My grandma asked me the other day to make brownies for a potluck she was going to. Being the generous grandma she is, and not realizing I prefer to make things from scratch, she bought me a few boxes of Duncan Hines Boxed Brownies. Instead of being simple and following the directions on the box, I decided to spruce things up a bit. What an awesome idea that turned out to be! Such a delicious shortcut way to make unique treats!
The first one I tried was very simple and only requires a few ingredients
Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Box Brownies w/Peanut Butter Frosting and Peanut Chocolate Chip Topping
- Chewy Fudge Brownies (any type or brand is fine)
- As well additional ingredients listed on box
- 1/2 Cup peanut butter
- 2 T butter/margarine, softened
- Powdered sugar, use until consistency desired (~1 Cup)
- Peanuts, chopped (optional)
- Chocolate chips
- Follow box directions when mixing brownies
- Bake according to box (I used the 8×8 pan directions, lining the glass pan with foil)
- While brownies are baking, mix peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar until creamy and at consistency wanted. Pour in desired pattern onto finished brownies and top with peanuts and chocolate chips
- And voila!
The second batch took a little more thinking, and a few minutes with Google =)
Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Box Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl
- Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies (any type or brand is fine)
- As well as the additional ingredients listed on box
- 8 oz cream cheese tub (I used fat free)
- Vanilla coffee creamer (1 Tbsp container)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Equal packet
- Follow box directions when mixing brownies and pour into 8 x 8 pan already lined with foil
- Whip together remaining ingredients for a minute
- Pour cream cheese mixture into brownie pan and using a knife, swirl around into a random design
4. Bake brownies according to box directions 5. Yum!!
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