Christmas is just around the corner. It’s a precious chance for you to let your family members and guests marvel at delicious homemade food gifts you prepare. Make one of these festive treats—cookies, chocolates, jams, and more—and pack it in the best wrapping. Nothing beats mouthwatering Christmas food gifts. Making your own gifts is also a fantastic opportunity to practice your cookie decorating skills, and get you in the holiday spirit. If you’re looking for wonderful handmade food gifts, check out these fun and great gifts below:
Easy Homemade Food Gifts:
Sweet & Spicy Coated Nuts
Are you interested in sweet and spicy homemade food gifts? Connect the oversized bowl and the cinnamon stick (it hints at the taste of the nuts) to this extra-crunchy snack.
Butter Mints
For a friend who’s always wondering if you’ve got a mint to spare, put together a lovely tin of homemade butter candies. They are easy to prepare and can be personalized (for example, blue and white for Hanukkah or red and green for the true Christmas spirit).
Peppermint-Chocolate Spoons
Chocolate and peppermint combine for a heavenly DIY Christmas gift that is sure to please you.
Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls
Gluten-free and no-bake, these classic treats (and Kristen Bell’s favorite) are a perfect last-minute gift.
White Chocolate-and-Peppermint Blondies
This twist on the traditional holiday treat will be an unexpected (and welcome) edible Christmas present. Your family members and friends definitely love these homemade food gifts.
‘Santa Is Coming To Town’ Cookies
Christmas isn’t complete without Santa, right? These cookies are a holiday gift that everyone would enjoy. These homemade food gifts also help you to lift the holiday spirit.
Cornbread for Two Gift Basket
Homemade cornbread will be enough to handle all of it on its own, but here it is improved with an additional gift: a cast-iron stew! Orange marmalade, served in a cute container, makes a delicious spread, and a basket puts all the pieces together.
‘Let It Snow’ Gingerbread
What better than eating gingerbread cookies on a chilly morning? These delicious snowflake gingerbread cookies are so sweet that they can be doubled as a decoration.
Banana Bread
Banana bread stays nice for days and is a great and welcome food gift. These homemade food gifts are simple and easy to make that kids can help you.
Gingerbread Cookie Tree
Stack star-shaped gingerbread cookies to make this perfect tree that everyone will be proud to send to them. So, why not try making these homemade food gifts?
Christmas Tree Cake
Holidays wouldn’t be the same without a Christmas tree. This sugary version of the cake sheet might not light up, but it will inspire just as many smiles when offered as a gift.
Homemade Food Gifts- Whipped Shortbread Cookies
This twist on the traditional holiday treat will be an unexpected (and welcome) edible Christmas present.
Snowball Cupcakes
This lovely elf is extremely cute, and the good news is that the cupcake tastes even better.
Candied Ginger
Our spicy-sweet candied ginger is a wonderful food gift. Also known as crystallized ginger, this simple homemade Christmas treat makes a delicious addition to cookies, cakes, chocolate barks, and more. Suggest that you stir it in tea, too!
Individual Brownie Cheesecake In A Jar
Combine the best of both worlds with cute snowman desserts including brownies and cheesecakes! Screw the lids on the baked and cooled cheesecake pots.
Cut off the toe end of a baby sock and wrap the cut end with a twine length. Glue tiny pom-poms to the ends of the twine. Slide the sock hat over the top of the jar lid, then put on the pom-poms and the ribbon. Too cool!
Gourmet Marshmallows
Decidedly mature flavors, like coffee and lavender, add a sophisticated profile to these melt-in-your-mouth delicacies. Show them their best advantage in a simple glass bag, tied to the length of the dapper ribbon.
‘Jingle Bell’ Peanut Butter Pops
Not only do these delicious pops make a perfect treat, but they’re so adorable that they can act as a table centerpiece.
Polar Bear Sugar Cookies
Polar Bear Sugar Cookies are one of the fantastic homemade food gifts. Make your hideous Christmas sweater wishes come true and decorate these beautifully adorable polar bear cookies.
Gingerbread Men
Nothing is greater than sipping a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy gingerbread men on winter days. It’s a classic holiday cookie. These sweet little cookies are great presents, plus a lot of dough to send to all your friends and family!
Polar Bear Cupcakes
Looking for lovely homemade food gifts? These cuties are as fun to make as a house of gingerbread, but the way is tastier.
DIY Gingerbread-House Kit
Gingerbread houses are some of the first signs that Christmas is coming, and DIY building kits make a delicious and imaginative gift for any child (or child in the heart).
Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are all but anticipated at Christmas time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make them feel more exciting with a little cellophane and a red ribbon. It’s all about wrapping up!
Candy Cane Snack Mix
Well, what’s better than sweet and salty? Sweet, salty, and peppermint! This easy-as-could-be snack mix is perfect for a holiday gift.
Conclusion
In addition to handmade Christmas gift ideas, homemade food gifts are a perfect way to show love to your significant ones. Food is a way to everyone’s heart. Next time a birthday or a holiday rolls around, remember to check this list of the best homemade food gifts to send—the ideal way to let everyone know you care about. These homemade food gifts are great ideas for other holidays. Hopefully, these ideas will help you to have fantastic and eye-catching gifts.
