Blind Taste Test: Boxed Brownie Mix | Ranked with Babish

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  • @AkhierDragonheart
    @AkhierDragonheart 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7448

    Notice how the bite size quickly shrinks as the realization of just how many brownies he is going to be tasting sets in.

    • @pastaalalamborghini
      @pastaalalamborghini 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +161

      He went from a bite to barely a nibble

    • @terrivel11
      @terrivel11 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

      I was actually wondering in the beginning if he was gonna be doing that or not. Even single bites the size of his first one is a tooon of brownie to eat.

    • @joshp8535
      @joshp8535 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +152

      As did the scores. Nobody else finds it suspicious that the first brownie he had got ranked the highest and the rest got lower?
      Yeah bro, because you didn't WANT to eat brownies anymore. I'm not even saying that Ghirardeli brownies aren't the best, but the scores got so much worse as he was clearly no longer enjoying himself.

    • @andmicbro1
      @andmicbro1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      My first thought when looking at the number of boxes was I would be pacing myself.

    • @essaboselin5252
      @essaboselin5252 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      @@joshp8535 Yeah, it would be interesting to do a repeat where he changes the order in which he tastes them. I imagine there would be a some very different rankings.

  • @IvoKintobor
    @IvoKintobor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2603

    should have had a homemade batch thrown in there too

    • @matthewbutner8696
      @matthewbutner8696 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

      Wanted to see this too to see how he would have rated it.

    • @osmanyousif7849
      @osmanyousif7849 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Or even trying to improve upon the Ghirardelli dark chocolate one that he ranked the best.

    • @katscandance
      @katscandance 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That would be a fun idea for the blind taste tests ranked videos!

    • @badreprint
      @badreprint 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Can you even imagine how high he'd rate Alvin's brownies?

    • @quesoqueso7598
      @quesoqueso7598 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Then it wouldn’t be a boxed brownie rating

  • @pariscloud2907
    @pariscloud2907 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3170

    I could tell just by looking at the first one that it was a Ghirardelli mix. The big box at Costco is so worth it.

    • @diamandis07
      @diamandis07 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +147

      Yesss the triple chocolate one is my favorite.

    • @erikharrison
      @erikharrison 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

      Same. That Costco box does great service in my home

    • @NeonRainGeo
      @NeonRainGeo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Agreed! We love that one. :)

    • @jamiegould7951
      @jamiegould7951 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I too, grew up on Costco Giardhelli brownies 💖💖💖💖

    • @1094steven
      @1094steven 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Zame, as soon as I saw that I knew exaclty which brand it was, they have my favorite brownie mix

  • @purpleheart3000
    @purpleheart3000 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2149

    My family would only buy the cheap box mixes when I was little, so we have a bunch of tricks to improve them! Add a little more salt, a teaspoon of espresso powder, a cup of chocolate chips or chunks!

    • @fluffyflareon4152
      @fluffyflareon4152 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      mmmmmmm
      im gonna do that next time too

    • @garyadkins9496
      @garyadkins9496 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +112

      Browned butter instead of oil.

    • @queencleopatra007
      @queencleopatra007 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      ​​@@garyadkins9496 I'm taking notes. Is the browned butter in the same amount as the oil would have been?

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I want my brownies with black walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, caramel chunks are nice too.

    • @kevinlloyd3047
      @kevinlloyd3047 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

      @@queencleopatra007 The way I do it, yes. You lose significant volume when browning the butter. I recommend starting with 25% more butter by volume so that you end up with an equivalent volume of brown butter to oil. Also, adding an extra egg yolk and using milk instead of water helps to up the fudge factor without pushing it too far

  • @cassidycarson2505
    @cassidycarson2505 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2861

    If I don't eat a brownie in the next 6 hours I'm going to die.

    • @hollystiener16
      @hollystiener16 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      lol

    • @stephaniecorcoran8621
      @stephaniecorcoran8621 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      me watching this while pregnant not even liking chocolate or brownies: I NEED THEM ALL

    • @jennaestewart
      @jennaestewart 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      felt

    • @cookiemoon947
      @cookiemoon947 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Did you die?

