Next time your daughter comes home from school and says, "I need to bring brownies to school tomorrow" - you won't have to race out to the store if you have this easy brownie mix in your pantry. Stir together 5 simple ingredients and in less than 5 minutes you'll have enough brownie mix to make 7 pans of brownies! Did I mention that those 7 pans of brownies will cost less than $5 total! P.S. - You'll be able to pronounce every ingredient in these brownies...try that with a store bought mix! Thanks to my friend Michelle for sharing this fabulously frugal recipe to make your own brownie mix.
Course
Dessert
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time35minutes
Servings16
AuthorKristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com
Ingredients
8cupssugar
6cupsflour
2cupsunsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2tablespoonsbaking powder
1tablespoonsalt
Instructions
Mix together all dry ingredients and store in a zip-top bag.
To prepare an 8 x 8 pan of brownies: 2 1/4 cups brownie mix, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup oil or melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional). Mix well and bake at 350 in a greased 8 x 8 pan for 30 - 35 minutes.