Chocolate Chip Bars or Gift Mix in a Jar
Delightfully versatile and irresistibly sweet, these *Chocolate Chip Bars or Gift Mix in a Jar* make the perfect treat for your next gathering or a thoughtful, homemade gift. Combining classic pantry staples like brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and vanilla, this recipe creates soft, chewy bars bursting with rich flavor. Whether you bake them straightaway or assemble the dry ingredients into a beautifully layered jar for gifting, this recipe is as convenient as it is delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes from start to finish, these bars make 12 servings of pure comfort. Use them as a crowd-pleasing dessert or prepare the mix in a jar for a festive, personalized present that comes with simple baking instructions. Perfect for bake sales, holiday presents, or everyday indulgence, this recipe is your go-to guide for homemade charm wrapped in chocolate chip goodness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Brown sugar, firmly packed
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cups Butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
If preparing this as a gift mix, layer the dry ingredients in a quart-size jar in the following order: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and chocolate chips. Secure the jar with a lid and add a tag instructing the recipient to add the wet ingredients and bake.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
If using the jar mix, pour the dry ingredients from the jar into the wet ingredients. If not using a jar mix, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and chocolate chips directly into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
280 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.8 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 105 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.1 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 41 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
