no longer be wet/moist when it is done.
My brownie is dry. What happened?
There are a few reasons that this can happen.
- Inaccurate measurements — since this is mostly tablespoons, make sure that you do not add heaping tablespoons. Level off the ingredients, especially the flour as this is the usually culprit.
- Overmixing – You want to mix just until combined. The more you mix the brownie, the tougher it will be. Do make sure that you get to the bottom and stir up all the flour.
- Overcooking – As soon as the middle is no longer moist, the brownie is ready. You don’t want to over cook it as the longer it’s in the microwave the harder it will get.
Why is there flour at the bottom of my mug still?
Flour is left if you did not completely stir the mixture together. Make sure when mixing that you get all the way to the bottom and stir together.
CAN I MAKE THIS A TOP 8 ALLERGEN FRIENDLY VEGAN MUG BROWNIE?
There are a few ingredients that we are looking at for Top 8 allergens, but it is possible to make these Top 8 safe.
To start, use a gluten free flour (we like this GF flour).
Then, use a safe for you dairy free milk. We like oat, but you could use hemp or flax or pea milk for a top 8 free milk.
And finally, the melted coconut oil can be swapped with another oil like canola or you can use a soy free, dairy free butter like Earth Balance soy free in the red tub.
Can I make vegan mug brownie in advance?
We don’t recommend making this up in advance. It only takes 5 minutes to make and is really is best served as soon as it is made.
If you did want this to go even faster, then you could make little containers filled with the dry ingredient mixture and then all you’d have to do when ready is add the wet ingredients.
Can I make this oil free?
Yes, you can replace the oil with the same amount of unsweetened, unflavored applesauce at the same stage the oil is added.
Note that oil is used for moistness, tenderness, and helping with the crumble that traditionally happens with brownie. Swapping oil with applesauce can lead to a more dense brownie.
WHAT ARE SOME VEGAN TOPPING OR MIX-IN IDEAS FOR THIS VEGAN MUG BROWNIE?
One great thing about brownies is that you can mix in and add so many toppings. We absolutely love doing this.
It’s important to note that you don’t have to do any of this, it’s just an optional thing.
Some ideas for vegan mug brownie mix-in ideas are:
- nuts – walnuts or peanuts
- chocolate or white chocolate chips
- swirl in peanut butter
- vegan marshmallows – add these to the top right before it’s finished
- crushed cookies – like oreos or biscoff
- flavored extracts – like orange or peppermint
Some ideas for vegan mug brownie topping ideas are:
- No Churn Vegan Ice Cream
- Vegan Caramel Sauce
- Easy Vegan Whipped Cream
- Vegan Vanilla Frosting
- Vegan Buttercream Frosting
- Vegan Chocolate Frosting
WHAT OTHER DELICIOUS VEGAN DESSERTS SHOULD I TRY?
Once you have perfected these vegan vanilla cupcakes, you may be looking out for other delicious dairy free cupcakes or cakes. Here are some dairy free dessert recipe ideas.
- Vegan Coconut Cake
- Dye Free Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Vegan Strawberry Cake
- (Photoed above) Vegan Brooklyn Blackout Cake
- Vegan Apple Pie
- Vegan Carrot Cake
- The Best Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Vegan Lemon Pound Cake
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Vegan Mug Brownie
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon vegan cane sugar
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon dairy free milk, hot
- 2 tablespoon vegan butter, melted, hot
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- In an oversized, microwavable mug (12-16oz) whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add in the dairy free milk, vegan butter, and vanilla. Mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Careful not to overmix.
- Microwave for 60 seconds to 1 ½ minutes, or until firm to the touch (timing is based on microwave wattage). Let cool just a little but eat immediately.
- Serve warm with vegan ice cream and other favorite toppings.
Sheila
Just tried it tonight. It took 5 minutes and voila! Chocolatey cake! For chocolate lovers definitely! Thanks for the recipe!!
LarishaBernard
So glad you enjoyed it
S. Cox
One of my go to treats!
LarishaBernard
Yay!
Angela
Absolutely delicious! My son loved it. Thank you!
LarishaBernard
So glad to hear that!
Kimberly
So good! You all have the best vegan recipes ever!!
LarishaBernard
Thank you so much Kimberly! That means a lot to hear!
Estee
I made this tonight and totally forgot the cocoa powder, duh. but it actually turned out great still. totally hit the spot. my question is why is there no baking soda/powder? Would it have a rise if you added those? Just a curious question.
LarishaBernard
HI Estee! Glad you still enjoyed it! We didn’t add any baking soda because that would cause it to spread and you don’t need that in a brownie. As far as baking powder, you don’t need that for brownies because that would aerate it and you don’t want that because it would be more cake like and not fudgey which is what we were going for. If you are looking for more of a cake brownie texture, you could add some baking powder, we’d recommend maybe a 1/2 tsp baking powder (note, we haven’t tried this ourselves)
Jd
Love the Vegan Mug Brownie! It’s a quick and delicious treat without creating a kitchen mess. I added walnuts and it was fantastic – satisfied my sweet tooth and that urge for something chocolate – fast, quick and in a hurry!
LarishaBernard
Love the walnut addition! So happy you loved it
Haley
I didn’t have cocoa powder so I used Orgain plant-based chocolate protein powder and it was still delicious! Couldn’t even tell it was protein powder instead of cocoa. Now I can convince myself this is “healthy” because I am getting my protein in! Thank you for this recipe!
LarishaBernard
HAHAH love it! Glad you enjoyed
Terrence
I absolutely love this recipe! It’s perfect for a quick late night snack, and you don’t have to dirty a lot of dishes, which for me is always a plus. A great activity for children!!!
LarishaBernard
So glad you’ve enjoyed it
Laura
Could I bake It in the oven? And how?
LarishaBernard
oven safe mug/cup 350 degrees F for about 15-20 min
Nichelle
I just love this mug brownie I’m getting ready to go vegan I’m doing it slowly thanks to you and your husband I’m trying a lot of things out Andrew is so picky if he likes it I know I will lol I have learned a lot from the two of you thank you for your videos
LarishaBernard
We are so happy you’re enjoying the recipes and videos! Go at your own pace, you got this!