Hungry? You need this Homemade Brownie Mix Recipe in your life. Don’t waste your time with store-bought mixes. This is the best!
Saving time and money isn’t always about coupons or taking the easy way out. I have been on a D.I.Y. rampage lately. I am really trying to stay away from packaged and processed foods. My kids love to have treats in the house but we are skipping on those store-bought mixes. Instead of giving in, I have just been making more from scratch, like this Homemade Brownie Mix.
This homemade brownie mix has been a lifesaver. I just make a few batches to keep on hand in the pantry. When we are hunting down something sweet I whip up a batch really quick. Once the brownies cool I cut them into individual brownies and put them in a snack bag. Think Little Debbie, but better.
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If you are making your own Homemade Brownie Mix you should try these Homemade Cake Mixes! You can make chocolate or vanilla. Heck, go crazy and make a funfetti.
I also love this because it can be made gluten-free, which makes it super friendly for everyone in my house. It is also dairy free if you use vegetable oil instead of butter when you make your batter. Gluten free brownie mix costs $4+ a box. So this is a huge money saver!
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Homemade Brownie Mix
Print Rate Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups white sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (melted, or margarine)
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together and place in a jar or container.To Make Brownies
- Add wet ingredients and Mix until well combined. Grease a 9×13 pan. Spread batter evenly and bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until done.
Notes
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Amanda is a busy mom of 3 that is constantly on the lookout for shortcuts to add more happiness to the day. She loves creating recipes, printables, DIY, and sharing family fun tips with you.
Megan and Marcus of RojerThat.com
May 16, 2012 at 7:39 amSpeaking of DIY, we blogged about our blow-your-mind butterscotch pudding. We tried this and vowed never to go back to the box! This brownie mix is right up our alley – thanks!
Niki F.
June 5, 2012 at 5:14 pmI tried these the other day. They were a little too sweet for our taste, but the texture was really good! I’m going to cut back on the sugar a bit the next time I make them and see how it tastes! Thank you for all you do! I really appreciate all the recipes!!
natalia
January 12, 2013 at 6:42 pmused your recipe, and added baileys
so great! thanks
Jenny
February 12, 2013 at 12:51 pmWhat if I wanted to make a huge bunch of this dry mix and keep it all in one container? How much would I use for one batch?
Amanda @ A Few Short Cuts
February 13, 2013 at 9:25 amJenny I would say about 4 cups.
Tina
February 25, 2013 at 4:43 amPlease look into Xanthum gum. It is an additive that a lot of people are allergic too and is an ADDITIVE used in processing food. If the recipe works without it, I recommend not using it!
Audrey
March 16, 2013 at 5:59 pmHello all ~ I made these with one cup of sugar as opposed to two cups; I used mostly coconut oil with just a bit of butter (for my family, all coconut oil); three-fourths coconut flour & one fourth whole wheat. They tasted great. Typically, if a recipe does not contain yeast, decreasing the sugar will have no effect on texture. Enjoy!
Karissa Sjaarda
March 22, 2013 at 1:11 pmI made changes: did 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 3/4 white, added a pkg of powdered flaxseeds, 1 cup sugar (not 2) and about 3/4 cup pumpkin and 1/4 butter instead of 1 cup margerine.
Just took them out of the oven. They are tasty. Not as sweet as a store bought box, but good, nevertheless. And soooo much better–no preservatives, some whole wheat flour, some flaxseed, some pumpkin and less sugar. I found you on pinterest and will start following your blog. I love DIY food things!
Stephanie
April 6, 2013 at 8:52 pmThanks for posting this–came,over from Pinterest. I’m going to have to try these with my daughter. 🙂
Maddy
April 20, 2013 at 9:12 pmMade these tonight and they are delicious! The whole family loved them. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. This is one of the last things i was still making from the box and now i dont have to anymore. Thanks!
Sabby
April 21, 2013 at 3:46 amThese were delicious, thanks for sharing!
Nicole
April 23, 2013 at 11:04 amWould you say these are fudgy or cakey? I’ve come over from pinterest and the pin itself has different ingredients. 3 eggs seems like alot, and I was thinking oil instead of butter.
Ami Ramsey
May 11, 2013 at 12:25 amMade these the other night and I added about a teaspoon of cayenne pepper because we love spice in our chocolate. They were a hit! Moist and cake-like. Any tips on how to make them fudgy-er?
Sherri C.
May 11, 2013 at 1:56 pmYou can also make these healthier but substituting a 1/2 cup of butter for 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce.
Autumn
May 20, 2013 at 3:43 pmI believe to make them fudgy instead of cake-like, add 2 eggs instead of 3. That’s the rule for the boxed version, so I see no reason why it wouldn’t apply here…Thanks so much for sharing–trying it with 2 eggs today!
Allison
June 18, 2013 at 7:02 amI made these this morning, and was amazed. They were easy to make, didn’t take any weird ingredients, just simple and delicious. I used the recipe exactly as it is written, and they are amazing. No more boxed mixes in my house from now on. They also made a large pan, a good amount for a bake sale or to take to work and share.
Kellie
July 5, 2013 at 2:37 amI am definitely going to have to give this a try.
Su
July 5, 2013 at 5:22 amThis is great. I love the homemade mixes you always come up with for us. I use the oatmeal “packets” a lot!
Natalie
September 8, 2014 at 8:55 pmMade theses exactly like instructed, not only was it extremely simple but they tasted WAY better than boxed! And I know they are not loaded with preservatives. So happy I found this as I usually always have all the ingredients on hand. 5 stars!
Kelly
July 23, 2018 at 9:53 amI made these for my dad yesterday. They were excellent.i did not alter the recipe just used splenda for white sugar. As he is diabetic. Came out great !!
Carrie
August 1, 2018 at 7:49 pmMade these today!!! Oh my gracious never buying boxed again!!!!
Even made a dry mix and sent it home with my dad ❤
Amanda @ A Few Short Cuts
August 1, 2018 at 9:45 pmLove to hear comments like this! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Mike
August 26, 2018 at 3:38 pmTried this recipe and added two cups of mini marshmallows to the brownie mix. Then added a cocoa frosting. They were gone in in one day. Will keep this recipe.