Mason Jar Brownies
An easy, affordable gift that you can make for friends and family during the holidays. Or, make these tasty brownies ahead of time for yourself so you can enjoy a dessert with little fuss or stress.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients for Brownie Jar
- 200 Grams White Granulated Sugar (1 Cup)
- 60 Grams All-Purpose Flour (1/2 Cup)
- 33 Grams Cocoa Powder (1/3 Cup)
- 1.5 Grams Baking Powder (1/4 Teaspoon)
- 1.5 Grams Salt (1/4 Teaspoon)
Optional
- 63 Grams Mini Chocolate Chips (1/4 Cup)
Wet Ingredients to Mix in Later
- 96 Grams Vegetable Oil (1/2 Cup)
- 4.2 Grams Vanilla Extract (1 Teaspoon)
- 2 Large Eggs
Instructions
To Make the Brownie Jar
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.*
- Use a funnel to pour the brownie mix into a pint-sized mason jar. Use a spoon or spatula to gently press the mix into the jar.
- Seal the jar with the lid. Decorate with ribbon, tags, or twine according to personal preference.
- Spoon the chocolate chips into a separate baggy and then tie to the jar.
To Make the Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius). Lightly grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan.
- Remove the chocolate chips and set aside.
- Pour the dry ingredients from the mason jar into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the batter and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes**. An inserted toothpick will come away clean if done.
Notes
*Alternatively, you could funnel each of the ingredients individually, layer by layer. Gently press down each layer with a spoon or spatula to create a sand-art effect. This method is more time consuming and can be more difficult to fit in the jar, but the final finished look is often prettier and more impressive.
**If using a glass baking pan instead of metal, bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. I needed about 30 minutes to bake in my glass dish, but oven temperatures may vary.