Watch This Before You Buy Baking Cocoa To Make Brownies!

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Before you make brownies, you'll want to know what we discovered about baking cocoa! Recently, when we were testing boxed brownie mixes and a homemade brownie recipe, we discovered that not all baking cocoas are the same! If you use the wrong one, your brownies will turn into disaster! Today, we test some popular baking cocoa brands head to head! We were shocked at how our expectations for various brands did not hold up in side by side tests! Join us as we test Nestle Baking Cocoa, Hershey's Cocoa, Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa and Walmart Great Value to discover what is truly the best baker's cocoa for brownies!
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  • @LivingOnADime
    @LivingOnADime3 ай бұрын

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  • @Lonni180
    @Lonni1803 ай бұрын

    Results: They're all winners! 🎉 They're brownies 👍

  • @KarinCole-bk2sd
    @KarinCole-bk2sd3 ай бұрын

    LOVING this latest episode of "Brownie Gate 2024"!

  • @LivingOnADime

    @LivingOnADime

    3 ай бұрын

    LOL!

  • @JNoMooreNumbers
    @JNoMooreNumbers3 ай бұрын

    Pan is in great shape for 50 years.

  • @ameliainpdx1775

    @ameliainpdx1775

    3 ай бұрын

    My sister has mom's old one that looks like yours, & it is around 70 plus years old, & still going strong. The older ones were made to last - not to be tossed after a few years. Keep your pan.

  • @LiberLady
    @LiberLady3 ай бұрын

    You can not swap dutched for regular cocoa powder! Owning a restaurant, I had a failure with a dessert recipe because I didn't have "Dutched" cocoa the recipe specified. When swapping regular cocoa for dutched, you must adjust the leavening, or the recpie will fail! I now keep a sheet in my recpies that tells me what I need to do when swapping. If you would like that info, I can email it to you!

  • @christinewallace9251

    @christinewallace9251

    3 ай бұрын

    Interesting

  • @southloupriverhomestead4696
    @southloupriverhomestead46963 ай бұрын

    I think they are use to the lighter coca. The dark chocolate is more of an aquired taste.

  • @marilynpeppers1356
    @marilynpeppers13563 ай бұрын

    I think Mike is learning how to get more brownies.😂😂😂

  • @thisrothtribe3780
    @thisrothtribe37803 ай бұрын

    Worth it! Personally, I’d spend the $2 extra to have brownies that don’t fall apart AND taste great!!!

  • @ritahamm1893
    @ritahamm18933 ай бұрын

    Make a brownie trifle w cool whip and cherry pie filling and choc syrup or fudge

  • @marilynpeppers1356

    @marilynpeppers1356

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! Yes! Yes!💜

  • @ginlee42
    @ginlee423 ай бұрын

    Absolutely loving your newest content! This was so much fun to watch! Loved the blind taste test.

  • @ameliainpdx1775

    @ameliainpdx1775

    3 ай бұрын

    America's Test Kitchens might have answer to your coaco processing questions. I watch them from time to time & some of them really go into detail in their answers.

  • @VS-fo9py
    @VS-fo9py3 ай бұрын

    Love the dramatic music at the beginning 😂😂😂

  • @goldenwhisper66

    @goldenwhisper66

    3 ай бұрын

    I love your hair

  • @peggetennant
    @peggetennant3 ай бұрын

    This was delightful. It was not only informative, it was funny, interesting, and friendly. You did GREAT.

  • @LivingOnADime

    @LivingOnADime

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @SPRINGTIME2400
    @SPRINGTIME24003 ай бұрын

    You both make me laugh. I needed a good laugh today. Thank you for making the world brighter and happier with your personalities and baking adventures! ❤❤❤❤

  • @LivingOnADime

    @LivingOnADime

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @SPRINGTIME2400

    @SPRINGTIME2400

    3 ай бұрын

    I appreciate all your efforts! Everytime, I bake something, there is something, different, no matter how much I try to make them the same. Lol I related to your results so much! Lol

  • @Deauxneal
    @Deauxneal3 ай бұрын

    Stay tuned for Mike's diabetes test results... 😂 I loved the dramatic music. 😅

  • @mamma8786
    @mamma87863 ай бұрын

    HAHAHA we love that movie. Well done Princess Bride!!!

