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Brownie Mix in a Jar Gift

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The perfect gift for the holidays is this brownie mix in a jar gift. It's also a fun hostess gift or even to use as a party favor.

Let me show you how to put this easy mason jar gift idea together with a few simple ingredients.

Oh and don't forget to print out the FREE printable gift tags so your gift looks amazing!

Brownie Mix in a Gift Jar Pin

Mason jar mixes make a perfect gift. Especially if you're looking for something to give to teachers. Kids love to help put these together.

They love being able to give something they made as gifts.

These gift mixes are easy to make and pretty inexpensive to put together. Especially if you use the printable gift tags I'm including with this recipe.

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DIY Mason Jar Gift Ideas

If you love using mason jars to put together homemade gift ideas, check out my other my Mason Jar Hot Chocolate Gift and Homemade Bulk Pancake Mix. Both ideas come with printable gifts tags as well.

Another great idea would be to include the ingredients for homemade muffin mix in a jar. Or how about a homemade gingerbread mix in a jar for the holidays?

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Main Ingredients Needed

Here's a quick overview of the ingredients for this recipe. Find the exact amounts and click the Instacart button to easily add them to your cart – all in the printable recipe card below!

Substitutions and Variations

  • Chocolate Chips - add mini chocolate chips to the dry mix.
  • Peppermint Candies - are a lot of fun around the holidays!
  • Kid friendly - add your favorite candy bar chopped to the mix as well.
  • Make sure you use a mason jar funnel to help you get the ingredients into the mason jar without making a huge mess.
  • If you decide to add chocolate chips or any other chopped candy pieces, place them in the jar at the top otherwise they might get buried and hidden.
  • See this Peppermint Brownie Mix on my website!

Step-by-Step Instructions

Putting brownie mix together in mason jar.

Step 1: Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix for 5 minutes.

Add Dry Mixture to Mason Jar

mason jar brownie gift .

Step 2: Store in airtight jars or use right away. See tips below for how to make delicious homemade brownies.

Baking Directions

Stack of brownies.

Step 3: In a mixing bowl, add the brownie mix and eggs, water and vanilla. Mix until batter is smooth. Spray 9 x 9 baking pan with non-stick baking spray and add batter. Cook at 350°F for 18-22 minutes.

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How Much Homemade Brownie Mix Does This Make?

  • This dry ingredient mix yields 8 cups of dry brownie mix.
  • For each batch of brownies, you'll need about 2 ¼ cups of the mix; which is one jar.
  • With this 8-cup recipe, you can make approximately 4-32 ounce sized jars of brownie mix.

Mason Jar Mix Storage Tips

Pantry: Mason jar gift ideas and mixes should last up to 6 months if stored in the pantry closet. Try not to store the jars on the counter in direct sunlight. That could cause the contents to go stale quicker.

Recipe FAQ

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How long does brownie mix in a jar last?

Brownie Mix in a gift jar should last up to 6 months. Store the jar in a dark cool place.

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Lois

Brownie Mix in a Jar Gift

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The perfect gift for the holidays is this brownie mix in a jar gift. It's also a fun hostess gift or even to use as a party favor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 cups of brownie mix
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 599
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownie Mix:
  • 1 cup baking cocoa powder
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 cups sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ¾ tablespoon baking powder
To Prepare the Brownies:
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Equipment

Method
 

To Make the Brownie Mix:
  1. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix for 5 minutes.
  2. This ensures that the mix is completely blended.
  3. Store in airtight jars or use right away.
To Make Homemade Brownies with the Mix:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the brownie mix from the mason jar, eggs, water and vanilla.
  3. Mix until batter is smooth.
  4. Spray 9 x 9 baking pan with oil and add batter.
  5. Cook for 18-22 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 599kcalCarbohydrates: 142gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 5gSugar: 100gVitamin A: 59IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 4mg

Notes

  • Make sure you use a mason jar funnel to help you get the ingredients into the mason jar without making a huge mess.
  • This recipe makes 8 cups of dry brownie mix—enough to fill four 32 ounce mason jars
  • Each jar holds approximately 2 ¼ cups of mix, which is the amount needed to make one batch of brownies. So with this recipe, you’ll get approximately 4 jars total.
  • Note: The nutritional info is based on 2 cups of the dry mix only.

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois is the voice behind Walking on Sunshine Recipes, where she shares easy, family-friendly meals made with simple ingredients. She believes dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and offers practical recipes, monthly meal plans, and free printables to help busy families cook with less stress and more joy. When she’s not in the kitchen, Lois enjoys time with her family, gardening and sharing inspiration from her home in rural Pennsylvania.

Comments

  1. Susan says

    Can you make this in pint size jars??

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    • Lois says

      You need 4-32 ounce mason jars for this recipe. I have the link for the jars listed in the recipe card. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply

  2. Sandi Charis says

    i take since this make 8 cups , this is for 2 gift jars??

    Reply

    • Lois says

      You should be able to put 2 cups of dry mix into one 32 ounce mason jar. Therefore, this recipe makes 4 mason jars. I updated the blog post with this information as well. Thank you for visiting!

      Reply

  3. Jeanne Short says

    Wait! In the instructions for how to make the brownies, it says add "eggs, water and vanilla." How many eggs, how much water and vanilla? Thanks!

    Reply

    • Lois says

      Ha! Good catch! It does say on the printable gift cards how many eggs, etc needed to prepare. However, I did update the recipe to show the proper ingredients. Thank you so much for catching my mistake!!!!

      Reply

  4. Linda Stoll says

    This would make such a wonderful hostess gift!

    Reply

    • Lois says

      Thank you!

      Reply

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