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Homemade Brownie Mix

★★★★★ 5 /5
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Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 5/9/22Updated: 12/21/22

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Homemade Brownie Mix is easier, cheaper, tastier and a little bit better for you than the boxed stuff! You likely have the ingredients in your pantry right now. Use this recipe to make ahead, gift to someone, or to just make a batch of delicious, moist homemade brownies.

Brownie Mix tag on a mason jar

Why Make Homemade Brownie Mix?

My  mother, the hostess extraordinaire, has given me many useful hospitality tips over the years. One helpful thing she has passed on to me is to always have a ready-to-make dessert on hand. You never know when you’ll need something sweet at the last minute.

Well, I have taken her advice for a long time now and have almost always had a box of brownie mix in the pantry. I can’t tell you how many times I have been glad I did. Both my husband and I have had small groups through our church that come over frequently. When I don’t have time to run to the store, that box of brownie mix comes in handy!

More recently, I’ve been making my own homemade brownies, and they are really easy! I realized that this recipe’s dry ingredients could be put together ahead of time and saved in the pantry (or freezer) like my precious boxed brownies. Great way to save money is to prep this dry mix in bulk.

Homemade brownies in a blue baking dish

Ingredients for Homemade Brownie Mix:

Here’s what you’ll need from the store. You can make several batches and store it in an air-tight container/bag in the pantry for up to 1 month or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

For the Dry Mix:

  • Sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • All purpose flower

To Prepare the Brownies:

  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Vanilla

Mason Jar Brownie Mix

You can easily give this brownie mix as a gift! We’ve made it super easy with our printable gift tag that you attach to a mason jar. You’ll need:

Large Mason Jar – Use a funnel to make adding ingredients easier

Dry Mix Ingredients – Be sure to start with the sugar. It looks prettier that way!

Printable Brownie Mix Tag – Download yours for free below.

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Brownie Mix Tag

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How to Prepare the Homemade Brownie Mix

Step 1: Add in the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla and mix with a wooden spoon or beaters until well combined. Fold in a handful of chocolate chips in there too. You know you want to.
Brownie batter in a red bowl with chocolate chips

Step 2: Mix and pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.

Brownie batter in large baking dish

Step 3: Bake at 350°F degrees for about 30 minutes. 

Cooked and sliced brownies

Our Review of the Brownie Homemade Mix

They turned out DELICIOUS. Way better than the boxed brownie mix I normally use. I’m not the only one who thought they were good.

I took them to a small gathering and two people asked for the recipe. They were thick, moist, flavorful, gooey (but not too raw), and delicious.

Brownies stacked up on a blue plate

Anyway, give them a try. Mix up a few batches extra for future use and save some money at the grocery store by not buying the boxed brownies.

Brownie mix in a mason jar with printable tag

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★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Easy Homemade Brownie Mix

Whip up these dry brownie ingredients to keep on hand! You’ll be so impressed with the taste and simplicity of putting it all together. Plus you’re giving your family the gift of none of the added yucky stuff.

Yield: 20 brownies 1x
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

Make Ahead Dry Mix Ingredients:

*Tip: Place in a large mason jar in this order for pretty layers and attach this tag.

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Ingredients to Finish Making the Brownies:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

Before You Begin! If you make this, please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes.

Instructions

Make the Dry Mix for Later: Add the dry ingredients to a large mason jar with lid in layers in the order listed. Or add them to a large freezer bag. Be sure to print our tag with instructions and attach it to the mason jar or bag. Store in the pantry for up to a month or in freezer for up to 3 months.

Make the Brownies Now:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray or grease with some butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, dump in the dry ingredients. Then, stir in the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Insert it into the center of the pan. If it comes out with wet batter, the brownies are not done. If there are only a few moist crumbs, the brownies are done. Keep checking every 2 minutes until you have moist crumbs. 
  4. Let cool slightly, slice, and serve.

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Cuisine: American Method: Baked

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarSusan says

    Posted on 3/25/23 at 6:47 pm

    Like it with Brownies

    ★★★★★

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/26/23 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks Susan!

      Reply
  2. Avatarmary sprowles says

    Posted on 12/20/22 at 1:09 pm

    i havent made these yet, but have made up 4 batches for friends, they said it was a hit…

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 12/21/22 at 8:24 am

      Glad to hear it Mary! Hope you get to try them yourself soon.

      Reply
      • Avatarmary sprowles says

        Posted on 1/7/23 at 2:42 pm

        I have made me some. So good. I threw in chocolate chips and walnuts. Brownie’s are so much better with nuts.

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        • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

          Posted on 1/8/23 at 4:29 pm

          Glad you got to finally make some for yourself. I agree that brownies are better with nuts… But NO ONE in my family agrees with me. I never make brownies without chocolate chips though. That is a definite must!

          Reply
  3. AvatarDebbie says

    Posted on 6/25/22 at 10:02 am

    The link to print the tag and instructions does not work.

    Reply
    • Polly ConnerPolly Conner says

      Posted on 6/28/22 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks for the heads up. Got it working!

      Reply
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