Pro Chefs Blind Taste Test Every Boxed Brownie Mix | Epicurious

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Chefs Umber Ahmad, Jürgen David, and Rhonda Saltzman are used to thinking outside the box when it comes to cooking; however, today on Epicurious we’ve asked them to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent boxed brownie brands found on supermarket shelves. Which brownie packs the most bang for your budget, and which should you avoid at all costs?

00:00 Intro
00:11 Pillsbury
01:40 Ghirardelli
02:55 Duncan Hines
04:02 Jiffy
05:09 Great Value
06:13 Trader Joe’s
07:24 Williams Sonoma
08:48 Betty Crocker & Hershey’s
09:59 Sticky Fingers
10:59 Simple Mills
12:09 Betty Crocker
13:10 Otto’s Naturals
14:22 Little Debbie
15:59 Keto and Co
17:16 Bob’s Red Mill
18:35 King Arthur
20:07 Kodiak Cakes
21:26 Final Results

Learn more about our chefs:
Umber Ahmad: mahzedahrbakery.com/ + @mahzedahrbakery on Instagram
Rhonda Saltzman: www.seconddaughterbakingco.com/
Jürgen David, Institute of Culinary Education: ice.edu/blog/chef-jurgens-favorite-brownie-recipe

Director: Jeffrey Kornberg
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Kristopher Knight
Talent: Umber Ahmad; Jurgen David; Rhonda Saltzman
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Creative Producer: Tyrice Hester
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Amy Haskour
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Casting Producer: Nicole Ford
Camera Operator: Lucas Young; Caleb Weiss
Audio Engineer: Rebecca O'Neill
Production Assistant: Noah Bierbrier; Caleb Clark
Culinary Assistant: Biba Clark
Culinary Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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All Comments (21)
  • @eggie1978
    William Sonoma charging over $14 for a box of brownies is just ridiculous.
  • @Jjynxx
    Not surprised at all that Ghirardelli took the win. What did surprise me was the positive reactions to Great Value, it kinda makes me want to give them a try lol
  • @nicholruaya8120
    I really enjoyed this lineup of chefs. Chef Rhonda seems very joyful, Chef Jurgen comes across as a fun guy, and Chef Umber is very articulate and has a soothing voice. I would watch the lineup again
  • @SheilaR.08
    Hearing the comments during tasting, it sounded like the Walmart Great Value mix was a hit, but it didn't get a mention at the end. For the price, it's a winner for me.
  • @glossaria2
    "Jiffy.... makes brownies?" "Jiffy corn bread!" ...were EXACTLY my reactions to that box. :D
  • i think this is the only video ive seen in this series where all the chefs were so adorable and likeable
  • Great Value did way better than I expected and its only $1.24 a box. I’ll definitely be buying a box the next time I want to make brownies.
  • @wikidpanda
    All three getting Ghirardelli was impressive!
  • @mrdubious95
    Williams Sonoma really gets more hype than they deserve and I’m so glad these chefs noticed it.
  • @ZepG
    After 57 years of loving brownies, my family loves the Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate mix. We use an all edges pan to get that great chew of the corner pieces.
  • @katl8825
    “‘Just add water, mix, and bake’… that’s disturbing!” 😂
  • @sarahwar3538
    When I worked as an assistant pastry chef for a higher end place, Ghirardelli mix was the base of our brownies. We took some creative liberties with how we mixed it, but it was a must.
  • @sram2656
    Chef David had me laughing throughout this whole video. love the energy
  • @mendep120
    The 3 Chef personalities were perfect! They each had unique differences and expressed their opinions that line up with who they are! Bring them back please : )
  • ugh i can listen to chef umber explain everything forever, her voice is so soothing 💆🏻‍♀️
  • @tifftack766
    The juxtaposition between the excited, "Ooh, does this have frosting on it??" and the suspicious, "...Who does that?" at 12:12 😂
  • @bradm4864
    All three chefs you got for this one are delightful. Bring them all back!