This is the only boxed brownie worthy of taking up space in your pantry for coddling your sweet tooth.
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Brownies are the Meryl Streep of desserts.
They are bars,cookies, and fudge.
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And they’re award-winning any which way.
A great store-bought brownie mix can be as chocolatey, fudgey, and delicious as homemade.
Which brand is worthy of taking up space in your pantry for coddling your sweet tooth?
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Every pro I asked gave me the same answer.
(Plus one option for those that eat gluten-free.)
Though Auzerais is on team blondieshe owns a bakery that specializes in themshe’s also a Ghirardelli fan.
Laurel adds, “Ghirdalli mixes have the strongest chocolate flavor and bake up perfectly every time.”
Both she and Meghan recommend buying them in bulk from Costco.
“Theyre cheaper per box, and its great to always have one or two on hand.”
Extra boxes in the pantry means you (or your kids!)
can make brownies whenever the craving strikes.
“I am obsessed with the Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix.
And now my tween daughter can bake a batch from memory on her own.
Though these brownies are perfect as is, pros can’t help buttake things to the next level.
Firstly, I swap out the oil for melted unsalted Plugra butter to elevate the texture and flavor.
Need a Gluten-Free Option?
Miro spent years experimenting with gluten-free baking to manage his Crohn’s disease.
“I recently had the Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix fromRENEWAL MILL.
It is gluten-free and vegan, made with upcycled okara flour.
Okara flour is a tofu byproduct made from leftover soybean pulp.
