The only boxed brownies I will buy from now on.
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I dont often buy boxed baking mixes; I prefer making them from scratch.
I’m a recipe developer, and making brownies from scratch is my jam.
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What I was unprepared for during this experiment was learning that Ipreferboxed brownie mix to homemade.
That said, not every brand we tried was a winner.
I selected the brownie mixes for this taste test based on availability.
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I included ones sold at Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, ALDI, and Stop & Shop.
As for baking time, I followed each batch’s low end of the baking range.
Heres how my household’s ultimate brownie rankings shook out, from least favorite to best.
These brownies had an off-putting flavor.
Even my chocolate-obsessed kids passed on these, which should tell you everything it’s crucial that you know.
The chocolate flavor needs some improvement, but I appreciated that the batter came with chocolate chips mixed in.
They had the lot’s best crunchy edgesif thats your thingbut not much flavor.
You could take these from just OK to extraordinary with a few tweaks.
Felt Good About Feeding to My Kids: Miss Jones Baking Co.
The mom in me loves Miss Jones brownies because it contains 50% less sugar than traditional mixes.
These were awesome, straight from the oven.
I was able to detect the whole grains but in a pleasant way.
My kids seemed none the wiser, partly due to the amazing chocolate chips in the batter.
I also enjoyed the less sweet taste; it lets the chocolate flavor shine.
Where this mix lost points is with its longevity; they were not tasty as leftovers.
My Kids' Favorite: Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix
My childrendevouredthese.
According to Charlie, my six-year-old, these taste just as a brownie should."
These converted me to using a boxed mix from now on!
The only reason these lost one point from me is because they were very sweet.
Its worth noting that this mix calls for butter instead of oil, which makes all the difference flavorwise.
However, I wasn’t expecting this to be my favorite brownie mix.
It also comes with really nice chocolate chips mixed in, which my kids love.
Bonus points for this being made with all organic ingredients!
