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Make fluffernutter brownies.

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To make them, prepare the boxed brownie mix and pour it into a lined pan.

Add dollops of peanut butter and fluff and swirl them around, then bake according to package instructions.

Add chocolate chips or other candies.

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For candy, M&M’s and Reese’s Pieces work well in boxed brownie mix.

Sprinkle the tops with some sea salt.

If you love a salty-sweet dessert, this easy boxed brownie upgrade will satisfy your craving instantly.

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Bake to package instructions, and voila!

A sea-salt chocolate brownie.

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Can’t decide between a brownie and a cookie?

This upgraded dessert uses both a boxed brownie mixandpackagedcookie doughall baked together in a delicious bar.

To make a brookie, press the packaged cookie dough into the bottom of a lined brownie pan.

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Then top the pan with the brownie mix, and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

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Turn them into brownie cookies.

Fennel is at it again with another great boxed brownie tip by turning them into cookies!

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Mix together a boxed brownie mix with eggs, oil, cocoa powder, water, and chocolate chips.

Then you scoop the cookies onto a lined sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

And they lookdelectable.it’s possible for you to find the full recipe specs on theBroma Bakery Instagram.

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Swirl in jam and fresh fruit.

Add some dollops of your favorite berry jam and swirl it in with a spatula.

Make an espresso brownie.

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Coffee seems to always elevate any chocolate baked goods (even aboxed cake mix!)

so why not add some coffee to your brownie mix as well?

The coffee gives the baked good a richer, decadent taste.

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Turn it into a pumpkin!

And by pumpkin, we mean adding in the actual vegetable.

It may sound crazy, but trust us!

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Mix them together and bake according to package instructions, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For an even elevated flavor, sprinkle in a small dash of pumpkin spice seasoning.

Make it plant-based.

you could mash up half of a banana, or use 1/4 cup of applesauce instead.