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Tj Brownie Mix Is Horrible!

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TrickyMama Apprentice
TrickyMama
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This post will be worth it if I save one person from the waste of $4. I just made the Trader Joe's Brownie Mix. It is disgusting and tastes like vegetables. Ew. I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that I need to use my flour mix and bake myself. I'm swearing off mixes. Too many bad experiences. In their defense, my daughter thinks they are good but it may only be because she is methodically digging out the Nestle chocolate chips I added. Bleh!!!

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MandaHere Newbie
MandaHere
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This is so disappointing! I just bought a Trader Joe's Brownie Mix this weekend and was planning on making it this weekend.

TrickyMama Apprentice
TrickyMama
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Well maybe you should do it so people get more than one opinion. Or...you could get your money back. 

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Before you swear off mixes completely, try the Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownie Mix. I add a half cup of chocolate chips to it, and they come out incredibly dense and fudgy.

Last weekend, I served them to gluten eaters who absolutely loved them!

CarolinaKip Community Regular
CarolinaKip
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Before you swear off mixes completely, try the Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownie Mix. I add a half cup of chocolate chips to it, and they come out incredibly dense and fudgy.

Last weekend, I served them to gluten eaters who absolutely loved them!

I'm going to have to try this! What brand do you use? Milk chocolarte or semi sweet? Betty Crocker gluten-free Brownies are good. The chocolate chip cookies..iffy :) What brand of icing to you all use?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I'm going to have to try this! What brand do you use? Milk chocolarte or semi sweet? Betty Crocker gluten-free Brownies are good. The chocolate chip cookies..iffy :) What brand of icing to you all use?

I use Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips--they are semi-sweet. Also, I bake for the least amount of time listed on the box to insure the edges don't get too dry.

For frosting, I make my own out of confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk (and unsweetened cocoa, if I want chocolate).

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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That's too bad. I really like the Trader Joe's pancake mix.

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Ahorsesoul Enthusiast
Ahorsesoul
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I like the Betty Crocker Brownie mix if I add chopped nuts and coconut, frost it as soon as it come out of the oven with marshmallow fluff and then when cool I frost with chocolate frosting.

I do like the BC chocolate chip mix. It isn't like toll-house but almost as good. I am careful with baking times with gluten free items. Just a few minutes too long and it turns really dry.

I let anything with flour sit for 10 minutes after mixing. Supposedly this gives the flours time to absorb some moisture.

I've been gluten free for so long my taste buds do not really remember how glutened bakery taste. I do know a lot of gluten free mixes taste terrible. Some stores and companies will send out free samples if asked. Doesn't hurt to ask, they can only say no or send you a coupon.

TrickyMama Apprentice
TrickyMama
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I'm kind of mortified. I was repulsed earlier today when I had one tonight of these fresh from the oven. My daughter (4) insisted they were good so my hubby had one tonight and said they were fine. So I had another bite and I admit they weren't nearly as bad as I had remembered. I still wouldn't call them good. But earlier today I swear they tasted like veggies. That taste was gone. Is it possible that was because I didn't cool them long enough or something? Anyway, I'm really kind of embarrassed because I slammed them so hard and they aren't THAT bad. So someone else should make them and opine. 

jerseyangel Proficient
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I'm kind of mortified. I was repulsed earlier today when I had one tonight of these fresh from the oven. My daughter (4) insisted they were good so my hubby had one tonight and said they were fine. So I had another bite and I admit they weren't nearly as bad as I had remembered. I still wouldn't call them good. But earlier today I swear they tasted like veggies. That taste was gone. Is it possible that was because I didn't cool them long enough or something? Anyway, I'm really kind of embarrassed because I slammed them so hard and they aren't THAT bad. So someone else should make them and opine. 

Don't be hard on yourself :) This lifestyle has a pretty steep learning curve--and that goes for your tastebuds too! It very well could be that they tasted different while still warm and not set--gluten free flours and starches behave differently than the wheat ones we were used to. I used to love baked goods right out of the oven, but no more--I like them much better after they are completely cooled.

Sprue is me Newbie
Sprue is me
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I was also disappointed in the Trader Joe's gluten-free brownie mix.... it tasted like it was mostly sugar when I baked them a few months ago. Since then I have tried Gluten-Free Pantry by Glutino brownie mix and that made excellent brownies, I would highly recommend that brand.

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