Box or in my case, pouch brownies always get a bad rep! They are made to be cheap, easy and quick so major food producers whip them out as a add on to an already great line! But this, gives them the terrible feedback they seem to be getting!

I am writing this to convince you, that not all box (pouch) brownie mixes are the same! Small, local companies like Flour and Dough, make ours the way you would at home, with good ingredients, loads of chocolate chips and just the right amount of everything!

These Chewy Chocolate Brownies are made to be chewy, gooey and fudgy and loaded with yummy chocolate pieces, that when baked and melted are still there and not disintegrated into nothingness!

This baking mix, will taste like they came from the best bakery in town, I promise!

If you still don’t believe me, here are a few more tips on how to make your brownie baking mix, better than ever!

1 - START WITH FLOUR AND DOUGH CHEWY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MIX

This is a easy one, right? Obviously, it’s a blog about Flour and Dough baking mixes, brownies to be exact!

2 -WE USE BUTTER AND NOT OIL

DONT EVER USE OIL!! That’s it, don’t you dare do it!

Butter adds a certain richness and depth to your brownie. Ever had a slice of cake and it left you with that horrible oil taste in your month…think of that when reaching for you oil when trying to make a batch of brownies!

3 - EGGS

Now, being in New Zealand and currently struggling to keep up with the prices of eggs, I know this is a hard one. But don’t replace eggs for something else, use eggs. Use the amount of eggs as suggested on the baking mix, if you really want to add one more, you can, but remember it will need to bake longer and it will be more cake like. Eggs help to give that perfect crack on the top of the brownie.

That look that just screams, professional!

4. DO NOT OVER MIX YOUR BAKING MIX

Now, I have said this before, I say it on the back of the baking mix, don’t do it. It makes the batter dense, thick and just not airy. Your brownie will come out, thick, clunky and hard!

All you need to do is mix until you have no dry parts left, that’s it, now scrape it into your baking pan!

5. COOK THEM LOW AND SLOW

Now this is something that I love to do! Cook them on a lower heat, say 160 degrees C, and then push up the time between 40 and 50 minutes - depending on your oven. This makes them even fudgier! I dont even think that’s a real word, but it works here!

NOW COMES THE PART WHERE I TELL YOU THAT ITS OK TO ADD THINGS - YES IT REALY IS

6. ADD COFFEE

Who doesn’t want a brownie that’s rich and extra chocolaty? Add 1 teaspoon of coffee to a small amount of water, you don’t want to make your brownies watery. Stir it up and add it to the brownie batter.

You know that coffee and chocolate are a match made in heaven, right? Coffee intensify’s the flavour of chocolate, it makes it deeper, richer.

7. ADD MARSHMALLOWS, PRETZELS, PEANUTS,CRUSHED COOKIES, M&M’s….

You get what I am trying to say here?! Add whatever you like, to the batter, even sprinkle some on top! Give it a swirl of peanut butter or my personal favorite some Biscoff!

8. AGAIN, I AM TELLING YOU IT’s REALY OK TO MAKE SOMETHING ELSE FROM YOUR BROWNIE BAKING MIX

Make a brownie cake, tart cups, brownie crust for your favorite cheese cake…this is topic for a different day, but go ahead, experiment and you will be pleasantly surprised!

So go on, have some, get the kids involved and make some awesome memories, and some amazing brownies too!