Homemade Brownie Mix
Homemade Brownie Mix is one of my favorite easy Christmas presents for neighbors, co-workers, and white elephant exchanges!
Brownies are one of my favorite ways to indulge my sweet tooth! I’m all about the rich and fudgy brownies. When better present to give someone than brownies?! I mean seriously, who doesn’t like brownies? (If you raised your hand, we need to have a talk.) This brownie mix is super easy to whip up. Pair it with my cute jar wrapper with some Santa Hat Hershey’s Kisses, and are you are in business friends! It’s a perfect last-minute gift!! Pair it with a rubber spatula, a cute oven mit, two rocks glasses, and a bottle of homemade kahlua for a fun gift basket idea.
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Brownie Mix Gift Equipment
Santa Hat Hershey’s Kisses (or whatever type of kisses you can find)
Homemade Brownie Mix (recipe below)
Santa mason jar wrapper printable
One 32-ounce (1 quart) mason jar
Scissors
Tape – satin finish and/or double-sided
One small piece of wrapping paper or some washi tape, if you want to cover the lid
How to Make a Mason jar Brownie Mix Gift
Cut out the printable, line up the two pieces using Santa’s belt as a guide, and tape the papers together.
Line up Santa’s face so it covers one flat side of the jar. Tape one edge of the paper down so the wrapper stays lined up. Wrap the paper all the way around the jar and tape the ends together.
*You may want to place some double stick tape on each face of the jar to secure the paper down, but you don’t have to.
Carefully fill the mason jar up to the 3 cup line (right where the top edge of the wrapper is). You will have a little bit of leftover mix, that’s okay.
Have your favorite sous chef help you make the brownie mix and add the Santa hats! The Hershey’s Kisses Santa Hat Chocolates take the place of Santa’s hat. SO cute!! And did you see the “Ho Ho Ho” plume sticking out of the kisses?!
You’ll be able to fit about a cup of the Hershey’s Kisses in your jar.
The recipe on the back of the printable has all the directions (and add-in ingredients) needed to make the brownies!
If you want to add a little extra holiday flare, trace the inner circle part of the mason jar lid on some wrapping paper, cut out the circle, stick it to the lid, and place it inside the lid ring before tightening everything down. Or wrap the circle with some cute washi tape. I love this little Santa jar!
These little Santa hat chocolates are sure to help you spread some holiday cheer this season! Pop some on your Christmas cookie plate, in your family’s stockings, or leave them out in a bowl at your Christmas party for a treat everyone will love. These brownies are one of our favorite holiday traditions and I hope they will be a new tradition for your family to love! And just in case you’re wondering, the brownies are pretty darn good too!
>> Download the Santa Mason Jar wrap printable <<
Homemade Brownie Mix
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
- Print out either the Santa jar wrap or the recipe tag printable. Follow the instructions on the paper for trimming and attaching to the jar.
- If you’re covering the mason jar lid, cut a piece of wrapping paper to fit and tape it to the outside of the flat lid insert before replacing the ring. Set the jar aside.
- Combine 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Carefully pour the ingredients into the mason jar. Add ½ cup Santa Hat Hershey's Kisses on top of the brownie mix to fill the jar. Cover and seal.
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Remove the Hershey's Kisses from the mason jar. Unwrap the chocolates and roughly chop them. Set aside.
- Dump the rest of the dry ingredients from the jar into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 large eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix together until combined and smooth.
- Add the chopped Hershey's Kisses and stir them into the brownie batter with a rubber spatula until evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are pulling away from the pan. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before cutting into 12 squares.
Notes
- Peppermint variation: Use Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses in your brownie mix, or sprinkle chopped candy cane kisses on top of the warm brownies and let them melt.
- Kisses swap: Any Hershey’s Kisses flavor works in this recipe. Different flavors will change the taste of the finished brownies.
- Make-ahead: The dry mix can be made and jarred ahead of time. Write a use-by date on the gift tag for easy reference.
- Storage (dry mix): Keep the sealed jar in a cool, dry, dark cupboard for up to 6 months, or by the earliest best-by date on any ingredient.
- Storage (baked brownies): Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
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I think you left out the cocoa in the printed recipe?
OMG! I can’t believe I did that. Thank you MaryEllen. I’ve updated the recipe. I think I need more coffee. 😉