Our Readers' 20 Best Tips for Making Better Brownies — Tips From The Kitchn

You know how they say don't mess with a good thing? I think brownies are an exception. There are so many delightful variations — chewy, fudgy, and cakey, of course, but also super-thin and speculoos-swirled — that limiting myself to just one would be a mistake.

Based on your comments over the years, I'd say you agree. Not only have you, the readers, supplied me with more ways to jazz up a box of brownie mix than I think I'll ever have time to try, but you've also provided brilliant suggestions for mixing up the batter, checking for doneness, and cutting perfectly clean slices.

And I'm not surprised. Of all the time I spend on Kitchn, reading your spirited comments on our recipes and tips is by far my favorite. In addition to these brownie tips, I have an ongoing list of all the ideas I need to experiment with, from cooking quinoa in my rice cooker to adding seltzer to my scrambled eggs to making a layered ravioli lasagna in a springform pan. (I really have to try that one.)

But for now, here are 20 super-smart tips for making the best brownies of your life, crowdsourced from you. And please, keep the comments coming!

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