Chocolate lovers rejoice! This healthful two minute mug brownie is so fudgy, moist, and chocolatey that you just simply’d not at all be succesful to tell it’s made with NO flour, butter, or oil. Fulfill these chocolate cravings with a vegan, gluten-free, and paleo take care of that’s large quick and easy to make.
I nearly solely use my microwave for 3 points:
storing spare dish towels (certain, truly),
melting coconut oil or chocolate, and
“baking” mug muffins.
Nope. Wait. I lied. 4 points. On account of I’ve this little bean bag stuffed bear that you might toss inside the microwave and heat up everytime you need a bit additional warmth. Which I do… sometimes… because of I keep in Canada. So 4 points.
And no, this isn’t going to indicate proper right into a debate about how healthful or unhealthy microwaves are. I merely don’t personally use one exterior of the reasons talked about above because of:
I grew up with out one and not at all truly purchased into the habits of using them,
I don’t like scorching/warmth meals (I do know) so hardly ever actually really feel the need to reheat points anyhow, and
I really feel meals has a humorous fashion/texture when it’s made inside the microwave compared with the stovetop or oven.
Like… I tried microwave mac & cheese as quickly as, and that tasted like glue. And I do know I’m a bit of little bit of a snob when it comes to my oatmeal, nonetheless I tried cooking it inside the microwave as quickly as merely to see what it was like, and… correctly, I not at all did it as soon as extra.
The one exception to this rule is mug muffins. Or mug brownieson this case.
I will always and with out finish preserve a working microwave at home just for this one issue. Correctly, that and my bean bag bear, because of CANADIAN WINTER. Nevertheless mug muffins are ample to make sure a microwave’s eternal residence in my kitchen. Reliable. Mine broke down a pair years once more and I went out to buy one different one merely because of mug cake withdrawals.
Is there a help group for that? On account of there should be. These things are addictive.
Thankfully, they’re moreover pretty healthful. Or in any case this one is. I’ve seen a bunch of mug brownie recipes that call for a few tablespoons of oil and 1/4 cup of sugar for ONE serving… and whereas I don’t get too hung up on stuff like that anymore, neither is it one factor I might even see myself consuming each single day when the cravings hit at 4PM.
So I make my very personal. And put a extra wholesome spin on points, naturally.
In its place of a wheat-y flour? Coconut flour. Just one tablespoon because of a bit goes a fantastic distance. And what’s gorgeous about these items is that it (plus cocoa powder) gives the brownie a extraordinarily fudgy and dense texture with out the need for any oil. In its place, we use a spoonful of nut or seed butter to: a) make it additional tender, b) add depth to the flavour, and c) give a nice little improve of plant-based protein. For sweetener, correctly… it’s truly as a lot as you which of them method that you must take that one. The recipe calls for 2 tsp. of sugar (I usually use coconut sugar), nonetheless you’ll change that with maple syrup or honey to make this man refined sugar-free… and gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, and all these completely different scorching #fitfam key phrases that us bloggers choose to sneak in everywhere.
Each method! In about 5 minutesyou’ll have your self a perfectly-sized fudgy mug brownie that may knock these chocolate cravings out of the park and depart you feeling pretty darn fabulous about life.
Comfy consuming!!!
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fudgy two minute mug brownie
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Author:
Amanda @ Working with Spoons
Complete Time:
7 minutes
Yield:
1 serving 1x
Instructions
Add the coconut flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder to a small microwave-safe mug or ramekin, stirring until correctly combined.
Add the milk, applesauce, nut butter, sugar, and vanilla, mixing correctly to be sure that each factor is completely included.
Microwave on extreme for 2 to a few minutes, counting on microwave vitality and thickness of mug. If the brownie has not set by then, proceed to microwave in 30 sec intervals until desired consistency is reached.
Rigorously take away from the microwave (mug will most likely be scorching!), sprinkle with chocolate chips,*** seize a spoon, and luxuriate in!
Notes
* I prefer to make use of a nut butter that’s made with merely nuts and maybe salt. The drippy butters work the best because of they’re easier to mix in. ** You need to use any sugar you’ve got received out there. Granulated, brown, coconut, and so forth. OR use 1 tsp. of maple syrup or agave to make this refined sugar free. *** You have to add the chocolate chips after baking or the brownie might not rise as correctly. It’ll nonetheless be scorching ample coming out of the microwave to melt the chips.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Put together dinner Time:2 minutes
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