This collection of Homemade Food Gifts is full of yummy ideas for sharing love and showing care or appreciation to family, friends, neighbors, and more...on Christmas, holidays, or ordinary days!
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'Tis the season for showing love and appreciation! And my favorite way for doing so has always been by sharing food. So every holiday season -- and really, year-round -- I enjoy giving homemade food gifts to family, friends, neighbors, teachers, and various workers in the safety and service industries who make my life easier all year long.
Whether it's a cookie platter or a loaf of homemade bread or something a bit more unique, I hope you find some yummy ideas to try (and share!) in the collection of homemade food gifts listed below!
And don't forget to pin this round-up in case you'd like to keep these ideas in a handy place for future reference. 🙂
Jarred Gifts
Some of these need to be refrigerated and others can be kept at room temperature, so just take that into account when gifting! 🙂
CHAI TEA MIX
Chai Tea Mix
This unique homemade food gift is perfect for those who love Chai Tea! Use the mix to whip up everything from a chai tea latte to a vanilla chai tea milkshake, or put it in a jar with the free printable tag of directions for gift giving!
This 5-minute recipe is easy to make homemade using just four simple, natural ingredients, flavored with vanilla extract, sweetened with maple syrup, and without condensed milk. Pair a jar of creamer with a bag of coffee for a thoughtful gift!
This homemade recipe is easy to make and customize, loaded with healthy fats from wholesome nuts, dried fruit, and your favorite add-ins. You can even use green pistachios and red cranberries for a holiday color scheme!
This easy, homemade, 5-minute recipe is perfect for creating an all-natural copycat of a Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte or Caramel Apple Spice Cider...and it doubles as a delicious topping for pancakes, waffles, ice cream, and more!
This amazing recipe -- made with five simple ingredients in about five minutes -- is a scrumptious topping for ice cream and makes perfect chocolate milk! It's economical and easy to make using real, straightforward ingredients.
This scrumptious twist on honey butter is laced with cinnamon and vanilla and studded with toasted pecans. Pair a jar with a loaf of fresh bread (homemade or from a bakery) for a lovely gift!
This sweet and spicy sauce, with its cran-raspberry base and bold horseradish kick, is a versatile sauce that can be poured over cream cheese as an appetizer, served alongside holiday ham or turkey, or jarred up for gift-giving!
Fresh, homemade salsa (effortlessly made with canned tomatoes) takes just a few minutes to throw together in the blender or food processor and makes a perfect gift ladled into a jar and paired with a bag of tortilla chips!
Pair a small jar of this savory mixture of dried herbs, spices, and Parmesan with a bag of popcorn kernels for the gift of a delicious snack or perfect movie night treat!
Sweet and savory snacks are perfect to package up in a bag or a jar!
CHRISTMAS PUPPY CHOW (AKA, MUDDY BUDDIES)
Christmas Puppy Chow
This delicious holiday snack mix is made with white chocolate, peppermint, and Chex cereal...perfect for serving at parties, giving as a gift to neighbors and friends, and using up leftover candy canes!
The perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and smoky, these cashews are baked to perfection and completely addictive, making them a fantastic food gift or a tasty party snack!
This sweet, lightly spiced, homemade granola is studded with red dried cranberries, green pistachios, and white chocolate chips, making it a perfect holiday breakfast or homemade food gift!
Who wouldn't love to receive a sweet loaf of bread, a basket of muffins, or an impressive bundt cake?
CINNAMON BREAD
Cinnamon Bread
This soft, sweet quick bread is a tasty treat for breakfast or as a snack. And since it yields multiple loaves, it's also perfect for holiday (or anytime) gift giving!
These tender vanilla muffins are drenched in melted butter and dipped in cinnamon sugar for a sweet and crunchy coating that makes breakfast time a treat!
From classic cookies to Christmas cookies, some of these recipes are perfect for packaging in a cellophane bag tied with twine or ribbon...and any of them would be delightful additions to a holiday cookie platter!
THE BEST THUMBPRINT COOKIES
The BEST Thumbprint Cookies
These simple, classic cookies are lightly sweet with an almost shortbread-like texture, a versatile coating of toasty coconut or chopped pecans, and a fruity center of your favorite jelly or jam!
These simple cookies are delicately sweet and studded with bits of salty pistachios. And for an extra-special touch, fill them with lemon curd, fruity jam, or Nutella to turn them into sandwich cookies!
These chewy and delicious one-bowl cookies are made with 100% whole wheat flour, so there's no need to feel guilty about enjoying an extra cookie...or three!
Tender, buttery shortbread is loaded with toasted coconut in these delicious, addictive, easy-to-make cookies. Drizzle or dip in melted chocolate to make them extra-special!
Whether you need a treat for your cookie platter or goodies for Santa, these delicious brownies are decorated with cream cheese frosting, fun sprinkles, and candy cane "trunks" for a fun and festive holiday treat!
Tender vanilla sheet cake is slathered in cream cheese frosting, showered with sprinkles, cut into triangles, and embellished with candy canes to make cute & festive Christmas trees! These treats are perfect for any holiday party or Christmas cookie platter!
These soft and chewy bars are as effortless as spreading batter into a pan and showering with cinnamon and sugar...half the work of the popular cookies with the same yummy flavor and texture!
These rich and decadent brownies boast an amazingly fudgy texture. They're studded with peanut butter chips and swirled with peanut butter on top for a chocolate/PB lover's DREAM! And since they're also flourless, they're naturally gluten-free!
A crunchy Oreo crust is topped with a decadent layer of Snickers-studded cheesecake, drizzled with smooth chocolate and gooey caramel, and sprinkled with salty chopped peanuts!
These bars are naturally gluten-free and loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate and PB chips, and M&Ms. They require just ONE BOWL for a BIG BATCH, making this the perfect easy recipe when you need a bunch of sweet treats for gifting!
These food gifts are perfect for hosts or hostesses, whether you're attending a party or staying as a guest in someone's home!
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CHEESE BALLS
Christmas Ornament Cheese Balls
These fun, festive cheese balls can be made in three mouthwatering flavors -- Cranberry, Blue Cheese, & Pecan; Garlic, Feta, & Dill; and White Cheddar, Rosemary, & Pomegranate!
This easy and festive party appetizer is easy to make by arranging cubes of cheese in a ring, accenting with cherry tomatoes and a garland of rosemary, and finishing off with a bell pepper bow!
SAVORY THUMBPRINT COOKIES WITH CHEDDAR + JALAPEÑO JELLY
Savory Thumbprint Cookies
These delicious appetizers are bursting with sharp cheddar cheese and filled with sweet and spicy jalapeño jelly for a fun twist on classic thumbprint cookies!