Day 248.
It's like it's hot chocolate... but it's a brownie! in a mug! baked in your crockpot!
Melba emailed me yesterday with a brownie-in-a-mug recipe, and I knew the second that I opened the email, I was going to have to make it. Right then and there.
But in the crockpot.
The Ingredients.
--mugs. I fit 4 mugs inside of a 6 quart crockpot. Don't pick fancy-schmancy mugs--use the ones that you don't think twice about throwing in the dishwasher or heating up in the microwave.
--your favorite brownie mix
--the stuff your favorite brownie mix tells you to use
The Directions.
Mix up the brownie mix according to the directions listed on the package. I used the new gluten-free brownie mix from Trader Joe's.
(psst. I did NOT spray the mugs first with cooking spray. You might want to. They're kind of a pain to clean.)
Spoon brownie mix into each mug, filling it about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way. The brownie mix I used only makes an 8 x 8 pan, so each of my mugs were 1/2 filled.
Put the mugs in the crockpot.
Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
Our brownies were finished at 2 hours, 15 minutes (see note down below). You will know they are fully cooked when they have risen, pulled away at the sides and you can insert a knife and pull it back out clean.
Unplug the crockpot, and let the mugs sit with the lid off. They will be TERRIBLY HOT. Don't get burnt. Leave them alone for a bit before removing.
When the mug is coolish to the touch, top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
The Verdict.
Perfect! A wonderful, fun dessert that we all enjoyed, and that will evoke fun memories for the kids. We had a ball sitting on a blanket in front of the TV eating our "hot chocolate."
This was a really fun idea, and something I will do quite often, now that Melba gave me the heads up!
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its good to know about it? where did you get that information?
September 4, 2008 at 6:27 AM
OMG, you rock!
September 4, 2008 at 6:28 AM
All I can say is.....YUM! This is one of those "why didn't I think of that?" Well, that's because I'm not the CROCKPOT GODDESS!! I am SO making this for me and hubby's date night! :-)
September 4, 2008 at 6:54 AM
All Hail the CrockPot Queen for posting something the chocoholics will swoon over!
I cant wait to try it.
thank you so much!
September 4, 2008 at 7:00 AM
What a cool idea!! I know the kids will love this.
September 4, 2008 at 7:03 AM
aagh! this is brilliant. wish i had had this yesterday... i made brownies in cupcake tins and they're all like "edge" pieces, and i'm more of a "middle" girl.
September 4, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Oh.My.Goodness. If I didn't have to go to work I'd make them RIGHT NOW!!
September 4, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Ack! Love it! It is so nice to try an "oldie" in a new way. Thanks CrockPot Diva!
September 4, 2008 at 8:04 AM
Ack! Love it! It is so fun to try an "oldie" in a new way. Thanks CrockPot Diva!
September 4, 2008 at 8:05 AM
What a great idea! I think I'm going to try this tonight!
I only have a big smart pot - should I put it on Hi or Low?
Thanks for great ideas every day!
September 4, 2008 at 8:09 AM
What a great treat this would be on a winter afternoon! I can't wait to try.
September 4, 2008 at 8:12 AM
Yum!
September 4, 2008 at 8:17 AM
She Scores again with her loyal blog fans...thanks Steph and Melba!!!
September 4, 2008 at 8:19 AM
This will be so cool to make! Thanks for the idea!
September 4, 2008 at 8:35 AM
I agree, this looks awesome and perfect for the fall weather to come!
September 4, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Sounds like something fun to make on a weekend.
September 4, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Wow, how neat! I am going to try that!
September 4, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Can't wait to be "Cool Mom" for making this tonight. THANK YOU!
September 4, 2008 at 8:54 AM
I MUST make this one! What a great thing to bribe the kids with in the winter!!!
THANK YOU!
September 4, 2008 at 8:59 AM
These look fabulous. I love how many desserts/candy you have been able to create in the crock pot. I'm impressed with how clever you've are with this little project.
