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Here’s how to make the best seafood seasoning! This homemade fish seasoning mix is easy to make and takes any seafood to new heights.

Seafood seasoning

Looking for a perfect blend to season your fish or shrimp? Try this seafood seasoning! It’s truly the best blend of flavors: a mix of savory, smoky and aromatic spices that makes for irresistible flavor.

It’s almost like a combination of Old Bay and Cajun seasoning, without the heat. Try it on shrimp or salmon and it will blow you away! It was also fantastic on grilled and roasted veggies (Alex and I love it on grilled brocolli). It’s truly magical, and we can’t wait for you to taste.

How to make seafood seasoning

Seafood seasoning doesn’t have an official definition: there are many ways to make it! For our “secret blend” of spices, Alex and I pulled from a few sources: Old Bay, a popular seasoning for seafood, and both Cajun seasoning and blackened seasoning, which are also used as fish seasoning. We came up with a blend that uses the best of all of them, but without the heat (for flexibility). Just mix together the following seafood seasoning ingredients:

  • Smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Thyme
  • Celery seed
  • Cumin
  • Allspice
  • Salt

Is this seasoning spicy?

Some seafood seasonings are spicy, like Cajun seasoning. But for this seafood seasoning recipe, we wanted to kept it mild. This provides the most flexibility to adjust for various tastes. (We have kids, so it’s nice to have mild options!) If you do want it spicy, add ¼ teaspoon cayenne to this mixture.

Why to use smoked paprika

Use smoked paprika if you can find it for this fish seasoning: it adds a subtle smoky flavor that’s hard to replicate! Smoked paprika is a Spanish version of paprika made of dried pimiento peppers that are smoked over a fire. You can find it in the spice aisle in most grocery stores (labeled as pimentón, Spanish smoked paprika or sweet smoked paprika), or you can buy it online here. You can use leftovers in these smoked paprika recipes—it’s one of our favorite spices in our kitchen.

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How long to store homemade seafood seasoning

You can store your homemade seafood seasoning mix in an airtight container for 6 months to 1 year. Of course, it’s best when it’s the freshest. Spices generally last in a cool, dry place for 8 months to 1 year. You can use this spice blend to add new life to spices that you’ve had for a while.

Ways to use seafood seasoning

This seafood seasoning is designed for fish, but it’s tasty on veggies, too! Here are some ideas to get you started:

  1. Shrimp: Sprinkle it onto grilled shrimp or sauteed shrimp it’s over-the-top good.
  2. Salmon: Add it to baked salmon or pan seared salmon for big flavor.
  3. Veggies: It’s great on veggies to add intrigue in flavor! Try with any of our grilled vegetables or roasted vegetables.
  4. Corn on the cob: Try it on grilled corn or oven roasted corn.
  5. Fried potatoes: It would be fabulous on these pan fried potatoes, or even baked French fries!

Dietary notes

This fish seasoning recipe is vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant based, dairy free, naturally sweet, refined sugar free, low carb, and keto.

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Here’s how to make the best seafood seasoning! This homemade fish seasoning mix is easy to make and takes any seafood to new heights.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: About 6 tablespoons
  • Category: Seasoning
  • Method: Mixed
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice

Instructions

  1. Whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl. Transfer to an airtight container or jar. Store for 6 months to 1 year in a cool, dry place.
  2. How to season fish: Use 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning for every ½ pound (8 ounces) of fish.

Notes

Spicy variation: Add ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste. 

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stacked brownie cookies laid on a metal pan.These Brownie Cookies are made from a mix and are SO easy to make. They’re soft with a chewy texture and taste like that box brownie mix you love so much – add different mix-ins to make different flavor cookies – plus learn how each brand differs! Brownie Mix Cookies These are the perfect cookies…

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These Brownie Cookies are made from a mix and are SO easy to make. They’re soft with a chewy texture and taste like that box brownie mix you love so much – add different mix-ins to make different flavor cookies – plus learn how each brand differs!

stacked brownie cookies laid on a metal pan.