    • @JeremyForTheWin
      @JeremyForTheWin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      please answer, OP

  • @baseboned
    @baseboned 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +787

    I wish you'd try the winner again at the end just to confirm it was still your favorite, since it was the first one. Seems like it might have benefited from going first

    • @byrdb90
      @byrdb90 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I was hoping he would have roo

    • @michelewilla
      @michelewilla 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Probably by the end he was already on a sugar high

    • @HunniRoze
      @HunniRoze 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      I think he should have had a break half way so he wasn’t overwhelmed.

    • @darcieclements4880
      @darcieclements4880 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If Ghirardelli is the best brownie on the market right now either everybody else has gotten worse or they've gotten way better. I think you might be onto something with him eating that one first. I mean don't get me wrong their mixes are fine they just don't have very strong chocolate flavor and tend to be rather expensive with a lot of mix in that result in an uneven texture which is not really feeling like a brownie anymore to me. They make dense cake cubes with chunks of other things in them or squishy stuff on top.

  • @ruths_youth
    @ruths_youth 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +869

    I was surprised that Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate mix wasn't part of the test but then I realized that it's only available in a 6-pack at wholesale stores like Costco and then was no longer surprised at its exclusion.

    • @muffinman3052
      @muffinman3052 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

      The Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate is the One True Brownie. No substitutions are permitted. I will never go back

    • @matt173
      @matt173 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@muffinman3052tbh, their chocolate chip cookies are my go-to too. I buy and add extra chips to get them perfect. You know, chocolate chips held together with just a little bit of cookie.

    • @sharonglynn9208
      @sharonglynn9208 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      I get the Triple Chocolate at my local grocery store.

    • @karmaremusic
      @karmaremusic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Just came here to say this. I’m appreciative of the gatekeeping , that way they don’t sell out 😉

    • @ItsMichaelDavis
      @ItsMichaelDavis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's also much worse than the double chocolate.

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +403

    Rating:
    Highest - Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate (8/10)
    Lowest - Jiffy Fudge (2/10)
    Price:
    Highest - Stonewall Kitchen Triple Fudge ($16.35)
    Lowest - Jiffy Fudge ($1.20)
    Rating Per Price (R/$):
    Highest - Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge (3.3)
    Lowest - Stonewall Kitchen Triple Fudge (0.4)

    • @ClovesnSpice
      @ClovesnSpice 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I believe it should be "Duncan Hines"

    • @SpiralSine6
      @SpiralSine6 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@ClovesnSpiceshhhhh idk what you mean

    • @ifeelsoalive
      @ifeelsoalive 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Honestly I tried to watch the video but he talks so slow, I put the video at 2x speed and he it still sounds normal. Still got frustrated and skipped to the end lol

    • @UndecisiveAngel
      @UndecisiveAngel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@ifeelsoalive this is what watching tiktok or Instagram reels does to our attention span

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +433

    By far my favourite Babish series. This is like if GMM’s gut check was done by someone who really knows food and is reliable and consistent with scoring. Amazing series

    • @lorie_a_
      @lorie_a_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      HAHAHAH my thoughts exactly! No Link-scales here!

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@lorie_a_hahaha exactly

    • @angellynn7701
      @angellynn7701 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      We all love link, but we all know it’s true.😂

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@angellynn7701 haha indeed

  • @screamingmeowth1
    @screamingmeowth1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +503

    the kitchen must have smelled fantastic after all this brownie baking.

  • @haltopen12
    @haltopen12 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +286

    ghirardelli brownies are my go to for king brownies

  • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
    @MadamMaru-gm5ff 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +138

    I have a trick to make any brownie mix turn out better: mix the egg and oil together until completely emulsified, then mix in the water, before adding to the dry mix. It makes such a difference to the texture, vs dumping it seperately into the dry mix and hoping it will distribute properly.

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or get a mix like Trader Joes that doesn't require nasty oil. Or make it from scratch - that also works :)

    • @vastttyl8161
      @vastttyl8161 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      "nasty oil" yeah okay dude@@plektosgaming

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@vastttyl8161 Soybean oil is a very cheap alternative to better oils and fats traditionally used in baking. It's also not very healthy for you. Absolutely do switch to sunflower or something else if you must use it for baking.

    • @chriskof5376
      @chriskof5376 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100% on the mixing well of the wets.

    • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
      @MadamMaru-gm5ff 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@plektosgaming I never specified any type of oil.