I left you an award on my blog if you would like to check it out:
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September 4, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Oh, man. I am new to your website and have already tried three of the recipes, all successfully (as long as I followed directions, anyway). This one? Ugh, how can I NOT make this one?????
September 4, 2008 at 9:49 AM
That sounds delicious! I can't wait to try this.
I just found your site through Woulda Coulda Shoulda and I am hooked!
September 4, 2008 at 10:19 AM
This is how I made your cheesecake recipe, since mugs were the only heat safe dishes I could find in my kitchen that fit in my 4 Qt crock. Even my ramekins were two big to fit more than one at a time! I made a 1/2 recipe of your cheesecake and divided between 2 mugs.
September 4, 2008 at 10:32 AM
seriously! How did you know I was craving gooey chocolate today!
September 4, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Oh my gosh...joyful food for PMS!!!
September 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Okay, thanks to Blondie for sending me to you through Works for Me Wednesday. I will be trying out your recipes, they look so good! Love this fun idea for brownies in a mug!
September 4, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Would this work for cake? I dont' have brownie mix, but i do have cake mix! i'd love ooeey gooey something.
September 4, 2008 at 12:25 PM
This sounds too awesome!!! Thanks to you and Melba!
September 4, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Ok. You have redeemed yourself from the Haggis and the I-hate-tomato-soup posts. ;) Brownies are pretty much my favorite thing in the world next to my wedding ring and peanutbutter--no wait, nope, I think they top peanutbutter too. I'm sprinting to my kitchen to make this. Now. In the crockpot. =)
September 4, 2008 at 1:37 PM
This blog is amazing! And I read a lot of blogs and just stumbled across this one. As soon as I hit publish your comment. This is being added to my favorites. Thanks so much and congrats on this endeavor
September 4, 2008 at 1:40 PM
thanks, you guys! this was a really fun dessert for the kids. They hugged me a lot---and then did a cartwheel show cuz they were all hopped up on sugar...
:-)
September 4, 2008 at 1:44 PM
I can't wait to try this one with my kids! My husband is a huge brownie fan so he will probably get a kick out of it too!
September 4, 2008 at 2:06 PM
I love that idea! Now that the weather is getting colder here this will be a great recipe. Good call!
September 4, 2008 at 2:12 PM
OK, WOW and YUM! I cannot wait to try this!
I just posted our favorite crock pot recipe...SUPER easy, Cranberry Chipotle Turkey. It's beyond fabulous. I thought I'd let ya know since you're the queen of the crock pot...not that you need any more recipes! lol
:-)
September 4, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Genius! I have to try this one soon!
By the way, I made the recipe for Thai Curry and it is super yummy! I'm definitely making it again. After I try the Indian Curry, that is! :)
September 4, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Yum, I love Trader Joe's GF Brownies I can't wait to try out this recipe!!!
September 4, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Great idea!
September 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM
I'm making this right now!!! Thank you so much. This blog is the best!!
September 4, 2008 at 6:38 PM
If you love this and arent opposed to using something other than a crockpot Gloria Hander Lyons has a whole book she sells on bluesage press called desserts in a mug and it tells how to make brownies, blondies, cookies, muffins, cakes, pies and all kinds of goodies in a mug, in the microwave!! single serving desserts that are delicious and so fast to make!
September 4, 2008 at 6:39 PM
This reminds me of this recipe gift thingy my daughter gave the teachers at her school one year for Christmas - cake in a mug... now I need to dig around and find that recipe! How cool - brownies! All nice and warm after I finish cleaning ala the crockpot!
September 4, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Yum-o!! Thanks!
September 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM
That is such a fun idea! I think that is so awesome - no wonder you had to try it as soon as you opened the e-mail. Next time I buy brownie mix, this is how I'm making them!
September 4, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I saw the posting today and lets just say my brownies have been in the crockpot for the last 45 minutes...can't wait to try it!
