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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
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Umber Ahmad: mahzedahrbakery.com + @mahzedahrbakery on Instagram
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Jürgen David, Institute of Culinary Education: ice.edu/blog/chef-jurgens-fav...
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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@eggie1978 20 дней назад

William Sonoma charging over $14 for a box of brownies is just ridiculous.

@jpleva9987 20 дней назад

Williams-Sonoma in general is just ridiculous.

@KyleBaran90 20 дней назад

They're still in business, so someone is paying those prices.

@lucadecarlo6723 19 дней назад

😂😂😂

@sdseals2076 16 дней назад

@@jpleva9987 Or the consumers are buying a lot of other things.

@hooktraining3966 16 дней назад

its a rich white woman brand, and that demographic is easily dumb enough to buy it

@Jjynxx 20 дней назад

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

@zane_sadauskis 20 дней назад

Honestly for me that was a huge take away was for the best results compared to price. Great value is as it name implies

@WhenYoureAlexa 17 дней назад

Yeah! I’m definitely gonna give them a try!

@o0laieta0o 16 дней назад

Probably Ghirardelli or some other big brand makes them

@cwg73160 16 дней назад

“lol” Where was the joke that made you laugh? lol I guess it’s normal to add lol to everything now lol What a shame lol

@Kriasr 16 дней назад

@@cwg73160 alright grandpa, let's get you back to bed

@BaronVonChickenpants 20 дней назад

“15 dollars?!? Does it cook itself?!?” 😂☠️

@Waterflame 20 дней назад

That line is on par with "Just add water, mix, and bake. Well, that's disturbing." 😆

@GreenNastyRabbit 20 дней назад

Loll 😂😂😂

@mitchelly9473 14 дней назад

It grows arms and gives you a back rub.

@stephanieyvonne9436 14 дней назад

The guy needs his own show!🤣

@iamjro 14 дней назад

And it needed the most ingredients to add, unsalted butter, egg and water

@glossaria2 15 дней назад

"Jiffy.... makes brownies?" "Jiffy corn bread!" ...were EXACTLY my reactions to that box. :D

@justinemarshall90 День назад

Same 😂😂😂

@SwearMY 17 часов назад

I know. Occasionally I'll see something else besides cornbread, and it always surprises me.

@nicholruaya8120 17 дней назад

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

@peggyfci 15 дней назад

Chef Jurgen is fun and a great teacher!

@morddas 14 дней назад

I could listen to him read the weather!

@letti4285 9 дней назад

They contrast each other well and add lots of helpful insight to the brownies

@roset9648 8 дней назад

I had Chef Jurgen as an instructor and he is a delight

@seraeggobutterworth5247 5 дней назад

He might be a great guy but his take on some of brownies was… odd.

@SheilaR.08 18 дней назад

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.

@JetstreamGW 16 дней назад

Just means it was middle of the road. Not their favorite, not garbage.

@zkiller195 14 дней назад

My mother used to buy Great Value. They aren't terrible, but absolutely doesn't hold a flame to Ghiradelli (I'm particularly fond of the dark chocolate and turtle varities). Ghiradelli can frequently be found on sale @2/$5 and sometimes even BOGO (~$4 for 2) at stores near me. For me, that makes it a no brainer.

@junklex 12 дней назад

yeah i totally thought at least one was gonna say great value! but i’m not surprised ghirardelli won, their chocolate is immaculate

@FreePhilistine.GoliathLives24 8 дней назад

@@zkiller195Costco sells it in bulk if you have a membership

@stephanieyvonne9436 14 дней назад

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.

@sillygo0oser 3 дня назад

Great value is my go to brand tbh

@fkcjdisndnffjj1824 19 дней назад

i think this is the only video ive seen in this series where all the chefs were so adorable and likeable

@stans5270 7 дней назад

@sillygo0oser 3 дня назад

@@stans5270 okay, and?

@wikidpanda 20 дней назад

All three getting Ghirardelli was impressive!

@trevorreniger5670 20 дней назад

Rhonda is such a sweetheart. She just shares joy. 💗

@jibrilomari1608 15 дней назад

she really is!

@MrScottie68 6 дней назад

She is sweet, but can anyone actually look at her and view her as a “professional chef” with earrings that look like they were bought in Walmart and a nose ring that looks like she is a part time belly dancer?

@hailey2475 20 дней назад

This was such a cute lineup of chefs

@enokii 15 дней назад

Loved the vibe and the info.

@betterxogi 14 дней назад

i agree !

@evancasto1988 14 дней назад

Fr they all seem sweet.

@ephemeraIl 12 дней назад

I know I loved watching this so much!