  • @ClaytonSayer
    @ClaytonSayer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    I was a little bit hoping that Andrew would take another bite of the first brownie again at the end to see if his rating had changed after eating so many other brownies or if his 8.0 was spot on.

  • @CleoVonGem
    @CleoVonGem 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +105

    This could not be better timing! I'm planning on making brownies for my boyfriend's birthday, they're his favorite. THANK YOU for doing this research! My hero 🎉

  • @johncox9868
    @johncox9868 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +325

    Yeah Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate is my fave.

    • @greekchick104
      @greekchick104 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      When I make brownies from scratch, I use the Ghirardelli brand cocoa powder and it is game changing.

  • @usagi_moon7
    @usagi_moon7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +194

    I didn’t know I needed this data until now

  • @tumtum_2830
    @tumtum_2830 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +374

    the real brownie question is do you enjoy the edge pieces or center?

    • @darknorthstar01
      @darknorthstar01 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

      You either like the edge pieces, are lying, or are objectively wrong.

    • @gabbonoo
      @gabbonoo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I enjoy edge pieces first. ...especially if i dont cut it.
      edge and middle > than only edge or only middle.

    • @Aiden-V2.0
      @Aiden-V2.0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      edge me, brownie papa. wait, wat

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +334

      Edge pieces - varied textures are my love language

    • @playgroundchooser
      @playgroundchooser 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

      Throw the edges in the trash, the middle is the only brownie that matters.

  • @antoinettemiles5741
    @antoinettemiles5741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +95

    Ghirardelli is hands down my favorite

  • @FranFellow731
    @FranFellow731 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    Ghirardelli is the only one I’ve ever seen a real chef, any real chef (who always tells you to make your own because it’s better) compliment. Also, triple doesn’t refer to the type, but rather the quantity, I’m almost positive.

    • @AllGreyEverything
      @AllGreyEverything 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Double chocolate chip cookies are chocolate dough with chocolate chips. Triple chocolate cookies are chocolate dough with two kinds of chocolate chips. It's the amount of chocolate components, usually including the base batter or dough.

  • @kyibobpeb
    @kyibobpeb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    Ghirardelli brownies are my family's fave, hands down. However, I will be trying out the Betty Crocker Delights soon due to their high scores in this review.

  • @katy9883
    @katy9883 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    Feel like he would love the Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownie. Super fudgy with the ideal amount of chocolate chunks

    • @diamandis07
      @diamandis07 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Even before the video started, I was praying to see the triple chocolate mix! It’s deff my go-to for a solid decade, no other brownie mix compares.

    • @kirbyjoe7484
      @kirbyjoe7484 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Ghirardelli triple chocolate is second to only their dark chocolate in my book and that's probably only because I like dark chocolate. One of the best brownie mixes out there.

    • @williwonti
      @williwonti 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think they may have discontinued the triple in at least some markets

  • @GerdZirra
    @GerdZirra 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Oh, so close. There is one (for some reason a little harder to find than the other) that is better. The Ghiradelli triple chocolate just gets you everywhere. They are a delight. Sorry you didn't have the chance to compare here.

  • @AnnesFamilyRecipe
    @AnnesFamilyRecipe 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Shout out to Aldi brownie mix-my favorite! Ultra fudgey 😍 I bake them in a 13x9 so they’re way “shorter” and I think that helps with the texture!

  • @tacticalxpanda
    @tacticalxpanda 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    Not trying the Dolly Parton Fabulously Fudgy Brownies is a crime, but you still ranked my second-fave highest so I'll forgive you.

    • @chlcrk
      @chlcrk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ... Is that a thing?

    • @FlickiChicki
      @FlickiChicki 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@chlcrkDollys box mix brownies? Yes! And they’re actually better than any other box mix.

    • @dianaadamo5574
      @dianaadamo5574 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I did not know those existed. Never in my wildest dreams. We live in THE BEST timeline!

    • @lindseyyoung9149
      @lindseyyoung9149 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@dianaadamo5574 She also has frosting, cake mix, cookie mix, and I believe like sprinkles? There's a bunch of her stuff at Walmart.

    • @tinaoom
      @tinaoom 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      came to the comments to say the same. i love those brownies.

