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Brownies

The best brownie recipe! Made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, these homemade brownies are fudgy, gooey, super chocolaty, and easy to make!

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Best Homemade Brownies

The best brownie recipe! Made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, these homemade brownies are fudgy, gooey, super chocolaty, and easy to make!

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Back to Michelle’s recipe for brownies! In order for it to turn out like (aka better than) the boxed mix, Michelle uses granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, and chocolate chips.

Contextual Substitutions

Dish-specific substitutions with expected changes and cautions.

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Canola Oil to Other Neutral Oil

1 tablespoon (15ml) canola oil or other neutral oil

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Chicken Adobo (Filipino-Style Braised Chicken)

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Water to Milk

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Water to Chicken Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Water to Vegetable Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Chocolate Chips to Coconut Flakes

Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: The Very Best Granola

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Water to Broth

1 ½ cup water or broth

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)

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Canola Oil to Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup canola oil or extra-virgin olive oil**

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Best Homemade Brownies

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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips

1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips

1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Water to Milk

water or milk, for brushing

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones

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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate

1/3 cup (59g) mini chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Giant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant

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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips

2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Chocolate Cheesecake

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate

1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate wafers, chopped*

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Double Chocolate Focaccia

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.

Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View source
Best Homemade Brownies
Article
View source
Chicken Adobo (Filipino-Style Braised Chicken)
Article
View source
Chocolate Cheesecake
Article
View source
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View source
Double Chocolate Focaccia
Article
View source
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Article
View source
Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View source
Giant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View source
Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View source
Smooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View source
The Very Best Granola
Article
View source

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Recipe: Best Homemade Brownies

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Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.

Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View source
Best Homemade Brownies
Article
View source
Chicken Adobo (Filipino-Style Braised Chicken)
Article
View source
Chocolate Cheesecake
Article
View source
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View source
Double Chocolate Focaccia
Article
View source
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Article
View source
Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View source
Giant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View source
Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View source
Smooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View source
The Very Best Granola
Article
View source

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