Recipe
3 Ways to Make Boxed Brownies Bomb Again
Nothing makes me happier than homemade, warm, gooey brownies with a tall glass of vanilla almond milk. But since I'm always away at school, boxed brownies have grown to become my go-to. With finals week rapidly approaching, stress-eating becomes second nature and indulging in a decadent brownie, or three, always feels like the answer to my problems.
After a few strolls through the baking aisle, my foodie brain had a spark of inspiration. A ridiculous sweet tooth and a sad bank account calls for innovation here.
"What could I do to make these box brownies bomb right now?" you might be thinking. I don't know, maybe adding all of your favorite sweets to them?! Something creamy, crunchy, sweet, or salty? How about all of it? Below are some of my personal favorite ways to make simple box brownies bomb.
Watching a perfectly roasted marshmallow ooze onto your chocolate filled honey graham fingers is probably something to reminisce about. Try this s'more brownie add-on to give yourself a feeling of nostalgia.
S'Mores Brownie
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 10-12 honey graham crackers
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- Chocolate syrup optional
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Imagine at this very moment that you're biting into a chocolate pretzel brownie. Is your mouth watering yet? Well, you better pull yourself together because you're about to make these brownies and taste one for yourself.
Chocolate Pretzel Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2-1 cup mini pretzels
- 1/2-1 cup semi-sweet M&M's
- Caramel syrup optional
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The ladder to heaven would probably look a lot like a cheesecake-brownie marriage. Try this super sinful cheesecake add-on to your brownies to experience life in a new light.
Cheesecake Brownies
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 pieces foil
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2-1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Chocolate syrup optional
- Caramel syrup optional
- Whipped cream optional
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Okay, okay. Relax, I know. This is way too exciting. Brownies give a pretty solid foundation for you to unleash your creativity. You can add in: Oreos, Nutella, cookie dough, or salted caramel toppings, the possibilities are endless. Who knew it would be so easy to make box brownies bomb again?