Best Brownie Mix – The Search for the Best Gluten Free Brownies

We tested 11 gluten-free brownie mixes — find out the winners in taste, texture, and price (plus all of the details for each mix) below!

Gluten Free Box Brownie Brands Compared

WE DID IT! Cassy asked you which brownie mixes you wanted us to test, we narrowed them down to the top 11, ordered them, baked them, …and ate them! We took notes on every single one and then ranked them. I hope this makes your brownie buying decision MUCH easier!

Below, you’ll find a list of the brownie mixes that we tested. Every single mix is gluten free, and several have even more allergy considerations than that (dairy-free, egg-free, etc). 

Things to keep in mind: we baked every single batch of brownies in a parchment paper-lined nonstick 9-inch square baking pan. As far as add-ins go, we used avocado oil as the butter (or oil) addition in each recipe.

#11: Highkey

• Price – $9.98/box*
• Allergen Compliance – grain-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly, dairy-free
• Cook Time – 25 minutes
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup butter
• Crinkle Top – No
• Chewy – No
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – dry; not sweet; good if you’re keto; grainy; flat; doesn’t taste like fake sugar like a lot of keto treats do; the least “brownie-like” of the bunch

#10: Simple Mills

• Price – $6.10/box ($18.30 for 3)*
• Allergen Compliance – corn-free, grain-free, plant-based
• Cook Time – 18-27 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup oil or butter, 3 tablespoons water
• Crinkle Top – No
• Chewy – No
• Gooey – No
• Notes – soft; would be gooey if underbaked; grainy

#9: Stonewall Kitchen

• Price – $12.75/box*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free
• Cook Time – 30-33 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, 7 tablespoons butter
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – No
• Notes – weird aftertaste (like old coffee grounds?); chewy but not gooey

#8: Pamela’s

• Price – $8.68/box ($26.05 for 3)*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free, dairy-free
• Cook Time – 18 minutes
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 1 egg, ½ cup oil, ¼ cup water
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – No
• Gooey – No
• Notes – dry; granular (sandy)

#7: Better Batter

• Price – $13.95/box*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free, vegan, allergen-free (milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, wheat, soy, fish, crustacean/shellfish, mustard, sesame, sulphites, corn)
• Cook Time – 27-50 minutes (depending on pan size and type)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup oil, ¼ cup water
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – not great flavor, but GREAT texture

#6: Namaste

• Price – $4.99/box ($29.99 for 6)*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free, soy-free, peanut-free, dairy-free, nut-free
• Cook Time – 30-35 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 1 egg, ⅓ cup butter or oil, ½ cup water
• Crinkle Top – No
• Chewy – No
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – tastes like dark chocolate; tastes healthy; very cake-like

#5: Partake

• Price – $7.49/box ($44.99 for 6)*
• Allergen Compliance – vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, soy-free, fish-free
• Cook Time – 25-30 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – ¾ cup oil, ½ cup water
• Crinkle Top – Medium
• Chewy – No
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – soft, good texture; would be delicious served right out of the oven with ice cream

#4: liveGfree (Aldi)

• Price – $7.13/box ($14.25 for 2)*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, soy-free, wheat-free
• Cook Time – 24-32 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup butter, 2 tablespoons water
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – Yes, if undercooked
• Notes – taste like dark chocolate; not super sweet 

#3: King Arthur

• Price – $4.29/box*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free, dairy-free
• Cook Time – 35-40 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup butter or oil, 2 tablespoons water
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – Yes, if underbaked
• Notes – not the best brownie, but definitely a trusty go-to; underbake for a gooey center

#2: Cup4Cup

• Price – $8.62/box*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free
• Cook Time – 20-25 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 2 eggs, ½ cup butter or coconut oil, 2 tablespoons oil
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – dense and flat; average; tastes like a classic brownie (most conventional of the group)

#1: Krusteaz

• Price – $4/box ($32 for 8)*
• Allergen Compliance – gluten-free
• Cook Time – 48-52 minutes (depending on pan size)
• Extra Ingredients Needed – 1 egg, ⅓ cup oil, ⅓ cup water
• Crinkle Top – Yes
• Chewy – Yes
• Gooey – Yes
• Notes – great texture and taste; like the addition of chocolate chips

*Because these prices are pulled from Amazon, they will likely fluctuate!

Gluten Free Boxed Brownies – The Winners

Now that we’ve gone over all of the details for each specific brownie mix, let’s talk about THE WINNERS!

Best Overall

The clear overall winner in the Fed + Fit test kitchen was Krusteaz. These brownies had a great taste and texture, and the addition of chocolate chips was really nice.

Best Price

Finding an inexpensive gluten-free brownie mix proved to be pretty difficult. While most of the options here are pretty pricey, Krusteaz (our overall winner) actually ranked the best as far as price goes too, with each box coming in at right at $4. Next up were King Arthur’s mix ($4.29) and Namaste ($4.99). Keep in mind that we purchased the liveGfree (Aldi) brownies on Amazon, but if you have an Aldi near you (we don’t), I can guarantee that the price will be much lower than what’s listed here.

Best Taste

Krusteaz was the taste winner too! 

Best Texture

As far as texture goes, several brownies were both chewy and gooey without having to be modified (ex. underbaked) at all: 

• Better Batter
• Krusteaz
• Cup4Cup

Healthiest

The brownies made with the fewest ingredients are Namaste and Simple Mills; the Highkey brownies include a few more ingredients, but they’re considered keto, so if that’s an important health requirement to you, they may be the way to go!

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