  • @kerrynwright
    @kerrynwright3 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness..... what a huuuuuuge challenge you set out before yourself, Tawra!! Awesome job testing all of those versions of brownies!! Of course, we all know that Mike & Jack had the toughest job testing them!!! Right guys!! 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

  • @wildrose070
    @wildrose0703 ай бұрын

    The regular Hershey's cocoa is what I have always used. I may have tried a cheaper cocoa one time, but didn't like it as well as the Hershey's cocoa. I have made your brownies and they are yummy! I also think that the prepackaged mix manufacturers of most products add flavor enhancers to their product so homemade doesn't taste as good.

  • @erindixon2877
    @erindixon28773 ай бұрын

    Letting any baked good sit for 24 hours allows the flavor to blend more.

  • @mgm2008
    @mgm20083 ай бұрын

    Loved the music 🎶🤩 Will see which powder is is better.

  • @teresahunt5521
    @teresahunt55213 ай бұрын

    The best part of this particular video was Inigo Montoya. I lol'd at work at the nurse's station!

  • @christolhall7408
    @christolhall74083 ай бұрын

    I don't buy boxes of brownies mixed anymore I make homemade brownies and I use Nestle Toll House Cocoa! I love what you did to your hair.... Thank you for the video.... You and your family have a beautiful blessed day.

  • @ClaireFernandez-ok6mt
    @ClaireFernandez-ok6mt3 ай бұрын

    your kitchen looks lovely! 💕

  • @tammypoling9618
    @tammypoling96183 ай бұрын

    My husband loves your brownies last time I made a cream cheese topping

  • @janem3575
    @janem35753 ай бұрын

    my sister swears by the Costco Rodelle cocoa. i have to say. her home made chocolate cake is THE best

  • @kathylouise1936

    @kathylouise1936

    3 ай бұрын

    That is what I use also!

  • @nelliep1530
    @nelliep15303 ай бұрын

    The Princess Bride ❤❤❤❤

  • @deniseganey6890
    @deniseganey68903 ай бұрын

    Dutch Process has less heavy metal contamination .

  • @ABeautifulHorizonTV
    @ABeautifulHorizonTV3 ай бұрын

    I was at my mom's house for dinner yesterday. Her brownies tasted so good compared to batches we've made at my house recently with HER same recipe! I guess it's because I've been trying to save money on groceries and bought the cheap Walmart cocoa. 😂

  • @ABeautifulHorizonTV

    @ABeautifulHorizonTV

    3 ай бұрын

    Wait, now I'm in the middle of the video and I'm confused. Haha 😁

  • @ABeautifulHorizonTV

    @ABeautifulHorizonTV

    3 ай бұрын

    I texted my mom and she said she used the Hershey's 100% cocoa that you said was best! Haha!!

  • @GGsGarden
    @GGsGarden3 ай бұрын

    Freeze and use to make pie crust or ice cream topping

  • @vickyd868
    @vickyd8683 ай бұрын

    What a SWEET treat for your taste testers. My husband would have LOVED to be the tester for this! Great show as always!

  • @lynncostello7007
    @lynncostello70073 ай бұрын

    Love the background music in this video too 😂

  • @laurafarr2693
    @laurafarr26933 ай бұрын

    Love the dramatic music!

  • @AmandaRaisor
    @AmandaRaisor3 ай бұрын

    I didn’t know there were so many different cocoa options.

  • @DianeR54
    @DianeR543 ай бұрын

    I make your fudge brownie recipe with Fry's Premium Cocoa here in BC, Canada, and they are always delicious and moist. Enjoying the comparison videos.

  • @LorrieAnne
    @LorrieAnne3 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't feel too bad for Mike , it's a lot of pressure taste testing but very yummy work !

  • @ameliainpdx1775

    @ameliainpdx1775

    3 ай бұрын

    I find it funny in that I don't like chocolate cake, but I do like brownies.... My problem is some of the coaco powders have stuff I'm allergic to. Out of your choices the Hersheys Dark is the one I have a tin of in my kitchen.

