Before becoming a grandmother, I would have argued with the best that I was simply too young. I might have even said I did not want to be one because I would feel old. However, just like anything else, you only know once you are there.
Life as an Emmy is full of love, fun, and adventures. My grandson keeps me on my toes like nothing else, and now I wonder why it took so long! His hugs and kisses and just hearing him say my name can melt my heart like no other.
I even have a Pinterest board full of fun grandchildren holiday ideas, crafts, and recipes. I have so many fun ideas to share with him. Just maybe, the older we get, the more we realize how fast time has gone by, and grandchildren give us a second chance to slow down just a bit.
Whether you have children, grandchildren, or just have a chocolate craving every now and again, I have the perfect recipe for you! This homemade brownie mix from Crazy for Crust is rich and chocolatey and can be customized not only by the “mix-ins,” but you can make a big pan or a small pan of brownies. I have listed a few options in the recipe notes, but the possibilities are endless.
Brownies
Ingredients
- *Personal Pan Size: Loaf Pan
- 1 cup brownie mix
- 1/4 cup melted butter OR vegetable oil OR liquid coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water OR cold coffee
- **10-inch Skillet Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix (can be made in 8" x 8" or 9" x 9" pan)
- 2 cups brownie mix
- 1/2 cup melted butter OR vegetable oil OR liquid coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water OR cold coffee
- ***Thin 9 x 13 Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix
- 3 cups brownie mix
- 3/4 cup melted butter OR vegetable oil OR liquid coconut oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoon water OR cold coffee
- ***Thick 9 x 13 Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix
- Entire amount of brownie mix
- 1 cup melted butter OR vegetable oil OR liquid coconut oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water OR cold coffee
Instructions
- *For Personal Pan Size: Line a 4 x 8-inch or 5 x 9-inch loaf pan with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brownie mix, melted butter (or oil), egg, vanilla, and water (or coffee). Add up to 1/4 cup "mix-in" ingredients, if desired, and stir. Spread into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out, 1-inch from edge with only a few crumbs. Cool before slicing.
- **For 10-inch Skillet Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix: Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the brownie mix, melted butter (or oil), egg, vanilla, and water (or coffee). Add up to 1/2 cup "mix-in" ingredients, if desired, and stir. Spread into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out, 1-inch from edge with only a few crumbs. Cool before slicing.
- ***For Thin 9 x 13 Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the brownie mix, melted butter (or oil), egg, vanilla, and water (or coffee). Add up to 1 cup "mix-in" ingredients, if desired, and stir. In a large bowl, whisk the brownie mix, melted butter (or oil), egg, vanilla, and water (or coffee). Add up to 1 cup "mix-in" ingredients, if desired, and stir.
- ****Thick 9 x 13 Brownies from Homemade Brownie Mix: Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the brownie mix, melted butter (or oil), egg, vanilla, and water (or coffee). Add up to 1 cup "mix-in" ingredients, if desired, and stir. Spread in bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out, 1-inch from edge, with only a few crumbs. Cool before slicing.