Fancy Box Brownies

Based on: https://lifestyleofafoodie.com/how-to-make-boxed-brownies-better/

Ingredients

  • 18 1/2 ounce of Ghirardelli brownie mix (e.g., caramel walnut turtle, or chocolate supreme)
  • 1 Tbsp of espresso grounds
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 cups of chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cups of walnuts (chopped)
  • 1/4 cups of milk (whole; can substitute coffee)
  • 1/3 cups of butter (softened)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp of sea salt (for garnish)

Directions

Follow the box instructions, except: substitute milk for water, butter for oil; add vanilla extract, salt, espresso grounds, and chocolate chips.

1. Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Mix wet ingredients (milk, butter, egg, vanilla extract) in a bowl.

3. Add dry ingredients (brownie mix, espresso grounds, salt, walnuts, and chocolate chips). Stir until just blended.

4. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

5. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.