  • @donnaclinton5578
    @donnaclinton55783 ай бұрын

    The brownie mystery series, season one, lol. So good.

  • @hairtiecoocoo
    @hairtiecoocoo3 ай бұрын

    LOVE those stairs!

  • @joannpaolino4729
    @joannpaolino47293 ай бұрын

    Brownies, my favorite! Your recipe is the best! 🍫💗

  • @LivingOnADime

    @LivingOnADime

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😋

  • @ginah3910
    @ginah39103 ай бұрын

    Love the suspenseful music!

  • @conniebennett3378
    @conniebennett33783 ай бұрын

    Don't let it beat yours....this is so 😎 cool.

  • @peachhipgirl75
    @peachhipgirl753 ай бұрын

    Your interactions with each other are so cute! Thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you!

  • @MaryEavey-dc3sk
    @MaryEavey-dc3sk3 ай бұрын

    Brownie Wars!!!!!!!!!!1

  • @marilynpeppers1356
    @marilynpeppers13563 ай бұрын

    Those stair steps!!!💜💜 You won’t hurt my feelings if you walk up them in every video.

  • @jillcooper172

    @jillcooper172

    3 ай бұрын

    I have seen them Marilyn and they are even cuter in person. The video didn't do them justice. They turned out really cute.

  • @TheQueenVictoria62
    @TheQueenVictoria623 ай бұрын

    I LOVE your stockpile, your steps, and your kitchen! Gonna keep watching for the betterment of 'brownie' kind 😂 And your new content is so good!

  • @jenniferhoward8814
    @jenniferhoward88143 ай бұрын

    Brownies for breakfast every day!

  • @lindasegraves6207
    @lindasegraves62073 ай бұрын

    I always have used Hershey's for 50+ years. My Gram and Mama used Hershey's also. Thanks Tawra for all these recipe reviews.

  • @cherylodonnell6050
    @cherylodonnell60503 ай бұрын

    Its a rough job you have there Mike. 😂

  • @alycer.8158
    @alycer.81583 ай бұрын

    "Sought of like going to an eye Dr which ones better 1 or 2" hilarious 😂😂😅

  • @kathycourington4748
    @kathycourington47483 ай бұрын

    I'm loving these comparing videos!

  • @AC-qi9wo
    @AC-qi9wo3 ай бұрын

    I've used Trader Joe's, and the cocoa that has the man with the baking hat on Saco, brand they also do the dry buttermilk , they are good😊.

  • @BellaCinco
    @BellaCinco3 ай бұрын

    I love that you are having fun with these videos!!!! 🎉 they make the videos so much more enjoyable to watch!

  • @dr3406
    @dr34063 ай бұрын

    💕💗💕 agree with Mike and Jack , brownies are better the next day !!!

  • @fiftyfive70
    @fiftyfive703 ай бұрын

    I appreciate this taste-testing content so much! Thank you!

  • @ruthhill5311
    @ruthhill53113 ай бұрын

    Love these videos!!

  • @brightstarr57
    @brightstarr573 ай бұрын

    What a sacrifice to test taste brownies...lol Enjoyed your video!

  • @NatachaKemp
    @NatachaKemp3 ай бұрын

    This was so fun. 😊

  • @pamelafreeman4548
    @pamelafreeman45483 ай бұрын

    What a fun podcast!!😊 inquiring minds just gotta know!!!😂

  • @kathieponder7708
    @kathieponder77083 ай бұрын

    I add coffee.

  • @catseyes8377

    @catseyes8377

    3 ай бұрын

    How much?

  • @ruthutter5017
    @ruthutter50173 ай бұрын

    Lots of chocolate for National chocolate Month!

  • @KBurrows1111
    @KBurrows11113 ай бұрын

    Such a lovely family ❤

  • @deniseostrander3508
    @deniseostrander35083 ай бұрын

    Hi Tarwa, Stay with the Classic baking pan 😁

  • @kathieponder7708
    @kathieponder77083 ай бұрын

    ❤lots of Brownies. Lol. Thank you for doing this experiment ❤

  • @CookingwithCatLover0330
    @CookingwithCatLover03303 ай бұрын

    Mike! LOL! "Hello. My name is..." Love that movie. Tarwa, I made the brownies with either Nestle or Hershey. I can get them on sale and they last a while in my home. Rod loves your brownie recipe.

