Comments on: Chewy Brownies

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:13:23 +0000

You may want to check your oven. I always recommend using an oven thermometer (that’s calibrated) so that you know your exact oven temperature (it can sometimes vary by up to 50 degrees from what it is set at to what the temperature actually is).

By: annoyed

annoyed — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:11:39 +0000

35 mins and i still had raw batter in my 9×13. ATK and/or CI can’t be this far off…usually they are pretty reliable.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:44:32 +0000

Hi Cameron, Do you have access to any chocolate without sweetening? You really need 100% cacao chocolate. I have seen both unsweetened and 100% bittersweet in the stores; maybe you could find something like that or order online?

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:36:02 +0000

Hey I was wondering if I can substitute anything for unsweetened chocolate in the recipe? I don’t usually see this in the groceries here in the Philippines. I badly want to try this recipe. I’ve been searching for that perfect brownie for quite some time now and this is definitely worth a try. Thanks:)

By: jocelyn

jocelyn — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:49:22 +0000

This recipe totally works. Thanks for the post!

By: Junie

Junie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:01:54 +0000

These were SERIOUSLY AMAZING. I was first a bit weary about leaving big chocolate chunks in the batter, but they gave them the illusion of being slightly undercooked and super fudgey- amazing.

Not sure why they turned out cakey for some people, but Im guessing they were baked for too long- mine were in for 30-35 minutes.

By: Katja

Katja — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:39:37 +0000

Excellent, after tweaking it for the right type of chocolate I feel like I got it, thank you and best wishes from Europe. Will never make different brownies!

By: Katja

Katja — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:44:16 +0000

I live in Prague Czech republic so boxed brownies are just impossible to find here. I use the German brand boxed which I tweaked to taste just right, as yes I had the same experience no matter what receipe I tried the boxed was just chewier. However after reading all of the comments and your excellent blog I am getting up and baking myself a batch right now! Thanks so much and I will let you know the verdict!

By: esther

esther — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:55:12 +0000

yes yes they do!!!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:57:24 +0000

I made these this past weekend for a game night party and they were a huge hit — thank you so much. I substituted half brown sugar and half white, an additional ounce of unsweetened chocolate, vanilla paste instead of extract, and half the boiling water with coffee because I didn’t have any espresso powder. These just might be my new favorite brownie recipe — they were amazingly easy to put together and were great at both room temp and cold…though I have to admit I prefer the cold. A warning to anyone trying these — you might think you screwed them up or something when they first come out of the oven (I know I snuck a piece and thought so) — you really need to let them fully cool to experience how amazing they are!

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By: Addie

Addie — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:29:37 +0000

I used these brownies in a brownie sundae and they were a big hit!!! Thanks, Brown Eyed Baker.

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Godaste Brownies Någonsin! « Nojesblogg — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:46:57 +0000

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By: caitriona

caitriona — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:35:54 +0000

not really a good recipe, it’s just okay but not the same texture as boxed brownie mix if that is what you are looking for, also i agree with some other commenters way underdone after 35 minutes. i will continue to look for other brownie recipes.

By: Chloe

Chloe — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:40:53 +0000

I had a friend’s birthday last week and was keen to give her something extra extra rich.
I used this brownie recipe, subbing the white sugar for brown, and melted about 6oz of chocolate into the batter (while reducing the oil a little) instead of folding in chopped chocolate. Then I folded in chopped local top quality white chocolate, like chocolate chips.

Then I topped the whole lot with home made muscavado caramel, and chocolate drizzle. They were possibly the best thing I have ever tasted. The brownies were the perfect texture, after baking for about 39 minutes. Thank you so much for the recipe! I’ve been ordered to make them again this week, and am happy to oblige.. although how the someone could possibly eat more than one piece in a week I do not know.

By: Mitral

Mitral — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:54:51 +0000

Wow, I have been looking for the perfect brownie and just think it was right under my nose. I just finish cooking these about 20 minutes ago, I could only wait about 30 minutes before cutting them and wow! It was perfect. Its is pretty darn good for a homemade recipe. Keep up the good work, I really did enjoy this chocolate, chewy surprise.

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By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:41:18 +0000

I too am in the secret society of those-who-like-to-bake-from-scratch-but-absolutely-love-boxed-mix-brownies! No matter how many recipes I have tried, I still longed that for that deliciously chewy brownie with the elusive crackly top… and I most definitely agree that all awesome brownies have that crackly top!

I just pulled a pan of these from the oven not too long ago, and while normally I’m *fairly* good at waiting for things to cool (okay not really… ever), I just had to try them warm and they are amazing! I’m thinking of giving up my honey walnut shrimp for dinner and just eating the brownies! Thank you so much the recipe and the drool-worthy pictures!

By: brandi h

brandi h — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:32:47 +0000

the best brownies i have ever tasted

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Top 10 Best Brownie Recipes | Brown Eyed Baker — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:01:15 +0000

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:49:30 +0000

I made these tonight. I had to post a comment on my utter amazement at finding the perfect brownie recipe! When I was a young girl my mother had a recipe that I used that was foolproof at making the best brownies. You couldn’t go wrong with that recipe. Favorite. So much of a favorite that I didn’t discover the secret that brownies came from BOXES until I was a new mother!! Anyways, I misplaced that recipe and never seemed to be happy with any subsequent brownie recipe. Until tonight. Thanks for including this in your blog.