{"id":6814,"date":"2020-12-03T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=6814"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:47:17","slug":"national-brownie-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/national-brownie-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Brownie Day: best cards and gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love a day that celebrates food, especially when it\u2019s celebrating something as deeply delicious as the humble brownie. And since National Brownie Day falls on December 8th, we\u2019re celebrating brownies in all their forms, from the simple chocolate brownie to elaborate traybake creations. If you have a brownie lover in your life \u2013 or just someone with a sweet tooth \u2013 and you want to show them a little bit of love, we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best brownie-themed cards and gifts to really make their day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>National Brownie Day gift ideas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a perfectly proportioned tray of brownies that will fit through the letterbox, to a mini cast iron can for making delicious melty skillet brownies, we\u2019ve got plenty of ideas for gifts you can give this National Brownie Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Letterbox brownies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surely the best gift for a brownie fan: actual fudgey, gooey brownies, delivered right to their door. These delicious selection boxes from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lolascupcakes.co.uk\/Ordering\/1800\/variety-brownie-box.htm\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lola\u2019s Cupcakes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include a selection of six brownies, in flavours like cookies and cream, chocolate orange and millionaire\u2019s shortbread. As a bonus, the box is just the right size to fit through a letterbox \u2013 convenient <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tasty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cast iron skillet brownie baking kit<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are certain logistical issues with delivering a gooey, warm brownie straight from the oven \u2013 but you can give the next best thing with this sweet<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilko.com\/wilko-cast-iron-skillet-with-brownie-baking-kit\/p\/0497859\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mini cast iron skillet from Wilko<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, complete with brownie mix. It\u2019s perfect for baking delicious melt-in-the-middle brownie dough, to be topped with ice cream and eaten straight from the pan. Don\u2019t judge us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Brownie pan with dividers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a friend who just loves the crispy outer edge of brownies, give them a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Dividers-18-Cavity-Non-Stick-Professional-Champagne\/dp\/B081RMJFFJ\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brownie pan with dividers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this National Brownie Day. This high-quality non-stick pan creates perfectly portioned brownies, each with a crispy edge and gooey middle. No more awkwardly sliced brownies here \u2013 and no excuses for them not sharing the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Christmas mini afternoon tea gift set<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a friend that you maybe can\u2019t see this Christmas, or someone that\u2019s having a hard time, why not send this<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boroughbox.com\/mini-christmas-afternoon-tea?\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas mini afternoon tea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, containing a Teapigs teabag for a comforting cup of tea along with a yummy salted caramel brownie? Christmas is the time for caring \u2013 so even if you can\u2019t be there in person, you could always enjoy a phone call or video chat over a brew.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Brownie mix mason jar<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gift is like a little magic trick. A mason jar full of dry ingredients might not look that exciting, but just add eggs and butter and you\u2019re only a half hour away from yummy chocolate brownies, fresh from the oven.\u00a0 This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumbles.com\/katie-bakes\/gorgeously-gooey-chocolate-brownie-mix-jar.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mason jar mix from Yumbles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes a great gift for anyone who loves brownies, but doesn\u2019t have lots of time to bake \u2013 maybe for your stressed out workaholic friend, or a busy working mum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best ever brownie recipe<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to do a little baking of your own, here\u2019s a delicious and easy recipe for the most chocolatey, fudgey, melty brownies that you can make easily at home. Just make sure that you save enough for gifting and don\u2019t eat them all in one go &#8211; and believe us, this recipe is good enough that it might be a risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200g butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85g plain flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40g cocoa powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">270g sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180g dark chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50g milk chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50g white chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Directions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat your oven to 180C\/160C fan\/gas mark 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melt together the butter and dark chocolate in the microwave, using a microwave-safe bowl and checking and stirring every so often to make sure it\u2019s not burning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sieve the plain flour and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl, making sure to get rid of any lumps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chop your white and milk chocolate into chunks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoroughly whisk together the eggs and sugar, making sure to beat in plenty of air and beating until the mixture is thick and creamy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix in the melted chocolate, carefully folding in with a wooden spoon or plastic spatula until the mixture is evenly coloured<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sieve the flour and cocoa powder into the mixture and fold in until it looks gooey and fudgy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir in your chocolate chunks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line a baking tin with baking parchment, and pour in your brownie batter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake for 25 minutes, or until the brownies have a shiny crust on top and they\u2019re not wobbly or liquid in the centre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This National Brownie Day, give the gift of delicious brownies &#8211; or just enable your sweet-toothed friends to bake their own and pinch one for yourself when they\u2019re not looking. If you\u2019re looking for some more card ideas to go with that present, we have<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/baking\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cards for bakers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and even<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/chocolate\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cards for chocoholics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And if you fancy seeing some more gifting ideas and inspiration, check out the rest of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thortful blog.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love a day that celebrates food, especially when it\u2019s celebrating something as deeply delicious as the humble brownie. And since National Brownie Day falls on December 8th, we\u2019re celebrating brownies in all their forms, from the simple chocolate brownie to elaborate traybake creations. 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