  • @gingerobenchain7980
    @gingerobenchain79803 ай бұрын

    That pan is great!

  • @icecreamladydriver1606
    @icecreamladydriver16063 ай бұрын

    I buy winco bulk cocoa.

  • @Jackie_W82
    @Jackie_W823 ай бұрын

    I remember watching Americas Test Kitchen a couple years ago that compared old cookie sheets with the brown grime on them to the new ones. The results were unanimous that the older pan's seasoning aided in more even cooking and a more consistent cookie. In other words, treasure that brownie pan for another couple of decades. Freeze those leftover brownies for dessert for the next few months.

  • @MaryEavey-dc3sk
    @MaryEavey-dc3sk3 ай бұрын

    this must be a followup to the previous brownie video!

  • @Regina-wn8wm
    @Regina-wn8wm3 ай бұрын

    My favorite is the Hershey’s regular. I do not like dark chocolate at all. Boxed brownie mix gives me heartburn but not your recipe. You hair looks beautiful Tawra. Enjoyed this video and seeing Jack. Such a handsome boy!

  • @danielledunavant3146
    @danielledunavant31463 ай бұрын

    It must be a real trial for the guys to "take it on the chin" and be taste testers for the brownies. LOL I volunteer!!! You now have a brownie PhD!!! lol

  • @claudiaanderson6210
    @claudiaanderson62103 ай бұрын

    You and Iñigo made me laugh out loud on this one. 😄😄😄

  • @dmdohse55
    @dmdohse553 ай бұрын

    my mom had 3 of those pans and i think they are mirro brand i made lots of cakes and cobbler s and even apple piefrom those pans one pan had a gash in it and one was dented up one she got for a premium from the kma homemakers a few dollars in shenandoah iowa

  • @lindabeard488
    @lindabeard4883 ай бұрын

    I’ve always liked the Hershey’s best. Great 👍 video. Love 💕 and Hugs. 💙💙💙

  • @irmapatino167
    @irmapatino1673 ай бұрын

    Love your stairs

  • @jeffreykimmery6435
    @jeffreykimmery64353 ай бұрын

    I like your show today 😊🎉❤❤

  • @j.morrow7902
    @j.morrow79023 ай бұрын

    One of the best movies ever!

  • @mardinsabir4149
    @mardinsabir41493 ай бұрын

    very cozy house

  • @deborahwright8031
    @deborahwright80313 ай бұрын

    Dutch process is processed with an alkali . It was recommended not to use in recipes for ppl with a congestive heart .

  • @ruthutter5017
    @ruthutter50173 ай бұрын

    You go Tawra! Brownies all day!

  • @donnageitz4701
    @donnageitz47013 ай бұрын

    I just baked your brownies. Yum! I shopped at Aldi today so I picked up their brand of Cocoa Baker’s Corner . I would have bought Hershey because that company has been a staple for years in kitchens. But the Baker’s Corner worked great . Who is Mike mimicking with the Russian accent (?) ? Too funny 😄. Thanks for the test kitchen video. I appreciate it. Your recipe is very good!!

  • @cindynieswender2900
    @cindynieswender29003 ай бұрын

    I use Kroger brand baking cocoa and it is good!

  • @patriciabryant3404
    @patriciabryant34043 ай бұрын

    Y'all are cracking me up 😂😂😂😂

  • @joannpaolino4729
    @joannpaolino47293 ай бұрын

    Yay Hershey! My fave! 🍫🍪🍫🍪🍫

  • @lindsaym2547
    @lindsaym25473 ай бұрын

    😅 thoroughly enjoying the music!

