Review of Michelina's Chocolate Fudge Brownie

My wife suggested fish for dinner last night, so I stopped at one of our local grocery stores on the way home from the office to pick up some frozen fillets. While there, I decided to check out the frozen desserts and, just as I was about to walk away, spotted this item for $1.

While I had some doubts about brownies you make in the microwave, I decided to grab a couple packages to try. We did that after dinner and my opinion is a bit mixed.

First of all, these wound up looking nothing like the photo on the box. The brownie (and I use that term a bit loosely) didn't have the same thickness and, even after cooking it at the maximum time and letting it set for a few minutes, came out a bit mushy. When I divided it up between the four of us, I had to use a spoon because a spatula wasn't cutting it.

That being said, the dessert did end up being better than expected. I thought it had a decent taste and my kids seemed to enjoy it. I only made one package (saving the second one for a later date) but, had I made both, I'm sure they would have asked for more.

I also have to admit, it was nice being able to make a dessert like this without a lot of time, effort and mess. All I had to do was pull back a corner of the lid, put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and 15 seconds, and let it set for a little while. As someone who hates to bake, I am always going to award points for convenience.

Was it the best dessert I have ever eaten? No. However, it was an OK dessert that was easy to make and was enough for all four of us for just $1. Based on that, I would recommend at least giving this a try.

My Grade: B