Better Box Brownies with Sour Cream
This quick sour cream hack makes your box brownies better—fudgier, richer, and less sweet. No extra bake time needed, just a smoother, more indulgent result.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- - Whisk or spoon
- - Measuring cup
- - Baking pan
- Oven
Ingredients
- - 1 box of brownie mix any brand
- - Ingredients listed on the box eggs, water, oil
- - ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
- ### Optional Add-ins:
- - ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks
- - ¼ cup Nutella or peanut butter for swirling
- - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- - ½ cup crushed Oreos
Instructions
- Preheat oven as directed on the brownie mix box.
- In a large bowl, mix the wet ingredients listed on your box.
- Add ¼ cup sour cream and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the dry brownie mix until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in any optional add-ins.
- Pour batter into a greased or parchment-lined baking pan.
- Bake according to package directions (usually 30–35 minutes).
- Cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Always use full-fat sour cream for best results.
- Slightly underbake for gooey centers.
- Fully cool before cutting to get clean edges.
- Slightly underbake for gooey centers.
- Fully cool before cutting to get clean edges.