Fudgy Molasses Box Brownies

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So you’re here because you’re searching for the an easy fudgy brownie, right? Well let me tell you, you’re in the right place. I have for you the best recipe for doctored brownie mix that will give you the fudgiest brownie you’ve ever had! These fudgy box brownies only need one extra ingredient that’s going to be a game changer in your brownie world.

Molasses.

Yes, by making molasses brownies you’ll make the best boxed brownie ever. Easy, quick, fudgy, and rich!

Cake vs Fudgy Brownies

It’s the battle of the brownies. Typically they fall into two categories: cakey and fudgy.

Cakey brownies are a little lighter and airier. Their texture is more like a cake, it might have more air pockets and it’s more crumbly. Fudge brownies are dense, rich, and moist. There’s a decadence to them that you don’t get in a cake brownie. If you’re here reading this recipe I’m going to assume you’re team fudge brownie like me!

I’ve always been 100% all-in on the fudgy side. Don’t ever put a cakey brownie in front of me. I won’t have it. I’m all about the rich, dense, moist fudgy brownie.

For what seems like forever, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect fudgy brownie. I’ve tried it all. Adding more butter, more oil, adding melted chocolate, adding chocolate morsels, adding coffee. These all resulted in good brownies, but never exactly what I’m looking for. I wanted that moist, chewy, fudgy to the max. Once I added the molasses and tried that, I knew I found the winning ingredient.

So now I’m excited to finally be able to share the recipe with you. So you too will know how to make box brownies better, how to make box brownies moist and extra fudgy! And the best part? Because this is based on a doctored brownie mix recipe it means even non-bakers can master this.

Molasses in Brownies

Molasses is an incredible ingredient to add to a baking recipe, especially one that’s chocolate. By adding molasses you’re adding extra moisture with will make the baked goodie chewy and moist.

And here’s the best part. It does all this without making the brownie taste any sweeter or sugary. Even though molasses is sugar, it’s deep caramel flavor doesn’t add any sweetness to the taste. Instead of making the brownies taste sweeter it’s enhancing the flavor of the chocolate making that taste richer.

That’s the beauty of what molasses can do in brownies! First, it gives you that consistency you’re searching for, that super fudge moist brownie. Second, it gives the chocolate in the brownie mix an extra richness. So what you create is an over the top chocolate richness, extra fudgy consistency, and a boxed brownie that is unlike any you’ve had before.

Are you ready to bake? Here’s what you’ll need:

• Fudge Brownie Mix, this is the one called for in the recipe
• Water
• Oil
• Eggs
• Molasses

Another reason why I love this recipe so much? YOU can make this. The person reading this who isn’t a skilled baker. The person reading this who burns cookies, and thinks baking is for them. That’s the beauty of a doctored brownie mix recipe. It means the complexity of baking is removed. You can make these and enjoy the fudgy brownie you’ve always wanted!

If you like this, you might also like this molasses recipe:
Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies

And if you’re looking for another brownie recipe check out my Oreo Cookie Brownies.

All about easy dessert recipes? This No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake is for you!

Or, browse through my collection of dessert recipes.

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