Sand Art Brownies

Sand Art Brownies in a jar contain all the dry ingredients needed to make amazing fudgy brownies. The brownies are dark, rich, intense, and chewy fudge brownies. Sand art brownies are a creative way to give a food gift. The recipient can make the brownies at their convenience with by adding fresh ingredients. Jarred brownies are visually appealing and make a fun twist on traditional brownies.

Jarred mixes make guick gifts for neighbors and teachers. Additionally, it’s a fun activity for kids to make to give to their parents. They’re fun to make and fun to eat.

Sand Art Brownies

Sand Art Brownies are made by layering different brownie ingredients to create a beautiful sand art effect. This shelf-stable mix produces a yummy batch of fudgy brownies when combined with the additional ingredients you list on the recipe card attached.

Sand Art Brownies make a fun gift. They’re easy to put together and everyone loves homemade gifts. Plus, everyone loves brownies and these do not disappoint.

At Christmas, I keep a few of these mixes on hand for unexpected guests. However, you can use the attached recipe to make the brownies without layering them in the jar.

Food gifts are always fun. Of course, money is too.

Why make Sand Art Brownies in a jar?

• First, these are the best brownies you’ve ever eaten! 
• As well, you don’t have to fancy them up like this.
• You can make them as treats any time of year, just omit the red and green sugar. (You can’t see the colored sugar once they’re cooked.)
• They make great housewarming gifts or unexpected treats for friends, teachers, or neighbors.
• They’re easy to make.
• Finally, if you’re not a cook, you don’t have to cook anything. Just package it and give it away!

Ingredients you’ll need

The full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions is at the bottom of this post. You can save a tree and save the recipe to your personal and private recipe box right here on Call Me PMc. This way you’ll never misplace it.

This Is What You’ll Layer In Jar!

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup sugar gently shake jar so that the sugar settles
• 1/2 cup brown sugar pack brown sugar into the jar tightly using a wooden spoon
• 1 teaspoon red sugar along the sides of the jar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon green sugar along the sides of jar
• 1/3 cup cocoa 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch instant coffee
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
• Seal and decorate with ribbon. Tie the instructions to jar.

Additional ingredients you’ll need

• Add And Mix:
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

First, add chocolate chips then sugar

add brown sugar and pack down with a wooden spoon

sprinkle red food coloring around edge

more sugar and green food coloring

add cocoa, and a pinch each of cinnamon and instant coffee

fill to top with all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder

Add ribbon or bow and instructions to the jar.

You can include the entire recipe on a note and attach it to the jar of dry mix or you can just include the instructions and additional ingredients needed along with the directions to bake on the jar.

Instructions: Empty the contents of the jar into a bowl. Add and mix: 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 c oil 1 c chopped nuts (optional) Mix well. Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

You can print the front of the gift tag and the back of the gift tag.

Here are some more festive recipes

1. Three Ingredient Cookie Butter Truffles
2. Bourbon Balls
3. Red Velvet Cookie Dough Truffles
4. Martha Washington Candy
5. Cookies & Cream Fudge

I updated this post from an earlier version dated July 17, 2012. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Sand Art Brownies

Sand Art Brownies in a jar contain all the dry ingredients needed to make these amazing fudgy brownies. They are so rich and fudgy, it's like a heavenly mouthful with every bite.

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

This is what you'll layer in jar!

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ¾ cup sugar gently shake jar so that the sugar settles
• ½ cup brown sugar pack brown sugar into the jar tightly using a wooden spoon
• 1 teaspoon red sugar along the sides of the jar
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon green sugar along the sides of jar
• ⅓ cup cocoa 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch instant coffee
• ½ cup flour
• ⅓ cup cocoa
• ½ cup flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
• Seal and decorate with ribbon. Tie the instructions to jar.

Instructions

• Empty contents of jar into bowl.

Add the following ingredients and mix.

• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Mix well. Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

You can include the entire recipe on a note and attach to the jar of dry mix or you can just include the instructions and additional ingredients needed along with the directions to bake on the jar.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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