Pro Chefs Blind Taste Test Every Boxed Brownie Mix

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@Jjynxx 3 ай бұрын

Not surprised at all that Ghirardelli took the win. What did surprise me was the positive reactions to Great Value, it kinda makes me want to give them a try lol

@zane_sadauskis 3 ай бұрын

Honestly for me that was a huge take away was for the best results compared to price. Great value is as it name implies

@WhenYoureAlexa 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! I’m definitely gonna give them a try!

@o0laieta0o 3 ай бұрын

Probably Ghirardelli or some other big brand makes them

@cwg73160 3 ай бұрын

“lol” Where was the joke that made you laugh? lol I guess it’s normal to add lol to everything now lol What a shame lol

@Kriasr 3 ай бұрын

@@cwg73160 alright grandpa, let's get you back to bed

@eggie1978 3 ай бұрын

William Sonoma charging over $14 for a box of brownies is just ridiculous.

@jpleva9987 3 ай бұрын

Williams-Sonoma in general is just ridiculous.

@KyleBaran90 3 ай бұрын

They're still in business, so someone is paying those prices.

@lucadecarlo6723 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@sdseals2076 3 ай бұрын

@@jpleva9987 Or the consumers are buying a lot of other things.

@hooktraining3966 3 ай бұрын

its a rich white woman brand, and that demographic is easily dumb enough to buy it

@nicholruaya8120 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this lineup of chefs. Chef Rhonda seems very joyful, Chef Jurgen comes across as a fun guy, and Chef Umber is very articulate and has a soothing voice. I would watch the lineup again

@peggyfci 3 ай бұрын

Chef Jurgen is fun and a great teacher!

@morddas 3 ай бұрын

I could listen to him read the weather!

@letti4285 3 ай бұрын

They contrast each other well and add lots of helpful insight to the brownies

@roset9648 3 ай бұрын

I had Chef Jurgen as an instructor and he is a delight

@seraeggobutterworth5247 3 ай бұрын

He might be a great guy but his take on some of brownies was… odd.

@glossaria2 3 ай бұрын

"Jiffy.... makes brownies?" "Jiffy corn bread!" ...were EXACTLY my reactions to that box. :D

@justinemarshall90 3 ай бұрын

Same 😂😂😂

@SwearMY 3 ай бұрын

I know. Occasionally I'll see something else besides cornbread, and it always surprises me.

@blackawana 3 ай бұрын

Jiffy has pizza dough, too. It is all about the market, I guess!

@CaliMel184 3 ай бұрын

They make all kinds of stuff!

@crystalgrose 3 ай бұрын

They make blueberry muffin mix and yellow cake mix too 😊

@SheilaR.08 3 ай бұрын

Hearing the comments during tasting, it sounded like the Walmart Great Value mix was a hit, but it didn't get a mention at the end. For the price, it's a winner for me.

@JetstreamGW 3 ай бұрын

Just means it was middle of the road. Not their favorite, not garbage.

@zkiller195 3 ай бұрын

My mother used to buy Great Value. They aren't terrible, but absolutely doesn't hold a flame to Ghiradelli (I'm particularly fond of the dark chocolate and turtle varities). Ghiradelli can frequently be found on sale @2/$5 and sometimes even BOGO (~$4 for 2) at stores near me. For me, that makes it a no brainer.

@junklex 3 ай бұрын

yeah i totally thought at least one was gonna say great value! but i’m not surprised ghirardelli won, their chocolate is immaculate

@wilhelmina8843 2 ай бұрын

If they ranked them it might have shown up as someone’s 2nd or third. Ghirardelli is our favorite so far but we bought a box of Great Value to try.

@Ximmerl 15 күн бұрын

I just tried the Great Value mix over the weekend and they were amazing, definitely my new faves

@BaronVonChickenpants 3 ай бұрын

“15 dollars?!? Does it cook itself?!?” 😂☠️

@Waterflame 3 ай бұрын

That line is on par with "Just add water, mix, and bake. Well, that's disturbing." 😆

@GreenNastyRabbit 3 ай бұрын

Loll 😂😂😂

@mitchelly9473 3 ай бұрын

It grows arms and gives you a back rub.

