Brownie Time: A Baking Day

Time to test out a boxed brownie mix! I always get excited when I get to make brownies in general, but now that everything is gluten-free, I don't know what's good and what isn't, so come along with me and I guess we'll see what happens!

This is Cherrybrook Kitchen's Gluten Free Dreams Fudge Brownie Mix. From the outside, it looks kind of childish, but I guess they want to appeal to children as well as adults so I don't mind. I didn't know when I picked it out, but the mix actually has chocolate chips in it, so you won't need any extra if you're the kind of person who likes double chocolate.

The directions say to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and to use a 9x9 pan, but we only have 8x8's here so the brownie batter is just going to have to deal with it.

First off, I measured out two tablespoons of vegetable oil. It was the closest thing to me so I poured that in first.

I usually use a large mixing bowl for this whole situation because I tend to make a mess, but I try to contain it by using a massive bowl.

Next, add 2/3 cup of water

Make the awkward cut and slice 5 1/3 tablespoons of butter and melt it. Then pour it in the mixing bowl.

Pour in the brownie mix without spilling it all over the place.

Mix it up! It's a bit doughy, but don't worry. Things made of chocolate can't really turn out too bad, can they?

Pour to dough/batter into a pan using whatever mixing utensil you chose. My weapon of choice is a wooden spoon.

Leveled out in the pan and ready to bake!

It took about a half hour for them to finish. I threw away the box before looking at how long they were supposed to bake. (oops) Just keep an eye on them. Brownies don't really burn...

The finished brownies look like this. They look a little weird in the lighting but they're normal colored, don't worry. They have a little bit of a grainy texture as batter and you can see it when it's baked, but I couldn't really tell when I was eating it. I was distracted by the awesome taste. They are very rich but not too the point of sickness. It's good chocolate. I would recommend putting icing on them if you're one of those people. My family likes icing on our brownies. I know it's different for some people. If you would like to see my recipe for buttercream icing, let me know. I'd be happy to make a post about it. It is one of my favorite things to make, besides brownies.

They cut well, they don't stick to the pan, they taste delicious, and they are just filling enough for a perfect dessert.

I give this brownie mix a double thumbs up! Gluten free baked goods can be tasty. I promise.

By the way, I found this mix at Kroger but I'm sure you can find it in other grocery stores if they have a gluten-free section.

I hope you enjoyed reading this brownie review and feel compelled to bake something yourself.

Cross your fingers for another healthy day,
Kiki