How to Hack a Boxed Brownie Mix Into the Best "Homemade" Brownies

Name: How to Hack a Boxed Brownie Mix Into the Best "Homemade" Brownies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 box Ghirardelli brownie mix of choice; 1 egg, or per box ingredients; 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil, or per box directions; 1/4 cup water, or per box directions; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; pinch kosher salt; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional; 1 cup chocolate chips, optional (Add if the mix does not already have them. I like Hershey's Special Dark chocolate chips.)

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 12

Cost: $3.37 /serving

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How to Hack a Boxed Brownie Mix Into the Best "Homemade" Brownies

Ingredients

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1 box Ghirardelli brownie mix of choice1 egg, or per box ingredients1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil, or per box directions1/4 cup water, or per box directions1 teaspoon instant espresso powder2 teaspoons pure vanilla extractpinch kosher salt3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional1 cup chocolate chips, optional (Add if the mix does not already have them. I like Hershey's Special Dark chocolate chips.)

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F, or whatever is on the box, and grease or line your baking dish. I use an 8" x 8" square brownie pan.

Step 2

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, water, egg, vanilla, and espresso powder. Don't worry if the espresso powder forms blobs. Just keep whisking a little more and it will all dissolve.

Step 3

Add the dry brownie mix to the liquid, along with a pinch of salt. Add the nuts and chocolate chips, if using. Stir just until fully combined. Small lumps in the batter are ok.

Step 4

Bake according to the package directions. Let cool before cutting and serving, either plain or garnished with berries, whipped cream, ice cream, or powdered sugar.PRO TIP: Brownies are very sticky when cut. To get nice, clean edges, slice through the brownies, then pull the knife toward you to remove it, instead of lifting it out of the brownies. Then wipe the blade down with a warm, wet paper towel between cuts.