Blind Taste Test: Boxed Brownie Mix | Ranked with Babish

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @AkhierDragonheart
    @AkhierDragonheart 10 месяцев назад +7765

    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 10 месяцев назад +168

      He went from a bite to barely a nibble

    • @Terrivel119
      @Terrivel119 10 месяцев назад +62

      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 10 месяцев назад +156

      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 10 месяцев назад +15

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

    • @essaboselin5252
      @essaboselin5252 10 месяцев назад +55

      @@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.

  • @cassidycarson2505
    @cassidycarson2505 10 месяцев назад +3118

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

  • @IvoKintobor
    @IvoKintobor 10 месяцев назад +2777

    should have had a homemade batch thrown in there too

    • @matthewbutner8696
      @matthewbutner8696 10 месяцев назад +58

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

    • @osmanyousif7849
      @osmanyousif7849 8 месяцев назад +18

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

    • @katscandance
      @katscandance 7 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @badreprint
      @badreprint 7 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @quesoqueso7598
      @quesoqueso7598 4 месяца назад +2

      Then it wouldn’t be a boxed brownie rating

  • @pariscloud2907
    @pariscloud2907 10 месяцев назад +3314

    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 10 месяцев назад +150

      Yesss the triple chocolate one is my favorite.

    • @erikharrison
      @erikharrison 10 месяцев назад +77

      Same. That Costco box does great service in my home

    • @NeonRainGeo
      @NeonRainGeo 10 месяцев назад +13

      Agreed! We love that one. :)

    • @jamiegould7951
      @jamiegould7951 10 месяцев назад +20

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

    • @1094steven
      @1094steven 10 месяцев назад +14

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

  • @purpleheart3000
    @purpleheart3000 10 месяцев назад +2262

    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 10 месяцев назад +27

      mmmmmmm
      im gonna do that next time too

    • @garyadkins9496
      @garyadkins9496 10 месяцев назад +117

      Browned butter instead of oil.

    • @queencleopatra007
      @queencleopatra007 10 месяцев назад +35

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

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 10 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @kevinlloyd3047
      @kevinlloyd3047 10 месяцев назад +71

      @@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

  • @baseboned
    @baseboned 10 месяцев назад +847

    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 10 месяцев назад +12

      I was hoping he would have roo

    • @michelewilla
      @michelewilla 10 месяцев назад +20

      Probably by the end he was already on a sugar high

    • @HunniRoze
      @HunniRoze 9 месяцев назад +27

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

    • @darcieclements4880
      @darcieclements4880 2 месяца назад +1

      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 10 месяцев назад +916

    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 10 месяцев назад +151

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

    • @matt173
      @matt173 10 месяцев назад

      @@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 10 месяцев назад +31

      I get the Triple Chocolate at my local grocery store.

    • @karmaremusic
      @karmaremusic 10 месяцев назад +8

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

    • @ItsMichaelDavis
      @ItsMichaelDavis 10 месяцев назад +2

      It's also much worse than the double chocolate.

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus 10 месяцев назад +462

    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_ 10 месяцев назад +31

      HAHAHAH my thoughts exactly! No Link-scales here!

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@lorie_a_hahaha exactly

    • @angellynn7701
      @angellynn7701 9 месяцев назад +19

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

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 9 месяцев назад

      @@angellynn7701 haha indeed

  • @screamingmeowth1
    @screamingmeowth1 10 месяцев назад +529

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

  • @haltopen12
    @haltopen12 10 месяцев назад +293

    ghirardelli brownies are my go to for king brownies

  • @ClaytonSayer
    @ClaytonSayer 10 месяцев назад +103

    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.

  • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
    @MadamMaru-gm5ff 10 месяцев назад +153

    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 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @vastttyl8161
      @vastttyl8161 10 месяцев назад +51

      "nasty oil" yeah okay dude@@plektosgaming

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +2

      100% on the mixing well of the wets.

    • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
      @MadamMaru-gm5ff 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@plektosgaming I never specified any type of oil.

  • @usagi_moon7
    @usagi_moon7 10 месяцев назад +196

    I didn’t know I needed this data until now

  • @CleoVonGem
    @CleoVonGem 10 месяцев назад +112

    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 🎉

  • @jennaheiser625
    @jennaheiser625 7 дней назад +3

    My mother has sworn by the Ghirardelli brownie mixes for years. I’m so glad they hold up so well! They’re the sort of treat that makes me close my eyes so the flavor seems “louder.”

  • @invisibleman1734
    @invisibleman1734 10 месяцев назад +22

    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.

