This peppermint brownie mix in a jar is the perfect holiday gift! Just a few simple ingredients are needed for this easy, festive and delicious homemade brownie mix.
Download the free printable tags for an extra special touch!
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Homemade Brownie Mix in Jar
This peppermint brownie mix in a jar is one of my favorite treats to gift. The jars look so pretty and festive! Plus the brownies taste amazing, too. They’re cakey and soft, with the perfect chocolate and peppermint flavor.
In my opinion, there’s nothing better than a holiday gift from the kitchen. It’s personal, thoughtful and a great way to celebrate the season. Favorites to gift include cookie mix in a jar, Christmas crack toffee and peppermint bark.
Why I Love This Recipe
- The perfect gift: I love making easy Christmas food gifts during the holidays. This homemade brownie mix is the perfect neighbor gift for teachers and friends.
- Easy to make: This quick and easy brownie mix whips up in just minutes using ingredients you might already have on hand.
- Make ahead: I love that that his DIY homemade brownie mix in a mason jar can be made ahead of time. Decorate with festive bakers twine and free printable tags and it takes a pressure off the busy season.
Ingredients Needed
For the brownie mix:
- Granulated sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Andes Peppermint crunch baking chips , or chopped Andes mints or chopped candy canes
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking powder
To make the homemade brownie mix:
- Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla
How to Layer Brownie Mix in a Jar
To make these brownies, start by layering the ingredients in the order below in a one quart wide mouth jar.
I’d recommend using a funnel when adding the ingredients for easier assembly. Also, make sure to press each layer down firmly with a spoon for easy packing.
Layer in this Order:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint crunch baking chips , or chopped Andes mints or chopped candy canes
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Once you’re done layering, close the lid and add some festive baker’s twine and the printable tags (download below).
Printable Tags for Mason Jar
I absolutely love to add these free printable labels on my mason jar brownies! Not only is there a cute “Peppermint Brownies” label tag to wrap around the top with twine, there’s also a circular label with instructions that you can add on top of the lid.
Simply download and print the labels on a sheet of label/sticker paper. At my local Office Max or Kinko’s, they call this 1-up sticker/label paper. It is one solid sheet.
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Peppermint Brownie Mix in a Jar Recipe
Equipment
- Quart-Sized Wide mouth jar
- Funnel
- Spoon
Ingredients
Dry mix for jar:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint crunch baking chips , or chopped Andes mints or chopped candy canes
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Ingredients to add later:
- 1 cup butter , melted
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
To assemble the mason jar brownies:
- In a quart-sized wide mouth jar, layer the following: 1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips (or chopped Andes mints or chopped candy canes), 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking powder. I'd recommend using a funnel to add the ingredients and then push each layer down with a spoon for easy packing. Make sure to really pack in each layer.
- Close the lid and tie the jar with ribbon and free printable tags.
To bake the brownies:
- When ready to bake, dump the contents into a bowl and then add 1 cup butter, 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix just until combined. Pour into a 9×13" pan and bake at 350°F for 25-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Hey there! I went to print these labels and it prints out 2 giant labels that are black and red, not these ones. Am I doing something wrong? I have these jars all made up and I need the labels! Thanks SO much!
Hi Jodie! Is this the same link you have? This should work: http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/peppermint-brownies-jar-mix-labels.pdf
What size is this jar?
One quart wide mouth jar! :)
What size of mason jar do these fit in?
One quart wide mouth jar!
Oooops I mean after the sugar.
Often when you do a jarred mix like this you need to compredd it with the back of a small ladle or something…Otherwise it won’t all fit….
These didn’t work. I tried to do it exactly as the recipe stated and there wasn’t enough room in my one quart jar. I ended up just using one cup of sugar and it was fine, but not very brownie-like (more like a moist cake). Also, put the cocoa powder in FIRST, it will get all over the flour if you do it as the recipe states.
Two sticks of butter would be what measurement wise?
Thx:)
Hi Holly! That would be 16 TB. :)
The ingredients call for sugar twice. Is this correct?
I have never printed stickers at an office store – you send it to them as-is? With half stickers and half the round cut-outs? Thanks! Very cute idea for teacher gifts!! Carrie
Love this. What size jar have you used?
I used a wide mouth quart jar.
is there a recipe for the smaller jars? my daughter is having a baking bday parties and want to give them to guests : ) thank you
You could definitely half the recipe Candy! What a cute favor to give her friends! :)
This jar is pretty to look at, the brownies look yummy and the stickers are perfect. I am definitely making/sharing these this holiday. Thanks.
i am so NOT a crafty type person and love, LOVE that there are those of you out there who are. i would love to join and follow you.
shari
These look so good. And a really cute gIft Idea. Can you tell me where I can get the Andes peppermint chips? Are they like chocolate chips but peppermint? Also ws s there suppose to be sugar twice in the recipe?
If you look at the jar, it does look like 2 sections of sugar, probably for visual effect when layering.
I found the Andes peppermint crunch baking chips at Wal-mart.
Isn’t there any flour in this wonderful recipe or is 2 sections of sugar right?
Flour is the top layer
Yes sugar twice, the recipe is in order of the layers: sugar, cocoa powder, sugar, peppermint crunch, flour, pinch of salt.
Are the peppermint chips like chocolate chips or crushed peppermint sticks?
They are more like chips. I found them in the baking section at Wal-mart. Andes also has chocolate and mint green ones just like the dinner mints but crushed.
Sounds yummy! Cute design. Is that a typo on the label??? (brownines)
Sorry about my own typo! :)
Brownies or brownines? sweet labels but sorry for the typoo!
I’ll have her update those for you. ;) Have a great weekend!!
haha I updated it! So embarrassing!
Those look amazing! And I LOVE love love the photos!