Can you just smell warm chocolate baking?
That is the smell of goodness right there. Nothing will get my family running faster to the oven than the smell of brownies.
What about being able to give the gift of chocolate to create memories at the same time?
Homemade Brownie Mix in a Jar
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Ingredients for Homemade Brownie Mix
1 Cup Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cocoa powder (I used dark chocolate)
1 cup nuts or chocolate chips (you can use half chocolate and half nuts)
1 glass quart jar with lid to store the ingredients
Wet Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup melted butter (Learn how to make homemade butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla (Learn how to make homemade vanilla)
Directions how to make Homemade Brownie Mix
The jar should be packed in this order to get the distinct layers. First mix the flour and baking powder together and layer in the bottom. I use this from my canning set so it doesn’t make a mess when loading these jars. Use a spoon to pack the flour in the bottom of the jar.
Next add the brown sugar. Pack this down really well on top of the flour.
Then mix the sugar and the salt. Add them on top of the brown sugar.
Lastly add the cocoa powder. It is best to add this last, since it is so fine it will end up coating the jar and you will lose your pretty sand art effect.
Then on top add the 1 cup chocolate chips for a fudgy brownie or nuts for a crunchy brownie.
To make the brownies add :
1 teaspoon homemade vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 Cup melted Butter or coconut oil
Pour mixture into a well greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes for the best brownies ever.
Free Gift Tag
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Easy Homemade Brownie Mix in a Jar
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup packed Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cocoa powder I used dark chocolate
- 1 cup nuts or chocolate chips you can use half chocolate and half nuts
- 1 glass quart jar with lid to store the ingredients
- Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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The jar should be packed in this order to get the distinct layers. First mix the flour and baking powder together and layer in the bottom. I use this from my canning set so it doesn't make a mess when loading these jars. Use a spoon to pack the flour in the bottom of the jar.
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Next add the brown sugar. Pack this down really well on top of the flour.
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Then mix the sugar and the salt. Add them on top of the brown sugar.
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Lastly add the cocoa powder. It is best to add this last, since it is so fine it will end up coating the jar and you will lose your pretty sand art effect.
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Then on top add the 1 cup chocolate chips for a fudgy brownie or nuts for a crunchy brownie.
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To make the brownies add :
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teaspoon homemade vanilla extract
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eggs
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Cup melted Butter or coconut oil
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Pour mixture into a well greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes for the best brownies ever.
This is such a lovely idea – wonderful gift! Thanks for sharing!
Do you use sweetened cocoa powder
Thanks for asking Carolyn. You use unsweetened cocoa powder. If you make this please rate the recipe and share on social media with the tag #mainlyhomemade.
What size mason jars do you use for this recipe?
Thanks for your question Katherine. I use a quart size jar to make this recipe. Please share a picture if you make it. I can’t wait to see.
Thank you
How long of a shelf life does this have?
Since these are not sealed, this mix is meant to be used fairly quickly. I would say about a month.
How long can the jars of homemade brownie mix sit on the pantry shelf? Thank you!
Great question Jeanne! I would say about an month. They are not sealed, so not too long.