DIY Brownie Mix

I love baking brownies and typically, the mix for brownies that you buy in the store is fairly inexpensive. However, I found this recipe for DIY brownie mix that only costs about 30 cents per mix. That is a savings of about 60 cents to $1.25 at my local store. Every savings, no matter how small, gets us one step closer to our financial goals for 2013. 

This is always nice to have on hand for a weeknight dessert (aka my chocolate cravings), when you have unexpected guests, or just need something to do on a rainy day. 

You'll Need:
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of flour
1/3 cup of baking cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients together and place them in a resealable bag. To prepare the brownies, you'll need to add 1/2 cup of oil, 1 tsp of vanilla, and 2 eggs. Bake in a 9"x9" pan at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

You could even customize your mix by adding white chocolate chips, marshmallows, M&M's, etc.