Think Outside Of The Box Brownies
Want to know how to make box brownies better? These box brownie hacks make chocolate dreams possible! Try one (or more) of these out-of-this-world flavors to take your baking to the next level!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 standard box brownie mix (plus ingredients called for on the box)
- Desired mix-ins and toppings (see instructions below)
Instructions
RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BROWNIES
- Mix together 1 teaspoon almond extract, 4 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoon softened butter, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg and 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour. Stir ½ cup raspberries into cream cheese mixture.
- Pour brownie batter in pan and dot with cream cheese mixture. Top with additional ½ cup raspberries. Get marble effect by drawing a knife through batter; bake until done.
CARAMEL PRETZEL BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup broken pretzels and ½ cup chocolate chips into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan and scatter surface with an additional 1 cup broken pretzels.
- Bake until done; allow to cool completely.
- Melt ½ cup butterscotch chips and transfer to a bag with a snipped corner. Drizzle over brownies.
TROPICAL COCONUT BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts, ½ cup chopped dried pineapple and 1 teaspoon rum extract into brownie batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and scatter surface evenly with 1 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut. Bake until brownies are done and coconut is toasted.
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup chopped peanuts into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan and bake until done; allow to cool completely.
- Mix 1 cup peanut butter, 4 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, ¾ cup confectioners' sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt until smooth and spread over brownies. Sprinkle with ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
GINGER SPICE BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger, 2 tablespoon molasses, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ½ teaspoon ground ginger into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan and bake until done; cool.
- Mix together ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, ½ tablespoon molasses and 2 teaspoon water and spread over brownies. Allow glaze to set before cutting brownies.
S'MORES BROWNIES
- Mix 1 cup broken graham crackers and ½ cup chocolate chips into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan and bake until done.
- Top warm brownies with 3 cups mini marshmallows and broil until golden. When cool, cut into squares using a lightly greased knife.
GRASSHOPPER BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup chopped Andes mints into brownie batter. Bake until done and allow to cool completely.
- Melt ½ cup light green chocolate melts. Use a spoon to drizzle over surface of brownies.
CRUMB COFFEE CAKE BROWNIES
- Mix 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder and ½ cup chopped walnuts into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan.
- Blend together 1 stick softened butter, ½ cup sugar, 1¼ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; scatter crumb mixture over brownie batter. Bake until done.
COOKIES AND CREAM BROWNIES
- Mix ½ cup white chocolate chips and ½ cup broken Oreos into brownie batter. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle surface evenly with an additional 1 cup crushed Oreos. Bake until done.
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Notes
Use your favorite box mix brownies to create any one of these flavors.
