Brownie in a Mug

The yummy end result. Photo by Carly Cady

I know that the purpose of this blog is to come up with creative and easy ways to create healthy meals in a college dorm setting, but let’s be honest… Sometimes we just need a little chocolate.

My mom has always taught me that when you’re craving some chocolate its better to indulge in your cravings rather than starving yourself. She always used the logic that if you try to substitute your cravings with something like fruit, veggies, or something more healthy you’ll be more likely to eat more of this “healthy” food causing a higher caloric intact and will probably end up eating the thing you crave in the end.

Now I doubt that there is any scientific evidence supporting this theory, but decided to accept my mom’s logic because I was really feeling like a warm, gooey brownie last night. This recipe is awesome because it allows you to make a personal sized brownie in less than two minutes. What I love is that you can indulge your sweet tooth without going overboard and compromising your whole diet.

Brownie in a Mug: 

– 1/4 cup of flour

-1/4 cup of sugar

-2 tbsp of cocoa powder

-2 tbsp of vegetable oil

– 2 tbsp of water

– 1 tsp of vanilla

Directions:

– Add all the dry ingredient into the mug

– Add the oil, vanilla, and water

– Mix everything together until it is a creamy consistency

– Place in the microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds.

– ENJOY!