Brownies are one of the world’s greatest, yet one of the simplest deserts. Hot gooey texture, bursting with the warm tastes of cocoa. A sensation floods your body that leaves you craving more. If only there was a way of making one quick and easy, within a matter of minutes, I hear you say? Well then it just so happens to be your lucky day! For I will be giving you the steps to creating a mouth-watering, 5 minute substitute to your traditional home baked brownie recipe. I guarantee to leave you well satisfied, though I must warn you … addicted thou may become.
I first stumbled upon this secret recipe when looking for some feel-good food on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I needed something that wouldn’t leave me slaving away over a hot stove, or work up a sweat into a mixing bowl. Something sweet and full of stodge; yet able to whip up while the tv ads were on. When I first saw the link for a “5 minute microwave brownie” I honestly thought it was going to be a feature of a children’s easy bake oven, that has brownies provided and they’re able to heat them; but mistaken I was. With some experimenting and tweaks of my own here and there, I have come up with what I consider to be the greatest tasty treat since Heinz released their very own chocolate pud. Yes, this is the Heinz of brownies.
Ok. So let’s get onto preparing for this microwave miracle. Firstly you are going to make sure you have a microwave, preferably in working condition. Then you will need something to mix and cook your brownie in. Using a small mixing bowl for the combining of ingredients, and then for the cooking my favourite thing to use is a small, deep coffee mug; but using a small mixing bowl will be suitable too. Make sure any item you use to cook the brownie in is microwavable (avoid anything with metal on). The use of a deep mug or bowl is so you are able to achieve a luscious gooey centred brownie. I also find that when