Transform Ordinary Brownie Mixes Into Elegant Creations
Being a mother and a grandmother, demands a lot of time attending to various activities, thus my hectic schedule is created, barely allowing me to create brownies from scratch. If I do not have much time, so I simply grab any boxed brownie-mixes.
It is true that making them from scratch usually taste superior compared to the boxed ones, but it isn’t simply doable to invest two hours in baking brownies, when they are simply so much to do.
When using boxed brownie-mixes, I generally throw in some goodies in order to create the brownies tasting a lot better. In my home, a lot of goodies that are being loaded to the brownie batter, means that they’ll taste even more deliciously.
Before getting started, allow me to give you some significant tips:
Never over-mix your batter. It is natural to get those bits of little lumps. Never over-bake. Immediately remove your baking-pan from your oven within the suggested time. Allow the baking to continue within the heated pan, for that just right baked treats taste.
Allow the brownies to cool prior to cutting them up to squares. Then store them into one container that is locked airtight to preserve freshness.
Here are three recipes all using ordinary boxed brownie-mixes.
Rocky-Road Brownie
1.5 pints of choco ice-cream; softened
7.5 oz jar containing fluffed marshmallow
1 (8 oz) milk-chocolate with almonds bar
1 box or package of fudge brownie-mix
Preheat oven up to 350 deg. Then grease your 13 by 9 inch baking-pan. Bake and prepare the brownies while carefully following the package instructions. Allow them to cool. Then split about nine squares from your chocolate bar setting them away for garnishing later. Then chop the remainder coarsely. Using a mixing bowl, add in some chocolates together with the jar containing fluffed marshmallow.
Fold in together with the ice-cream till blended. Then freeze them up for about 15 to 20 minutes, till firm. Once done, cut them up crosswise creating three equal sets. Place the first strip unto the bottom part of a loaf-pan, while pressing them down carefully for complete coverage.
Spoon about half an ice-cream mixture all over the top; then evenly spread the edges. Then repeat the process with the remaining layers, while gently pressing the rest of the brownie strips on its top. Then cover & freeze them for about six hours. Once done, remove them from your pan then frost each sides as well as the top with the rest of the fluff.
Cheesecake Brownies
1 pack of brownie-mix
1 large egg
1/3 c of sugar (granulated)
1/2 tsp of vanilla
1 pack or 8 ozs of softened cream cheese
Create brownies basing on its instructions from its box. Next, pour them into your well greased baking-pan that is 13 by 9 inches. Beat the cream cheese using a mixer till smooth. Then add in sugar to the mixture until it completely blends.
Add one egg, together with vanilla and completely blend them. Pour the cream cheese mix to the brownie batter, then cut mixture or batter using a knife numerous times to create a marble effect. Then bake them in 350 deg. heat in approximately about thirty five minutes, till done.
Peanut Buttery Brownie Cups
1 pkg of brownie mix
1 c of marshmallows (small ones)
1.5 c of peanut butter cups
Create brownies following the brownie-mix instructions. Cut into halves your peanut-butter cups, stir them to the mixture or batter while adding in some mini-marshmallows. Once they are completely blended, pour them into your greased baking-pan that is 13 by 9 inches. Bake them in 350 deg. heat in about thirty five minutes, till done
How To Prepare Delicious Eggless Brownie
Ingredients:
Any Brownie-mix you prefer
1/3 c of water (cold)
3 tbsps of oil (vegetable)
1 tsp of flaxseed meal
1/4 c of water
1 tsp of vanilla
1/2 c of walnuts (opt.)
Preheat the oven up to about 350 F (around 325 F when using glass-pans). Empty your brownie contents for mixing into one bowl. Add about 1/3 c cold water. Next, add in 3 tbsps of oil (although 1/3 c oil is indicated within the boxed brownie mix).
Using a small sized cup add in your flaxseed then gradually add some water then whisk the entire mixture using your fork then gradually add them to your brownie-mix. I opt to put a bit of vanilla too. Completely stir the rest of the given ingredients, approximately fourty to fifty strokes will do.
