This Vegan Single Serving Brownie will be your go-to treat when you want a quick and healthy chocolate brownie for one!
You guysssss, I’ve made a huge mistake.
I’m over here with my hands over my face because all these years, all these chocolatey wonderful years, I’ve been eating my vegan brownie batter for one and I NEVER TRIED TO BAKE IT.
Because, like, WHY would you bake it? Brownie batter is the best and I created that recipe specifically so I could eat some worry-free, unbaked brownie batter.
All this time I’ve been sitting on a recipe for an individual brownie that is so fudgy, so chocolatey, and still vegan and delicious. Sprinkle with a few extra mini chocolate chips and flaky salt before baking for the ultimate in chocolate desserts.
You can bake this dessert in one little ramekin. I like to enjoy it straight out of the ramekin, but if you want to take your vegan single serving brownie to work or eat it off your grandma’s china while watching Queer Eye alone on a Saturday night, you can line your ramekin with parchment to make it easier to remove.
As you can see in the video, I cut out a circle of parchment the size of the bottom of my ramekin, then one strip that would reach over both sides creating a sort of basket. Use the strip to lift out the brownie after it has cooled a bit.
If you choose to eat your brownie straight out of the ramekin, feel free to pull it out of the oven at exactly 9 minutes or a few seconds early. If you’re going to want to hold the brownie in your hand, leave it in for an extra 30-60 seconds to let it firm up a little more.
I’m always a fan of ooey gooey chocolate, so I definitely recommend the underbaked option! I mean, I’ve been eating this as raw dough for years so…
If you don’t have a ramekin (which I mean, really, who has a ramekin??) you can buy one here (affiliate link) or use any other small, oven safe bakeware. I haven’t tested this on a baking sheet, but I suspect it would spread a bit and turn into a really fudgy cookie (you may need to adjust the baking time).
This vegan single serving brownie can be customized! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Don’t bake it and just enjoy it as vegan brownie batter for one
- Add a small scoop of nut butter to the center before baking
- Serve with a scoop of coconut ice cream
- Drizzle with extra melted chocolate
- Add 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts, such as walnuts
For more single serving desserts, try my vegan cookie dough for one, single serving peanut butter cookie dough, and single serving vegan cookie!
If you make this recipe be sure to rate it, leave a comment, or tag #theliveinkitchen on Instagram!
Vegan Single Serving Brownie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or fine sea salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons vegan mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a ramekin with parchment paper or rub with coconut oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla with a fork. Add cocoa powder, flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue stirring until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and the mixture has thickened slightly. Stir in 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the ramekin and smooth out the top. Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips and salt.
- Bake 9 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before enjoying. You can either remove the brownie using the parchment paper or eat it straight out of the ramekin.
Tricia Berkow says
Thank you for making a “mug cake” you can make in the oven…this looks delicious! Weird as it may sound, I’m going to add raisins.. I like chocolate and raisins ?
Lindsay Moe says
Great idea!
Olivia says
You just made my dreams come true. ????
A.B. says
Well. That was without question the best vegan brownie I ever made. ?
Lindsay Moe says
How wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
PK says
I made this and it was glorious. I’ve been searching for a single serving brownie that brings just the right level of gooey but holds it’s shape as well. Making another tonight. Thank you!
PK says
Whoops! I wrote a glowing endorsement of the recipe and forgot to give it five stars. Delicious and easy. Far exceeded expectations.
Lindsay Moe says
Aww thanks for taking the time to rate it! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Megan says
Do you have to use maple syrup or can I use regular sugar? If so what quantity? Thanks!
Lindsay Moe says
I think using regular sugar would change the texture and flavor the the finished brownie. With it being so small it might be worth trying, but I really can’t say without extensive testing how exactly to go about it.
dana says
it was awesome!! i haven’t had a MW oven in years and have always drooled longingly (lovingly) at the mug cakes. thanks for doing the grunt work of figuring out a single portion cake that tastes wonderful and can be done lickety-split without nuking 🙂
Satisfied my brownie craving immediately says
I’ve been craving brownies for the last week but every vegan recipe that I found was either TOO healthy (applesauce, flours I don’t have) or a little too decadent (vegan butter, tons of refined sugar) and I finally tried this recipe and it satisfied my brownie sweet tooth immediately. Omg. SO GOOD! 10/10. I will be making this again!
Lindsay Moe says
Thank you for this lovely comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!