Blind Taste Test: Boxed Brownie Mix | Ranked with Babish

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @AkhierDragonheart
    @AkhierDragonheart 8 месяцев назад +7330

    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 месяцев назад +159

      He went from a bite to barely a nibble

    • @terrivel11
      @terrivel11 8 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +150

      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 месяцев назад +15

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

    • @essaboselin5252
      @essaboselin5252 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @pariscloud2907
    @pariscloud2907 8 месяцев назад +3129

    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 месяцев назад +145

      Yesss the triple chocolate one is my favorite.

    • @erikharrison
      @erikharrison 8 месяцев назад +73

      Same. That Costco box does great service in my home

    • @NeonRainGeo
      @NeonRainGeo 8 месяцев назад +12

      Agreed! We love that one. :)

    • @jamiegould7951
      @jamiegould7951 8 месяцев назад +19

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

    • @1094steven
      @1094steven 8 месяцев назад +13

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

  • @IvoKintobor
    @IvoKintobor 8 месяцев назад +2550

    should have had a homemade batch thrown in there too

    • @matthewbutner8696
      @matthewbutner8696 8 месяцев назад +56

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

    • @osmanyousif7849
      @osmanyousif7849 5 месяцев назад +13

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

    • @katscandance
      @katscandance 5 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @badreprint
      @badreprint 4 месяца назад +2

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

    • @quesoqueso7598
      @quesoqueso7598 Месяц назад +2

      Then it wouldn’t be a boxed brownie rating

  • @purpleheart3000
    @purpleheart3000 8 месяцев назад +2129

    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 месяцев назад +26

      mmmmmmm
      im gonna do that next time too

    • @garyadkins9496
      @garyadkins9496 8 месяцев назад +110

      Browned butter instead of oil.

    • @queencleopatra007
      @queencleopatra007 8 месяцев назад +34

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

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 8 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @kevinlloyd3047
      @kevinlloyd3047 8 месяцев назад +66

      @@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 месяцев назад +2800

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

  • @baseboned
    @baseboned 8 месяцев назад +768

    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 месяцев назад +12

      I was hoping he would have roo

    • @michelewilla
      @michelewilla 8 месяцев назад +17

      Probably by the end he was already on a sugar high

    • @HunniRoze
      @HunniRoze 7 месяцев назад +25

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

  • @ruths_youth
    @ruths_youth 8 месяцев назад +860

    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 месяцев назад +143

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

    • @matt173
      @matt173 8 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 8 месяцев назад +29

      I get the Triple Chocolate at my local grocery store.

    • @karmaremusic
      @karmaremusic 8 месяцев назад +8

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

    • @ItsMichaelDavis
      @ItsMichaelDavis 8 месяцев назад +2

      It's also much worse than the double chocolate.

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 8 месяцев назад +394

    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 месяцев назад +11

      I believe it should be "Duncan Hines"

    • @SpiralSine6
      @SpiralSine6 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@ClovesnSpiceshhhhh idk what you mean

    • @ifeelsoalive
      @ifeelsoalive 5 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 3 месяца назад

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

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus 8 месяцев назад +429

    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_ 7 месяцев назад +29

      HAHAHAH my thoughts exactly! No Link-scales here!

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@lorie_a_hahaha exactly

    • @angellynn7701
      @angellynn7701 7 месяцев назад +18

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

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 7 месяцев назад

      @@angellynn7701 haha indeed

  • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
    @MadamMaru-gm5ff 8 месяцев назад +133

    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 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 7 месяцев назад +41

      "nasty oil" yeah okay dude@@plektosgaming

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming 7 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 7 месяцев назад +1

      100% on the mixing well of the wets.

    • @MadamMaru-gm5ff
      @MadamMaru-gm5ff 5 месяцев назад +7

      @@plektosgaming I never specified any type of oil.

  • @haltopen12
    @haltopen12 8 месяцев назад +284

    ghirardelli brownies are my go to for king brownies

  • @screamingmeowth1
    @screamingmeowth1 8 месяцев назад +499

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

  • @CleoVonGem
    @CleoVonGem 8 месяцев назад +104

    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 месяцев назад +325

    Yeah Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate is my fave.

    • @greekchick104
      @greekchick104 8 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @usagi_moon7
    @usagi_moon7 8 месяцев назад +194

    I didn’t know I needed this data until now

  • @antoinettemiles5741
    @antoinettemiles5741 8 месяцев назад +95

    Ghirardelli is hands down my favorite

  • @ClaytonSayer
    @ClaytonSayer 8 месяцев назад +84

    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.

  • @kyibobpeb
    @kyibobpeb 8 месяцев назад +54

    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.

  • @KrystinaTorres
    @KrystinaTorres 8 месяцев назад +330

    lol. I want a combination of him missing like, LITERALLY EVERY catch! 😂🤣

    • @coolcat8b
      @coolcat8b 8 месяцев назад +6

      The fault is on the pitcher though. Don't you know ANYTHING about baseball?

