Cherrybrook Kitchen Fudge Brownie Mix with Chocolate Chips, Peanut Free!, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

This is a very good mix overall. I cook it for the 18 minutes recommended time and the edges of the mix are quite cakey, and the inner part is moist and tender, but does not really have the texture of a brownie. My kids, raised milk and egg free, don't know the difference and happily consume this product, as do other kids who come to our home.

I, however, miss brownies very much and was hoping to have found a product that really recreated that Brownie taste and texture. The real barrier to doing so is the lack of a good egg substitute that binds and leavens just like a real egg. The 1 tsp baking powder + 1.5 TBS water + 1.5 TBS oil is best used for recipes that call for just 1 egg, although I can get away with two egg recipes sometimes. But since most of my favorite Brownie recipes call for 3-4 eggs, I have just forgone brownies.

In conclusion, nice taste, worth purchasing and making, but don't expect a true brownie.

p.s. If you need a dairy-free butter substitute, I highly, highly recommend Organic Smart Balance margarine - it comes the closest of any substitute to the flavor and mouth-feel of real butter. And it is excellent for cooking.

This mix is a blessing for those w/ food allergies! Even if we didn't have any food allergies, I'd buy this mix. I do have to cook it a bit longer than the box states and a lot longer(10m) if using a glass dish.

I have tried all of Cherrybrook Kitchen Products and they are fabulous! Even without Eggs, Dairy and Peanuts these products taste even better than if I made it from Scratch. Their Brownie is deliciously Chocolately and if cooked for about 16 minutes, comes out fudgy also! I also like the Chocolate Chips right in the mix! I would highly recommend it!