  • @MLBuckProductions
    @MLBuckProductions 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    As an avid brownie eater, and a little chunky myself, I’m proud to say that when I opt for a box instead of making it from scratch, I’ve also preferred the Ghirardelli’s dark chocolate brownie mix!

  • @invisibleman1734
    @invisibleman1734 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I used to watch this channel to see bizarre movie/TV-inspired food creations. Now I watch it to see a grown man eat 20 pounds of brownie out of a frisbee.

  • @lax9586
    @lax9586 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I love their brownie cuts. The symmetry and texture look amazing.

  • @edmundmanuel9304
    @edmundmanuel9304 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Watching these ranking videos really highlights babish on script vs off script. On script he has this beautiful measured, paced, and cathartic dictation. Off script he is has a babbling, back and forth whimsicality approach. Two vastly different visages and I find that extremely fun.

  • @CrystalRL
    @CrystalRL 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Before I became gluten-intolerant, Ghiradellis were my go-to. Now I use King Arthur's Gluten Free Brownie Mix, and I think it might be even better.

    • @wisportsfan1
      @wisportsfan1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Might I recommend Aldi’s GFree mix? They’re my personal favorite and I’m not gluten intolerant!

  • @Too_Tall_64
    @Too_Tall_64 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I would LOVE a series where you taking a bargain boxed meal/dessert, and find ways to really enhance it. Does it just need some extra sugar and salt? Maybe you gotta put a lot of work into Hamburger Helper to make it an AMAZING meal. Maybe that Viola Frozen Meal just needs some more frozen vegetables and seasoning to really enhance a cheap meal.

  • @ThePrincessapr
    @ThePrincessapr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Ghiardelli Dark Chocolate is one of our favorites. Sometimes, we go for one of the others, but I forget which one. They are often on sale 2/$6 so we stock up. More than worth it and reasonable to keep in the pantry for $3.

  • @jenolafson
    @jenolafson 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    As far as I am aware Duncan Hines is the only one of these mixes that doesnt add milk powder. This means if you're lactose intolerant it'll hurt you less.

  • @AmericanChoirboy
    @AmericanChoirboy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    before the judging, i submit that ghiradelli is the best
    Update: there was no doubt

  • @remainingembers
    @remainingembers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Ghirardelli are def the best. Make it with clarified butter instead of oil!!! Sometimes the preparation makes all the difference. Have the Ultimate Chocolate in our cabinet yet again for a reason. They're very chocolatey and chewy and amazing warm.

  • @phrenicForensic
    @phrenicForensic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Can I get a follow up where Babish rates the Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate brownies that you can only buy in bulk from Costco? Maybe in a few years when he feels like eating brownies again?

  • @marchingham
    @marchingham 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Loving this series! Liked that you did a blind test this time!

  • @Budhaball
    @Budhaball 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I dont know why I was expecting a blindfold...

  • @TeganM.C.
    @TeganM.C. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    His voice is like liquid honey, so soothing. Wish there was an audiobook using that voice!

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I think he used to have a Bedtime with Babish channel where he read stories!
      Edit: it was actually podcast, and it's still available on Spotify and Apple Music!!

  • @sirfith
    @sirfith 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My rule for baking brownies and cake using box instructions. Replace vegetable oil with butter. Replace water with milk.

    • @katiem.3109
      @katiem.3109 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      100%. Also, it should be melted butter, to clarify.

  • @emeraldqueen1994
    @emeraldqueen1994 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    My favorite brownie recipe : your personal favorite box mix, mixed up per instructions, before baking add your favorite mix ins (mine arehot fudge, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup & caramel syrup but add whatever you want)

    • @T_Skillet
      @T_Skillet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No way that's my favorite too!!

    • @NotesNNotes
      @NotesNNotes หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I do espresso 😅

  • @slindish
    @slindish 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    That noise at 25:17 gave me a heart attack for a second thinking the smoke alarm was going off.

  • @007bistromath
    @007bistromath 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge is for people who eat brownies properly: still hot enough to give you a pizza bump. It's a celebration of the volatile chemicals that are all gone when you have something that will be a square in your lunchbox.