    • @KrystinaTorres
      @KrystinaTorres 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@coolcat8b hahah. 🤣

    • @MatthewLewis-k7p
      @MatthewLewis-k7p 8 месяцев назад +1

      I would like some more of basics more than anything lol i watch this so he can make his money

  • @FranFellow731
    @FranFellow731 8 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +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.

  • @AnnesFamilyRecipe
    @AnnesFamilyRecipe 8 месяцев назад +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!

  • @tumtum_2830
    @tumtum_2830 8 месяцев назад +374

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

    • @darknorthstar01
      @darknorthstar01 8 месяцев назад +103

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

    • @gabbonoo
      @gabbonoo 8 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 8 месяцев назад +14

      edge me, brownie papa. wait, wat

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  8 месяцев назад +333

      Edge pieces - varied textures are my love language

    • @playgroundchooser
      @playgroundchooser 8 месяцев назад +59

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

  • @lax9586
    @lax9586 8 месяцев назад +18

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

  • @marchingham
    @marchingham 8 месяцев назад +33

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

  • @katy9883
    @katy9883 8 месяцев назад +76

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

    • @diamandis07
      @diamandis07 8 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 8 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 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @tacticalxpanda
    @tacticalxpanda 8 месяцев назад +77

    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 месяцев назад +2

      ... Is that a thing?

    • @FlickiChicki
      @FlickiChicki 8 месяцев назад +10

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

    • @dianaadamo5574
      @dianaadamo5574 7 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @lindseyyoung9149
      @lindseyyoung9149 7 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 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @Too_Tall_64
    @Too_Tall_64 8 месяцев назад +11

    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.

  • @davidherling5686
    @davidherling5686 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @invisibleman1734
    @invisibleman1734 8 месяцев назад +13

    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.

  • @MLBuckProductions
    @MLBuckProductions 8 месяцев назад +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!

  • @AmericanChoirboy
    @AmericanChoirboy 8 месяцев назад +21

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

  • @Budhaball
    @Budhaball 8 месяцев назад +17

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

  • @CrystalRL
    @CrystalRL 8 месяцев назад +35

    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 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify 8 месяцев назад +2

    The tier list and taste test Babish videos are 🔥

  • @jenolafson
    @jenolafson 8 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.

  • @remainingembers
    @remainingembers 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @ThePrincessapr
    @ThePrincessapr 8 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.

  • @oliviavizza8731
    @oliviavizza8731 8 месяцев назад +9

    King Arthur Flour GF brownie mix is my absolute fave

  • @TeganM.C.
    @TeganM.C. 8 месяцев назад +62

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

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 8 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!!

  • @phrenicForensic
    @phrenicForensic 8 месяцев назад +18

    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?

  • @mrao9068
    @mrao9068 8 месяцев назад +69

    They really went all in on the alliteration 😂

    • @chlcrk
      @chlcrk 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @CTScenic
    @CTScenic 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @slindish
    @slindish 8 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @007bistromath
    @007bistromath 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @alliejasmine
    @alliejasmine 8 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +4

      they do it's a costco-exclusive SKU though

    • @alliejasmine
      @alliejasmine 8 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 8 месяцев назад +1

      The name changed to Ultimate instead of Triple.

  • @KingfisherTalkingPictures
    @KingfisherTalkingPictures 8 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!”

  • @TheHaileyHavok
    @TheHaileyHavok 8 месяцев назад +9

    PANCAKE MIXES NEXT! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @YukonCornaglia
    @YukonCornaglia 8 месяцев назад +39

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

  • @evanwolfe4573
    @evanwolfe4573 8 месяцев назад +21

    Please do a blind taste test with boxed cornbread mix

  • @angelasieg5099
    @angelasieg5099 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @joeterra.t
    @joeterra.t 8 месяцев назад +26

    This idea was definitely created while high lol

  • @lauren_sunshine
    @lauren_sunshine 8 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 8 месяцев назад +5

      Costco.

    • @davidherling5686
      @davidherling5686 8 месяцев назад

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

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

  • @MaraBaelish
    @MaraBaelish 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ty for the tastings!

  • @IbarakiPlays
    @IbarakiPlays 8 месяцев назад +110

    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 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +11

      well now I want a brownie milkshake...

    • @AlaskaDuckDynasty
      @AlaskaDuckDynasty 8 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @IbarakiPlays
      @IbarakiPlays 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@babishculinaryuniverse 👍 awesome

    • @marcamusprime9513
      @marcamusprime9513 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @sirfith
    @sirfith 8 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @katiem.3109
      @katiem.3109 8 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @emeraldqueen1994
    @emeraldqueen1994 8 месяцев назад +93

    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 месяца назад +3

      No way that's my favorite too!!

    • @NotesNNotes
      @NotesNNotes Месяц назад +2

      I do espresso 😅

  • @Katd16
    @Katd16 7 месяцев назад +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.