@stephanieyvonne9436 3 ай бұрын

The guy needs his own show!🤣

@iamjro 3 ай бұрын

And it needed the most ingredients to add, unsalted butter, egg and water

@stephanieyvonne9436 3 ай бұрын

Great Value did way better than I expected and its only $1.24 a box. I’ll definitely be buying a box the next time I want to make brownies.

@sillygo0oser 3 ай бұрын

Great value is my go to brand tbh

@mareencope8421 3 ай бұрын

You can doctor the mix to improve it.

@MikeA15206 2 ай бұрын

I am famous with all my friends for my brownies and it’s what I always use. I do doctor them just a bit 😉

@CrimsonLegacy 2 ай бұрын

@@MikeA15206How do you like to doctor your brownies if you don't mind sharing a bit of your secrets? 😊

@jeremywright9511 2 ай бұрын

Great value rarely disappoints in most areas.

@fkcjdisndnffjj1824 3 ай бұрын

i think this is the only video ive seen in this series where all the chefs were so adorable and likeable

@stans5270 3 ай бұрын

@sillygo0oser 3 ай бұрын

@@stans5270 okay, and?

@bellaaaaaaaaah Ай бұрын

i totally agree!

@wikidpanda 3 ай бұрын

All three getting Ghirardelli was impressive!

@Keith2XS 3 ай бұрын

Only 2. Trader Joe's took a win!

@evilken00 3 ай бұрын

@@Keith2XSI’m pretty sure they meant they were impressed that they all guessed Ghirardelli correctly on the blind taste test

@joem5037 Ай бұрын

@@evilken00 Ghirardelli would be super easy to guess though. It's just that much better (and more distinct) than everything else.

@shersxtrustx2864 Ай бұрын

@@joem5037 I would never change them indeed

@katl8825 3 ай бұрын

“‘Just add water, mix, and bake’… that’s disturbing!” 😂

@marinazagrai1623 3 ай бұрын

The maker of that mix doesn't know that we should add fresh eggs (whichever kind we use).

@hailey2475 3 ай бұрын

This was such a cute lineup of chefs

@enokii 3 ай бұрын

Loved the vibe and the info.

@betterxogi 3 ай бұрын

i agree !

@evancasto1988 3 ай бұрын

Fr they all seem sweet.

@ephemeraIl 3 ай бұрын

I know I loved watching this so much!

@stans5270 3 ай бұрын

YUCK

@ZepG 3 ай бұрын

After 57 years of loving brownies, my family loves the Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate mix. We use an all edges pan to get that great chew of the corner pieces.

@debjoy12 3 ай бұрын

omg that's hilarious because in my family we hate edges and fight over the center piece 😂

@UnKnown-hp9gz 2 ай бұрын

@@debjoy12 same

@MC-bo6ql 2 ай бұрын

Like the Vat19 pan? Lol, edging w the fam lol.

@nicolelovesbiggie2269 Ай бұрын

I have never heard of an all edges pan, you have changed my life!!

@Mr.H0LLYW00D Ай бұрын

@@MC-bo6ql "edging with the fam" 😂😂 that can totally mean something else nowadays

@mrdubious95 3 ай бұрын

Williams Sonoma really gets more hype than they deserve and I’m so glad these chefs noticed it.

@trevorreniger5670 3 ай бұрын

Rhonda is such a sweetheart. She just shares joy. 💗

@jibrilomari1608 3 ай бұрын

she really is!

@MrScottie68 3 ай бұрын

She is sweet, but can anyone actually look at her and view her as a “professional chef” with earrings that look like they were bought in Walmart and a nose ring that looks like she is a part time belly dancer?

