Brownie Mason Jar gift

Looking for a sweet, thoughtful gift that says “I care” without breaking a sweat? This Mason Jar Brownie Mix is your holiday hero: layers of cocoa, chocolate chips, sugar, and nuts stacked in a pretty quart jar, ready to transform into fudgy, irresistible brownies with just a few add-ins and 30 minutes in the oven.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword brownie in a jar, brownie in a jar recipe, brownie mix in a jar, brownie mix in a jar recipe, chocolate brownie mix, chocolate brownie recipe, easy brownie recipe, Mason jar brownie mix

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 437kcal

Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

Wide Mouth Quart Mason Jar
Wooden Pounder Optional, to press down the mix
Mason Jar Funnel
mixer For making the Brownies

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup favorite chocolate chips
1 ¼ cup white sugar
½ cup pecans

To Bake the Brownies

5 Tablespoons butter melted
3 eggs 2 whole eggs and yolk of third
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Assembling the jar:

Bottom layer: In a wide-mouth quart jar, add:1 cup all-purpose flour + ½ tsp baking soda + ½ tsp cornstarch + ¼ tsp salt.Mix them together first, then pour in and firmly pack down with a small glass or the bottom of a measuring cup.
Cocoa layer: Add ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey’s gives the deepest chocolate flavor). Tap gently to settle.
Chocolate chip layer: Pour in ½ cup of your favorite chocolate chips—semi-sweet, dark, milk, or even a mix!
Sugar layer: Add ¾ cup granulated white sugar, then ½ cup packed brown sugar. Press lightly so everything fits
Top it off: Finish with ½–¾ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or your add-in of choice (toffee bits, peppermint pieces, etc.)
Seal the jar tight, attach the free printable baking instructions with twine or ribbon, and add a cute gift tag. That’s it—gorgeous layers of brownie happiness ready to gift (or hoard)!

To Bake the Brownies

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan (or line with parchment for easy removal)
Remove the nuts (top layer) from the jar and set aside. Pour the remaining contents into a large mixing bowl.
Add melted butter, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Stir until everything is smooth and fully combined (no dry streaks).
Gently fold the reserved nuts back in.Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake 28–32 minutes, until the top is shiny and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool slightly (if you can wait), then slice and enjoy the fudgiest brownies ever!

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