Coconut Brownies in a Jar

Dear Reader-

Today I am sharing this great Coconut Brownies in a Jar recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s Recipes for Warming Hearts.

Now, if you or your gift recipient is not a coconut fan, just omit the coconut and this still makes a very yummy fudgey brownie.

Now when I got to putting this together, I used a quart sized canning jar. (Psst… if your store doesn’t have them, you can buy them online.)

The recipe recommends using a wide-mouthed jar.

I didn’t have one at the time, so I used a regular mouthed jar, I just had to tap the contents down to make it all fit.

Start off by pouring 1/3 cup of walnuts in the bottom of the jar.

Then add 1/2 cup  chocolate chips

Next is a layer of 1/3 cup coconut flakes

Make sure you press everything down into nice and neat little layers.

Next comes 2/3 cup brown sugar-packed. I used a spoon to help me get the layer just right.

Next up– 3/4 cup of sugar

And then 1/3 cup of cocoa powder

And last, but not least, add 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour.

Then put a lid on it!

As you can see, it isn’t perfect, but that is just fine… that is what makes it homemade after all, right?

Now tie a pretty little red bow on it and slap a label on it with the remaining instructions…

Psst… if you don’t have the book, there are cute make-your own recipe cards available to download here, here and here.

Now you have a cute little jar to give and now you are done.

Or, are you…

While the jar itself is a nice gift, here are a couple ideas to enhance the gift…

Idea 1:

What if while you assembled the jar, you made a batch of brownies to accompany the jar for the gift recipient as a part of the gift?

Idea 2:

What if you gave your gift jar and batch of brownies with a brownie pan, mini serving spatula or cookie scoop with a matching red bow?

Idea 3:

Why not pair your jar and brownies with a copy of 101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes. You might recall that I LOVED this little sweet book a while back when I reviewed it for Gooseberry Patch and I specifically adored the Best Blondies Ever recipe I found in there.

Regardless of what you decide to do with your jar, you need to know how to complete the recipe, right?!?

First, you dump the contents into a mixing bowl and combine thoroughly.

Add 2 beaten eggs

2/3 cup oil

and 1 t vanilla

Mix ‘er up

Now pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan and bake at 350 for 3o minutes

Or, scoop into a brownie pan and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes.

Yum!

Use your mini spatula to pop them right out.

Enjoy!

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