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 10 месяцев назад +417

    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 10 месяцев назад +11

      I believe it should be "Duncan Hines"

    • @SpiralSine6
      @SpiralSine6 10 месяцев назад +8

      @@ClovesnSpiceshhhhh idk what you mean

    • @ifeelsoalive
      @ifeelsoalive 7 месяцев назад +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 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @tumtum_2830
    @tumtum_2830 10 месяцев назад +384

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

    • @darknorthstar01
      @darknorthstar01 10 месяцев назад +107

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

    • @gabbonoo
      @gabbonoo 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +14

      edge me, brownie papa. wait, wat

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  10 месяцев назад +346

      Edge pieces - varied textures are my love language

    • @playgroundchooser
      @playgroundchooser 10 месяцев назад +60

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

  • @007bistromath
    @007bistromath 9 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @kyibobpeb
    @kyibobpeb 10 месяцев назад +56

    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.

  • @johncox9868
    @johncox9868 10 месяцев назад +330

    Yeah Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate is my fave.

    • @greekchick104
      @greekchick104 10 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @antoinettemiles5741
    @antoinettemiles5741 10 месяцев назад +98

    Ghirardelli is hands down my favorite

  • @marchingham
    @marchingham 10 месяцев назад +34

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

  • @lax9586
    @lax9586 10 месяцев назад +18

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

  • @katy9883
    @katy9883 10 месяцев назад +79

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

    • @diamandis07
      @diamandis07 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +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 8 месяцев назад

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

    • @taratorres5002
      @taratorres5002 Месяц назад

      @@williwonti Do they only sell it at Costco?

  • @FranFellow731
    @FranFellow731 10 месяцев назад +90

    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 10 месяцев назад +7

      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.

  • @tacticalxpanda
    @tacticalxpanda 10 месяцев назад +82

    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 10 месяцев назад +2

      ... Is that a thing?

    • @FlickiChicki
      @FlickiChicki 10 месяцев назад +10

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

    • @dianaadamo5574
      @dianaadamo5574 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @lindseyyoung9149
      @lindseyyoung9149 10 месяцев назад +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 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @Too_Tall_64
    @Too_Tall_64 10 месяцев назад +15

    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.

  • @edmundmanuel9304
    @edmundmanuel9304 5 месяцев назад +5

    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.

  • @nospam626
    @nospam626 2 месяца назад +2

    Ghirardelli Double Chocolate mix is my go to. But I replace the water with coffee, regular strength coffee. Or dilute some espresso to Americano strength. 1:3 or 1:4

  • @GerdZirra
    @GerdZirra 10 месяцев назад +29

    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.

  • @MLBuckProductions
    @MLBuckProductions 10 месяцев назад +11

    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!

  • @phrenicForensic
    @phrenicForensic 10 месяцев назад +22

    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?

  • @ThePrincessapr
    @ThePrincessapr 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @Budhaball
    @Budhaball 10 месяцев назад +19

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

  • @slindish
    @slindish 10 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @AnnesFamilyRecipe
    @AnnesFamilyRecipe 10 месяцев назад +23

    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!

  • @alliejasmine
    @alliejasmine 10 месяцев назад +12

    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 10 месяцев назад +4

      they do it's a costco-exclusive SKU though

    • @alliejasmine
      @alliejasmine 10 месяцев назад

      @@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 10 месяцев назад +1

      The name changed to Ultimate instead of Triple.

  • @KingfisherTalkingPictures
    @KingfisherTalkingPictures 10 месяцев назад +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!”

  • @mrao9068
    @mrao9068 10 месяцев назад +70

    They really went all in on the alliteration 😂

    • @chlcrk
      @chlcrk 10 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @remainingembers
    @remainingembers 10 месяцев назад +7

    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.

  • @jencooksthings
    @jencooksthings 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @CrystalRL
    @CrystalRL 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @evanwolfe4573
    @evanwolfe4573 10 месяцев назад +22

    Please do a blind taste test with boxed cornbread mix

  • @AmericanChoirboy
    @AmericanChoirboy 10 месяцев назад +21

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

  • @CTScenic
    @CTScenic 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @oliviavizza8731
    @oliviavizza8731 10 месяцев назад +9

    King Arthur Flour GF brownie mix is my absolute fave

  • @sirfith
    @sirfith 10 месяцев назад +8

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

    • @katiem.3109
      @katiem.3109 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @TheHaileyHavok
    @TheHaileyHavok 10 месяцев назад +10

    PANCAKE MIXES NEXT! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify 10 месяцев назад +2

    The tier list and taste test Babish videos are 🔥

  • @TeganM.C.
    @TeganM.C. 10 месяцев назад +63

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

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 10 месяцев назад +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!!

  • @davidh8081
    @davidh8081 6 месяцев назад +2

    Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate is the best ever! Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate is a close second.

