I’d like to thank my local grocery store for running a huge sale on Betty Crocker gluten-free cake, cookie, and brownie mixes a couple weeks ago. It was because of that sale that my pantry got stocked with dessert goodness that I have been slowly making my way through.
I know Betty Crocker is a name I can trust when it comes to dessert mixes. Before I was gluten-free it was one of the ones I would go-to for a quick dessert to bake up without doing it all from scratch. When I had to make the switch to a gluten-free diet…I was elated to see these on the shelves. One of my best friend’s from childhood had to go gluten-free as well and she really recommended the Betty Crocker mixes. When something comes with that much of a recommendation from someone I trust…well…then I don’t need to think twice about making the purchase.
I was in the mood for chocolate, so the other night I grabbed a box of Betty Crocker’s Gluten-Free Brownie Mix out of the pantry. It was so easy to mix together. Just the mix, half a stick of butter, and two eggs. How easy is that? Mix it together and pour it in the pan. Then bake according to the instructions on the box.
Then comes the excruciating part. Waiting. Because your entire house will smell like chocolate! They smell amazing as they bake up. So, when the timer went off and I pulled them out to cool, I couldn’t wait to give them a try. I allowed them to cool and then cut them up into sixteen squares per the serving size recommendation on the box.
Here’s what I loved about the appearance. They looked like regular brownies. They felt like regular brownies. They had chocolate chips in the batter, only adding to the chocolate flavor. First bite…and Betty Crocker scored. These were rich without being too heavy. Every bite was moist and filled with the taste of dark chocolate. And I love, love, LOVE dark chocolate.
I played around with these each night after dinner. I’d drizzle or dollop different toppings on them and try out different combinations. The winner, however, was the night I placed a dollop of Chocolate Cool Whip on top, drizzled it with melted Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate (72% Cacao), and sprinkled it with brownie crumbs from the pan. Talk about going into a dark chocolate coma. It was one of the most amazing dessert experiences.
For easy brownies that are rich in flavor, full of chocolate, and gluten-free…turn to Betty Crocker. Amazing flavor, texture, and dress them up however you like or just eat them as they are. Either way you prefer them, however you want them…they are a treat worth making. So make them often. And share.
The Celiathlete 