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35 Christmas Food Gifts You Can Make

Published: Dec 12, 2019 · Updated: Oct 17, 2022 by Kara · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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If you’re on a budget or just like giving homemade gifts, then these DIY food gift ideas are the perfect solution. Most of these are super easy to put together and giving someone a handmade edible gift makes them feel so special, like you made something just for them.

Christmas Food Gift Ideas

I actually LOVE getting homemade gifts and especially homemade food gifts. I also really love baking and making treats during the holidays and I just can’t eat everything I make. Well I could, but I really shouldn’t. 😉

Giving away your holiday treats is so fun. Others get to eat your delicious treats plus you feel good spreading all the Christmas cheer.

Ok, let’s get to ALL the ideas. You can just click the link below each picture to go to that recipe.

Homemade Kahlua Recipe:

This is such a neat idea for a gift. You could even add it to a coffee gift basket.

homemade kahlua

Homemade Kahlua Recipe by Attainable Sustainable

Christmas S’Mores + Free Printable Tags:

These would be really quick to put together for kids.

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Christmas S’Mores + Free Printable Tags by Saving Dollars & Scents

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels (Vegan, Sugar-Free, Allergy-Free):

These are good for anyone because they’re gluten free AND sugar free. So cool!

cinnamon sugar pretzels

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels by Strength & Sunshine

The Best Lemon Shortbread Cookies:

I love that these aren’t the usual shortbread cookies. They’re just so pretty.

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The Best Lemon Shortbread Cookies by Sizzling Eats

Reindeer Hot Cocoa Cones:

Oh my goodness these are so cute! What a great idea to give to teachers with a mug and some gloves, or your kids could give these out as gifts to their friends. So cute.

reindeer hot chocolate gifts

Reindeer Hot Cocoa Cones by Savvy Saving Couple

Chocolate Marzipan Squares:

Know a marzipan fan? My Mom absolutely LOVED marzipan. These small treats are just so pretty and would be perfect added to a small dessert tin with a bow around it.

chocolate marzipan squares

Chocolate Marzipan Squares by Veena Azmanov

Peppermint Bark Cake Balls:

I am a HUGE peppermint bark fan and if you know anyone else who’s a fan, then these are the perfect edible gift. Add these to a pretty bowl, cover with clear cellophane wrap and and a bow.

peppermint bark cake balls

Peppermint Bark Cake Balls by I Scream for Buttercream

Peanut Butter Fudge:

For me, Christmas just isn’t complete without fudge and peanut butter fudge is my favorite kind. Who wouldn’t love to get this for a gift!

peanut butter fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge by Sugar & Soul

Holiday Biscotti & Christmas Baking:

The great thing about giving homemade biscotti is that you can add a nice coffee mug with some gourmet coffee and you’ve got a great gift.

Cute Christmas biscotti in elf cup.

Holiday Biscotti & Christmas Baking by Food Meanderings

Printable Christmas Gift Tags:

Ok, so these aren’t actually food, but they ARE for food gifts. I specifically created these to use for edible gifts, but you could use them for any gift really. Oh and they’re free to print out and use!

printable christmas food gift tags

Printable Christmas Gift Tags by I Scream for Buttercream

Nativity Christmas Story Trail Mix + Free Printable:

I LOVE this idea…so clever! And the printables are free!

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Nativity Christmas Story Trail Mix + Free Printable by A Hundred Affections

Fall Trail Mix (Maple Flavored!):

Here’s another take on trail mix, but this one is maple flavored. Yum!

fall maple trail mix

Fall Trail Mix (Maple Flavored!) by Snacking and Sneakers

Peppermint Oreo Bark Recipe:

I think I could eat my entire weight in this stuff. I LOVE peppermint bark and it’s so easy to make!

oreo peppermint bark

Peppermint Oreo Bark Recipe by The Gingerbread House

Easy Chocolate Candy Bark:

Here’s another fun chocolate bark idea. This one’s full of candy. I mean what could be wrong with that?

chocolate christmas candy bark

Easy Chocolate Candy Bark by Foodal

Nonpareil Candy:

These are so pretty! They would be perfect in a Christmas tin with a bow on it.

nonpareil candy

Nonpareil Candy by The Monday Box

Coconut Chocolate Truffles:

These look yummy and they would be perfect in a dessert tin gift.

chocolate coconut truffles

Coconut Chocolate Truffles by Veena Azmanov

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marbled Biscotti:

Just look at these…they’re beautiful and what a lovely gift in a Christmas tin. Add a mug with some gourmet coffee or hot cocoa and it’s just the perfect gift.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Marbled Biscotti by The Monday Box

Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix:

Glazed nuts are perfect for snacking on, which makes these the perfect quick edible gift to put together and hand out to coworkers and friends.