@harpoon6186 3 ай бұрын

@@MrScottie68That has nothing to do with cooking. You just want to be little someone for their accessories 😂

@UnKnown-hp9gz 2 ай бұрын

@@MrScottie68 You are an incredibly unintelligent person if that's your question.

@FeR-kt1jt 2 ай бұрын

@@MrScottie68you sound like a hater 😂

@tifftack766 2 ай бұрын

The juxtaposition between the excited, "Ooh, does this have frosting on it??" and the suspicious, "...Who does that?" at 12:12 😂

@sarahwar3538 3 ай бұрын

When I worked as an assistant pastry chef for a higher end place, Ghirardelli mix was the base of our brownies. We took some creative liberties with how we mixed it, but it was a must.

@mendep120 3 ай бұрын

The 3 Chef personalities were perfect! They each had unique differences and expressed their opinions that line up with who they are! Bring them back please : )

@annisamuhammad9084 3 ай бұрын

ugh i can listen to chef umber explain everything forever, her voice is so soothing 💆🏻‍♀️

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 3 ай бұрын

100% And gorgeous too.

@sram2656 3 ай бұрын

Chef David had me laughing throughout this whole video. love the energy

@morddas 3 ай бұрын

LOVE HIM

@bradm4864 3 ай бұрын

All three chefs you got for this one are delightful. Bring them all back!

@L3131L 3 ай бұрын

The Ghirardelli triple chocolate mix is FAR better than any scratch-made brownies I've had throughout my life

@ArtamStudio 3 ай бұрын

8:40 "does it cook itself?" 😂 Ghirardelli FTW! 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫

@LisaMT1218 3 ай бұрын

That was Williams Sonoma, not Ghirardelli

@ArtamStudio 3 ай бұрын

@@LisaMT1218 OMG. No, the W-S mix results were not in keeping with its cost, hence the timestamp reference to the line. Ghirardelli came out ahead overall. 🙄

@TheRoofWatchers 3 ай бұрын

i love how they were all delighted and then immediately disappointed by the little debbies lmao

@adam92012 3 ай бұрын

@10:30 "Well, that's disturbing" made me chuckle lol

@aleathacoleman6413 3 ай бұрын

I make the Ghirardelli brownies, add vanilla and use butter instead of oil. Delicious!

@Allaiya. 3 ай бұрын

How much vanilla

@86thsamurai 3 ай бұрын

@Allaiya. I do this too. I eyeball the measurement but about a teaspoon.

@cindyn7512 3 ай бұрын

brown butter works a treat.

@Allaiya. 3 ай бұрын

@@86thsamurai thank you

@josealfonso5260 3 ай бұрын

Chef Umber has this motherly tone to her voice! I love her!

@NoelleTakestheSky 3 ай бұрын

I love how the chefs got all sentimental over the Little Debbie brownies, then get sad. :D

@J.S.R.9. 3 ай бұрын

Chef Rhonda’s baked goods is unmatched in the Philly/New Jersey area 🙌🏾

@safronsahara9000 3 ай бұрын

Oh snap! She's in the Delaware Valley?

@Anthony-hu3rj 3 ай бұрын

You just to make the rest of us jealous.

@J.S.R.9. Ай бұрын

@@safronsahara9000 her bakery is in Philly

@Breyerluvr4eva Ай бұрын

Whats the name of it? @@J.S.R.9.

@bexyPTX 3 ай бұрын

My family has always sworn by Ghirardelli so I'm glad to know that all these pros think it's the best

@Mecknificent 3 ай бұрын

Getting Buster Bluth to judge brownies was a stroke of genius!

@honeyLXIX 3 ай бұрын

😂

@Oracle13 5 күн бұрын

Omg 🤣🤣🤣

@iamjro 3 ай бұрын

The chef with the blonde hair knows her stuff! 😂 I don’t have an official count but I know she knew the most

@Shibbylovess 3 ай бұрын

Chef Rhonda is the literal cutest! Love her feedback and approach

@robynfree1558 3 ай бұрын

I loved all these chefs! They were fun to watch! Between this and Babish's video I feel very confident about my use of the Ghirardelli mix!

