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    Home » dessert

    Vegan Brownie Mix in a Jar. Single Serve Brownie too. Vegan Recipe

    Published: Dec 6, 2013 · Modified: Aug 27, 2015 by Richa 53 Comments

    Vegan Brownie Mix in a Jar | Vegan Richa

     

    Brownies right! Holiday gifting cannot be complete without some Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies! 

    Two options to gift. A Single Serve Brownie in a jar. Mix, Bake and Serve in the jar. Or a jar that makes 10 pieces that you can share, or not. 🙂 Both use 100% Spelt, Organic fair trade 70% Dark chocolate Theo bar(these bars are amazing), organic unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate chips/carob chips and bliss.

    All Vegan, all awesome! I love the brownies with the 70% Dark bars instead of melting regular chocolate chips. The Dark chocolate had cocoa butter and a hint of vanilla. The Single Serve jars can be easily made gluten-free with gluten-free flours like Oat, nut flours, sorghum, millet or brown rice.
    What chocolate goodies are you planning to gift this year. 

    Eat me! Brownies from Vegan Brownie Mix in a Jar. 


    The secret to fudgy brownies, under bake them, I cannot stress that enough. They continue to bake once outside too. so let the center be a pudding if you will. 

    Other chocolate awesomeness…
    Mocha Chocolate Cake 
    Fudgy Milk chocolate Bark with Cranberries and almonds
    Zesty No Bake Chocolate bars
    Triple Chocolate Salted caramel Brownie

    Steps:
    Large Brownie Jar:
    Make the jar. Layer the spelt, sugar, cocoa powder. Then dark chocolate tabs.



    Add chocolate chips, seal and gift.



    Take the Dark Chocolate tabs from the jar. Add to warm-hot non dairy milk. I use almond milk or coconut milk most days.



    Mix well, add oil, mix. In another bowl, empty the rest of the jar contents. Give them a whisk and add to the melted chocolate oil mixture. Mix to combine.
    I prefer to remove the chocolate chips from the jar and add to the batter later. My chocolate chips are mixed in with carob chips in the storage bin.



    Drop and even the batter out with a spatula. Thats thick.



    Bake in pre-heated 365 degrees F for 31 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. the middle might look liquidy, but it will continue to bake and set as it cools. 




    Single Serve Brownie Steps:

    Melt the dark chocolate tab in 2 tsps almond milk.



    Add oil and mix. Whisk the dry ingredients and add to melted chocolate. Bake in pre-heated 365 degrees F for 15+ minutes.



    cool for a few minutes before digging in. The pictured jar below has a bit more batter for photographs. The batter will make about 3/4 of the jar. Anything more than that make sit difficult to mix up the batter within the jar.



    Yum.



    Gift me!
    Inspired by VeganBaking.net

    Brownie Mix in a Jar
    Allergen Information: Free of Dairy, egg, soy, yeast. Can be made nut-free, corn-free. Can be made gluten-free with all purpose gluten-free flour blend. *soy-free if the chocolate chips and bars is free of soy.

    Ingredients: 1 16 oz, 2 cup Mason Jar. Makes 8.5 by 4.5 inch bread pan, 1 inch thick. Use any thick pan or stoneware pan or make 2 mini loaves.
    Jar: 
    1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Spelt flour (2 Tbsp less than 3/4 cup)


    1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
    1/4 tsp fine sea salt
    2 Tablespoons almond or cashew meal(grind with some Oats or cornstarch to reduce chances of becoming nut-butter), or use spelt flour
    1 Tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot starch (optional)
    1/8 tsp baking powder
    1/8 tsp baking soda
    1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp ground raw sugar (or maple sugar or any other fine sugar)
    1/4 cup cocoa powder
    1.5 oz 70% Dark Chocolate Bar(I used 1/2 a Theo bar(42 gms), or 1/4 cup chocolate chips)
    1/4 cup choc chips (these get added to batter)
     
    To be added later:
    1/4 cup oil or vegan butter (3 Tbsp will work too)
    1/4 cup non dairy milk (or 3 Tablespoons milk + 1 Tablespoon maple syrup)
     
    Method:
    Make the Jar:
    Mix the flaxmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, almond meal and cornstarch into the Spelt flour. Layer the Spelt, cocoa powder, sugar evenly. Top the layers with the dark chocolate bars and the 1/4 cup chocolate chips. 
     
