100 CALORIE brownie is my favorite single serving brownie recipe! This easy recipe makes a fudgy chocolate brownie for one in the microwave in 1 minute! If you’re anything like me, you will eat a whole tray of brownies if they’re out, so these low calorie brownies are perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth
100 Calorie Brownie
My name is Pamela and I have no self control when it comes to sweets. Yeah, sure I’ll eat one cookie. But then I’m going to come back and eat 4 more. With that in mind I came up with some single serving recipes that satisfy my sweet tooth like my single serving chocolate chip cookie, blueberry sponge mug cake, and this fudgy brownie!
You’re going to love these brownies because not only are they low calorie, but they only take 1 minute in the microwave. That’s right, you don’t have to wait 20 minutes for them to bake in the oven! I hope you try it soon and it becomes your new favorite treat!
How to Make a Single Serving Brownie
Mix your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt) in a small bowl or a mug.
Add 2 tablespoons of applesauce, no oil is needed for this recipe. I recommend my homemade applesauce recipe if you want to try to make apple sauce at home sometime. Yum!
Then mix all the ingredients up.
Cook the brownie in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and marvel at your beautiful brownie for one! Don’t you love how simple it was to make?
Serve as is or add some sprinkles or powdered sugar on top. I always add rainbow sprinkles because like my daughter says “Sprinkles make everything better!”.
Did you know it’s super easy to make homemade powdered sugar? For 1 cup of powdered confectioners sugar blend together 1 cup regular sugar + 1 tablespoon cornstarch until it’s powdery. Store in a mason jar in your cabinet.
Can you freeze brownies?
You sure can! Wrap each brownie tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place the wrapped brownies into a freezer-safe bag or container. When you’re ready to enjoy one, simply microwave it for about 15 seconds to heat it up. These frozen brownies can stay fresh for up to 3 months!
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100 Calorie Single Serving Brownie
PrintIngredients
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- pinch baking soda
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl or mug and mix.
- Add applesauce and mix all the ingredients together to make a creamy brownie mixture.
- Put the brownie in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Remove from oven and serve as is, or add powdered sugar or sprinkles on top. (optional)
- Eat it up and enjoy!
Shelby says
This is great! I topped mine off with some Lily’s chocolate chips and it really took it that extra mile!
D says
I added a pinch of cayenne and a pinch of cinnamon. I bet cloves would be a good add-in too. Very good, semi-guilt-free dessert, no matter how you make it.
Brownie lover says
Omg this was actually amazing!! I didn’t expect it to work!
erin Green says
I can’t get it to come out as 100 kcal at all, it’s 275 kcal with level tbsps !
Pamela says
How? 1 tablespoon flour 28 calories, 1 tablespoon sugar 45 calories, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 12 calories, 2 tablespoons applesauce 13 calories, salt/baking powder 0 calories = 98 calories.
Claudia Torres says
So simple and delicious!!
Pamela says
Thank you for commenting, happy you liked it!
Jo Ann says
This mug brownie was great!!! 👍🏻
Crystal says
This hit the spot!! Tasted so good that it will be my go to chocolate fix for sure.
Georgiana Bainbridge ♡ says
Can this be made gluten free?
Sophie says
Using gluten free 1:1 flour (bobs red mill is really good) it turns out awesome!
Ivy says
Just stumbled across this recipe. Is the flour all-purpose or self-rising?
Ruby says
I used all-purpose and it was good!
zoe says
i’m the laziest person on earth, so i’ve been looking for a mug recipe just like this! i cannot wait to make it! thank you tons!!
Vidushi says
I accidentally stumbled upon this recipe and wow my mind is blown. I didnt have applesauce nor yogurt so I used like 1/8 tsp of nutella and less than 1/2 tsp sugar and substituted with millet flour. Added almond milk for mixing the ingredients as it was all dry but WOW it cooked to be so soft and spongy! Though it wasnt sweet so took like miniscule ice cream and viola all balaned! Thankyou! <3
Hannah says
I’m always skeptical about these low-cal mug dessert recipes, but this tasted absolutely delicious. I added some Nutella (1/2 tsp instead of 1) and sprinkled powdered sugar on top as suggested – it definitely hit the spot!