espresso glazed holiday nuts

Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix by Flavour & Savour

Best Edible Cookie Dough-Holiday Gift Recipe:

I love this idea. I haven’t seen this given out as gifts, but I would love to receive this!

edible cookie dough gift

Best Edible Cookie Dough-Holiday Gift Recipe by Erhardts Eat

Easy Mason Jar Cake Gifts:

These are literally the easiest things you could ever make. Pack them into a basket with a spoon and cute kitchen towel and it’s a great gift. Or just give them by themselves and tie on a spoon!

easy mason jar layer cakes

Easy Mason Jar Cake Gifts by I Scream for Buttercream

Santa Belt Chocolate Covered Oreos:

Ok, these are so stinkin’ cute. Pop these in a cute cookie tin and people will love them.

santa belt oreos

Santa Belt Chocolate Covered Oreos by Whispered Inspirations

Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Rods:

Cute, cute, cute! Wrap these in cellophane or just pop them in a box with a bow. People will love these.

caramel chocolate pretzel rods

Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Rods by Cincy Shopper

Nutella Rocky Road Fudge:

Here’s another fudge idea and I like this one because it’s not the same ol’ fudge everyone else will be making.

nutella rocky road fudge

Nutella Rocky Road Fudge by Nutella Rocky Road Fudge

Easy Christmas Candied Pecans:

A classic at Christmas time and always a winner.

christmas candied pecans

Easy Christmas Candied Pecans by Her Happy Heart

Gin and Tonic Truffles Recipe with White Chocolate:

What a unique idea. I love this as a Christmas gift. It’s different than other edible gifts and something really unexpected.

gin tonic truffles

Gin and Tonic Truffles Recipe with White Chocolate by Taming Twins

Vegan Peppermint Patties:

We can’t leave any vegans out for Christmas, right? These are so cute wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon, or you could even place these in a cute Christmas tin.

began pepperming patties

Vegan Peppermint Patties by Delightful Adventures

Crockpot Peanut Clusters:

Who doesn’t love peanut clusters! These are easy because you can make them in a crockpot. The only challenge is that you have to try not to eat them all before you give them as gifts. 😉

crockpot peanut clusters

Crockpot Peanut Clusters by Bitz & Giggles

Cake Pop Christmas Tree:

Ok, this would be one huge gift. It’s more of a gift you’d bring to someone’s Christmas party, but it would definitely feed a crowd.

cake pop christmas tree

Cake Pop Christmas Tree by I Scream for Buttercream

Gingerbread House Recipe and Printable Gingerbread House Templates:

Here’s another really cute gift you could bring with you to your next holiday party. The cool thing is that it even includes printables to help you make the gingerbread house.

gingerbread house with templates

Gingerbread House Recipe and Printable Gingerbread House Templates by Tikkido

Homemade Peanut Brittle:

A Christmas classic right here and there’s a good reason for that. Peanut Brittle is the perfect holiday treat. People will love receiving this…at least I would!

peanut brittle gifts

Homemade Peanut Brittle by Cincy Shopper

Chocolate Truffle Tree:

Another cute truffle Christmas tree idea and this one is chocolate. So yummy and it looks so pretty.

chocolate truffle tree

Chocolate Truffle Tree by Your Ultimate Menu

Instant Pot Vanilla Extract:

Make your own vanilla extract in an instant pot! Such a neat gift idea!

instant pot vanilla extract

Instant Pot Vanilla Extract by Recipes from a Pantry

Malted Milk Brownie Bark:

Oh my goodness I would just end up eating all of this myself! I am obsessed with brownie bark and I can imagine that I’m not the only one.

malted milk brownie bark

Malted Milk Brownie Bark by The Monday Box

DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons:

I love these. They’re so cute. Just add them to a basket with a nice mug, hot cocoa packages and some gloves or a nice scarf…the perfect holiday gift.

peppermint candy spoons

DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons by Princess Pinky Girl

Stovetop Candied Pecans with Maple Syrup:

You cannot have too much candied nuts and these look amazing…perfect in a cute Christmas tin.

stovetop candied pecans

Stovetop Candied Pecans with Maple Syrup by The Rising Spoon

Ok, now you’ve got tons of ideas for Christmas food gifts. I know it’s hard to decide which ones to make for yourself and which ones to give away! 😉

Other posts you might like:

  • Holiday Baking Planner
  • 10 Christmas Layer Cake Recipes You’ve Got to Try
  • Printable Christmas Gift Tags

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  1. Beth Stophel

    December 13, 2019 at 7:21 am

    I just love all these ideas! You always inspire me and I just love your site.
    Have a very Blessed and Joyous Christmas!

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    • Kara Jane

      December 13, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      Thanks so much Beth! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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