Make this homemade brownie recipe (easy + quick) as a snack or dessert. It satisfies your chocolate cravings, cooks in the microwave, and is the perfect portion for one person!
Did you ever have one of those days when everything is going wrong, and the only thing that will make the day better is chocolate? If the answer to that question is “yes,” you are in the right place. I get myself into trouble when I have days like this, because most of the time I end up making a big batch of cookies…or a whole chocolate cake. These are the days when we need portion control more than ever, and this brownie recipe is exactly that.
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Why This Recipe Works So Well
This easy brownie recipe makes the perfect portion of gooey chocolate for just one person. It’s an easy recipe with simple ingredients, and it has a rich chocolate flavor. It takes care of your chocolate craving in no time!
List of Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar – one tablespoon of brown sugar can be substituted for one tablespoon of white sugar.
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips – peanut butter chips, milk chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips can be used as well.
How To Make
- Whisk dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add oil, water, and vanilla.
- Stir with a spoon until smooth.
- Spray a small ramekin or other microwave-safe bowl with non-stick spray and add the brownie batter. Make sure to scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to get all the batter.
- Top with chocolate chips.
- Cook in microwave, uncovered, for 50 seconds.
- Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Enjoy while warm.
*These detailed instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below. Affiliate links included. See my disclosure statement. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Helpful Tips
- This is not a huge brownie, but it’s very rich, so it is more than enough for one person. To serve two people, make a double batch, and divide it into two ramekins. Cook them separately in the microwave.
- I use a four ounce ramekin that measures 3.5 inches in diameter and 1.75 inches tall.
- You can mix and then cook the batter in the same bowl, but it tends to stick while cooking. For best results and easier clean-up, prepare in one bowl, and cook in a second bowl or cup that’s been prepared with non-stick spray.
- You may have to adjust the bake time, but don’t overcook. Your brownie will have a crackly top, but should be gooey in the middle.
- This easy dessert can be served warm or you can let it cool to room temperature.
- This best brownie recipe can be topped with whipped cream or ice cream.
Make-Ahead Version
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder.
- Store in an airtight container.
When you are ready to make a brownie, substitute 1/3 cup of the brownie mix (level) for the flour, sugar, and cocoa. Follow the rest of the recipe as is.
This delicious brownie recipe for one is for “emergencies” only…clearly it’s not something to make every day. But it’s nice to have something like this in your recipe collection for the next time you need a chocolate fix!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small bowl.
- Add oil, water, and vanilla.
- Stir with a spoon until smooth.
- Spray a small ramekin or other microwave-safe bowl with non-stick spray and add the brownie batter.
- Top with chocolate chips.
- Cook in microwave, uncovered, for 50 seconds.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy while warm.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So easy and yet satisfies the chocolate craving
Love this…Thank you Ann
So yummy! We make these all the time.
I tried this recipe tonight, and it was delicious! My son and daughter loved it, too! It was really quick and easy to make (I cooked it for 50 seconds on High). Thank you for posting it!
I’m a new subscriber to your blog and I have been enjoying it very much.
Wishing you a blessed 2020.
I haven’t made the recipe yet; when you say “flour” do you mean self-rising flour? Also, please adjust your cook time and prep time. I think you mean 50 seconds and 5 to 8 minutes?
I use regular flour…and the cook time has been fixed. Thank you!
Was wondering if cook time is 50 minutes as stated in recipe or should it read 50 seconds?
My new recipe card template doesn’t convert to seconds…and I did not know that! The cook time is 50 seconds. Thank you!
this is going to come in handy and looks so yummy! Thank you!
Trina
I Love chocolate in most any form. I will try this for something quick and easy. {50 seconds, right?} Thank you!
Hi Wendy…yes, 50 seconds!
I see that at the top of the recipe it says cook time is 50 minutes! As I read down I see you microwave for 50 seconds. I’ll be trying this soon on a day when chocolate is needed. Thank you.
Hi Christine…my new recipe card template does not convert to seconds, and I didn’t know that! I’ve corrected it now and it’s 50 seconds. Thank you!
Great. I plan to try this soon. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks so very much for this Yummy recipes.
Every time I have tried your recipes they turn out perfectly. My favorite is your bundt cakes. I have made them all. Thanks Ann.
Hi Ann,
I love the recipe for the individual brownie! However, the instructions in the print version have the prep time and cook time in minutes, not seconds. 😊 Thought you would like to know.
Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Kathy…I fixed it! My new recipe card template doesn’t convert to seconds and I didn’t know that. Happy New Year!