20 Christmas Food Gifts to Make for Everyone (#11 Is My Favorite)
Way better than anything store-bought, these homemade Christmas food gifts will delight everyone.
From homemade jam to Italian Christmas bread and vanilla extract, this collection includes yummy food gift ideas for everyone on your list.
Christmas Cookie Box
Spread some holiday cheer to friends and family by gifting this homemade Christmas cookie box. All different holiday cookie recipes are included to give your cookie box a variety of tasty options.
The snowman, present, and Christmas tree chocolate-covered Oreos are adorable!
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Hot Cocoa in a Jar
A jar of hot cocoa makes the perfect budget-friendly gift to share this Christmas. This recipe includes some flavor variations and has the cutest printable tags.
You can make them with common pantry staples, and they come together so easily that you can let the kids help.
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
Real vanilla extract is a hot commodity in anyone’s kitchen, especially bakers. This homemade recipe is even better than store-bought vanilla. Plus, it’s made with just two ingredients.
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Panettone Italian Christmas Bread
With a buttery, brioche-like texture, this Italian sweet bread is made with orange, dried cranberries, raisins, and orange liquor. Don’t forget to add a festive bow around the loaf.
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Christmas Jam
A batch of homemade Christmas jam is always a favorite with everyone. This holiday jam recipe combines strawberries, oranges, warming spices, and cranberries.
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Christmas Present Oreo Truffles
Shaped like little presents, these yummy Oreo truffles make lovely food gifts. These truffles are filled with a cream cheese and Oreo mixture, yum!
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Rosemary Salt Recipe
Whether you use fresh rosemary from your garden or store-bought to make this recipe, one thing is certain: this rosemary salt will be used up by everyone who receives it.
Grilling enthusiasts, foodies, and anyone who loves to cook will appreciate this gift. Plus, it takes just 10 minutes to make.
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Popcorn Christmas Gift Basket
A popcorn gift basket makes such a wonderful family gift idea for movie night. Free printable labels and tags are included, which really elevates the gift.
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Christmas Fudge
With 10 minutes of prep time and just three ingredients, you can make the prettiest swirled holiday fudge that makes the best Christmas gift. This recipe makes for rich, chewy fudge that practically melts in your mouth.
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Caramel Coffee Mix in a Jar
Make a few jars of this yummy caramel coffee mix to give out this holiday season. It’s easy to make, and the results are so delicious that your loved ones will skip Starbucks and ask for the recipe!
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Soup Mixes in a Jar
Nothing is better than a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day. Get recipes for six different soup mix ideas, such as Italian barley, spicy black bean split pea, chicken noodle, coconut curry, and five beans.
Use the printable labels to make the gift extra special and add a personalized touch.
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Peppermint Candy Spoons
If you need a homemade gift but are short on time, these peppermint spoons only take 15 minutes to make.
These add the perfect touch of chocolate and peppermint flavor to coffee, tea, or hot cocoa.
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Gingerbread Caramel Corn
Add a seasonal vibe to a simple batch of caramel corn by adding molasses and ground ginger to give it some yummy gingerbread flavor.
Having a few jars of this gingerbread caramel corn on hand makes fantastic gifts for next-door neighbors, mail carriers, coaches, teachers, and anyone else you want to give a little something to.
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Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies
No one can resist snowball cookies around the holidays, and these are made with dried cranberries and orange zest. Gift them in a festive tin and add a bow on top.
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Homemade Sweet Hot Mustard
Made with honey and cayenne, this homemade sweet and hot mustard is so good you’ll want to make two batches: one to gift and one to enjoy for yourself.
This easy-to-make mustard is tasty on sandwiches, soft pretzels, hotdogs, and more.
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Candy Cane Sleighs
These fun sleighs are made with candy and candy canes and are incredibly easy to assemble. Both kids and adults will love this little gift.
If you’re looking for a creative way to give gift cards, you could easily add one between the candy.
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Pecan Praline Sauce
Grab four simple ingredients like heavy cream and pecans to make this indulgent pecan praline sauce. This is a winning gift idea that tastes great over ice cream, cake, or enjoyed by the spoonful!
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Boozy Hot Chocolate Gift
This recipe makes sweet jars of homemade hot cocoa and adds a little spicy and boozy fun by including a mini bottle of Fireball.
By the way, I’ve also included a non-alcoholic hot chocolate in a jar gift on this list if you’re looking for something without alcohol.
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Eggnog Bread
This eggnog bread comes together with everyday pantry staples and takes only ten minutes to prep. You can make the tasty eggnog glaze with just two ingredients.
If anyone on your list loves eggnog, you’ll want to make this tasty dessert loaf for them.
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Gingerbread Spice Mix
Share a little holiday spirit with this homemade gingerbread spice mix. Recipients can bake with it, sprinkle it over coffee and tea, and continue using it as the season passes when they crave cozy flavors.
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