I have a brownie weakness. I can do without ice cream, cookies, cakes and pies. I can even handle not eating donuts anymore...but brownies are my major weakness and I just can't imagine a life without them. I had tried a brownie mix a few weeks ago that I liked (I can't now remember the name of it) but my husband did not like them. Of course, ice cream is his thing anyway. The brownie mix I have always used was a Betty Crocker product, and I loved them! Imagine how happy I was to see they came out with a gluten free brownie mix!
I tried baking these last night. I was not impressed. They aren't even edible. I had to use an egg replacer and they wouldn't cook. After the recommended baking time, I checked on them and they weren't ready. Toothpick did not come out clean. So, I left them in the oven a little bit longer. Again, it was all liquid chocolate and not a brownie consistency. I gave up. I left them in a little while longer and then turned off the oven. They never did get to a normal consistency and when I tasted them, it was the worst flavor in my mouth. I couldn't even get rid of the taste with milk, it was that bad. They are bitter.
So, I got online on their website and read all the happy reviews and noticed that one was unhappy...and she had used an egg alternative as well. She used applesauce and not the EnerG egg replacer I used. So, while I am completely depressed about the turnout of this brownie mix, I have to think it's because I couldn't use eggs. Sadly, I will not be trying them again. I'll stick to the other available mixes that specifically say an egg alternative may be used. Hopefully someday, Betty Crocker will fix the problem for people with more allergies.
Having an egg intolerance stinks. It's not enough to find gluten free items, I also have to make sure there is no egg!
If anyone without egg allergy has made these brownies, please comment and let me know what you thought!
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