    Instructions on the jar:
    In a bowl, add warm-hot 1/4 cup non dairy milk. Remove Dark chocolate tabs from the jar, add to milk and mix until melted. Add the 1/4 cup(or 3 Tbsp) oil/butter and mix to combine. In another bowl, empty the rest of the dry ingredients from the jar. Whisk well. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix just enough to combine. Press and spread batter evenly into parchment lined or greased pan. Bake at preheated 365 degrees F for 31-33 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted one inch from the corner comes out almost clean. 
    Store in an airtight container when cool. For longer shelf life(if the brownies actually last more than 2 days) store in refrigerator. Warm before serving. 
     
    Notes: Baking time depends on ovens. Smaller pans will need less time to bake. Eat them once cool enough to handle. Do not Overbake. Trust me, you would rather eat it with a pudding center, than the crusty hard edges. If a toothpick from the center comes out clean, they are over baked and might become hard after cooling. 
    Warm them in the microwave or oven to soften, top with your favorite ganache, salted caramel and/or ice cream and serve. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the corner comes out almost clean, 2 inches from the corners for a larger pan. The center might look liquidy but it will continue to bake outside for another 5 minutes. Double the ingredients for a 8 by 8 brownie pan. I use a combination of oils, virgin coconut, extra virgin olive oil or vegan butter(Use any 2 of these, 1/8 cup each to make the total 1/4 cup oil). The oils, butter melt easily when combined with the warm melted chocolate. If making the brownie from scratch, then add the flaxmeal into the wet ingredients. Mix, let sit for 5 minutes and then add the rest of the whisked dry ingredients. 


    Single Serve Brownie Mix in a jar. Mix, Bake, Serve in the Jar

    Ingredients: 1 4 oz Jar
    1.5 Tbsp Spelt flour or other flour (easily gluten-free with any gf flour) 
    pinch of baking powder
    pinch of baking soda
    pinch of salt

    1.5 Tbsp ground raw sugar or other fine vegan sugar
    1 tsp cocoa powder
    1/2 tsp flax seed meal
    1 Tab 70% Dark Chocolate or 2 tsps chocolate chips, (or use 80% or 90% Dark chocolate)
    2 tsps chocolate chips
     
    To add:
    1 tsp oil
    2 tsps non dairy milk


    Method:
    Assemble the Jar:
    Whisk the baking soda, baking powder, salt, flaxmeal into the flour. Layer the flour, sugar, cocoa powder. Top with the Dark chocolate tab, and chocolate chips.

    Instructions on the jar:
    Remove dark chocolate bar from the jar or half of the chocolate chips. Give the rest of the ingredients in the jar a quick whisk. In a bowl, heat up 2 tsps milk so it is hot, add the removed dark chocolate and mix to melt. Add oil and mix to combine. Add this to the jar and mix to combine. (add a few drops more milk if the mixture is too stiff). Bake jar in pre-heated 365 degrees F for 15-19 minutes or microwave for 35 seconds. Let cool slightly before digging in.



    These brownie jars are being shared at Rickis wellness weekend.

     
     

     

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    1. Rubina Ramchandani

      January 19, 2021 at 12:10 pm

      How long can these stay in the jar before you have to bake them? PLanning to give this for my kids birthday but might need to deliver it a week ahead of time.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 19, 2021 at 1:16 pm

        The mix stays fine for 3-4 months

        Reply
    2. Liz

      July 24, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      Can you use oat flour instead of spelt?

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 25, 2019 at 9:27 am

        yes

        Reply
    3. Donna

      December 19, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      Hi! I want to make them for a gift but i don’t have flaxseed… do you think chia seeds would work? This recipe seems delicious by the way 🙂 !

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 19, 2018 at 5:21 pm

        yes chia seeds will work

        Reply
    4. Holly

      March 10, 2016 at 11:12 pm

      Hello! I was wondering, instead of using dark chocolate tabs, I use chocolate chips, would that mean that I add 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips? Also, the recipe mentions that the chocolate tabs should be melted. How does it work in a scenario where I use only chocolate chips? Do I melt half of them? Or should I just leave it and add it later? Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 11, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        You can put the chocolate chips that have to be melted in a small pouch inside or outside the jar. That way the chips that are to be melted and the chips that get mixed in the batter will stay separate. You don’t necessarily need to add the chips to mix in the batter, but the part with the chips/tabs are melted into the wet is important to make fudgy brownies.

        Reply
    5. Jillian

      March 10, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      Hello! I was wondering for spelt flour, should I use White Spelt or Wholemeal Spelt? And would using either one make a difference?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm

        You can use either.

        Reply
    6. Kylie

      December 27, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Wondering if hazelnut meal would be a good flour substitute…?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 27, 2015 at 4:09 pm

        I don’t think so. It would need a different recipe as the nut meal would need different amount of moisture.