Pamela says
So happy to hear you liked this mug brownie! Thanks for commenting Hannah!
Shirley says
This is so perfect. I used 1 packet stevia instead of sugar and added 1-1/2 teaspoons crunchy peanut butter. Perfect. Have made this several times. Loved it each time. Thank you.
Monica P says
I made this the instant I saw it, and wow!! This is amazing for a 100 calorie snack. I have a sweet tooth and it definitely satisfied my craving. Thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Monica, I’m so happy to hear this helped your craving! 🙂 Thank you for commenting!
Amy Morales says
Just started my weight loss journey and I have such a killer sweet tooth. This is perfect for when I want something sweet! I added about a tsp of chocolate chips, so it’s a little over 100 cals, but it’s worth it for me to fulfill that craving without going overboard! Thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Amy, I’m so happy you liked this brownie and it helped your sweet tooth! Best of luck to you!
Emilie says
I just made this with yogurt instead of apple sauce and it was really delicious! I also used stevia because I like the taste. The texture was very thick and fudgy, as a brownie should be (some low-cal mug brownies are really cakey). Thank you so much!
Michelle says
Thank you so much for this! I’m currently pregnant and am trying to cut back on my calories as I was eating too much chocolate and this is enough to satisfy my craving. I used gluten free flour and coconut sugar and it came out so yummy!
Pamela says
Hey Michelle, I hear you on the cravings (8 months pregnant here!). I’m happy to hear you liked this, thanks for commenting and best of luck! 🙂
Kafs says
This recipe is amazing! Some low-calorie mug cakes call for artificial sweetener, and to me, that is all you can taste. This recipe uses normal ingredients and tastes so good! I can have one anytime I want and feel like I’m cheating. Thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Kafs, I’m glad you found this recipe and like it! Keep on enjoying, it’s almost guilt free. 😉 Thanks for commenting!
Roland says
This was DELICIOUS! I did only 1/2 tbsp sugar, and added a tsp Nutella as suggested.
Only needed 45 seconds in the microwave.
Stunning, bookmarked, will make this again! Thanks for sharing!
Pamela says
Hey Roland, I’m SO happy to hear you liked this brownie! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Nadia says
Can I replace applesauce with yogurt. We don’t get applesauce where I’m from 😍love the idea of a single serving and 100 cal. Cal counting here
Pamela says
Yes, you absolutely can use yogurt instead! It will create a creamy brownie! Enjoy!
Roland says
Here neither, we make our own applesauce 🙂
Diane O'Rourke says
Can you tell me how many carbs are in the brownie?
Thank you.
Beth says
This is a really yummy desert and so filling we put a little cream on it. I wonder if you could do a small tin in the oven. Anyway thanks so much
Daniel says
if you want to bake this in the oven, what temperature should you use and how long should you bake it for?
Pamela says
Hey Daniel, I’ve never baked it in the oven but if you scroll up there are so comments that people have successfully!
Daniel says
do you use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce?
Pamela says
Hey Daniel, in general I prefer unsweetened applesauce – plus it’s less calories.
Dee says
Have you ever cooked these in the oven? If so, what temperature and how long?
Maureen Jasovsky says
This looks really good. What size is the cup that you put the brownie mixture in?
Pamela says
Hey Maureen, mine are about 3.75-4 inches. Enjoy the brownies!
Sia says
What can I replace apple sauce with?
Pamela says
Hey Sia, you could use banana puree or oil but the calories will slightly change. Enjoy!
Orange says
Can you use caramel syrup instead of apple sauce?
Pamela says
I wouldn’t recommend using caramel syrup instead of applesauce. It will raise the calories, and the liquid won’t bake the same.
Tory says
I have to say, I was skeptical about this since I’ve tried so many single serving desserts, but this one “takes the cake” ? I did add a dash of maple syrup since my applesauce was unsweetened. So good!
Pamela says
Hey Tory – that makes me so happy to hear! Glad you enjoyed this brownie – thanks for letting me know!
Alyssa says
I find that adding a splash of vanilla takes this recipe to the next level!
Pamela says
Yum, I will try that Alyssa!