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Hot Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake Shots

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What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Don't you think the words hot chocolate and brownie should always go together?

Add to that a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly. The bonus? I called these "shots" because they are made in cappuccino "mugs." They are the perfect little dessert, and so easy!

What could be better than hot chocolate brownie shots? Don't you think the words hot chocolate and brownie should always go together? Add to that a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.
What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

When I decided to make this, I had to decide - should I use coffee and chocolate, or hot chocolate?

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

I love my coffee, but something about the Midnight Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa spoke to me.

What could be better than hot chocolate brownie shots? Don't you think the words hot chocolate and brownie should always go together? Add to that a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

The perfect accompaniment to one of these Hot Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake Shots would be a cup of coffee. Enjoy!

What could be better than hot chocolate brownie shots? Don't you think the words hot chocolate and brownie should always go together? Add to that a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

Hot Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake Shots

Ingredients (Makes 4)
1 Hot Cocoa pod
½ cup water
2 T butter
4 T flour
¼ tsp vanilla
¼ cup chocolate chips
1 ¼ tsp orange zest
Whipped cream

Directions
Make hot cocoa with ½ cup water.

Immediately add butter to the hot chocolate so it melts

Add flour and vanilla

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

Add chocolate chips

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

Add ½ of orange zest and stir well. It may take a little extra stirring to get everything smooth

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

Divide batter among 4 cappuccino cups.

Place each cup in microwave individually for 60 seconds.

Center will be soft and molten, outer edge will be cake-like.

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

Top each with whipped cream and remaining orange zest. Enjoy!

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

What could be better than a hot chocolate brownie mug cake shot? Add a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly.

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Comments

  1. Tiffany @ Living Sweet Moments

    Love this recipe! I can have my dessert fix in no time! I also love the combo of coffee, chocolate and orange together.

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  2. Julie

    I like both! Hot chocolate for nights and coffee for the morning.

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  3. Bethany

    I like both coffee and hot chocolate and I especially like mixing the two.

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  4. Annamarie V

    I love coffee and have it everyday, I also like hot chocolate but only have it occasionally.

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  5. Carolsue

    I prefer coffee. I like hot chocolate, but seldom do I have it for some reason.

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  6. Crafty Nunn

    I would prefer coffee but I like hot chocolate too. I put a spoon full of hot chocolate mix in my coffee some times too.

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  7. Stephanie Phelps

    I love my coffee on a daily basis but I also love to have a great cup of hot chocolate sometimes too!

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  8. Judith

    coffee all the way!

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  9. Brenda Haines

    That's a really hard question for me! I need the coffee, but I love the chocolate! I choose.. Hot chocolate! 🙂

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  10. Alyssa @ Arts and Crackers

    This looks amazing!

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  11. Jennifer

    I prefer coffee to wake up daily or fight sleepiness. Hot chocolate sometimes.

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  12. Mary Walker

    Coffee most definitely! But I also like hot chocolate when it's cold outside.

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  13. Tina W

    I prefer coffee.

    Reply

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