@GetOutsideYourself 3 ай бұрын

Somebody please cast Rhonda in the next Star Trek as the Vulcan science officer. Oh and when she says "tastes more like an obligation than a treat . . ." yeah she's definitely a Vulcan. 100% logical.

@user-zr9hu3tf1y 3 ай бұрын

That's not Chef Rhonda you're talking about, it's Umber

@DapUniversalTarot 2 ай бұрын

She is kinda giving T'pol in an alternate universe hiding her pointy ears with long hair so she can live her life as a chef.

@Petronio39 3 ай бұрын

Rhonda was so smart. I felt like I learned a little more about food every time she talked.

@JessKaplan 3 ай бұрын

When I saw this video was over 20 mins I did not think I was going to stick with it, but I loved hearing their analysis, and it was so fun to see the reveal!

@dannymartial7997 3 ай бұрын

Correct, popular opinion: cakey brownies are NOT brownies. That's just chocolate cake.

@onegreenenvy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lorannamoody7011 Ай бұрын

Yup and double yup.

@r.u.faux_real1446 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Umber's descriptors and word usage. What a pleasant and informative way to communicate.

@maryschiff9580 3 ай бұрын

That was fun to watch. Ghirardelli for the win!

@ferredamon 3 ай бұрын

I love that there was so much effort put into this video. The crew paid attention to allergies and an effort to create consistency to make sure they were given a fair chance. Anymore content creators are not trying nearly as hard as they once did.

@Waterflame 3 ай бұрын

12:06 It is so refreshing to see a chef that's allergic to coconut!! I, too, am allergic to coconut! Thank you for the allergy rep!

@nancyomalley6286 3 ай бұрын

I'm not allergic to coconut. Just hate the taste. It's like eating suntan lotion to me

@denisesudell2538 3 ай бұрын

Wish the chefs had acknowledged that some of us are allergic to wheat and dairy.

@littlepotato2741 3 ай бұрын

Seriously? Why are you putting white letters on a light background. Come on...

@montananerd8244 3 ай бұрын

Major ADA issue

@caseyhoward9101 3 ай бұрын

Completely idiotic.

@zvezdoblyat 3 ай бұрын

Graphic design is not a conscious thought for most people apparently

@hauntedtravelers 3 ай бұрын

Honestly I agree even though I can read it, I have to strain my eyes a little

@ScottSensanbaugher-zu1bb Ай бұрын

Omggggg people find anything to whine about

@justlola417 3 ай бұрын

I love how positive Rhonda is, how she considers the price and ingredients of each mix too

@wolfwiles 3 ай бұрын

Rhonda is so sweet and Umber's voice is so soothing!

@applegal3058 3 ай бұрын

I've never made boxed brownies before, nor do I buy box mixes, but I still watched this and was entertained.

@laraduff4949 3 ай бұрын

Same here

@GSutton 3 ай бұрын

The producers did "Doon-kin" Hines dirty by picking milk chocolate over the far-superior chewy fudge version... What a miscarriage of justice!

@samawi9992 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!!!

@pjschmid2251 3 ай бұрын

But even their dark chocolate one lacks that shiny top. There’s something about Duncan Hines brownies that just don’t quite make the mark. But after watching this, I’m going to have to give Great Value a try. I’ve been sleeping on that one. And you really don’t have much to lose for $1.24.

@bubblelady8528 3 ай бұрын

And they chose king arthur in a cup instead of boxed...

@_helmi 3 ай бұрын

Chef Umber and Chef Rhonda have soothing voices that match their looks and personalities.

@FayeVert 3 ай бұрын

My loyalty will always lie with Jiffy mix. That cheap little blue and white box FED ME as a kid. Also helps if you use two eggs instead of one.

@espinoza1987 Ай бұрын

These 3 chefs were great! They all bought fun, joy, & detailed opinions!

