Have you tried our sugar-free banana bread recipe?
People are always pleasantly surprised at how good it is, so I thought it would make a sweet kid-made gift, especially if we packaged it up in as a mason jar gift!
Of course, this would make a gorgeous present no matter who makes it, but I love that it is a kid-made present with real style and use. I love giving homemade crafts or drawings, but sometimes it’s nice to send something that has a practical purpose (eating!) and doesn’t clutter up the house.
(The doily can be saved if the receiver chooses, and the mason jar can be returned or repurposed.)
The kids worked together to make a double batch of our sugar-free banana bread, which made enough to fill 15 half-pint (500mL) mason jars. Beyond the fact that our banana bread recipe is tasty and full of fiber, it also does not need a mixer to mix the ingredients, so we can do everything with a simple wooden spoon, at the kids’ level. This makes it much easier when there’s more than one little body involved!
After whipping up the batter, the kids greased their mason jars using a silicone brush. I added a teaspoon of oil to each mason jar before handing them out, which worked out perfectly.
Next, they spooned out the batter into their jars, and wiped off any drips (which are also easy to remove after baking if necessary – but they will burn in the oven).
While the banana bread was baking, they each decorated a doily.
I was worried that the doilies would rip when added in between the lid and the screw-ring of the mason jar, but everything fit perfectly and nothing ripped! Just center the doily on the mason jar lid, gently position the ring and push down gently while screwing it on.
These were such a sweet gift and the children were all so proud to show off their finished mason jar gifts after everything was finished!
Check out our quick recipe video for how to make our sugar-free banana bread recipe and then don’t forget to grab your printable recipe card below:
Banana Bread Mason Jar Gift
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Talitha says
WOW. I cannot wait to try this! Pinning and saving for later 🙂 Thank you so much!