Homemade Double Chocolate Brownie Mix

Nothing quite says “Thank You” like a batch of homemade brownies…

Here some are simple-to-follow instructions that will show you how to a homemade brownie mix. It only takes about 15 minutes, and it’s a great gift for anyone who likes chocolate…so basically, all of mankind.

What you need:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa (regular or dark)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 – 1 cup chocolate chips (add at your discretion)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 canning jar
  • notecards (and colorful pens)

What you need to do:

  1. Add the ingredients to canning jar in the order listed above. I recommend using a funnel to minimize spillage (I made a funnel out of a sheet of paper and it worked just fine).
  2. Attach to the jar a card that reads:

Additional Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Place the butter in a small mixing bowl and microwave until melted
  3. Combine the butter with the eggs and vanilla
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the contents of this jar
  5. Combine the dry ingredients with the eggs, vanilla and butter and mix until smooth
  6. Pour in a baking pan
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes (be sure to test with a toothpick)

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5 Responses to Homemade Double Chocolate Brownie Mix

  1. Becca says:

    What’s the difference between regular and dark cocoa?

  2. Laurel says:

    This is such a fun gift idea and looks like a great recipe. I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

  3. Kelly says:

    This is my favorite chocolate chunk brownie recipe! I\’ve made this for people as gifts so many times since finding your website – the brownies are always a hit! Thanks for the great recipe & I love your blog it\’s so creative!

  4. lisa says:

    Is this baked in an 8×8 baking pan?

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