  • @eclairtreo
    @eclairtreo3 ай бұрын

    @LivingOnADime It is all about chemistry. Dutch-processed cocoa will require a different leavening amount than regular cocoa. I did this this same test myself many years ago. My test results were identical to yours!! Dutch-processed cocoa will require more acidic ingredients than regular cocoa. The Dutching process removes some to the acid, and yields a milder flavor and darker color. Regular cocoa has lighter color and deeper richer chocolate flavor. In other words, when swapping out cocoas, the ingredients must also be adjusted. "Since Dutch-process cocoa is neutral, it does not react with baking soda and so it normally is found in recipes that call for baking powder instead, which will take care of the leavening on its own." **quote from cocoa 101article in ifIGourmet In other words, I will now only buy Hershey's regular cocoa, and use it for everything requiring cocoa. I want to complement you on your taste testing, and really enjoy these kind of videos. Special shout out to the taste testers. (hahaha culinary victims?)

  • @franzone70
    @franzone703 ай бұрын

    What a fun video. I always use Hersheys cocoa when l bake. But lm going to try the Walmart brand. I know the Walmart Mac and Cheese is better than Kraft,more creamy.

  • @ruthutter5017
    @ruthutter50173 ай бұрын

    Yay! Hersheys chocolate! But Nestles Chocolate Chips!

  • @jillcooper172

    @jillcooper172

    3 ай бұрын

    I totally agree with you !!!

  • @sharonwitherspoon7244
    @sharonwitherspoon72443 ай бұрын

    Interesting! Could it be Barometric pressure? Can't remember where I heard (some you tube source) but they said any Brownie Recipe or mix could be improved by adding 1/4 cup Dr Pepper!

  • @nancyforster2388
    @nancyforster23883 ай бұрын

    Dark chocolate is always a lot more bitter.

  • @donnabrueggeman9974
    @donnabrueggeman99743 ай бұрын

    You guys crack me up. Especially since I watch it at 1.75. lol😂😂

  • @jenniferwooley673
    @jenniferwooley6733 ай бұрын

    Even the box mixes are better overnight.

  • @dawnbrown4586
    @dawnbrown45863 ай бұрын

    I Love that Movie.

  • @heatherthomas7821
    @heatherthomas78213 ай бұрын

    I'm enjoying the comparison videos, but can you just do a tour of your pantry/storage area?

  • @LivingOnADime

    @LivingOnADime

    3 ай бұрын

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  • @heatherthomas7821

    @heatherthomas7821

    3 ай бұрын

    @@LivingOnADime Thank you! I can't believe I missed this.

  • @suzie2080
    @suzie20803 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness! I use the Great Value cocoa and still think they're great! I'm beginning to wonder about my choices. You could make a brownie Trifle with all the left over brownies.

  • @GGsGarden
    @GGsGarden3 ай бұрын

    I thought about your channel yesterday when making brownies for potluck. I finished off a can of Hershey’s and opened a can of Kroger to finish. The Kroger looked ‘bleached’ in color compared to the Hershey’s.

  • @seekingjoynow1722
    @seekingjoynow17223 ай бұрын

    I love brownies but don't make them often. I also have used Hersheys. Thanks for the taste test.😊

  • @chrislear6676
    @chrislear66763 ай бұрын

    So I'm thinking Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines mix when they're on BOGO. LOL!😂😂🤣🤣Seriously I do like your new video series-very helpful. The grocery store videos were great but long and after a time repetitive. Still something to consider doing occasionally in the future. Thanks for all your hard work.

  • @leesproston9116
    @leesproston91163 ай бұрын

    🎉🎉 living on a Dime🎉🎉🎉

  • @kitziewitty7281
    @kitziewitty72813 ай бұрын

    ROTFL, nice try. I'd probably give them all a 9 or 10, I love brownies. LOL.

  • @junebug3051
    @junebug30513 ай бұрын

    Did you let the brownies cool enough before cutting (thinking if not that may have made them fall apart). Love this video--very entertaining and different from the same old videos from everybody doing organization, cleaning , etc., etc. not that I hate those, but this is so informative and interesting!!! Thanks

  • @trustinJesus_only-_
    @trustinJesus_only-_3 ай бұрын

    Next do a chocolate chip cookie cook off testing 😁❤

  • @djroot2566
    @djroot25663 ай бұрын

    i useto use cold pressed

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