Better Boxed Brownies
Better boxed brownies - Easy, decadent, fudgy and fun brownie recipe that tastes like you made them from scratch.
Ingredients
- 1 boxed brownie mix, with the requisite water, oil and egg amounts on the package (I used Betty Crocker)
- 2 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
- 1/3 cup whole roasted almonds or walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch pan or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix the brownie batter according to the package directions, using the water, oil and egg amounts specified on the package. Mix in the espresso powder or instant coffee and vanilla.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and top with the almonds and cacao nibs. Bake according to the package directions (~30 mins). Remember not to overbake the brownies. Let them cool slightly while you melt the chocolate.
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips (you can also melt them in the microwave). Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownies and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt. Enjoy!