  • @paradoxparade1
    @paradoxparade1 10 месяцев назад +27

    This idea was definitely created while high lol

  • @angelasieg5099
    @angelasieg5099 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @JimMorrison-m8x
    @JimMorrison-m8x 10 месяцев назад +8

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

  • @calebwhitcraft1664
    @calebwhitcraft1664 7 месяцев назад +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.

  • @lauren_sunshine
    @lauren_sunshine 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +5

      Costco.

    • @GerdZirra
      @GerdZirra 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @cd2290
    @cd2290 10 месяцев назад +1

    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. ❤

  • @emeraldqueen1994
    @emeraldqueen1994 10 месяцев назад +99

    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 5 месяцев назад +3

      No way that's my favorite too!!

    • @NotesNNotes
      @NotesNNotes 3 месяца назад +2

      I do espresso 😅

  • @ohhmg2130
    @ohhmg2130 4 месяца назад +1

    I wish you were this thoughtful about avoiding biases during the peanut butter tasting.

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 10 месяцев назад +6

    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!

  • @nathank1899
    @nathank1899 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @YukonCornaglia
    @YukonCornaglia 10 месяцев назад +42

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

  • @AUSPetrol
    @AUSPetrol 10 месяцев назад +6

    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 🤣

  • @bakedpotato1238
    @bakedpotato1238 9 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @Christine-pm8ct
    @Christine-pm8ct 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @redheadsg1
    @redheadsg1 10 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @jerlstrom
    @jerlstrom 9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @KhanaHatake
    @KhanaHatake 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @niki8635
    @niki8635 10 месяцев назад +3

    For the Ghirardelli ultimate I recommend one of those segmented brownie pans.
    In fact i just recommend them.

  • @noireisbest6786
    @noireisbest6786 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @IbarakiPlays
    @IbarakiPlays 10 месяцев назад +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  10 месяцев назад +158

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

    • @kenthan9388
      @kenthan9388 10 месяцев назад +11

      well now I want a brownie milkshake...

    • @AlaskaDuckDynasty
      @AlaskaDuckDynasty 10 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @IbarakiPlays
      @IbarakiPlays 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@babishculinaryuniverse 👍 awesome

    • @marcamusprime9513
      @marcamusprime9513 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @TrizzyV
    @TrizzyV 10 месяцев назад +5

    I recognized the Ghirardelli dark chocolate right away, it’s my go to and my favorite!

  • @betruriddle
    @betruriddle 6 месяцев назад +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 😍

  • @Makincoffee
    @Makincoffee 10 месяцев назад +10

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

  • @LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH
    @LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH 16 дней назад +1

    Watched this while eating a brownie (coincidence). 10/10 experience. I do recommend.

  • @csmitty3517
    @csmitty3517 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @robertknight4672
    @robertknight4672 2 месяца назад +1

    I actually like the Ghirardelli ultimate brownie mix

  • @joshp6061
    @joshp6061 10 месяцев назад +5

    I love these food reviews, plus the banter is hilarious

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 10 месяцев назад +20

    Love brownies! Cookies next please 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

    • @jaynesager3049
      @jaynesager3049 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, maybe the cake mix hack cookie.

  • @SuberMorio
    @SuberMorio 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @LemonZest
    @LemonZest 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @DrRichardEw
    @DrRichardEw 10 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @SnyperWolf101
    @SnyperWolf101 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @meghankelly1160
    @meghankelly1160 10 месяцев назад +3

    The Dark Chocolate Ghirardelli brownies have been my favorite for years!

  • @noahwc5719
    @noahwc5719 10 месяцев назад +2

    1:50 in and my brownie favorite is an 8.0. 🖤

  • @jessemosqueda1603
    @jessemosqueda1603 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @zach9036
    @zach9036 9 месяцев назад +1

    3:22 I need that to be a sound bite for my life. I feel that sometimes.

  • @kellyro77
    @kellyro77 10 месяцев назад +6

    🤣 "YOU are the third chunk". love it

  • @mgeorge487able
    @mgeorge487able 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Smokescale
    @Smokescale 10 месяцев назад +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.

  • @4freenbeck
    @4freenbeck 10 месяцев назад +9

    Boxed cake mix next please!!!!

  • @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi
    @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi 10 месяцев назад +15

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

    • @gabbonoo
      @gabbonoo 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @deathcoredank521
    @deathcoredank521 6 месяцев назад +1

    18:55 triptophobia is the fear of not telling people you’re quirky and have a fake phobia

  • @sheiladelong7112
    @sheiladelong7112 10 месяцев назад +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!

  • @azul9400
    @azul9400 9 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @jansenart0
    @jansenart0 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @vfplayer
    @vfplayer 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +4

    I like the caramel walnut turtle Ghirardelli kind.

  • @sameoldsteph
    @sameoldsteph 9 месяцев назад

    Really well done. Keep this series going!