i was mixing the ingredients, getting it all ready to pour into the pyrex, and thinking it was looking/feeling a little thick. i'm no brownie/baking/cooking/anything of the sort expert, so i just went with it. after i had poured about half of it out into the greased pan, i realized i hadn't added ONE of the THREE ingredients...
water.
lovely.
i mean, come on, there's only 3 ingredients!
well, at least i noticed something wasn't right...right?
i wasn't sure how well it'd work to add the water at that point or how well it'd work to put the batter back into the mixing bowl, with all the PAM mixed in with it now, so i just decided to continue pouring, bake it, and see what happened. i had another brownie mix so i'd make that (the right way) too.
at that point, i wasn't sure whether i should take this as a sign to bake/cook more often and try to improve my (lack of) skills, or if i should just stop trying altogether.
so here's how both looked when they came out of the oven.
can you tell the difference?
probably not just by the picture, but honestly, you couldn't really tell in person either.
at least, i didn't think so.
i took both to family dinner, and everyone tried some of both.
and you know what?
some even preferred my dehydrated brownies better!
so there ya go.
in case you ever happen to forget to add water to your brownies, know that they'll probably still turn out ok.
MMMMM...dehydrated brownies...wanna send me some?
ReplyDeleteHAHA!!! You got me at the *forgot ONE of the THREE things* LOL. Baking actually really intimidates me which is why I usually avoid it.
ReplyDeletethat is so something i would have done, my friend. sometimes i amaze myself with my cooking/baking skills (or lack thereof). maybe when i'm in b-town in a few months we can work on our skills together!!
ReplyDeleteWell thanks cause im over here fretting right now cause I forgot the h2o smh!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I substituted applesauce for the oil, but forgot the water. Here's hoping they turn out...
ReplyDeleteif they still taste like chocolate then it is still good
ReplyDeletei just did the same thing. glad this was the first thing that popped up from a google search of 'what happens when you forget to add water to brownie mix' bc now i'm not worried :)
ReplyDeletejust did it too...they taste great
ReplyDeletethis just happened to me hahaha
ReplyDeleteYep just did the same thing haha
ReplyDeleteGood to know I’m not alone here.
ReplyDeleteThank the baking gods/goddesses! Or whomever! Because that's also what I just did and immediately searched to find out what would happen if water was omitted from brownie batter mix. I have never did this mess up before. And see, the difference is this one has marshmallow creme added to the mix (not included with recipe). We're going for a Smores brownie. So crossing fingers, because this is gonna be interesting. Let's hope for the best outcome. Will let you all know how things turn out in say a little over 16 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI used a suggestion someone online had given me. Instead of spraying the pan with Pam or greasing it, I lined the bottom of the pan with wax paper/parchment paper. Never again. Although this wasn't too bad, the sides around the brownies stuck a little to the paper. It wasn't horrendous or anything. Just annoying. And I usually prefer a hassle free baking/cooking experience (if at all I can help it) as close as possible. I am no Martha Stewart. But overall, these "dehydrated brownies" came out pretty good! They were ooey and gooey, just like everyone had hoped for. The added marshmallow creme made it all the more gooey with it's added stickiness (slightly. Not over doing it there). I had also lined the pan with a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs, after the wax paper. Anywho, although the batter was thicker than expected (for obvious accidental reasons), the outcome was not at all a disappointment. 😁 *whew* All a part of a happy little accident gone good!
DeleteI did the same thing today
ReplyDeleteThis is Hilarious. I was so excited and surprised to find an immediate answer to this question. I did it to and headed straight to google. LMAO. Thanks for making my day folks!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I just did the same thing, lol. I’m sure the grandchildren won’t mind either!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this OP. I’ve got a batch of pot brownies in the oven that I was thinking I may have to scrap 😂
ReplyDeleteAdd another one to the list. One of the best search results I've had after an.. oh shit! Moment
ReplyDeleteAdd another one , cuz I am making brownies right now & forgot the water lol… now i feel better
ReplyDeleteDitto
ReplyDeleteJoining in to say thanks for posting this so those of us who are doing it so many years after you did don’t feel alone! 🤣 I did two batches and was multitasking and as I am cleaning up, I’m like “what’s this measuring cup with 1/3 c water in it.” 🤦🏻♀️
ReplyDeleteThis is literally what I just googled because I was super busy and missed that.....I currently have a brownie ball in the oven 😅 not sure how this is going to turn out
ReplyDeleteJust did it. They’re baking now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's 2024, been baking for years. Still forgot the water, too busy trying to put my spin on a recipe. I knew something was wrong because my mixture was super thick and didn't yield much batter. Hopefully they will be super fudgy and gooey
ReplyDeleteI know this post is from over a decade ago but I just did this and it came up when I tried to Google how bad I messed up. 🤣
ReplyDeleteGood to know because I just did the same thing. Added butter and eggs but forgot the 30ml of water. It's in the oven now. Hope it'll turn out alright.
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