September 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM
If only we weren't in a major heat wave right now, the idea of warm gooey chocolate would sound amazing! Maybe I'll try this one when it is cold outside and we need some warming up from the inside-out.
September 4, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Ohhh yum. I am so trying that out.
September 5, 2008 at 3:59 AM
OMG!! These look FANTASTIC! I can't wait for the weather to cool down here!
September 5, 2008 at 5:50 AM
I made this last night, because I had the truffle brownie mix from Trader Joes, and well...I could!
It took about 2.5 hours for mine to cook. At least 30 minutes to cool down to the point where we could eat it. My "smart pot" only held 4 mugs, and when I was eating my brownie goodness, all I could think of was that I was eating 1/4 of the whole brownie mix. Which in this case meant 1/4 of a stick of butter.
I too had insomnia from all the chocolate - maybe eating this at 10:30 pm wasn't such a great idea? So, there are my lessons learned, but I will definitely do it again, maybe with smaller cups. I have some custard cups that might work well.
CL
September 5, 2008 at 8:31 AM
I love your website sooo much! This recipe really grabbed my attention.. My small children love anything in a mug, so this is a perfect surprise! Thanks so much!
September 5, 2008 at 12:48 PM
yay! awesome, I'm making this right now! And some "apple pie a la mode" ice cream...I can't wait till desert!
I loveeee your website!
September 6, 2008 at 7:47 AM
Tried these,they were awesome. Warm brownies and melty vanilla ice cream.........Thanks!
Now I want to make "coffee cup" cheesecakes and mini pies
September 6, 2008 at 9:05 AM
made these the other night. Cooked a bit too long, once the sides peels away a bit the were a bit stuck on the bottom. Probably about 2 1/2 hours. Next time would take them out 15 minutes earlier. Kids loved them!!!
September 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Yum! After much success with the five layer brownie recipe, we had to try this one also. This will surely become another favorite around here. I posted about this recipe and your site on my blog. http://gilcherfamily.blogspot.com/2008/09/yum-brownies_18.html
Thanks again for all the great ideas!
September 18, 2008 at 8:41 PM
SO the best treat ever!!!! We all loved this, and it was even good as "leftovers"... just heat the mug up in the microwave for a little bit!
October 17, 2008 at 7:31 AM
We just made this tonight and they were amazing. Thanks so much, I think we have a new family favorite dessert.
October 19, 2008 at 7:59 PM
We had this last night after trick-or-treating. The kids thought it was really cool and they were quite good! Spraying the inside really eased clean up. Thanks!
November 1, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Thanks! My 22 mo daughter & I made these for a family Valentine treat yesterday. It was a huge hit. We (I) learned an important lesson: the mugs have to be in full contact with the bottom of the crockpot! I crammed 5 mugs and didn't realize that doing so elevated the mugs slightly. So only one cooked, once I took that mug out, the rest cooked relatively quickly. Yum.
February 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM
We are so trying these this weekend. I just traveled out of town where there is a Trader Joes and got this mix.... thanks for the idea.
November 24, 2009 at 10:37 AM
I came across this recipe last year as my husband and I were expecting our first child and wanting to create new family Christmas traditions. We get the brownies cooking on Christmas Eve while we go to church and eat them afterward with peppermint ice cream as we open gifts. I'm especially looking forward to making them next year when our son is old enough to try them! Thanks for a tradition that will stand the test of time!
December 24, 2009 at 4:36 AM
Can anyone say portion control? For those of us following a diet, this was SO perfect for me!!!!!!!! I was able to have the whole cup of brownie, fat free vanilla ice cream and cool whip for a perfect 8 point dessert that I DIED over!
This is perfeect. Thanks!
July 16, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I did this during a snow day this winter and the results were awesome. My husband was amazed he had the guys at work asking questions on how I did it.
May 22, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Super idea I wonder if you could put foil around the base of the cups for easier no burn your hands removal? You'd be able to reuse the foil pieces since they wouldn't touch any food.
October 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM