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This four ingredient Nutella Mug Cake is easy to make. It is perfect for when you want a sweet treat, but just need one serving. It’s warm, fudgy, soft and chewy and the perfect solution to that chocolate craving.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It happens to all of us, it’s late at night and that chocolate craving hits. You need a brownie but you don’t want or need a whole batch. This Nutella Mug Cake recipe is the perfect solution. It only takes a couple of minutes to mix together, four ingredients and then it bakes. Eat it straight out of the oven with a little ice cream for best results!
What is Nutella?
Nutella is a sweetened hazelnut and cocoa spread. It was originally manufactured in Italy in 1964.
Ingredients Needed
Nutella. A chocolate-hazelnut spread. You can find the jars of Nutella near the peanut butter in the grocery store.
Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour
Egg. You are only using 2 Tbsp of beaten egg. Using the whole egg will make your brownie taste too eggy.
Salt.
How to Make Nutella Mug Cake
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir to incorporate.
- Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Pour batter into a greased 4-6 ounce ramekin
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes depending on how gooey you like it.
Flavor Variation
- For a more chocolate flavor, substitute 1 Tbsp of flour for 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder.
- To make the brownie even more gooey. Add an extra spoonful of Nutella into the middle of the batter after adding it to the ramekin.
- Add in a tablespoon of chocolate chips for more chocolate goodness.
How to Serve Nutella Mug Cake
I eat it right out of the dish and love to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some fresh berries on top.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do with the remaining beaten egg?
Try one of my giant cookie recipes to use up the remaining beaten egg:
Single Chocolate Chip Cookie
Giant Monster Cookie
Giant Peanut Butter Cookie
Sugar Cookie for One
Giant Oatmeal Cookie
Single Serve Brownie for One
What kind of baking dish can I use instead of a ramekin?
If you don’t have a ramekin you can make this in a oven proof ceramic mug or use a muffin tin (it will make two)
What does Nutella taste like?
Nutella is a perfect combination of chocolate and hazelnut. It has a sweet taste but not too sweet!
For more recipes using Nutella try one of these:
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Nutella Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp beaten egg do not use the whole egg!
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- 2 Tbsp flour
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir to incorporate.
- Pour into a greased ramekin
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes depending on how gooey you like it.
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Laurie Van Dreese says
Oops- I had eaten half before I found you wanted a picture. It was picture worthy!! And delicious. Of course I made the full tilt chocolate version with cocoa and chocolate chips. Just what I needed! Thanks Leigh Anne for your wonderful cut down recipes. You saved me from an entire pan of brownies!
Cat says
Think this could be made in air fryer?