Turn Boxed Brownies Into A Decadent 2-Layer Dessert With One Easy Addition

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Freshly baked brownies are one of the simple pleasures of life in every rich, chocolatey, and decadent bite. Whether scratch-made or from a reputable brand of boxed mix, these desserts can be made as basic or indulgent as you wish. If you're looking for new ways to improve store-bought brownie mix, there is one easy addition that will enhance the overall taste and texture exponentially. Add a layer of your favorite chocolate bars in the middle of your brownie batter to level up this dessert to dreamy new heights. Whether milk, white, or even a dark chocolate bar from the grocery store, this trick is low effort and highly enjoyable.

Start by adding half your brownie batter to the pan and then topping this with an entire layer of chocolate bars, taking care to cut them or add more as needed to fill out the width and length of the entire pan. Then, pour the second half of your batter on top and bake it in the oven for the time and temperature specified by the instructions on your boxed mix. Once the brownies are fresh out of the oven and the layer of chocolate in between has become delightfully melty and gooey, give your dessert just enough time to cool before digging in.

Picking your preferred chocolate bar might seem like an easy task, but there are many factors to consider when layering the bars in between your box mix brownie batter. For example, the Hershey's Symphony Bar is an ideal choice because it's made of milk chocolate and contains both toffee chips and almonds. This sweet addition of crunchy texture is a perfect complement to a batch of dense and delicious brownies. What's more? These bars are fairly sizable and are simple to measure out for layering in your baking pan.

If you like fruity flavors, try layering a luscious strawberry chocolate bar in between layers of your brownie mix for a unique and colorful treat. This would also work well for adding a layer of any white chocolate-based bar or similar. Keep texture in mind and don't be afraid to experiment with filled chocolate bars like a Luxury Dubai Chocolate Bar for a satisfying batch of brownies that are as delicious as they are on-trend.

For simpler flavors, nothing beats a rich dark or milk chocolate bar layered right in the middle of your brownies. Whether you choose a melty and luxe Belgian chocolate or a standard Hershey's bar, you really can't go wrong. If you choose to ice your brownies, reserve some extra chocolate bar pieces to chop and sprinkle on top of the frosting to give your brownies even more character and great taste.