Brownie For One (A Box Mix Hack)

Ever get cravings for a warm chocolate brownie? That warm, gooey, euphoric, chocolate decadence that only a fresh brownie can give?  Those single-serve microwavable brownies taunt you, but their price tag makes you think twice. Ahhh, but that box makes a whole pan. You may end up satisfying those dark cravings, only to have a one night stand with that magical mix; the uneaten brownie squares destined to go stale...

But wait! There's hope!

Pick out your favorite brownie mix (I highly recommend Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownies), add water and a few drops of oil to the mix until the consistency seems right, then bake! Your chocolate cravings will be satisfied, and you can wrap up the unused mix and store it in a container or large ziploc bag until the itch for chocolate emerges again!

Just as a side note: Don't let the photos confuse you! This recipe does indeed yield 1 serving of brownie. Each ramekin in the photo has one recipe per ramekin.

Box-Mix Brownie For One
Yeilds: 1 Brownie

The ingredients plus some moistened mix in ramekins.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Brownie Mix

1/2 tsp Oil

1 Tbsp Water

  
Method:
1. Pour brownie mix into a ramekin. Stir in water until well combined. Mix should be thick, but moist.

Thick, moist, but not runny

2.Bake at 350 for about 12-15mins, or until all the brownie is puffed up and cooked, except a small portion of the center. .Let cool about 5 mins before eating.

Cooling down!

*updade*:
 Tips: 
1. For extra gooey brownies, omit the oil completely.
2. To make clean-up easier, spray the ramekins with a LIGHT coating of oil. Too heavy of a coating may cause the outsides of the brownie to cook even crispier. (Unless you like it that way, then by all means, spray away!)