The Chewy Addition To Make Boxed Brownie Mix More Exciting

A surprisingly effective way to upgrade the chewiness of your box mix brownies? Just add baby food prunes to your batter! Like this espresso powder hack for boxed cake mix, prunes are a hidden gem for taking easy baking up a notch. Plus, with prune puree, you'll sneak in some added nutrition. The naturally sweet taste of pureed prunes blends seamlessly into the batter, providing moisture and depth without overpowering the chocolate. Baby food prunes boost the fudgy quality that brownies are known for, making each bite moist with a slightly denser, chewier, and more decadent texture.

Prunes work well in brownies because of their natural sweetness and consistency. They have a naturally high sugar content that is free from artificial additives and add a subtle caramel undertone that enhances the chocolate. When added to box mix brownie batter, baby food prunes help keep the brownies soft even after baking. This consistency helps avoid the risk of dry or crumbly brownies, which can happen if baked for just a touch too long. Instead, the pureed prunes retain moisture throughout the baking process, giving you a batch of consistently chewy, gooey brownies.

To use baby food prunes in brownies, simply add a small jar of prune puree (about 4 ounces) directly into your batter. Perhaps even more convenient, try a squeeze pouch like these from Happy Baby, For a healthier twist, you can even replace a small portion of the oil or butter with prune puree, reducing fat and calories while maintaining richness and moisture. If you're concerned about the prune flavor, don't be — chocolate remains the star, and you may not even taste the prunes at all. And if you want to take your brownies to the next level, try this canned frosting trick to make buttercream-like frosting for your brownies. Spread the frosting over the brownies once they've cooled. You can go all out and add a texture upgrade to your brownies from the snack drawer; the salty crunch from chips or pretzels is an unexpected delight.

What's more? Prunes have high fiber and potassium content, offering a nutritional benefit without the need for processed sweeteners. The fiber also helps the brownies feel more satisfying, which may curb the temptation to eat an entire batch in one sitting! Using prunes means you're getting sweetness, added texture, and a touch of nutrition.