Description
Bread in a Jar is a clever and charming way to bake individual servings of quick bread directly in mason jars. Moist, portable, and perfect for gifting, these mini loaves are a creative take on classic favorites like banana, pumpkin, or cinnamon swirl bread.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed banana, pumpkin puree, or other mix-in (depending on flavor)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or other add-ins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease 4–6 wide-mouth pint-sized mason jars.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, and chosen mix-in (like banana or pumpkin).
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until smooth. Fold in optional add-ins.
- Spoon batter into jars, filling each about halfway to allow room to rise.
- Place jars on a baking sheet and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly, then screw on lids while still warm if sealing for storage.
Notes
- Do not bake with lids on; add lids only after baking.
- Decorate jars with ribbon or labels for gifting.
- Use gluten-free flour to make it gluten-free.
- Reheat in the microwave (lid off) for 15–30 seconds or toast slices as desired.
- Try flavor variations like cinnamon apple, lemon poppy seed, or chocolate zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
