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

@jpleva9987

Ай бұрын

Williams-Sonoma in general is just ridiculous.

@KyleBaran90

Ай бұрын

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

@lucadecarlo6723

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@sdseals2076

Ай бұрын

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

@hooktraining3966

Ай бұрын

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

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

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

Ай бұрын

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

@o0laieta0o

Ай бұрын

Probably Ghirardelli or some other big brand makes them

@cwg73160

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

Ай бұрын

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

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

@Waterflame

Ай бұрын

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

@GreenNastyRabbit

Ай бұрын

Loll 😂😂😂

@mitchelly9473

28 күн бұрын

It grows arms and gives you a back rub.

@stephanieyvonne9436

28 күн бұрын

The guy needs his own show!🤣

@iamjro

28 күн бұрын

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

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

29 күн бұрын

Chef Jurgen is fun and a great teacher!

@morddas

28 күн бұрын

I could listen to him read the weather!

@letti4285

23 күн бұрын

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

@roset9648

22 күн бұрын

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

@seraeggobutterworth5247

19 күн бұрын

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

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

@justinemarshall90

15 күн бұрын

Same 😂😂😂

@SwearMY

14 күн бұрын

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

@blackawana

13 күн бұрын

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

@CaliMel184

13 күн бұрын

They make all kinds of stuff!

@crystalgrose

12 күн бұрын

They make blueberry muffin mix and yellow cake mix too 😊

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

Ай бұрын

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

@zkiller195

28 күн 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

26 күн бұрын

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

@FreePhilistine.GoliathLives24

22 күн бұрын

​@@zkiller195Costco sells it in bulk if you have a membership

@wilhelmina8843

8 күн 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.

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

@stans5270

22 күн бұрын

BS

@sillygo0oser

17 күн бұрын

@@stans5270 okay, and?

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

17 күн бұрын

Great value is my go to brand tbh

@mareencope8421

11 күн бұрын

You can doctor the mix to improve it.

@MikeA15206

8 күн 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

12 сағат бұрын

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

All three getting Ghirardelli was impressive!

@Keith2XS

11 күн бұрын

Only 2. Trader Joe's took a win!

@evilken00

11 күн бұрын

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

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

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

@marinazagrai1623

26 күн бұрын

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

This was such a cute lineup of chefs

@enokii

29 күн бұрын

Loved the vibe and the info.

@betterxogi

28 күн бұрын

i agree !

@evancasto1988

28 күн бұрын

Fr they all seem sweet.

@ephemeraIl

26 күн бұрын

I know I loved watching this so much!

@stans5270

22 күн бұрын

YUCK

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

@jibrilomari1608

29 күн бұрын

she really is!

@MrScottie68

20 күн 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

12 күн бұрын

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

@UnKnown-hp9gz

8 күн бұрын

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

@FeR-kt1jt

7 күн бұрын

@@MrScottie68you sound like a hater 😂

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

23 күн бұрын

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

@UnKnown-hp9gz

8 күн бұрын

@@debjoy12 same

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.

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

@morddas

28 күн бұрын

LOVE HIM

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 : )

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

@LisaMT1218

19 күн бұрын

That was Williams Sonoma, not Ghirardelli

@ArtamStudio

19 күн 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. 🙄

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

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

22 күн бұрын

100% And gorgeous too.

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

13 күн бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

@honeyLXIX

Ай бұрын

😂

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

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

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

@Allaiya.

26 күн бұрын

How much vanilla

@86thsamurai

24 күн бұрын

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

@cindyn7512

13 күн бұрын

brown butter works a treat.

@Allaiya.

13 күн бұрын

@@86thsamurai thank you

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

@safronsahara9000

28 күн бұрын

Oh snap! She's in the Delaware Valley?

@Anthony-hu3rj

27 күн бұрын

You just to make the rest of us jealous.

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

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!

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

That was fun to watch. Ghirardelli for the win!

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

@montananerd8244

29 күн бұрын

Major ADA issue

@caseyhoward9101

28 күн бұрын

Completely idiotic.

@zvezdoblyat

26 күн бұрын

Graphic design is not a conscious thought for most people apparently

@hauntedtravelers

14 күн бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

@laraduff4949

29 күн бұрын

Same here

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

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

@samawi9992

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!!!

@pjschmid2251

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

21 күн бұрын

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

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

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.

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

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

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

@alyviabryant7132

Ай бұрын

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

@melaniedejonge5234

28 күн бұрын

You should. They are awesome!

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

29 күн бұрын

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

@denisesudell2538

19 күн бұрын

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

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

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!

This video made my day just listening to people analyze Brownies

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.

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

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

My favorite brand won!!! Go Ghiradelli!

Love these breakdowns, and wonderful editing as always!

@TheRoofWatchers

Ай бұрын

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

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

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.

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

Wonderful! I love watching pastry chefs deconstructing food.

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

@user-gd4ku5se8h

Ай бұрын

Use clarified butter over oil.

@mettamorph4523

28 күн 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.

Costco has not done wrong by me with the Ghirardelli.

@RaymondHng

26 күн бұрын

Costco is just the distributor of Ghirardelli.

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

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

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

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

Ай бұрын

What brand did you use? 😊

@noelnoel7683

Ай бұрын

I used Ducan Hines signature California walnut

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

@patricebetts6531

Ай бұрын

Definitely!

Absolutely loved this!!

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

@bigsistruck

27 күн бұрын

Completely agree! The regular mix is fantastic!

@bubblelady8528

21 күн бұрын

Exactly why in the world would they choose microwave

Love these chefs! Thank you!

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

I love how Umber talks!😍

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

Ghirardelli is my pick always.

This video was very enjoyable and helpful! Great job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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

I really like this segment and i want more of it!

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

@RyanEglitis

16 күн бұрын

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

I wish they would have tried the ALDI brand!

Ghiridelli is my favourite! It's my go-to as most boxed ones I've had taste too cakey.

I really like these 3 chefs together please do more review videos with them.

Chef Rhonda is amazing. Please bring her back!

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

loved all these chefs!

Doooooon-kun Heinz, says the narrator. 2:29

Chef Rhonda stole the show

@MrScottie68

12 күн бұрын

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

@gibberishname

12 күн бұрын

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

@erins4262

12 күн бұрын

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

We need more reviews!!

ahh i love this chef line up so much

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

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

i could sit and watch Umber talk all day

When I’m too short on time to make homemade brownies, I reach for Aldi’s mix. It is excellent.

I absolutely loved this!

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

Really enjoyed these chefs. You picked the correct winner.

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

@onegreenenvy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you

Great value honestly comes in clutch with a wide variety of their products.

Ghirardelli brownies are the best as it’s delicious!

Ghirardelli is my go to,.. but for price need to try GREAT VALUE and see if a small hack can lift it up even more. Play time / Bake time.

The chefs were great! I loved how you strived to taate as many brands, and as much inclusion of ingredient needs as you could find. I am wondering if there's any for diabetics, or for cileac? (Perhaps tthe last was covered by the one with casava flour? )

I already knew Ghirardelli was going to win. I don’t love chocolate.. but I love those brownies!

@KaliKali-hv9bt

29 күн бұрын

Same!!!! No one understands why i don’t love chocolate but LOVE❤ BROWNIES!!

@xtri0xinx

23 күн бұрын

Girl, YES!

Love this. We need more blind tests! xD

The criteria animation was on point.