@stans5270 7 дней назад

YUCK

@ZepG 14 дней назад

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.

@debjoy12 9 дней назад

omg that's hilarious because in my family we hate edges and fight over the center piece 😂

@sarahwar3538 9 дней назад

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 20 дней назад

Chef David had me laughing throughout this whole video. love the energy

@morddas 14 дней назад

LOVE HIM

@annisamuhammad9084 11 дней назад

ugh i can listen to chef umber explain everything forever, her voice is so soothing 💆🏻‍♀️

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 8 дней назад

100% And gorgeous too.

@mrdubious95 10 дней назад

Williams Sonoma really gets more hype than they deserve and I’m so glad these chefs noticed it.

@katl8825 19 дней назад

“‘Just add water, mix, and bake’… that’s disturbing!” 😂

@marinazagrai1623 12 дней назад

The maker of that mix doesn't know that we should add fresh eggs (whichever kind we use).

@ArtamStudio 13 дней назад

8:40 "does it cook itself?" 😂 Ghirardelli FTW! 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫

@LisaMT1218 5 дней назад

That was Williams Sonoma, not Ghirardelli

@ArtamStudio 5 дней назад

@@LisaMT1218 OMG. No, the W-S mix results were not in keeping with its cost, hence the timestamp reference to the line. Ghirardelli came out ahead overall. 🙄

@bradm4864 16 дней назад

All three chefs you got for this one are delightful. Bring them all back!

@mendep120 7 дней назад

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 : )

@adam92012 14 дней назад

@10:30 "Well, that's disturbing" made me chuckle lol

@GetOutsideYourself 9 дней назад

Somebody please cast Rhonda in the next Star Trek as the Vulcan science officer. Oh and when she says "tastes more like an obligation than a treat . . ." yeah she's definitely a Vulcan. 100% logical.

@Mecknificent 20 дней назад

Getting Buster Bluth to judge brownies was a stroke of genius!

@honeyLXIX 16 дней назад

😂

@josealfonso5260 20 дней назад

Chef Umber has this motherly tone to her voice! I love her!

@robynfree1558 20 дней назад

I loved all these chefs! They were fun to watch! Between this and Babish's video I feel very confident about my use of the Ghirardelli mix!

@maryschiff9580 20 дней назад

That was fun to watch. Ghirardelli for the win!

@bexyPTX 17 дней назад

My family has always sworn by Ghirardelli so I'm glad to know that all these pros think it's the best

@Shibbylovess 18 дней назад

Chef Rhonda is the literal cutest! Love her feedback and approach

@TheRoofWatchers 20 дней назад

i love how they were all delighted and then immediately disappointed by the little debbies lmao

@J.S.R.9. 20 дней назад

Chef Rhonda’s baked goods is unmatched in the Philly/New Jersey area 🙌🏾

@safronsahara9000 14 дней назад

Oh snap! She's in the Delaware Valley?

@Anthony-hu3rj 13 дней назад

You just to make the rest of us jealous.

@FayeVert 8 дней назад

My loyalty will always lie with Jiffy mix. That cheap little blue and white box FED ME as a kid. Also helps if you use two eggs instead of one.

@aleathacoleman6413 17 дней назад

I make the Ghirardelli brownies, add vanilla and use butter instead of oil. Delicious!

@Allaiya. 12 дней назад

How much vanilla

@86thsamurai 10 дней назад

@Allaiya. I do this too. I eyeball the measurement but about a teaspoon.

@iamjro 14 дней назад

The chef with the blonde hair knows her stuff! 😂 I don’t have an official count but I know she knew the most

@mhc12k 8 дней назад

This video made my day just listening to people analyze Brownies

@applegal3058 20 дней назад

I've never made boxed brownies before, nor do I buy box mixes, but I still watched this and was entertained.

@laraduff4949 15 дней назад

Same here

@littlepotato2741 20 дней назад

Seriously? Why are you putting white letters on a light background. Come on...

@montananerd8244 15 дней назад

Major ADA issue

@caseyhoward9101 14 дней назад

Completely idiotic.

@zvezdoblyat 12 дней назад

Graphic design is not a conscious thought for most people apparently

@hauntedtravelers 10 часов назад

Honestly I agree even though I can read it, I have to strain my eyes a little

@Petronio39 14 дней назад

Rhonda was so smart. I felt like I learned a little more about food every time she talked.

@wolfwiles 16 дней назад

Rhonda is so sweet and Umber's voice is so soothing!

@ShinjiSixteen 20 дней назад

Love these breakdowns, and wonderful editing as always!