@pingpongloser2131 3 ай бұрын

Love the video throughout, Chef Rhonda has the cutest smile I have ever seen

@scpatl4now 3 ай бұрын

I have some Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate mix in the pantry. Now I want to go make it

@alyviabryant7132 3 ай бұрын

Yasser! LOVE THE DARK CHOCOLATE GHIRARDELLI BROWNIES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM SO YUMM!🤤

@melaniedejonge5234 3 ай бұрын

You should. They are awesome!

@ShinjiSixteen 3 ай бұрын

Love these breakdowns, and wonderful editing as always!

@TheRoofWatchers 3 ай бұрын

"as always" I assume you haven't seen the pasta sauce one

@arcanaj 3 ай бұрын

"$15 for this box? Does it cook itself?" 😄

@SecludedSoup 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been eating Ghirardelli brownies seen I was a little kid and I’ve always loved them. Glad to know I wasn’t missing out on other brands lol.

@mattkidroske 3 ай бұрын

I would listen to an audiobook narrated by any of these chefs

@blackbell 3 ай бұрын

I really loved these chefs--Hope we'll see more of them!

@mhc12k 3 ай бұрын

This video made my day just listening to people analyze Brownies

@SerenityM16 3 ай бұрын

5:00 always use milk even when it says to use water

@user-gd4ku5se8h 3 ай бұрын

Use clarified butter over oil.

@mettamorph4523 3 ай бұрын

I use three-fifths can of Vitamixed black beans, one-quarter teaspoon of espresso powder, no egg. Cook to fudgey consistency, about 37 minutes in my oven.

@kimiiiii_da_rab 3 ай бұрын

i want to be a chef when i’m older, thank you for being there

@iwearleatherjackets1 3 ай бұрын

Chef Rhonda is so nice and pleasant, she makes me feel safe

@ourfunnyfamilySD Ай бұрын

Weird comment alert

@ernestoduran6075 3 ай бұрын

I love how Umber talks!😍

@HarajukuSiren 3 ай бұрын

My favorite brand won!!! Go Ghiradelli!

@noelnoel7683 3 ай бұрын

Thank you I absolutely loved these reviews. Ironically I am making brownies as I'm watching this. Wish I'd seen it before going to the store

@rebekahtablante327 3 ай бұрын

What brand did you use? 😊

@noelnoel7683 3 ай бұрын

I used Ducan Hines signature California walnut

@geniuswithacapitalk 3 ай бұрын

Finally a chef that agrees and understands the fact that ALMOND MILK IS NOT MILK AND ALMOND FLOUR IS NOT FLOUR. There is hope for this world. 🙏🏽

@denisesudell2538 3 ай бұрын

Some of us can't have wheat flour or dairy milk. It would be nice if people acknowledged that.

@merrytunes8697 3 ай бұрын

@@denisesudell2538⁠acknowledgement does not correlate to delusion. Almond ‘milk’ could be called pressed almond juice, almond flour could be called ground almond flour alternative. I too have issues with traditional western diet items. No offense, but your take comes off defensive and pretty self absorbed ✌🏾

@denisesudell2538 3 ай бұрын

@@merrytunes8697 Defensive? I'm calling attention to people with dietary restrictions. I don't see how that's defensive.

@michellechambers7615 2 ай бұрын

I hate the whole “ nut milk”. Just because it’s a white liquid it does not make it milk!

@honeyLXIX 3 ай бұрын

11:44 when he motions at milking almonds

@brettcoleman4381 3 ай бұрын

So funny!

@mrsseasea 3 ай бұрын

Love the lady with white hair…..she gives me the feeling of a well grounded fun lady.

@starrytrish 3 ай бұрын

I love how calm they are and explain the whole differences easily

@Lunaril Ай бұрын

I can totally relate to the coconut allergy. It has been harder over the years to avoid coconut, as it is used as a sweetener/substitute in a lot of things, sometimes without being a listed ingredient, but Hives don't lie.

