This peppermint brownie mix in a jar makes the perfect holiday gift! It’s easy, festive and tastes delicious once baked. Download the free printable tags for an extra special touch!
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. Some other favorites to gift are my cookie mix in a jar, Christmas crack toffee and peppermint bark.
I love making homemade gifts! They’re especially great during the holidays and are perfect to give to neighbors, teachers and friends. It’s also a great way to add an extra special touch!
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.
I especially like that these brownie gifts can be made ahead of time. It takes a little less pressure off such a busy season. Don’t forget to decorate them with festive bakers twine and the free printable tags (download below). Enjoy!
To assemble mason jar brownies
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.
More Christmas treats:
- Strawberry Santa Hat Brownie Bites
- Chocolate Mint Cookies with Cake Mix
- Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
- Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches
- Christmas Chocolate Dipped Oreos
Peppermint Brownies in a Jar Recipe
Equipment
- Quart-Sized Wide mouth jar
- Funnel
- Spoon
Ingredients
Dry mix for jar:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint crunch baking chips , or chopped Andes mints or chopped candy canes
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 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 the butter, eggs and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Pour into a 9x13" pan and bake at 350°F for 25-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
Wow! This recipe turned out great- better than expected. I wanted to make a batch before I made up the jars for gifts in case the recipe was a dud. It’s definitely a keeper. The brownies are moist and minty. I didn’t have enough Andes baking chips for a whole cup so I did about 1/2 cup of Andes chips and 1/2 cup of crushed candy canes. Came out tastey so we will definitely be making these jars for Christmas gifts. Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for leaving a comment and review Kaycee. :)
Help! I started doing this with my son for his teachers and there is just too much stuff. We have added to the peppermints and it already is to the top of the jar. Do you really mean 2 cups of sugar for whole recipe? Your sugar layers do not look as thick as mine.
Hi Emily! Yes it is 2 cups of sugar. Make sure you are using a wide mouth 1 quart mason jar and really pack down each layer as this recipe fills your one quart mason jar right up to the top.
These make the best gifts! Everyone (especially teachers) love the pop of color in the mason jars!
Thank you for leaving a comment and review Sara! :)
I have been looking for an easy and affordable gift to give to my daughter’s teachers. This is it! I love this idea and running to the store today to get everything. Thank you!
I have made these as end of year teachers gift. The mason jars I used were too small for the full recipe to be included so I halved the recipe and it still worked (as I did a test batch). I edited the labels to make sure only half the other ingredients would be added by the recipients for perfect brownies. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Can you sub gluten free flour without modifying the recipe for friends with gluten allergies?
Hi Callie! I am not too familiar with substituting gluten flour in recipes so I am not sure. I would try making a test batch first before making a bunch for friends. Let us know if it works for you! :)
I go to this website every year for Christmas! Thank you! These have been a joy to give out to friends, family, and neighbors every year! Besides how nice they look….they are AMAZING brownies!!
I’m so glad you have loved these and are sharing them with friends and family! :) Thanks for commenting Jamie.
I bought everything needed to make 12 of these, and luckily decided to try out the recipe myself first… Had to trow away a 13×9 pan of muck. The middle was uncooked (after 30 minutes) and the bare edges that did cook was unable to be scraped out of the pan.
Made these – they came out amazing!! Here is a link to a picture of how mine turned out. https://www.facebook.com/curvyandfab/photos/pcb.1346265485502780/1346265412169454/?type=3&theater
The instructions were so easy to follow and I can’t wait to hand these out. I’m doing 12 total.
Make sure you really pack down each layer as this recipe fills your one quart mason jar right up to the top.
I’m so glad they turned out well for you! Your picture looks awesome! :)