I made brownies using recipes from Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay, and the best one was hands down the easiest to make

Anneta KonstantinidesJan 15, 2024, 09:47 IST

I recently tried brownie recipes from Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay for a celebrity chef showdown. Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/FOX via Getty Images

I compared brownie recipes from Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay.
Garten's "outrageous" brownies are decadent, with a nutty crunch.

From breakfast sandwiches to mac and cheese, we love a good celebrity-chef showdown.

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, I've been craving the comfort of a delicious brownie.

So I put recipes from Gordon Ramsay and Ina Garten to the test.

First up is Gordon Ramsay's recipe for the "world's best brownies."

Gordon Ramsay's "world's best brownies." Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Ramsay's brownies include a lot of dark chocolate.

Ramsay's recipe also includes eggs, vanilla, and butter. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I began by preheating the oven, prepping my baking pan, and melting some chocolate.

It took 2 minutes and 30 seconds to melt my butter and chocolate. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After melting the chocolate, I whisked in the sugars and added my eggs, vanilla, and dry ingredients.

My brownie batter after adding the wet and dry ingredients. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I poured my batter into the lined pan and baked my brownies for a total of 40 minutes.

My brownies after coming out of the oven. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Ramsay's brownies are a chocolate lover's dream.

Ramsay's brownies were deliciously decadent and fudgy. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Now it's time to talk about Garten's outrageous brownies, which she used to make at the Barefoot Contessa store.

Garten's "outrageous brownies." Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's outrageous brownies feature two types of chocolate, instant coffee, and walnuts.

Ingredients for Garten's brownies. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After preheating the oven and prepping my baking sheet, I began to melt my chocolate.

I melted my butter and chocolate over the stove. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I combined my wet ingredients and then added the melted chocolate.

My batter for Garten's outrageous brownies. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Before adding the chocolate chips and walnuts to my batter, I tossed them with ¼ cup of flour.

Adding flour to the chocolate chips and walnuts keeps them from sinking to the bottom of brownies.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I added my batter to the pan and baked my brownies for 35 minutes total.

My brownies before going into the oven. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's brownies tasted luscious and decadent.

I loved the crunch from the walnuts in Garten's brownies. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

This celebrity chef showdown couldn't have been tighter, but if I had to pick a winner, it would be Ramsay.

Ramsay's "world's best brownies" are the winner of this showdown. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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