The festive season is almost upon us so why not make it even more special by making your own edible gifts to share with loved ones? Special chocolates, biscuits or even a hot sauce… everyone can find something they like.
With Christmas comes the yearly dilemma of what to buy for that special someone who is simply an impossible person to shop for. Their odd taste or the fact that they have everything they need makes this job a really hard one, so why not try something new this year? Instead of yet another reindeer tie or a gift box full of fragrant soaps why not try a homemade edible gift.
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
― Mother Teresa
Edible gifts can be a statement of love. Pick what the person likes and build on it. Sweet or savoury, soft or crunchy… the choices are endless but I am sure there is that little something which will put a smile on anyone’s face. Once you have made your choice as to the gift itself, think about a nice presentation – a festive box or maybe a nice ribbon and of course the name card. Finally pick a reliable courier company to deliver your creation. With all the festive work overload you need to pick a company you can trust to deliver your gift in one piece and most importantly who can deliver it on time. We speak from experience, last year in the middle of December my Mum decided to send us a last minute gift… according to the nice lady at the local courier company, who took the parcel and a lot of money, “It will be delivered within 3 days, maybe five at most as it December…” we finally received it in the middle of January after the non-delivery claim was already filed…
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.”
― Ben Carson
But back to gifts now.
I’ve put together a selection of edible Christmas gifts which should cater for any taste. Some have a short use by date, others will last for months; some are sweet, others savoury or spicy; some are pure indulgence whilst others fall into the diet friendly category… I hope this round up will give you the answer you were looking for or at the very least spark an idea for what is perfect.
Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
Candied Pecans
Cashew Chocolate Spread
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Chocolate Cranberry Amaretti Cookies
Citrus Salts
Coconut and Almond Truffles
Cranberry Crunch Dark Chocolate Truffles
Gingerbread Glazed Almonds
Hot Chocolate Mix
Hot Sauce
Maple Granola
Smoked Chocolate Christmas Bark
So, what do you think?
Any chance you will be making any of these edible gifts this year?
I know I will.
I will definately be trying this gifts it looks awesome
Fabulous collection. I love making and receiving homemade gifts. Sometimes they’re even nicer than shop bought ones
What a gorgeous list - we always have a wee kilner jar filled with homemade something to give at Christmas.
These are all such great ideas - I do wish I was better in the kitchen, I would love to make some. Kaz
Wonderful list! Thank you for including my hot sauce recipe! I shared this post all over! I think homemade Holiday gifts are wonderful.
Indeed they are. Thank you so much for sharing.
Being a student, I have a limited budget for Christmas presents so baking/cooking is a great alterative (plus I love to bake!). Going to try and make some of these recipes over Christmas break for my family x
I love the idea of these but especially the hot chocolate x
I love homemade foodie gifts like these - that Smoked Chocolate Christmas Bark looks incredible!
They all look amazing and are really making me feel hungry
So many delicious options here! Thanks for including me!
I can’t wait to try some of these edible gifts! It’s so inspiring. Thanks for including my Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares.
I would really like to try making the truffles, I’m not sure how successful I’ll be but I certainly want to give it a go!
Oh my. These edible gifts look so good. I really like the Cheddar Cheese Coins