When Lynn and I moved into our apartment, many things were not so wonderful (dirt, bugs, a stove that was always weirdly warm…), but the one thing that was wonderful was something we found in the cabinet: half a box of NO PUDGE BROWNIE MIX. At first, we read the box and scoffed. Brownies made with yogurt? No fat? Please, these have got to be disgusting.

Now, I consider myself something of a brownie connessouir. I have very high standard. No cake-y, dry brownies here. Nope. I’m all about the melt-in-your mouth, fudgy squares of deliciousness. There was NO WAY this box of brownie mix you can cook in your microwave could be any good.  

Then one fateful day, after tiring of getting ice cream from Emack and Bolio’s all the time, we decided to test out the brownie mix. While there are directions to make the whole box at once, we opted for the single serving option. It seemed more fun (and was 10 times quicker…)

So we spooned four tablespoons of the No Pudge Mix in a bowl with two tablespoons of non-fat vanilla yogurt, mixed, and microwaved for two minutes. What came out, I have to tell you, was close to brownie perfection. If you tasted these things without knowing where they came from, you might think they were real life, butter and egg filled brownies, but no! These babies will keep you slim…er, and they taste simply delicious. 

Best of all, while researching for this post, I’ve found that their website has tons of recipes to spruce up the mix, in case you aren’t a big fan of plain, right-out-of-the-microwave brownies. I, myself, enjoy microwaving these babies up in a big bowl, then toping the steaming hot bowl-brownie with carmel pecan soy delight ice cream. Mmmm….

So where can you pick up this wonderful little brownie mix? I found some at Trader Joe’s, the Mecca for cheap-grocery-loving gourmets like myself, but my mom also found them in her local supermarket (and was equally impressed with the results). To check out if the mix is available near you, check out their website. 

Luckily, if you don’t feel like looking, I’M GIVING SOME AWAY! That’s right! As part of this inaugural Amanda Recommends post, I will give away two boxes of No Pudge! Fat Free Brownie Mix in two different flavors to one lucky reader. All you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite dessert, and you’re entered! Easy enough, if I do say so myself. I’ll close the commenting Monday, as that is when I get home and could actually buy some Brownie Mix for all you people. 

Now, if you don’t want a brownie after all that, I don’t think you have a soul…or a tongue.