Brownie Mix Cookies

These are the perfect cookies that everyone who loves brownies will enjoy. These are brownie mix cookies with just 5 main ingredients – plus you can add your favorite candies or nuts inside. They have so much chocolate flavor with that telltale crinkle top you expect from brownies!

PLUS – every brownie mix is a little bit different so I tested these with three popular brands and will give you tips and tricks to make sure your cookies turn out perfectly every time!

ingredients in brownie cookies laid out on a marble counter.

6 Ingredients Needed

  • Brownie Mix: These were tested with Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, and Pillsbury Brownie Mixes (varying from 16-18 ounces)
  • Flour: The batter needs a bit of extra all-purpose flour to be more like a cookie instead of a brownie.
  • Eggs: Just 2 large eggs
  • Oil: Vegetable oil or canola oil, although you can use melted unsalted butter.
  • Mix-Ins: You can add chocolate chips, nuts, or chopped candy.

Substitutions and Variations

  • You can add anything you like – we love using semi-sweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate, milk chocolate or even white chocolate chips.
  • Chopped pecans, walnuts, or any nuts you like
  • Add chopped candy like M&Ms or peanut butter cups
  • You can substitute melted butter for the vegetable oil.

How to make Brownie Cookies

  1. Place brownie mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, flour, and oil. Mix until a thick batter forms.
  2. Stir your optional mix-ins (up to 1 cup total) into the brownie batter.
  3. Scoop 2 tablespoon sized cookie dough balls 3-inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until just no longer glossy on top.

Different Brownie Mix Brands

  • Betty Crocker Brand: This is a 16.3 ounce box and the recipe can be made as written. They are the plain ones without mix ins and you can see they’ll flatten quite a bit. They’ll flatten even with mix ins, just not as much.
  • Pillsbury and Duncan Hines Brands: These are 18.4 ounce boxes. Both produce a bit thicker of dough. If you’re struggling to incorporate all the dry ingredients add 1 tablespoon of water, but you don’t have to. I’ve tried it both ways and both ways work.

Expert Tips

  • You can stir by hand or use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • I tested these by chilling the dough before baking and baking immediately and chill time did not matter – you can bake immediately. However, if you do need to chill them, that’s totally fine. If you have mix-ins you may want to press chilled dough a little with the palm of your hand to start the flattening process.
  • I also have from scratch brownie cookies that are delicious!

Storage

Store cookies in an airtight container. You can also freeze brownie cookies in an airtight container for several months.

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Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe

Soft and super chocolatey – these brownie mix cookies have been tested with all the major brands – add your favorite mix-ins and make the best brownie cookies ever!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 20 -24 cookies
Calories 41kcal
Cost $6

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-18 ounce) box brownie mix (see notes)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (31g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Mix-ins (see notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Place brownie mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, flour, and oil. Mix until a thick batter forms.
  • Mix in your optional mix-ins (up to 1 cup total).
  • Scoop 2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough 3-inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake chilled cookies for 8-12 minutes, until they just loose their glossy sheen.
  • Betty Crocker Brand: This is a 16.3 ounce box and the recipe can be made as written.
  • Pillsbury and Duncan Hines Brands: These are 18.4 ounce boxes. Both produce a bit thicker of dough. If you're struggling to incorporate all the dry ingredients add 1 tablespoon of water, but you don't have to. I've tried it both ways and both ways work.

Notes

  • Yield depends on what your mix-ins are. No mix-ins makes about 20 (2 tablespoon size) cookies.
  • You can use melted butter in place of vegetable or canola oil.
  • Mix In Options:
    • 1 cup chopped nuts (approx 106g)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips (170g)
    • 1 cup chopped candy (i.e. Reese’s Pieces) or M&Ms 
    • Anything you like – as long as it’s only 1 cup
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for several months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.05g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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