Following on from discovering the benefits of making salads in a jar, I decided that (in the name of balanced eating!) I should try making some brownies in a jar…
The idea is that when you want to bake your brownies, just tip the contents of the jar into a mixing bowl with some oil, vanilla extract and eggs, and pop into the oven. So simple!
These were also inspired by The Domestic Geek – I am definitely a big fan!
I decided to attempt slight variations on the original recipes, and prepared three different brownie mixes (one plain, one with chocolate chunks and pecans, and one with walnuts), and it took just a few minutes to prepare each one.
The jars looked and smelled amazing, but of course the real test was how tasty the brownies would be once baked. We were not sure how long the jars of brownie mix could be stored for so we baked one batch two days later, the second batch twelve days later (for ourselves) and the third batch nearly three weeks later (in another “something new” challenge). Each batch was DELICIOUS!!!
These brownies in a jar are brilliant, and would make an ideal gift for a loved one with a sweet tooth!
Brownies with Chocolate Chunks and Pecans
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup dark cooking chocolate broken into pieces
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Method
Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F or Gas Mark 4) and lightly oil a 9×9 inch baking dish.
Pour contents of jar into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Add the following:
- ½ cup of melted butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tsps of vanilla extract.
Mix well.
Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
Serve hot… ideally with vanilla ice cream!