It’s that time of the year again and everyone is trying to come up with unique, meaningful gifts for their friends and family without splurging too much on funds. Try out this interesting little gift that utilizes Organic Root’s Bulk Section, and gives your friends and family a fun experience (and a tasty meal) on you!

These Recipe Gift Jars will work for almost anything, you just have to make sure that you use all of the jarred ingredients at once in the recipe. We’ve included two recipes below, one for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (yum!) and one for Vegan Protein Soup.

Make sure to adjust your ingredients to fit the size of your mason jar; if you intend on using the whole batch recipe you’re going to want to pick up a large jar. Once you layer the ingredients, just write out the recipe on the a card and tie it around the jar with some ribbon, and tada! A beautiful unique gift!

1. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

What Goes in the Jar:

• 1 3/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Chocolate Chips

• 3/4 cup coconut sugar

• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar

What You Put on the Label:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F

2. Beat 3/4 cup butter, 1 egg and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until blended.

3. Add mixture from jar and blend well. Scoop by tablespoon and place onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

2. Vegan Protein Soup

What Goes in the Jar:

• 1/2 cup red kidney beans

• 1/4 cup red lentils

• 1/4 cup green split peas

• 1/4 cup quinoa

• 1/3 cup vegetable broth powder

• 2 tablespoon dried parsley

• 3 tablespoon onion flakes

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

What You Put on the Label:

1. In a large saucepan, combine 8 to 10 cups of water, 3 cups crushed tomatoes, and jar mix. Stir well.

2. Add 2 chopped carrots and 6 chopped red potatoes. Bring to a boil,

3. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for one hour and serve.