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5 Tips to Elevate Boxed Brownies

Simple swaps turn any boxed brownie mix into a fudgy, deeply chocolatey bake with a shiny crackly top. Brown butter, whole milk, and a hit of instant coffee do most of the work.

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Ingredients

  • 1 boxbrownie mix · any brand
  • —whole milk · equal parts, in place of the water called for on the box
  • —unsalted butter · browned, in place of the vegetable oil called for on the box
  • —vanilla extract
  • —instant coffee powder · a little
  • —salt · a pinch
  • —chocolate chips · if included with the box mix

Steps

  1. 1

    Brown the unsalted butter and let it cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Prepare the boxed brownie mix as directed, replacing the water with an equal amount of whole milk and the vegetable oil with the browned butter.

  3. 3

    Add a little vanilla extract, a small amount of instant coffee powder, and a pinch of salt to the batter.

  4. 4

    Stir in any chocolate chips that came with the box mix.

  5. 5

    Bake according to the package, but pull the brownies about 5 minutes early so the centers stay fudgy — check that they aren't raw, since every oven differs.

  6. 6

    Cool, cut, and serve with a glass of milk.

Creator's notes

Every oven is different — underbaking by about 5 minutes is what works for her, but check that they aren't raw.

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