Keep a batch or two of this quick and easy DIY brownie mix in your pantry and you'll be ready to make delicious, fudgy, cocoa brownies at a moment's notice.
Place sugar, flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, vanilla powder, espresso powder and salt in a food processor.
2 1/4 cup fine sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 tsp vanilla powder, 1 tsp espresso powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp cornstarch
Pulse the mixture until it is completely combined and uniform in color. If there are stubborn pockets of unmixed ingredients, use a spatula to loosen and redistribute them before pulsing again.
Store the mix in an airtight container until ready to use. Mason jars make an excellent vessel, and a lovely gift. A one pint jar perfectly fits the mix for an 8x8 pan preparation. If the mix is left loose it will fill the jar nearly to the top. If you pack it down you can fill the space between the dry mix and the rim of the jar with about 1/2 cup chocolate chips for a chocolate chip brownie mix. Whenever the craving strikes, bake up a batch of brownies according to the preparation instructions below.
chocolate chips
Notes
If you are using the optional chocolate chips, please be aware that your mix will only be dairy free as long as the chocolate chips you choose are labeled as dairy free. (Always read labels carefully if you are dealing with a food allergy)