  • @AUSPetrol
    @AUSPetrol 8 месяцев назад +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 🤣

  • @betruriddle
    @betruriddle 3 месяца 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 😍

  • @joshp6061
    @joshp6061 8 месяцев назад +5

    I love these food reviews, plus the banter is hilarious

  • @niki8635
    @niki8635 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 8 месяцев назад +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!

  • @edmundmanuel9304
    @edmundmanuel9304 2 месяца назад +1

    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.

  • @benwegner9373
    @benwegner9373 8 месяцев назад +9

    I like these videos but I think there could be some added value by showing how to make superior homemade brownies after all the store bought mixes. Just my 2 cents.

  • @bakedpotato1238
    @bakedpotato1238 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @4freenbeck
    @4freenbeck 8 месяцев назад +9

    Boxed cake mix next please!!!!

  • @mgeorge487able
    @mgeorge487able 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @kellyro77
    @kellyro77 8 месяцев назад +6

    🤣 "YOU are the third chunk". love it

  • @melann7380
    @melann7380 7 месяцев назад +1

    This was very helpful because I am going to make boxed brownies this weekend and I have decided to buy the Ghiradelli dark chocolate (I love the Betty Crocker Delights Chocolate chunk but my store doesn't have them)

  • @Alexefrancis
    @Alexefrancis 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’d love to see you use the jiffy mix and see what you can add to improve it/how much it can be improved!

  • @Christine-pm8ct
    @Christine-pm8ct 8 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @calebwhitcraft1664
    @calebwhitcraft1664 5 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.

  • @snausages43
    @snausages43 8 месяцев назад +4

    I like the caramel walnut turtle Ghirardelli kind.

  • @vfplayer
    @vfplayer 8 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.

  • @blubba818
    @blubba818 8 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +2

      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 7 месяцев назад +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.

  • @scottintexas
    @scottintexas 2 дня назад

    Which ones tasted great but weren’t the correct texture? Could it be adjusted to improve the texture to make it a winner?

  • @sheiladelong7112
    @sheiladelong7112 8 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!

  • @LemonZest
    @LemonZest 8 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.

  • @drrichardew7878
    @drrichardew7878 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @jenniferr58
    @jenniferr58 6 месяцев назад

    I tried your number one. You were right about it having the most chocolate flavor. However, my number one is still Ghiradhelli Double Chocolate with traditional milk chocolate as its base. Add some walnuts & it’s the perfect brownie. 👌🏼

  • @JamesErath
    @JamesErath 8 месяцев назад +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

  • @SnyperWolf101
    @SnyperWolf101 8 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!

  • @noireisbest6786
    @noireisbest6786 8 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @noahwc5719
    @noahwc5719 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @amandaanderson9951
    @amandaanderson9951 8 месяцев назад +8

    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.

  • @KhanaHatake
    @KhanaHatake 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi
    @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi 8 месяцев назад +10

    What if you tried cake mixes?

  • @SakusaKiyoomi759
    @SakusaKiyoomi759 18 дней назад +1

    what about the salted caramel brownie from betty crocker?

  • @Silverspecks
    @Silverspecks 8 месяцев назад +4

    Had to stop at 3:00. Do not watch while fasting.

  • @theonegamingoptimist160
    @theonegamingoptimist160 8 месяцев назад +2

    Gheredeliaie Carmel brownies are the best

  • @jansenart0
    @jansenart0 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 8 месяцев назад +20

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

    • @jaynesager3049
      @jaynesager3049 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, maybe the cake mix hack cookie.

  • @JRSofty
    @JRSofty 8 месяцев назад +3

    The one thing that every brownie needs is a glass of milk.

    • @dogdoc1
      @dogdoc1 8 месяцев назад

      Or vanilla ice cream 😋

  • @fugithegreat
    @fugithegreat 6 месяцев назад

    I definitely recommend the Ghiradelli mix. It´s so fudgy!

  • @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi
    @Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi 8 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 8 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 8 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @cd2290
    @cd2290 8 месяцев назад

    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. ❤

  • @kenhunt
    @kenhunt 8 месяцев назад +65

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

    • @mubeendewan2287
      @mubeendewan2287 8 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @Joxxerfoxy
      @Joxxerfoxy 8 месяцев назад +3

      The nostalgia 😩

    • @tinybadastronaut
      @tinybadastronaut 8 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @MarkARoutt
      @MarkARoutt 8 месяцев назад +3

      May Bob rest in peace.

    • @jaciw
      @jaciw 8 месяцев назад +1

      R.I.P Bob 🕊️

  • @patrickkelly5372
    @patrickkelly5372 8 месяцев назад +1

    This was a fantastic spread of brownies! Our go to brownie mix is King Arthur gluten free, even though no one in our house is gluten intolerant. We do add chocolate chunks of our own though.

  • @redheadsg1
    @redheadsg1 8 месяцев назад +6

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