Description
Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this Easy Healthy Brownie in a Mug! Made with Greek yogurt, oat flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and your favorite sweetener, this single-serve dessert delivers a rich chocolate flavor and a soft, fudgy center in under 2 minutes. It’s an easy, portion-controlled treat perfect for afternoon snacks, late-night cravings, or a quick chocolate fix. With simple pantry ingredients, minimal cleanup, and a deliciously gooey texture, this healthy mug brownie is a must-try for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 g (3 tablespoons) Greek yogurt, nonfat or full-fat
- 30 g (1/3 cup) oat flour
- 15 g (2 tablespoons) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon granular sweetener, such as erythritol or coconut sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder (optional)
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) milk of choice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1–2 teaspoons chocolate chips, or to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the mug: Choose a microwave-safe mug with a capacity of at least 8–10 ounces to allow room for the brownie to rise.
- Mix the wet base: Add the Greek yogurt, granular sweetener, cocoa powder, optional coffee powder, and salt directly to the mug. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients: Sift in the oat flour and baking powder. Pour in the milk and mix thoroughly until a smooth, thick batter forms without dry flour clumps.
- Add the chocolate chips: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the batter and gently press a few into the surface for extra gooey chocolate pockets.
- Microwave the brownie: Cook on high power for 60–90 seconds, checking at the 60-second mark. Cooking time will vary depending on your microwave.
- Let it rest: Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave and allow the brownie to rest for 1–2 minutes. The center will continue to set while remaining soft and fudgy.
- Serve and enjoy: Eat warm straight from the mug. Add fresh raspberries, a spoonful of almond butter, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking: Start with 60 seconds in the microwave and add 10–15-second intervals as needed. The brownie should remain slightly moist in the center.
- Make homemade oat flour: Blend rolled oats until finely ground if you don’t have oat flour.
- Adjust the sweetness: Add more or less sweetener according to your taste and the sweetness of your chocolate chips.
- Use your favorite yogurt: Nonfat Greek yogurt keeps the recipe lighter, while full-fat yogurt adds extra richness.
- Try different toppings: Fresh berries, sliced banana, almond butter, chopped nuts, or vanilla yogurt make delicious additions.
- Sweetener substitution: Replace the granular sweetener with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, honey, or agave. Reduce the milk slightly if the batter becomes too thin.
- Storage: This mug brownie tastes best freshly prepared. If necessary, cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day, then reheat briefly. The texture may become firmer.
- Dietary options: Use dairy-free yogurt and plant-based milk for a dairy-free version. Choose certified gluten-free oat flour if gluten avoidance is necessary.
- Microwave safety: Use only a microwave-safe mug and handle it carefully after cooking, as the mug and brownie can become very hot.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 1–2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g