Your Boxed Brownies Deserve Olive Oil - Here's Why - Tasting Table

"Every home baker and sweet treat aficionado knows to slightly alter the brownie box's instructions for a better product: Use three eggs rather than two for a fudgier finish; swap water for milk to make the brownies richer. Using olive oil in place of vegetable oil, however, is the tip you never knew you needed. The simple swap makes even the best boxed brownie mix taste homemade."

"The fat automatically adds depth to the treat, and is the perfect ingredient to complement the complexities of dark chocolate in brownies. Best of all, it provides brownies with a delectably moist mouthfeel. Olive oil undergoes less processing than vegetable oil, giving it a thicker, velvety texture that results in richer desserts. When making the switch, use a 1:1 ratio of vegetable and olive oil."

Boxed brownie mixes improve significantly when several small swaps are made: using three eggs instead of two for added fudginess and substituting milk for water to enrich the batter. Replacing vegetable oil with olive oil adds earthy, spicy, and fruity notes, deepens flavor, and creates a more moist, velvety texture due to less processing. Use a 1:1 ratio when swapping oils. Choose extra-virgin olive oil for robust taste and texture, or light olive oil for a milder, more affordable option. Complement olive oil-infused brownies with add-ins such as pistachios or other nuts for balance.

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