The Story:

Sometimes you Just. Need. Chocolate. And you need it NOW. But you really don’t need a whole pan full. When I lived with my mother, my little suite in the basement didn’t have an oven or a stove, just a microwave. I used the kitchen of course, but sometimes I just wanted to stay in my own space. I tried lots of microwave mug brownie recipes, this is my favorite because it makes its own sauce . . . if you don’t overcook it. Be sure to use a really big mug, or you will have a microwave mess. More importantly, you won’t have a chocolate fix.

The Recipe:

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons sugar (2 T is enough, in my opinion)
1-1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons milk
2-1/2 tablespoons oil (or melted butter)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Or rum. Or Kahlua
1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
4 tablespoons hot water

Instructions:
In a small bowl add the flour, sugar, 1st measure of cocoa powder and baking powder and stir well.
Add to this the milk, oil and vanilla essence and and mix until fully combined.
Pour into a microwave proof oversized mug or dessert bowl (it will rise during baking).
Sprinkle over the brown sugar and second measure of cocoa powder.
Carefully pour over the hot water. (Do not stir.)
Cook in the microwave for 1 and a 1/2 minutes (or less), remove carefully, it’s hot!
Serve warm with whipped cream—or ice cream or chocolate sauce!