@TheRoofWatchers 20 дней назад

"as always" I assume you haven't seen the pasta sauce one

@blackbell 20 дней назад

I really loved these chefs--Hope we'll see more of them!

@_helmi 10 дней назад

Chef Umber and Chef Rhonda have soothing voices that match their looks and personalities.

@HarajukuSiren 18 дней назад

My favorite brand won!!! Go Ghiradelli!

@michiek8569 12 дней назад

Ghirardelli is my pick always.

@Waterflame 20 дней назад

12:06 It is so refreshing to see a chef that's allergic to coconut!! I, too, am allergic to coconut! Thank you for the allergy rep!

@nancyomalley6286 15 дней назад

I'm not allergic to coconut. Just hate the taste. It's like eating suntan lotion to me

@denisesudell2538 5 дней назад

Wish the chefs had acknowledged that some of us are allergic to wheat and dairy.

@kimiiiii_da_rab 20 дней назад

i want to be a chef when i’m older, thank you for being there

@GSutton 20 дней назад

The producers did "Doon-kin" Hines dirty by picking milk chocolate over the far-superior chewy fudge version... What a miscarriage of justice!

@samawi9992 19 дней назад

Absolutely!!!!!

@pjschmid2251 18 дней назад

But even their dark chocolate one lacks that shiny top. There’s something about Duncan Hines brownies that just don’t quite make the mark. But after watching this, I’m going to have to give Great Value a try. I’ve been sleeping on that one. And you really don’t have much to lose for $1.24.

@bubblelady8528 7 дней назад

And they chose king arthur in a cup instead of boxed...

@Savings_and_Grift_Plan 6 дней назад

I think the big surprise out of this is that Great Value / Walmart is slept on.

@arcanaj 13 дней назад

"$15 for this box? Does it cook itself?" 😄

@ferredamon 17 дней назад

I love that there was so much effort put into this video. The crew paid attention to allergies and an effort to create consistency to make sure they were given a fair chance. Anymore content creators are not trying nearly as hard as they once did.

@SecludedSoup 15 дней назад

I’ve been eating Ghirardelli brownies seen I was a little kid and I’ve always loved them. Glad to know I wasn’t missing out on other brands lol.

@noelletakesthesky3977 13 дней назад

I love how the chefs got all sentimental over the Little Debbie brownies, then get sad. :D

@ashleykbarks 11 дней назад

😂😂😂 5:12 I LOVE the way he said that I had the exact sentiment! We shared the exact thoughts 😅

@cathyortiz1280 11 дней назад

I like Betty Crocker's. I love dark & semi-sweet chocolate though. Also, Ghirardelli's.

@RyanEglitis 2 дня назад

Yeah, was a shame they wasted a frosted top on Betty. Supreme triple chocolate chunk is definitely the truth

@scpatl4now 20 дней назад

I have some Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate mix in the pantry. Now I want to go make it

@alyviabryant7132 16 дней назад

Yasser! LOVE THE DARK CHOCOLATE GHIRARDELLI BROWNIES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM SO YUMM!🤤

@melaniedejonge5234 14 дней назад

You should. They are awesome!

@RaymondHng 12 дней назад

2:23 It's Italian. _Gh_ is pronounced with a hard G sound as in "get". _gear-rar-DELL-lee._

@SerenityM16 20 дней назад

5:00 always use milk even when it says to use water

@user-gd4ku5se8h 17 дней назад

Use clarified butter over oil.

@mettamorph4523 14 дней назад

I use three-fifths can of Vitamixed black beans, one-quarter teaspoon of espresso powder, no egg. Cook to fudgey consistency, about 37 minutes in my oven.

@mrsseasea 11 дней назад

Love the lady with white hair…..she gives me the feeling of a well grounded fun lady.

@mab8047 18 дней назад

Costco has not done wrong by me with the Ghirardelli.

@RaymondHng 12 дней назад

Costco is just the distributor of Ghirardelli.

@youdeservethis 15 дней назад

Wonderful! I love watching pastry chefs deconstructing food.

@jaybird9451 14 дней назад

i really love the chefs they're all so sweet and likeable

@justlola417 11 дней назад

I love how positive Rhonda is, how she considers the price and ingredients of each mix too

@starrytrish 10 дней назад

I love how calm they are and explain the whole differences easily

@michaelturner5001 19 дней назад

Absolutely loved this!!

@iwearleatherjackets1 13 дней назад

Chef Rhonda is so nice and pleasant, she makes me feel safe

@mattkidroske 10 дней назад

I would listen to an audiobook narrated by any of these chefs

@SquirrelNutkins 18 дней назад

Make your own. They are so easy to make and superior in taste and texture.