Now add some nuts then combine them altogether. Grease your brownie-pan well. Use a nonstick eight by eight baking pan. Bake your brownies for about thirty to thirty eight minutes. Feel free to base your cooking time in the directions of the boxed brownie mixes.
I actually baked them for about forty minutes. When later on I thought that I should’ve baked them at about thirty eight minutes instead, since small cracks started to appear on its top.
Nevertheless they tasted unbelievably gooey and very moist. The flaxseed didn’t even exert any flavor and they didn’t interfere with the whole brownie recipe. But just ensure that your brownies completely cool down before cutting them up in squares.
Tips:
1. When purchasing the brownie-mix, if you’re a ‘vegetarian’, make sure to browse the list of ingredients, sometimes other brands might contain tallow (animal-fat) or lard. The kind of brand used here didn’t contain any animal-fat.
2. This pack included a chocolate-syrup that added some extra contents to your brownie mixture. Nonetheless I opted not to include them since this was my first try in baking brownies without using eggs. I didn’t allow much experimentation to happen.
3. For the egg alternative: I discovered in cook-books & some online sites stating the ground ‘flax seeds’ are good alternatives when not using eggs during baking. Its ratio varies and depends on different circumstances.
I just purchased a vegan cookbook and there was a variety of these baking-recipes that included flaxseed meal. I then used that book’s suggested proportion. For each egg inside the recipe, simply exchange them with 1 tsp flaxseed meal that is mixed together with 1/4 c water.
4. To see if your brownies are done: The book said to insert a clean toothpick but toothpicks don’t work on brownies, while the hand touch test was suggested. When touching the brownie’s top, it shouldn’t leave any indentation. When it still does it means it’s still a bit soft so allow some extra minutes (two minutes) inside the oven.
Enjoy!
Start Your Own Brownie Business
Checking out the market on what’s hot to advertise & sell these days. Wanting to venture into going on the entrepreneurial world, but you just don’t know where to begin. How about starting your very own brownie company? There’s always a big market for selling treats and sweets, from regular shops to fancy websites from anything candy, fudgy, chocolate-covered sweets, cupcakes and cakes. But not much with brownies.
When starting this business it wouldn’t cost that much. The very essential key to this business is one great and fabulous recipe, or perhaps a couple of various brownie-flavors then of course a location to put them up for sale.
No need to agonize on getting customers, whenever the products are good the customers will simply follow and spread the good news using their mouths and this would surely be a success. Eventually these customers will be breaking down your door if you’ve got one fantastic brownie treat for sale.
You can start your very own business with 1 really great and fabulous brownie or you can have several combinations to generate even greater sales. Try using peculiar yet tasty brownie mixes to entice and interest your customers.
If they simply taste great, people will just buy your brownie treats for that great experience. Or you can own your very own mini-bakery, or simply sell those wonderful fabulous treats right at home.
What’s keeping you from creating a website and delivering to anywhere within the globe, the brownie delights will definitely be as delicious as if they’re made straight from your oven. Nowadays, shipping food has become easier so with this, you can start a brownie company that ships its products to almost anywhere and this would make you unique.
If you need capital, then check out your savings and how much you currently have in your bank account. Or you can ask some friends to be your business partners so that you can share the capital as well as have lots of minds together to get creative with your products. 2 heads are always better than one.
You might also try your hand in loaning from a bank if you meet their requirements and they review your financial papers and say that you’re not going to be a credit risk. These are things you can do if you plan to really open up big but if you’re a first time business person, you can always start small first.
Just try selling your delicious brownies first in your neighborhood and let them know that you accept orders. Then, you might also want to sell them in your office. If your brownies are good, then for sure you’d have repeat orders in no time at all. Then save up on your profits and if you’ve got enough already then think about a little expansion or improvement to your service
Transform Plain Brownies To Dazzling Desserts
Boxed brownie-mixes are my instant saviors to any dessert emergency; I have one stocked at home to keep me from getting any of those dessert dilemmas. What I love about brownies is their touch of versatility and how they may be dressed up easily in so many kinds of ways.
