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Holy cow! I just made a batch of these brownies and they are SO good! I’m just glad I made them for a party so I won’t be tempted to eat them all!
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I’d like to take this moment to let you know that I’m not a ten year old.
I do know how to bake brownies from scratch, I swear.
But I am a real person (yes, I’m real) and I work at a real job, and sometimes I turn into a zombie during the week. That’s for realz. What am I going to do when we have kids, or, like, a pug? Geez.
Here’s the truth: I am 100% real when I say that these are the BEST EVER BROWNIES I’ve ever made. And they’re so easy that you might think I’m ten years old, but remember, I’m not. Right?
The only other brownies that even come close in my mind are these ones. Yeah. Please don’t judge. I was just a baby back then.
You know those times when you’re supposed to bring treats somewhere but you seriously don’t have the time? MAKE.THESE. They are the answer to treats at your next office treat day, birthday party, Bible study, basketball thingy, or Friday night lounge party on the couch.
As if the brownies aren’t enough, I dare you not to eat 3 cups of the batter. Seriously. You might think I’m joking, but look at the corners of my mouth and tell me you don’t see chocolate. Tell me.
People love them. They’re easy. Taadaaa!
Looking for more ways to zazz up a box of brownies? These party brownies are here for you!
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Best Ever Brownies
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
These are the BEST ever brownies! Made with my favorite mix and made even more decadent with crushed Oreo cookies. So easy and always a hit!
Ingredients
- 1 package Ghirardelli Double Chocolate brownie mix (the kind with the chocolate chips in it)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 10–14 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325. Prepare the brownie mix as directed with the egg, oil and water.
- Coarsely crush the Oreos in a large bag with your hands or a rolling pin. I like to leave some pieces pretty big. Pour them into the batter and mix well. Batter will be thick.
- Pour batter into a greased square baking pan (mine is about 8×8) and bake for 30-40 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a knife into the brownies; if it comes out mostly clean, you should be good to go. But when in doubt, I’d say underbake!
Notes
I double this for a 9×13 pan.
FYI: the texture of these is similar to a regular (but super ooey gooey perfectly baked) brownie. Usually people don’t even know that there are Oreos in it because they sort of just melt right into the batter, making them extra… yummy. You could sprinkle some on top if you wanted them be more like Oreo brownies.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: brownie recipe, best brownie recipe, chocolate brownie
The ultimate question is what will you do with the leftover Oreos?
When it says 325 whatās it mean Celsius farinhite
All of our recipes are in fahrenheit. Hope this helps! š
Can you double 2 8×8 mixes in a 13/9 pan? At what temp, and how long do you bake it? thanks
We haven’t tried doubling the mixes, but we think it will work! We’d cook at the same temperature, but not sure on the bake time.
Brownies look spectacular! Costco sells the Ghiradelli mix in a multipack. I add some Hersheyās syrup and chocolate chips and walnuts to mine. Also can add some espresso, cinnamon and white chips for cappuccino brownies
does your blog still exist? If it does, please go to New York Times – Katherine Hepburn’s recipe – Brownies are to die for…. really do not even need the oreo’s
Sorry was looking for a from scratch recipe not how to add to a box mix.
I had purchased chocolate cream filled Oreo’s and no one in my household cared for them. I didn’t want to waste them and happened to have a box of Ghiradelli brownies on hand, when I stumbled upon your site. Figured it was fate and I made them. They are absolutely to die for!! I’ll definitely make these again!!
Definitely sounds like fate to us! Glad you enjoyed these, Lisa!
YUM!!! Going to try with golden oreos next time. I am sure my Bible study group will love these.
Amazing, biggest thank you Lindsay!!
Thrilled that I found your website while looking for ways to enhance Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie mix (Costco)!
Doubled, used double stuffed Oreos. Fabulous dessert to go along with homemade dinner for a new mom & her fam!
This is the 2nd time I’ve made them, the best brownies ever had.
Awesome! sounds delicious,can’t wait to try them! Thx!
Are the eggs and oil listed in addition to the eggs and oil on the box recipe?
I am about to bake these for a potluck this weekend and have some red velvet oreos on hand. Can I use them instead of the regular ones? I want to double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13 dish. What would be the baking time?
I think those Oreos would be great! I think the baking time would actually be fairly similar. I’d set your timer for it, and then bake them long if needed.
Yummy!!
Would it be ok to substitute equal amounts butter for oil in this recipe? Can’t wait to try these this weekend š
We think you could, but the texture might be a little more cakey vs. fudgy. š
Hi! These oreo brownies sound delish! Do you think they would be good with a flavored oreo- like Peanut butter or mint?
We think so! š
I made these brownies yesterday and everyone loved them !!!! Thank you so much !
Awesome, Jasmine! š
I made these last week.. Awesome! And Thank you for the recipe! My next project (using this brownie mix) is a three layer brownie cake with cream cheese frosting. Oh yes….
Sounds amazing!! Love that idea, Ali!
Just made these for the second time. The first time they were given to a special someone who teased me about making him some brownies. Well let me tell you ….these brownies were the best ever apparently. so thanks š I doubled the recipe & used 2 different Ghirardelli’s i believe a Triple Fudge and a Walnut just to get some nuts in there without having to chop them. You’re so right the Oreos just melt in and you may see a smidge of cookie that didn’t melt down but OMG wonderful.
Thanks for the comment – I’m so glad to hear that you liked them Debbie! š