  • @evanwolfe4573
    @evanwolfe4573 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Please do a blind taste test with boxed cornbread mix

    • @NotesNNotes
      @NotesNNotes หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oooh this 😊

  • @calebwhitcraft1664
    @calebwhitcraft1664 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My mom used to make brownies all the time for events around town, she'd send them to the football team, take them to church bake sales, eventually they were famous enough for people to specifically request "Susie's Brownies" with great excitement. They were just a Betty Crocker mix, I think they used to have one just called "Supreme" but I think that eventually turned into the Supreme Triple Chunk. She always told people it was just a box mix but she couldn't convince people that she didn't have some special ingredient to add.

  • @mrao9068
    @mrao9068 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    They really went all in on the alliteration 😂

    • @chlcrk
      @chlcrk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Even moreso than usual given there's usually 3 alliteration pun runs per episode

  • @csmitty3517
    @csmitty3517 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    There are 3 purposes a brownie can fill. Stand alone, bar base, and sandwitch. Each purpose has different needs. Would love to see babish take these mixes and combine them into Frankenstein combos for a perfect sandwich and or bar base brownie.

  • @KingfisherTalkingPictures
    @KingfisherTalkingPictures 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    There used to be an ad campaign in the SF Bay Area in the 70s. A Cartoon Parrot would sing, “If you want chocolate, say Ghirardelli. Gear-ahr-delli!”

  • @oliviavizza8731
    @oliviavizza8731 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    King Arthur Flour GF brownie mix is my absolute fave

  • @JamesErath
    @JamesErath 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I've been making the Ghiradelli dark chocolate for years, but spice it up with an extra egg, a pinch of salt, and replace the water with 1.5 times the amount of Port Wine for a little kick

  • @YukonCornaglia
    @YukonCornaglia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Great episode! Once your pancreas recovers you should do cornbread mixes!

  • @alliejasmine
    @alliejasmine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Ghirardelli use to make a Triple Fudge Brownie. They are my favorite brownie of all time. Not sure if they still make them or if they changed the name. The Dark Chocolate look exactly how they did but if I remember right they had dark chocolate syrup which was way better than their other chocolate syrup. It's possible they are the same product just the dark chocolate don't have the syrup. I'll have to try them next time I'm in the mood for brownie.

    • @sean755
      @sean755 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      they do it's a costco-exclusive SKU though

    • @alliejasmine
      @alliejasmine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sean755 I wonder when they changed that because I use to buy them at Walmart or if maybe my Walmart got them by mistake

    • @TS-ct8it
      @TS-ct8it 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The name changed to Ultimate instead of Triple.

  • @blubba818
    @blubba818 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I do not like chocolate chips in my brownies, so my personal favorites are the Duncan Hines fudge brownies. Replace about half of the oil with peanut butter and you’re golden.

    • @RebelRhiannon
      @RebelRhiannon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I love the Duncan Hines to! I like thin brownies with no chocolate chips, I also like the slightly oily texture of the cheap brownies

    • @aprilbennett4161
      @aprilbennett4161 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used to be a fan of Duncan Hines, but they changed the recipe either last year or the year before, and now I despise them.

  • @IbarakiPlays
    @IbarakiPlays 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    I hope you made like brownie milkshakes with all those EXCESE brownies 😂 im sure it all got eaten by everyone in the studio when

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +157

      We ate/packed up as many as we could muster, and the rest went to a food pantry down the block!

    • @kenthan9388
      @kenthan9388 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      well now I want a brownie milkshake...

    • @AlaskaDuckDynasty
      @AlaskaDuckDynasty 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@babishculinaryuniverse I hope you threw out the Jiffy and Pilsbury first 😂

    • @IbarakiPlays
      @IbarakiPlays 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@babishculinaryuniverse 👍 awesome

    • @marcamusprime9513
      @marcamusprime9513 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What is excese? Same as excess, maybe?
      All caps was an interesting choice.