Something simple that would just mean sprinkling something on its top and out comes one instant beautiful dessert treat. There are 3 easy to follow and simple topping-ideas include caramel ice-cream toppings, M&M’s (mini) and sugar confectionary (powdered sugar).
Using at least one of my three suggested toppings would surely make your brownies look cool & make really delicious decorations too. Ice cream on your warm brownies will surely be a crowd pleaser and will be a sure hit at your table.
My personal favorite includes candy toppings and these are those mini peanut-butter cups. It comes in handy when brownies are just baked to appear like small muffins. When these brownies have completely baked, gently press your peanut-butter candy to your baked brownie and make sure its crown is completely embedded within the crown of your brownie.
It appears like one mini peanut-butter brownie bite-sized treats with some delightful filling. An all-time favorite which will surely delight.
A simple and quick-to-use topping also includes icing made for brownies just like Ganache. In order to assemble these, just melt half a cup containing semi sweet choco chips then mix them into one-fourth cup of heavy whipping-cream. Once done this creates that decadent and super rich brownie icing.
The variations are endless because there are a lot that you can do with brownies. Your imagination is the only one that is going to limit you. Think of sweet treats like candies too. Break them up into crunchy small pieces that you can put atop your brownie dish.
Make frostings. There are lots of recipes for really delicious and creamy frostings that you can garnish on your baked brownie treats. Cream cheese frosting, chocolate frosting and caramel frosting are just some of the choices that you can make to further enhance the flavor and taste of your brownie.
If you’re really pressed for time, you can just buy already baked brownies then just drop by your local candy store for some chocolate which you can grate atop your brownie or some candy sprinkles too together with some choco syrup and you’ll have a smashing dessert which everyone will surely love.
So go ahead and experiment. The choices are endless. Just get creative and don’t be afraid to get your hands messy
How To Spruce Up Your Brownie Mix
Brownie treats are usually an all-time favorite dessert and there are plenty of brownie-mix recipes. Haven’t you ever felt that sometimes the pre-mixed brownie-mix felt a little boring, use these simple and easy steps in elevating your ordinary brownie to an extra sensational one that doesn’t even need an extra recipe in order to get this done.
1. Add a little extra unto your batter. While stirring add one to two cups full of different ingredients like cookies that were chopped, coconut, some candy bar delights that were chopped, choco chips, chopped up nuts and etc. One personal favorite delicious brownie add-ons include crushed oreos, patties of peppermint and cups full of peanut-butter.
2. Brownies with frosting. You may opt to buy directly from a store or any homemade frost will do. Any frost would look great and tasty on any brownie; choose from peanut-butter frosting, cream chees frosting, coconut pecan & chocolate.
You may add some chocolate-ganache( chocolates that were chopped then melted together with some warm delicious cream) that will surely give brownies that fancy and glossy shine.
3. Include favorite extracts or flavor. Add one to two teaspoons any flavorings like instant coffe mix, mint extracts, orange extracts then stirred into the rich batter of brownies that will definitely exude a special touch unto the brownies.
4. Add flavor by some spices. Experiment and explore the brownies by simply adding some Mexican cocoa flavor stirring in one teaspoon containing cinnamon then pinch a bit of some cayenne unto the mixture.
5. Give them a little swirl. Throw in some spoonful of raspberry-jam, cream cheeses and orange-marmalade unto the coverage of your brownie-mix when it’s inside its pan, & swirl them around using a butter-knife tip.
6. Then add toppings. You may choose to add them either after or before they’re being baked. Add M&Ms, choco chips, nuts just right before they’re baked. Or throw in some ‘Smores’ by putting an extra layer piled with marshmallows, choco chips and chopped up graham crackers when baked. Simply just put them back first under your broiler till its golden and melted
There are lots of fun and creative ways to spruce up your boring brownie mix. It takes a little bit of imagination to explore all the choices and variations that you could do because the list is endless. Just go with what you feel is right for the brownie and of course according to your taste too.
