Easy Homemade Mason Jar Food Gifts (in 10 Minutes)
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If you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift or hostess, birthday, or just because gift, you’ll love these simple Homemade Mason Jar Food Gifts. Personal, meaningful gifts from your kitchen that can easily be packaged and personalized in 10 minutes or less.
In this post, you’ll find ideas for Mason Jar Homemade Brownie Mix, Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Mix (dairy and non-dairy variations), and Granola, which can be homemade or a ready-made favorite brand repackaged and personalized.
You’ll also find a download for printable gift tags to attach to your homemade food gifts that you can also personalize.
It’s a season of gifting! And here’s how to make it super simple!
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3 Simple Homemade Mason Jar Food Gift Ideas
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix: A fun and festive gift that’s easy to make in minutes with three ingredients you likely have on hand. Gift tags include both options: added dairy or added water. For friends with dairy allergies, I would suggest the three-ingredient blend that lets them add their milk of choice. Look for the note at the top of the printable to find the appropriate tag for your gift.
Homemade Granola: One of the most popular holiday gifts is a batch of homemade granola or one of your favorite granola brands repackaged and personalized with a gift tag. For homemade granola, here are some of my favorite recipes:
- Christmas Granola
- Healthy Granola Recipe
- Toasted Cranberry Granola
- Easy and Healthy Breakfast Granola
On the printable gift tag, I’ve left space to write a special message or include a list of granola ingredients.
Homemade Brownie Mix: This easy-to-make brownie mix is a recipe I’ve adapted from our all-time favorite Fudgy Cakey Family Size Brownies Recipe. This recipe will bake in an 8 x 8-inch square pan. The printable gift tag gives the recipient the perishable ingredients to add and directions on making the brownies.
These brownies are rich and delicious… and super easy to make.
Download and Print Free Mason Jar Gift Tags
Click HERE to download the free printable gift tags!
Simply download and print tags for these three gift ideas. Use stiff, festive paper if desired!
Gifting Mason Jar Food Gifts
I have packaged these gifts using gable boxes I picked up at Hobby Lobby. Amazon also carries both plain gable boxes that you can decorate with ribbon and tags for different occasions, or holiday gable boxes for Christmas.
Use scrunched tissue paper in the bottom to help cushion your mason jar and top with shredded paper for an elegant presentation. For holidays, it’s fun to use festive colors, like this Red and Green Christmas crinkle paper, or a neutral color for year-round gifting.
Tie a pretty and festive ribbon around your package, any faux greenery you want to use, and a gift tag! An unforgettable, thoughtful, much-appreciated gift… in minutes!
Recipes for Mason Jar Food Gifts
Below, you will find recipes and instructions that I’ve used to create these easy gifts from my kitchen!
- An easy fudgy and cakey brownie mix
- A dairy or nondairy hot cocoa mix
- Ideas for gifting granola that I’ve used to create these easy gifts from my kitchen!
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Brownie Mix Mason Jar Food Gifts
Equipment
- Quart size Mason Jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder completely optional but delicious as it helps elevate the chocolate flavor
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt (and espresso powder if using).
- Add the brownie mix to a quart-size mason jar using a funnel for easy transfer. Top with chocolate chips, (1/2 cup of chopped nuts if desired) and secure the lid.
Notes
Brownie Recipe:
- Brownie Mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted,
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (Dairy and Non Dairy)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder (eliminate this ingredient if making a non-dairy mix)
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and milk powder (if using).
- Using a funnel, transfer hot cocoa mix into a mason jars or airtight containers. Top with mini marshmallows.
Notes
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Granola Mason Jar Food Gifts
Materials
- Homemade Granola or your favorite store-bought brand
- 3 Lidded Mason Jars
- 1 Funnel
Instructions
- If making homemade granola, be sure to let it cool completely before packaging it in lidded jars; this will help it stay crispy and delicious.
- Portion granola into jars and tie a gift tag around the top with twine or ribbon.
Dear Stephanie, What size baking dish should I use for your Mason Jar Brownie Mix? Thanks Sherry
Hi Sherry! Use an 8×8 square pan for the mix plus ingredients needed. It will bake in 24-30 minutes at 350F.