Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Mix in a Jar
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 541kcal
A pretty, layered quart-jar brownie mix for gifting. The recipient adds butter, eggs, and vanilla to bake rich, fudgy brownies.
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Equipment
- 1 32-ounce wide-mouth mason jar with lid
- 1 piping bag or wide-opening funnel
- Decorative twine and printable baking tag
- 1 9-inch round cake pan, or 9x9 square
Ingredients
For the Jar Mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
For the Recipient to Add
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted (2 sticks)
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Assemble the Gift Jar
- Combine the flour and salt in a small bowl. Use a piping bag or wide-opening funnel to add the mixture to the bottom of a clean, completely dry wide-mouth quart jar. Tap to level.
- Sift or whisk the cocoa powder to remove lumps, then add it in an even layer and gently press down.
- Add the brown sugar, packing it firmly to make room for the remaining ingredients.
- Add the granulated sugar in an even layer.
- Top with the chocolate chips, secure the lid, and attach the printable baking instructions with twine or ribbon.
Bake the Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper. The wrappers from the two sticks of butter can be used to grease the pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the entire contents of the jar and stir with a spatula just until combined.
- Spread in the prepared pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool before cutting into nine brownies.
Notes
Use a wide-mouth quart jar; a regular-mouth jar makes it hard to level and tamp down the layers.
A piping bag lets you direct ingredients more easily than a narrow funnel.
Tested in a 9-inch round cake pan at 350°F for 30 minutes; a 9-inch square pan may bake differently, so check for doneness.
Nutrition
Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg
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