I made brownies using 3 different celebrity-chef recipes, and the best one was also the most fun to bake

Paige BennettFeb 5, 2021, 20:22 IST

I made brownies using recipes from Guy Fieri, Gordon Ramsay, and Rachael Ray.Ray Tamarra/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Paige Bennett for Insider

I followed brownie recipes from three celebrity chefs: Gordon Ramsay, Rachael Ray, and Guy Fieri.
Guy Fieri's brownies had a unique and tasty spicy flavor, but I wish they'd had less of a kick.
I loved Gordon Ramsay's dark-chocolate-loaded brownies the most.

Most celebrity chefs have a signature dish - but how do they fare when whipping up a classic dessert?

I decided to put signature brownie recipes from Gordon Ramsay, Guy Fieri, and Rachael Ray to the test and compare them based on taste, cooking process, and texture.

Read on to see how these celebrity-chef recipes stacked up.

I started with Ramsay's recipe.

I was surprised at how straightforward the recipe seemed. Paige Bennett for Insider

I found the baking process to be incredibly fun.

I had fun breaking a chocolate bar and tossing it onto my brownies. Paige Bennett for Insider

The pools of dark chocolate added to the flavor and presentation.

I loved pulling this tray of brownies out of the oven. Paige Bennett for Insider

Next, I followed Ray's recipe, which had the fewest ingredients.

These brownies only required six simple ingredients. Paige Bennett for Insider

The brownies took much longer than expected to cook.

It took nearly an hour for my brownies to cook. Paige Bennett for Insider

This recipe resulted in a classic, delicious brownie.

They smelled strongly of chocolate. Paige Bennett for Insider

Finally, I worked on Fieri's complex brownie recipe.

These brownies required rhubarb and three types of chocolate. Paige Bennett for Insider

I felt like I was working in chaos while trying to get these mixed up and ready for the oven.

The baking process for these brownies was somehow both tedious and chaotic. Paige Bennett for Insider

The recipe resulted in a unique and spicy creation.

Unfortunately, I couldn't taste any rhubarb. Paige Bennett for Insider

Overall, I really fell in love with Ramsay's dark-chocolate-loaded brownies.

It was hard to choose a favorite here. Paige Bennett for Insider

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