        Reply
    7. Arathi

      December 03, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Hi! For the single serving it can be baked in the microwave for 35 seconds and then it’s ready to eat? Is that accurate?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 03, 2014 at 9:56 pm

        yes that is right. first heat the milk to hot(about 30 seconds in microwave), add the chocolate bar and melt it. add that to the jar and microwave for 35 seconds.

        Reply
    8. Anonymous

      March 02, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      What is the size of baking pan. Can you please tell the brands of vegan dark choc bar or chocolate chip brands that you use?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 04, 2014 at 10:14 pm

        8.5 by 4.5 size bread pan. i used Theo’s dark chocolate. and enjoy life semi sweet choc chips

        Reply
    9. Cherl

      December 24, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      I feel like a crazy person, the 16 oz jars are too small! What am I doing wrong?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 24, 2013 at 7:46 pm

        It is a 16 oz , 1 pint regular mason jar in the pictures and it is filled with the exact measurements. it might be slightly tight fit but if you knock the jar a couple of times so the flour settles in well then it should fit in well. the jar fits a bit more than 2 cups dry ingredients , the flour is 3/4 cup, sugar 3/4 cup, 1/4 cup cocoa, and 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup chocolate chips is abt 2 1/4 cup.

        Reply
      • Richa

        December 24, 2013 at 7:47 pm

        you can use a larger jar or reduce a bit of the spelt flour.

        Reply
      • Richa

        January 03, 2014 at 6:12 am

        Hi Cherl. I made the jar again and you are right it barely fits. Ithink i used 1/2 cup sugar when i made the jars hence it fit. I am sorry about that. You can use the same measurements and pack the dark chocolate in a bag outside. or reduce both the sugar and flour by 2 Tablespoons.

        Reply
      • Richa

        January 03, 2014 at 6:33 am

        updated the recipe measurements.

        Reply
    10. Sailaja

      December 21, 2013 at 4:30 am

      I will be trying these this weekend !!

      Reply
    11. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes

      December 16, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      Perfection! You can totally gift me one of these 🙂

      Reply
    12. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

      December 12, 2013 at 12:52 am

      These gifts are the best! Is it bad that I hope that someone will give me one of these? : )

      Reply
    13. Virtually Vegan Mama

      December 11, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      okay…this rocks! and so do you =)

      Jen

      Reply
    14. Maria John

      December 11, 2013 at 9:20 am

      Oh wow..I love the single serving in a jar..beautiful clicks Richa

      Reply
    15. Kamini

      December 10, 2013 at 3:35 am

      Richa….is the flaxseed meal mixed in with the flour or layered on top of the cocoa?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2013 at 3:47 am

        you can do it either way. the contents get whisked before making the brownie. i usually add it to the flour.

        Reply
    16. Anonymous

      December 09, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      It looks great! Is it possible to use whole wheat or all-purpose flour instead of spelt? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 09, 2013 at 8:55 pm

        Yes you can use Whole wheat flour or all purpose flour.

        Reply
    17. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      December 09, 2013 at 3:26 am

      OK I LOVE you for the single serving in a jar- that is just the best Christmas idea ever 🙂

      Reply
    18. luminousvegans

      December 09, 2013 at 2:44 am

      Oh yum! I am sooo loving these jar recipes!! I am positive that I would probably blow through several of the jars all by myself easily as they look so delicious 🙂

      Reply
      • Caroline

        November 21, 2021 at 3:30 am

        My son and I just made a batch using AP flour. We had to add another 1/4 cup milk to get a decent batter and it was overbaked after 15 minutes in our 9″x4″ pan. I’m keen for a vegan jar mix so will try again, probably with more salt next time and a 10 minute bake!

        Thanks for the idea. x

        Reply
        • Richa

          November 21, 2021 at 5:26 am

          That’s odd. What temp was the oven at?

          Reply
    19. Annie

      December 07, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      An absolute classic, girl!

      Reply
    20. Anonymous

      December 07, 2013 at 4:27 am

      I love jar mixes and I LOVE single serving desserts! I look forward to trying this

      Reply
    21. Hannah

      December 07, 2013 at 2:10 am

      Great thinking! I’ve seen plenty of cookie and brownie mix gifts, but never one packaged packed in the very jar it can be baked in. So smart, and so much fun. 🙂

      Reply
    22. Torviewtoronto

      December 07, 2013 at 1:28 am

      looks wonderful

      Reply
    23. Caitlin

      December 07, 2013 at 12:28 am

      those brownies look insanely fudgy, richa! i can almost taste them!

      Reply

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