Best Brownie Hunt

The hunt for the perfect fudgey brownie

Growing up, my grandpa made the perfect brownies that were so fudgey, dense, and just perfection. I could eat them all day every day and just thinking about them makes my mouth water.
When he was baking he would typically start with a written recipe from a cookbook and modify it over the years until it was perfect. He never seemed to write the modified version down so the recipe only lived within him.
Unfortunately, he passed before I could get the magical brownie recipe from him and I have been chasing the perfect brownie ever since. Not a single day goes by that I do not crave a fudgey brownie but most of the time I am let down when a brownie is more on the cakey side.
I never hesitate to try to take a shortcut by using a box-mix because who doesn’t love the easier option if it brings a perfect brownie?
Come with me on the hunt for a perfect fudgey brownie recipe. If fudgey isn’t your thing, that’s okay! I expect to encounter many brownies that are delicious but not in the fudgey category and I will be sharing my thoughts on every one I try!

Check out the blog posts by category:

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  • Trying out “the perfect chocolate chunk cookie mix” by Cravings (a new brand!)

    Nothing excites me as much as a new baking brand showing up on the market. More brands means more competition and encourages the old brands to better their product or create new ones to stay relevant. At my local Smiths, I came across a new box mix brand called Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. Upon further…

  • Trying out Elia’s Olive Oil Cake mix

    Believe it or not, I wasn’t looking for any box mixes when I stumbled upon this strange mix. I was on a hunt for Hershey kisses at my local grocery outlet and couldn’t find them anywhere. I ran into a friend who worked there and he offered to check the back to see if he…

  • A Cookie Guide to wrap up 2024

    Since it’s officially Christmas crunch time, I wanted to post something a little different. Here is a list of all of the amazing cookies we’ve tried this year put together in one place for your holiday needs. If you’re looking for something else, you can always select the tags at the top of a post…

  • Trying out a recipe for “Puppy Chow Fudge”

    Puppy chow is iconic. I believe it has a place at every party in every season but I do see a lot more of it in the Christmas season. This may be due to the excess of get-togethers or the joy of holiday baking, either way I am not mad about it. Let me back…

  • Trying out Nestle Carnations’ Famous Fudge Kit

    Behind cookies, the next best popular Christmas baking tradition is making fudge. I personally have a few different recipes and flavor combinations that I cycle through each year but they always follow the same theme, quick, easy, and made in the microwave. Each recipe varies but typically you put everything in a bowl and melt…

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