@gibberishname 3 ай бұрын

Chef Rhonda stole the show

@MrScottie68 3 ай бұрын

Was it the nose ring or plastic pineapple earrings that did it for you?

@gibberishname 3 ай бұрын

@@MrScottie68 it was the smile and the upbeat attitute and kind eyes

@erins4262 3 ай бұрын

@@MrScottie68Why do you care so much about somebody’s appearance to make multiple negative comments?

@ponconjahn 3 ай бұрын

King Arthur regular brownies in a mix (not a gluten-free microwave mug cake) are legitimately delicious. Not a fair comparison, maybe?

@bigsistruck 3 ай бұрын

Completely agree! The regular mix is fantastic!

@bubblelady8528 3 ай бұрын

Exactly why in the world would they choose microwave

@SquirrelNutkins 3 ай бұрын

Make your own. They are so easy to make and superior in taste and texture.

@patricebetts6531 3 ай бұрын

Definitely!

@dhedgpeth 3 ай бұрын

Chef Rhonda is amazing. Please bring her back!

@RaymondHng 3 ай бұрын

2:23 It's Italian. _Gh_ is pronounced with a hard G sound as in "get". _gear-rar-DELL-lee._

@Fernarcis 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the knowledge and friendliness of the participants. Great episode.

@mayasphere 3 ай бұрын

i could sit and watch Umber talk all day

@crystalgrose 3 ай бұрын

I love these chefs! They’re very knowledgeable and an added bonus is they’re very hilarious as well ♥️♥️♥️

@JTwitchyLe 19 күн бұрын

Miss Rhonda is the loveliest and most sunshiney person on the panel, i love her

@ashleykbarks 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 5:12 I LOVE the way he said that I had the exact sentiment! We shared the exact thoughts 😅

@jaybird9451 3 ай бұрын

i really love the chefs they're all so sweet and likeable

@Savings_and_Grift_Plan 3 ай бұрын

I think the big surprise out of this is that Great Value / Walmart is slept on.

@marycook1644 3 ай бұрын

Walmart’s mint chocolate wafer cookies are as tasty as Girl Scout cookies and only cost $ 2.17 per package ! Much cheaper than the Girl Scout cookies !

@redcrest5 Ай бұрын

This was super-handy! Thank you~ Loved the charming personalities of these chefs as well as their knowledgeable analyses.

@MurdogYT 2 ай бұрын

Chef Umber Ahmad could honestly be a culinary instructor. She's probably the head chef of her restaurant. I'd attend her classes.

@user-ns1um8kq7i 3 ай бұрын

Little Debbie isn't really meant to compete with normal brownies. They're their own thing... And they're delicious. 👀

@brofenix 3 ай бұрын

The 3rd lady "maybe this is also maybe Betty Crocker??" Lol

@cathyortiz1280 3 ай бұрын

I like Betty Crocker's. I love dark & semi-sweet chocolate though. Also, Ghirardelli's.

@RyanEglitis 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, was a shame they wasted a frosted top on Betty. Supreme triple chocolate chunk is definitely the truth

@michiek8569 3 ай бұрын

Ghirardelli is my pick always.

@samuelroth544 2 ай бұрын

Wow Rhonda's voice is angelic, and so kind

@mab8047 3 ай бұрын

Costco has not done wrong by me with the Ghirardelli.

@RaymondHng 3 ай бұрын

Costco is just the distributor of Ghirardelli.

@coopaur 3 ай бұрын

i make brownies every week and ALWAYS get the great value bc of how amazing they are. im so glad they liked them too :)

@patricialivingston5349 Ай бұрын

Love this. I agree, the ONLY desert I ever eat is chocolate and it has to be a thick, dense, intense flavor, not cakey or I won't eat it. I like a very heavy dense moose flavor so thick it weighs your spoon down, and immediately that intense chocolate flavor hits you. A thick, strong, chocolate flavor that grabs you and your heart stops. You only notice the flavor and exceptionally dense deep chocolate texture and not too sweet.