I take it back

I've been saying that those single serving microwaveable baking mixes were a waste of money... then I actually tried one.

Betty Crocker Warm Delights Fudge Brownie to be exact. hafoc bought a couple on special so the price was $1.25, I'll have to check the normal price later.

Mix a bit of water with the powder, microwave for less than a minute, apply fudge topping and wait 2 minutes (I suggest getting a glass of milk and a cat free comfy spot to sit) and you have a warm gooey brownie about four inches in diameter and about three-quarters of an inch thick. It sure beats making a box mix for instant gratification, and you only make what you plan to eat.

So yes, compared to a box the brownie you get from one of these things is expensive, but when you consider the time and cost for oil and eggs with a box mix, and the fact that you will probably eat more brownies than you should, it's not so bad. It's even comparable to the cost of an inferior brownie at the checkout.

As Hafoc commented, the chocolate to sweat ratio on these things is incredible.

It had to be done

Ah Kakashi, you're a man after my heart. *uses the one Kakashi icon she has on LJ*