I was recently shocked to discover that stores are actually selling holiday jar mixes.
This post contains affiliate links. Bottles for this project were generously provided by Oriental Trading.
I have been a maker and gifter of jar mixes for longer than I can remember. (I even have some good stories about jar mixes being taken out of my luggage for examination in airport security lines.) Though I love to bake for the holidays, sometimes, it isn’t practical due to shipping times or because everyone else is also baking for the holidays! A jar mix ensures that baked goods will be eaten whenever it’s convenient for the recipient (or, when her or his sweet tooth comes a calling).
When I saw these milk bottles at Oriental Trading, I knew I had to come up with a jar mix recipe.
These containers are so adorable that they can be used for all kinds of things after the brownies are baked. Personally, I plan to use mine to store buttons. There is something very inspiring about seeing a button collection from all sides. These milk bottles can also, obviously, be used for drinks and to hold snacks. If you’re looking for more last-minute holiday project inspiration, check out Oriental Trading’s Christmas Crafts page.
These brownies were adapted from the Yogurt Brownies in The Ultimate Brownie Book by Bruce Weinstein. I love that these don’t use eggs or butter because it’s means you can eat as much raw batter as you like the recipient doesn’t have to shop for as many fresh ingredients. I decided to take the mocha route because I have a lot of coffee addicts lovers in my family. If you want a less pronounced coffee flavor, skip the instant coffee but keep the coffee blended yogurt.
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Mochatastic Brownies Jar Mix
Recipe by Underground Crafter
Ingredients/Supplies (Makes 16 brownies)
For Jar Mix:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 2 clear glass milk bottles with lid (5-1/2” x 2”)
- Mochatastic Brownies Jar Mix recipe card
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For Brownies:
- Jar mix ingredients through instant coffee
- 1 container (5-6 ounces) coffee blended yogurt (I used Chobani Coffee Blended Greek Yogurt.)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-4 Tablespoons water
Jar Mix Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, and instant coffee in small bowl.
- Pour flour mixture into milk bottles, filling one completely before pouring into second bottle.
- Tap gently to flatten. Fill remaining space in second bottle with chocolate chips.
- Close lid to seal.
- Print recipe card.
Brownie Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease 8″ x 8″ (20 cm x 20 cm) square baking pan.
- Pour jar mix contents into medium bowl.
- Add yogurt, vanilla extract, and 2 Tablespoons of water to same bowl.
- Mix until just combined, adding water if necessary to moisten batter.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan, spreading with knife or spatula to cover pan.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into brownies comes out clean.
- Remove pan from oven and cool for 30 minutes.
- Cut into 16 squares and remove from pan to serve.
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