Don’t be afraid to get messy in your kitchen too. Make little improvements to your brownies and for sure you’d get rave reviews about it from your friends and family
Triple-Chocolate Fudge Brownies Recipe
Ingredients:
3 oz of chopped chocolate (bittersweet, fine-quality)
1 oz of chopped chocolate (unsweetened)
6 Tbsps of butter (unsalted); sliced
3/4 c of sugar (white)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
2 fresh eggs (large)
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 c of flour (all purpose); sifted
1/2 c of chocolate flakes or chips (semi-sweet)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. Grease up an 8 inch square pan then coat with little flour.
Melt the butter with the chocolates over medium-low heat inside a saucepan; stir constantly until it becomes smooth. Take the pan out from the heat and allow to cool. Add in vanilla and sugar. Beat in the eggs individually. Add in flour and salt; incorporate well then fold in the chocolate flakes.
Transfer the batter into the pan then bake inside the oven for half an hour. Allow to cool completely and cut to bars.
>> Triple-Chocolate Fudge Brownies Recipe
Fudge Mint Brownies Recipe
Ingredients:
1-1/4 c flour; sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon salt
1 c refined sugar
3 Tbsps water
1/2 c butter (unsalted); softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 c mint chocolate chips
3 large fresh eggs
1 c chopped nuts
Instructions:
Preheat the oven up to 325 degrees F. Grease a 13×9x2 inch pan.
Combine the butter, water, and sugar in a saucepan, bring to boil. Take out from the heat then add the mint chips with the vanilla. Whisk the mixture ’til the chocolate melts and texture becomes smooth. Pour the mixture to another (larger) bowl then add the eggs, beating them in individually.
Slowly mix in the mixed flour. Add nuts. Stir till lumps disappear. Pour the batter into the pan. Cook in the oven for at least 30-35 minutes. Chill then serve.
>> Fudge Mint Brownies Recipe
Chocolate Cherry Dipped Fudge Brownies Recipe
Ingredients:
1/3 c cherry-preserves
3/4 c whip cream
8 oz chocolate (bittersweet); chopped
3 oz chopped chocolate (bittersweet)
5 Tbsps butter (unsalted)
2 fresh eggs (large)
3/4 c refined sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 c flour (all purpose); sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (Calumet); sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 c dried tart-cherries
1/3 c choco chips (semi-sweet)
1/4 c cherry-preserves
confectioner’s sugar
Cherries (chocolate-dipped)
Instructions:
Press the preserves in a strainer in to a saucepan, then add the cream. Let it simmer. Take out from the heat then blend in the chocolate until it melts and mixture is smooth.
Preheat the oven up to 350 degrees F. Grease a 7×11 inch pan. Melt butter and the chocolate in a saucepan. Stir constantly until smooth.
Turn off heat. Beat the eggs, vanilla, and sugar in a bowl. Add in the chocolate mix. Combine in the salt, Calumet, plus flour. Blend well.
Fold in the choco chips, cherry preserves and dried cherries. Pour the batter into the pan carefully. Bake for at least thirty-five minutes. Let it cool first before cutting into bars.
Drizzle on top with the warmed sauce and sift confectioner over it and finish with a chocolate dipped cherries on top.
>> Chocolate Cherry Dipped Fudge Brownies Recipe
Rich Fudge Brownies Recipe
Ingredients:
1 c of sugar (white)
2 fresh eggs
2.5 ml of vanilla extract
2 oz melted chocolate (unsweetened)
1/4 c of canola oil
1/2 c of nuts; chopped
2/3 c cake flour; sifted
1/4 tsp of salt
Instructions:
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. Grease up an 8 inch square pan.
Combine together the oil and the oil. Beat in the eggs until textute becomes smooth and light. Mix in the vanilla, nuts, and melted unsweetened chocolate.. Slowly add the flour with the salt; mix until lumps disappear.
Transfer batter into the pan and bake for about half an hour.
>> Rich Fudge Brownies Recipe