  • @cd2290
    @cd2290 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I moved out on my own and started doing my own grocery shopping, I found the Ghirardelli Dark brownies and haven’t turned back. I have added flaky salt on top after baking or I’ve drizzled on salted caramel ice cream topping on before baking. Adding high quality chocolate chunks before baking is another great way to make them. They are great on their own and can easily be punched up. ❤

  • @AUSPetrol
    @AUSPetrol 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Kendall, you should've picked one of the brownies to sub out with re-making one of the brownies from his Basics episode, to see where he rated his own brownies without knowing. Or maybe only showed him the boxes at the end after he'd tested his own recipe 🤣

  • @JimMorrison-m8x
    @JimMorrison-m8x 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you for putting on a hat. The glare from your shiny bald head was blinding and today I finally didn't need sunglasses🤣

  • @joeterra.t
    @joeterra.t 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    This idea was definitely created while high lol

  • @lauren_sunshine
    @lauren_sunshine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Thank you for this very useful data. The brownie I grew up eating was Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate (syrup, chips, and chunks) but I can never find it anymore. I’ve been buying the Ultimate Chocolate instead which is apparently worst Ghirardelli! Next time I’ll give dark chocolate a try 😄

    • @oxfletch
      @oxfletch 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Costco.

    • @GerdZirra
      @GerdZirra 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@oxfletch yup. I don't know why the best one is so hard to find.

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Knew the first one was gonna be Ghiradelli dark chocolate because they looked exactly like the ones I make at home and it is my go to because I love dark chocolate!

  • @CTScenic
    @CTScenic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for being servicey! We just made ghirardelli dark and it was rich and delicious and the kitchen smells amazing.

  • @Makincoffee
    @Makincoffee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Let's just say, it must smell great in the studio during this episode

  • @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi
    @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Next time I make brownies, I'm gonna try to add a bit of salt, see how it turns out.

    • @gabbonoo
      @gabbonoo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i just used salted butter when making them, was a bit too salty.
      recommend for people who eat lots of instant noodles and crisps

    • @Aksaarben
      @Aksaarben 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I just like to liberally grease the pan with salted butter. Gives the crust a buttery, slightly salty/caramelized texture.

  • @drrichardew7878
    @drrichardew7878 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Someone should've given him a cosmic brownie as a joke lol

  • @johnstanczyk4030
    @johnstanczyk4030 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    But what about the real question: best chicken tender brand?

  • @Christine-pm8ct
    @Christine-pm8ct 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I gave up brownies for lent, so thank you for letting me live vicariously through you.

  • @KhanaHatake
    @KhanaHatake 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ghirardelli brownies will always be my go-to! I substitute milk for the water and add an extra egg yolk for utterly irresistible!

  • @amandaanderson9951
    @amandaanderson9951 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    i don't like having chocolate chips in my brownies because when they're cool i don't like running into hard chunks in my brownies. I also use butter instead of oil, mix in dark chocolate when I melt the butter to up the chocolate-ness, and sometimes a shot of espresso in with the liquid. I like both edges and center pieces but for different reasons, really i'd just like the whole pan to myself.

  • @acikiwirr4452
    @acikiwirr4452 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    just realized that Andrew’s mannerisms reminds me a lot of The Grandmaster from Thor Ragnarok and i’m here for it‼️

  • @noireisbest6786
    @noireisbest6786 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've eaten so much Jiffy cornbread, but I didn't know about Jiffy fudge. I think Jiffy also makes pizza crust and a few other things.

  • @angelasieg5099
    @angelasieg5099 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jiffy mixes are what I used to buy for my daughter's Easy Bake oven

  • @kenhunt
    @kenhunt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    Bob's Red Mill is hands down the best brownie mix you can buy.

    • @mubeendewan2287
      @mubeendewan2287 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      The most 2010 pfp I've ever seen I love it

    • @Joxxerfoxy
      @Joxxerfoxy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The nostalgia 😩

    • @tinybadastronaut
      @tinybadastronaut 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      As a person from Portland, everything BRM does is the best.

    • @MarkARoutt
      @MarkARoutt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      May Bob rest in peace.

    • @jaciw
      @jaciw 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      R.I.P Bob 🕊️

  • @TheHaileyHavok
    @TheHaileyHavok 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    PANCAKE MIXES NEXT! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @SuberMorio
    @SuberMorio 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m glad I’m not the only one willing to purchase trunk brownies in a Target parking lot.

  • @LemonZest
    @LemonZest 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel very validated. His top 2 ranked brownies are my 2 favorite boxed brownies. I typically go for Betty Crocker Triple Chunk though.

  • @sheiladelong7112
    @sheiladelong7112 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ghirardelli $5, where does he live, New York? 😆 And yes, Ghirardelli is always the winner for me. The only baked item I make from a mix every time!

