Better Than Box Mix Brownie Recipe
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Better Than Box Mix Brownie Recipe
Description
The Better Than Box Mix Brownie Recipe begins by melting butter and blending it with brown and granulated sugars plus vanilla extract, creating a sweet, aromatic base. Eggs are incorporated one at a time to add moisture and structure. The dry ingredients—flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt—are mixed in just until combined, preserving a tender crumb. Mini semisweet chocolate morsels are folded through the batter for additional bursts of chocolate. Baking in a greased 9x13 pan, the brownies cook until the edges are dry and set, while a toothpick inserted in the center reveals fudgy crumbs rather than wet batter, signaling perfect doneness. After cooling, the brownies can be sliced for rich, chocolatey servings with chewy texture and a balanced sweetness. Proper measuring of flour helps avoid dryness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg large
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour weighed or properly measured1
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips semisweet mini
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
- Stir together the butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl until well-combined.
- Stir in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in until just incorporated.
- Mix in the chocolate morsels.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 20-35 minutes. The edges should look dry and set, but there should still have fudgy crumbs but not wet batter when a toothpick is inserted in the middle.
- Cool in the pan to room temperature before cutting.
Notes
- Measure flour by lightly spooning it into the cup and leveling off without packing to prevent dry brownies.
- Sifting or stirring flour before measuring can help maintain a tender texture.
- Let brownies cool completely in the pan for clean cutting and best texture.
- Nutrition values are estimates and can vary by ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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