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Mug Brownie for One (vegan)
Melanie Spiller and Coloratura Consulting
2 TBLSP vegan butter, melted
2 TBLSP water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
2 TBLSP unsweetened cocoa powder
4 TBLSP granulated sugar
4 TBLSP all-purpose flour
15 (or so) raisins or other dried fruit (cranberries are very nice. Sometimes I toss in candied ginger pieces, too)
A small half-handful of nut pieces (macadamia, peanut, almonds, etc.)
In a 12 oz. coffee mug, stir together the butter, water, vanilla, and salt.
Add the cocoa powder and stir well.
Add the sugar and stir well. It seems like a lot of sugar. Just trust.
Add the flour and stir well.
Add the fruit and nuts and mix them in.
Microwave for 60 to 90 seconds. For a molten center, try 60 seconds; a uniformly done center takes 90 seconds. I like
about 75 seconds best, which is half cake-half pudding. The center is slightly molten. Be careful not to overcook.
Enjoy with a spoon, straight out of the mug, but give it a couple of minutes. The brownie will be very hot.
If you do it in a ramekin, it will boil over the edges and make a mess, so put it on a plate in the microwave!