Bakeware Kit · Cookies & bars
Brownie & Blondie Kit
Brownies are simple, but the pan size, the liner and when you pull them out change everything. Start with the Essentials. The Complete list adds a double boiler and better chocolate.
What you'll make: Fudgy Brownie, Blondie, Brownie Crumb Truffles
Kit size
Price level ($ = lower cost)
7 Amazon items, minus anything you tick as already owned. You confirm every item on Amazon.
Start with real vanilla

From VanillaGoods · Essential
Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 2 oz
Vanilla rounds out chocolate, and blondies taste mostly of it.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Vanilla rounds out chocolate, and blondies taste mostly of it.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Vanilla rounds out chocolate, and blondies taste mostly of it.
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Measure
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Essential
Digital kitchen scale
Budget pick: Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale
Accurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out Display
The pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math Scale
Reads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if your scale already reads in grams.
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Complete kit
Instant-read thermometer
Budget pick: TempPro 1-Second Instant-Read Thermometer
Quick and simple; handles every doneness check.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2
Reads in 2-3 seconds and shrugs off splashes; from a maker pastry kitchens trust.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
Reads in one second and lasts for years: the thermometer pros carry.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you have any digital probe thermometer.
Mix & prep
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Essential
Mixing bowls
Budget pick: Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls
Glass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls
Glass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids (3)
Light, unbreakable stainless with lids for chilling dough.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip them if you have a large and a medium bowl.
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Essential
Silicone spatulas
ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip them if you have one good heat-safe spatula.
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Double boiler
Stainless Double Boiler Melting Pot
Melts chocolate and butter gently, without scorching.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Stainless Double Boiler Melting Pot
Melts chocolate and butter gently, without scorching.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Stainless Double Boiler Melting Pot
Melts chocolate and butter gently, without scorching.
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Complete kit
Dutch-process cocoa
Valrhona Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
Dark, smooth Dutch-process cocoa for deep chocolate flavor.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Valrhona Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
Dark, smooth Dutch-process cocoa for deep chocolate flavor.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Valrhona Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
Dark, smooth Dutch-process cocoa for deep chocolate flavor.
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Complete kit
Chocolate chips
Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
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Bake
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Essential
8 x 8 baking dish
DOWAN 8x8 Ceramic Baking Dish
The standard 8x8 size most brownie and bar recipes are written for.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›DOWAN 8x8 Ceramic Baking Dish
The standard 8x8 size most brownie and bar recipes are written for.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›DOWAN 8x8 Ceramic Baking Dish
The standard 8x8 size most brownie and bar recipes are written for.
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Essential
Parchment sheets
Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you already buy parchment rolls.
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Complete kit
9 x 13 baking dish
Pyrex Deep 9x13 Glass Baking Dish with Lid
For double batches and sheet-style bars.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Pyrex Deep 9x13 Glass Baking Dish with Lid
For double batches and sheet-style bars.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Pyrex Deep 9x13 Glass Baking Dish with Lid
For double batches and sheet-style bars.
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Cool, finish & decorate
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Essential
Cooling rack
Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you have any wire rack that fits a sheet pan.
Ingredients for this bake (optional)
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Optional ingredient
Baking chocolate bar
Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet Baking Bar
Melts smoothly for ganache, brownies and drizzles.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet Baking Bar
Melts smoothly for ganache, brownies and drizzles.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet Baking Bar
Melts smoothly for ganache, brownies and drizzles.
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Optional ingredient
Black cocoa
Black Cocoa Powder
Ultra-dark cocoa for deep, Oreo-style chocolate color.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Black Cocoa Powder
Ultra-dark cocoa for deep, Oreo-style chocolate color.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Black Cocoa Powder
Ultra-dark cocoa for deep, Oreo-style chocolate color.
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Optional ingredient
Espresso powder
King Arthur Espresso Powder
A teaspoon makes chocolate taste more like chocolate.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›King Arthur Espresso Powder
A teaspoon makes chocolate taste more like chocolate.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›King Arthur Espresso Powder
A teaspoon makes chocolate taste more like chocolate.
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Optional ingredient
Flaky sea salt
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
A pinch on top makes chocolate taste deeper.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
A pinch on top makes chocolate taste deeper.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
A pinch on top makes chocolate taste deeper.
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Compare Budget, Our pick and Premium
| Tool | Budget | Our pick | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing bowls | Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth. | Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth. | Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids (3)Light, unbreakable stainless with lids for chilling dough. |
| Digital kitchen scale | Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price. | OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb. | My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers. |
| Instant-read thermometer | TempPro 1-Second Instant-Read ThermometerQuick and simple; handles every doneness check. | ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2Reads in 2-3 seconds and shrugs off splashes; from a maker pastry kitchens trust. | ThermoWorks Thermapen ONEReads in one second and lasts for years: the thermometer pros carry. |
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How to use it
- Line the pan with a parchment sling so you can lift the whole slab out.
- Pull fudgy brownies when a toothpick shows moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Cool them fully before cutting for clean squares.

















