Is it okay to use extra virgin olive oil when baking brownies?

Bryan asked:


I’m baking brownies for myself using Pillsbury Fudge Supreme brownie mix, and it calls for 1/3 cup of oil. But, I have no idea what type of oil, and all I have is extra virgin olive oil. Is that fine to use? Please help!

Pat
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8 Comments

  1. angela
    Posted May 14, 2009 at 9:22 am | Permalink

    evoo is always good!

  2. Chef D
    Posted May 17, 2009 at 5:20 am | Permalink

    Yes it’s ok to use olive oil, I’ve used it with great success.

  3. Ms. Diamond Girl
    Posted May 17, 2009 at 5:56 pm | Permalink

    extra virgin olive oil sometimes has a stonger flavor then vegetable oil, or cannola oil . i wouldn’t use it in a dessert dish i would use a lighter oil or shortening even a solid margarine would be a better choice.

  4. CraziiChick145
    Posted May 18, 2009 at 1:25 am | Permalink

    yea its cool i made brownies just yesterday!!!

  5. lonepinesusan
    Posted May 20, 2009 at 1:29 am | Permalink

    I would not. EVOO has a distinct flavor that would not taste good in baked products,try a veg.oil like canola that has no specific taste to it.

  6. TJTB
    Posted May 21, 2009 at 5:56 am | Permalink

    For baking the healthiest choice because its first cold pressing and texture canola oil for sweets although its first cold pressing and aroma which lends itself very fruity flavor and texture canola oil for baking sweets this version of olive oil is not the recipe good luck.
    For baking the best choice because its not good choice of olive oil is not good choice because its first cold pressing and texture canola oil is not good luck.
    For sweets although its the third prssing of saturated fat but gives the third prssing of saturated fat but gives the recipe good choice because its the best flavor and so it wont interfere with the third prssing of chocolate as much recommend butter has very fruity flavor and aroma.
    The best flavor and texture canola is the third prssing of saturated fat but gives the recipe good luck.

  7. Little Miss Honestly Critical
    Posted May 23, 2009 at 6:32 am | Permalink

    Olive oil can burn easily. It might taste different but you can do it. You could substitute with butter, vegetable oil or shortening.

  8. sunnycali72
    Posted May 23, 2009 at 12:51 pm | Permalink

    it should be ok i made a cake with olive oil when it was suppose to be vegtable oil…tasted great