@patricebetts6531 16 дней назад

Definitely!

@noelnoel7683 20 дней назад

Thank you I absolutely loved these reviews. Ironically I am making brownies as I'm watching this. Wish I'd seen it before going to the store

@rebekahtablante327 20 дней назад

What brand did you use? 😊

@noelnoel7683 20 дней назад

I used Ducan Hines signature California walnut

@JuliaB1955 20 дней назад

Love these chefs! Thank you!

@gibberishname 20 дней назад

Chef Rhonda stole the show

@ponconjahn 14 дней назад

King Arthur regular brownies in a mix (not a gluten-free microwave mug cake) are legitimately delicious. Not a fair comparison, maybe?

@bigsistruck 13 дней назад

Completely agree! The regular mix is fantastic!

@bubblelady8528 7 дней назад

Exactly why in the world would they choose microwave

@coopaur 9 дней назад

i make brownies every week and ALWAYS get the great value bc of how amazing they are. im so glad they liked them too :)

@JessKaplan 7 дней назад

When I saw this video was over 20 mins I did not think I was going to stick with it, but I loved hearing their analysis, and it was so fun to see the reveal!

@amethyst4990 10 дней назад

I really like these 3 chefs together please do more review videos with them.

@LauraJean3 17 дней назад

Doooooon-kun Heinz, says the narrator. 2:29

@L3131L 15 дней назад

The Ghirardelli triple chocolate mix is FAR better than any scratch-made brownies I've had throughout my life

@beahwatson 19 дней назад

loved all these chefs!

@DominicGo 13 дней назад

ahh i love this chef line up so much

@dhedgpeth 20 дней назад

Chef Rhonda is amazing. Please bring her back!

@juliannajones6016 13 дней назад

I’m a Ghirardelli girl! ❤

@ernestoduran6075 9 дней назад

I love how Umber talks!😍

@mayasphere 13 дней назад

i could sit and watch Umber talk all day

@birdmasterthecaffeinatedowl 4 дня назад

I really like this segment and i want more of it!

@dannymartial7997 9 дней назад

Correct, popular opinion: cakey brownies are NOT brownies. That's just chocolate cake.

@onegreenenvy 4 дня назад

Thank you

@AllycatlovesAG 20 дней назад

Ghiridelli is my favourite! It's my go-to as most boxed ones I've had taste too cakey.

@steveo4749 12 дней назад

Really enjoyed these chefs. You picked the correct winner.

@DarkStriker42 20 дней назад

We need more reviews!!

@heesuhill8198 4 дня назад

Love this. We need more blind tests! xD

@user-ns1um8kq7i 13 дней назад

Little Debbie isn't really meant to compete with normal brownies. They're their own thing... And they're delicious. 👀

@SllyGrrl74 19 дней назад

Excuse me....I beg your finest pardon...did you call it DOONcan Hines? *twitches*

@IceMetalPunk 16 дней назад

Thank you! Heard that and immediately checked the comments hoping someone else mentioned it.

@donlapham1265 15 дней назад

Ach! DOONTOON! “NEXT!”

@TiaunaT 20 дней назад

I already knew Ghirardelli was going to win. I don’t love chocolate.. but I love those brownies!

@KaliKali-hv9bt 15 дней назад

Same!!!! No one understands why i don’t love chocolate but LOVE❤ BROWNIES!!

@xtri0xinx 9 дней назад

Girl, YES!

@vsznry 18 дней назад

The criteria animation was on point.

@margaretstokely9016 12 дней назад

Best boxed mix was ALDI brand, back in the day.

@elwyndude 11 дней назад

2:54 "Dooncan Hines"???? huh?

@JBM425 12 дней назад

I like Ghirardelli brownies with the chocolate fudge packet rather than the chips.

@gianniclaud 8 дней назад

I absolutely loved this!

@sugarsugar475 10 дней назад

When I’m too short on time to make homemade brownies, I reach for Aldi’s mix. It is excellent.

@RuthCameron-fm2fu 16 дней назад

I wish they would have tried the ALDI brand!

@SamSung-ww3rp 3 часа назад

I love these guys

@ellocina 17 дней назад

I stumbled across this video randomly and enjoyed watching it even though I can't eat most of the products featured here. It would be helpful if you got some gluten free chefs/experts commenting on gluten free products -- maybe in a dedicated video. I get that for this video and the mac and cheese one the GF products are going to rank lower, but it would be interesting to see how the products in the category rank relative to one another and also the point of view of a chef/baker who mostly makes GF food.