Bread in a Bag Recipes

Make ahead mixes are a great way to prepare for a busy day. They also make great gifts for friends, co-workers, teachers, and family. Placing pre-made mixes in a decorative bag and accenting it with bread baking utensils such as spatulas, wooden spoons, or holiday décor turns a thoughtful bread mix into a gift anytime of the year.

To turn any make ahead mix into a "bread in a bag" creation, simply place the dry ingredients of the recipe in a zip lock baggie. Seal the plastic baggie and attach instructions for preparing the pre-made mix. Slip the plastic bag into a paper bag and decorate the outside of the paper bag with ribbon, stickers, a child's art work, seasonal décor, or cooking utensils to create a unique and special.

Pumpkin bread always invokes thoughts of fall. Pumpkin bread in a bag can be dressed up for Halloween, Thanksgiving, fall parties, or any other fall festivity. Some cute pumpkin stickers, cookie cutters, leaves, or other décor from the craft store add some extra pizazz to pumpkin bread.

How to Make Pumpkin Bread in a Bag

Banana Bread is a wonderful anytime make ahead mix. You can give it away on birthdays, at the birth of a child, or just to be kind to someone you know that is busier than usual. Tying on some wooden spoons or spatulas for a young person that may not have well stocked kitchen utensils adds to the attractiveness of the bag.

How to Make Banana Bread in a Bag

This is a multipurpose bread mix that can be used to make anything from blueberry muffins to pancakes. It is perfect for attaching specific instructions to create almost anything from a make ahead mix. This mix is very similar to bisquick.

Master Mix Bread Recipe

Brownie Mix in a Bag or Jar

Who can resist the chocolaty gooeyness of brownies? This recipe to make your own brownie mix can be made ahead to have warm brownies anytime.

Make ahead brownie mix

A Fall Premade Bread Mix That is Sure to Be a Hit

Your friends will adore your thoughtfulness and creativity when giving this premade bread mix. An inexpensive gift that works wonderfully in the fall. After all, what says fall better than something baked from fresh apples.

Premade Apple Bread Mix