I decided mixes taste better than any homemade ones I have tried. And probably cheaper too, when you get them on sale. Brownies are my one indulgence. I volunteer at a food shelf with a lot of sweets and am not tempted by cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies and most other desserts. Even most of the brownies I have tried there are not as good as what I make. The Two-bite brownies are pretty good though.