  • @nathank1899
    @nathank1899 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I will literally die if this series stops, this encapsulates everything I love about food!!!!!! NEVER STOP MAKING THIS SERIES!!!!!!

  • @Katd16
    @Katd16 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok, take my advice on the Ghirardelli ultimate mix...
    If you take some creative liberty and use the included syrup as a swirl instead of incorporating it into the mix homogeneously it's actually BOMB. The textural difference makes it my favorite box brownie mix.

  • @redheadsg1
    @redheadsg1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This was not a blind taste because he was still able to see the brownies.

  • @betruriddle
    @betruriddle 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    King Arthur's Gluten Free are by far the best ever. Even friends who eat gluten have said they are better than any others they have had. You must try them!! Add a little espresso powder to enhance the flavor 😍

  • @joshp6061
    @joshp6061 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love these food reviews, plus the banter is hilarious

  • @azul9400
    @azul9400 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m from the UK so not sure if the recipe is different but Betty Crocker’s fudge brownie mix is absolutely the brownie of my childhood too! We always had some in stock :) They remain the ones I’d get if I bought brownie mix, however we don’t actually have any of the other brands in England so I can’t speak on those!

  • @Smokescale
    @Smokescale 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I desperately need "See you on the other side of the brown-bow" on a t-shirt with Andy making that face under the brown rainbow.

  • @mgeorge487able
    @mgeorge487able 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yes! Triple Chunk is my go to. Not too expensive but worth the bit extra for the quality

  • @4freenbeck
    @4freenbeck 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Boxed cake mix next please!!!!

  • @SilentFlames907
    @SilentFlames907 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ghirardelli makes the BEST brownies!
    Pro tip: Get a bar of 70% or higher dark chocolate, melt it, and mix in to the brownie batter. They'll be incredibly fudgy, rich and chocolatey.

  • @Sgt_Kal
    @Sgt_Kal 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would have loved to see Kendall slip in a Cosmic Brownie in there somewhere.

  • @SnyperWolf101
    @SnyperWolf101 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My partner and I did a similar taste taste, and also found the same brownie to be our favorite. I feel validated!

  • @jessemosqueda1603
    @jessemosqueda1603 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is really a video about how the taste of brownies diminishes as you eat more of them lol

  • @vfplayer
    @vfplayer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don’t know what made me decide to try the Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate, I think because I prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate, but they are by far my favorite brownie mix. I like a cake like brownie, so I follow the instructions on the box to make them cake like.

  • @snausages43
    @snausages43 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I like the caramel walnut turtle Ghirardelli kind.

  • @jerlstrom
    @jerlstrom 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    now we need a comparison video of you making the 100hour brownie vs the brownie mix winner

  • @kellyro77
    @kellyro77 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    🤣 "YOU are the third chunk". love it

  • @anthonydowney3109
    @anthonydowney3109 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would love to witness you conducting a blind taste test between your homemade brownies and store-bought ones!

  • @jansenart0
    @jansenart0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    14:40 wherein Not-Babish discovers "price per ounce".

  • @GreyWasteTim
    @GreyWasteTim 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This man is living my dream right here. How dare he.

  • @sarahrichardson7140
    @sarahrichardson7140 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My mom refuses to buy any brownie mix that is not Ghirardelli. And she's a chocoholic so I trust her.

  • @bakedpotato1238
    @bakedpotato1238 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Watching this while baking a very special batch for an upcoming celebration 🌿🌿

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Whenever it’s discounted, I’m always up get a box of Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix .

  • @averyeml
    @averyeml 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am very happy that my girl Betty Crocker Fudge was perfectly average. I add a little salt to mine every time, and one time for a potluck where I was trying to impress people I also added some instant coffee, they’re a workhorse and I’m happy

  • @michaelmayhem350
    @michaelmayhem350 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I can't believe you didn't try Kahkow it's amazing chocolate made without slavery or abuse (unlike most chocolate brands) & they made their own brownie mix as well as just making amazing chocolate.

    • @KingAfrica4
      @KingAfrica4 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I think you meant without not with lol

    • @michaelmayhem350
      @michaelmayhem350 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@KingAfrica4 yeah that was a pretty epic autocorrect fail lol

    • @maromania7
      @maromania7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm going to assume that's a typo, and you're meant that they DONT use slavery or abuse. Because "slavery makes things taste better" is a wild claim.