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microwave brownies in a mug.

This is a quick and easy dessert that serves just one. Perfect for when you are looking for a sweet midnight snack or your kids want an after-school treat. You can make up a microwave brownie-in-a-mug in about three minutes with ingredients you already have in your pantry…

microwave mug brownie ingredients

And you can mix up the whole brownie recipe IN the mug (no extra dishes…score!) with a few quick and easy steps…

microwave mug brownies

Seriously, this brownie was about 3 minutes. Including the cooking! Kinda like a glorified Easy Bake recipe…don’t you think? Please tell me I’m not the only one old enough to remember those guys. With their dangerous exposed light-bulbs, super expensive mixes, and little girls begging their parents for one?

Walah… a tasty, chocolatey, gooey brownie! All made up during the next commercial!

Microwave 3 minute brownies in a mug are easy and fast! Perfect treat for one person.

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If you are looking for fast, easy, and simple recipes like this you shouldn’t miss our Lazy Baker ENTIRE CATEGORY full of short-cut recipes. Like pull-apart breads, petit fours, and even Grandma’s fudge. These recipes are meant for those that are a bit gun-shy in the kitchen and still gaining confidence in their cooking skills. We hear ya. No need to fuss and stress…use our cheater recipes to look like a kitchen super star!

3 ingredient Popcorn Balls [Lazy Baker]

Easy to make 3 ingredient Popcorn Balls. Make these up for Christmas treats!

I say Popcorn Balls you say…

HARD!

I say Popcorn Balls you say… 

HARD!

You, my dear lovelies are wrong.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. Okay, maybe I’m being a bit childish.  But I’m right and you are wrong. Bam!

Yes, aLOT childish. 

easy 3 ingredient popcorn balls recipe.

That’s it. That is all the ingredients you need for these cheater popcorn balls.

recipe and directions for easy popcorn balls 
You simply act as if you are making a batch of marshmallow treats. Melt the marshmallows and butter together in the microwave (I start with 60seconds and stir, then 20 second intervals after).

easy to make popcorn balls with only 3 ingredients

Stir about 32 oz of prepared popcorn into the marshmallow mixture. Stir well!

Tip: It helps to use a rubber spatula that is slightly damp or sprayed with cooking spray to help it not stick to the popcorn.

easy to make 3 ingredient popcorn balls are a great twist on the traditional, without all the work!

Use your hands (again with the tip…damp hands!) and squish that gooey popcorn into balls. Squish them pretty hard, even to the point of hearing some crunching, to ensure they will hold together well. 

Make popcorn balls using marshmallow and butter instead of the traditional recipe

Wrap them up with some plastic wrap and set them aside for Christmas munching. Or gifting. Be sure to experiment with different kinds of popcorn and additions. Try adding peppermint bits, sprinkles, dried cranberries, and even bits of candy!

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