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Home » Food Gifts

A Guide to Homemade Christmas Food Gifts

December 14, 2016 by Jane Saunders 4 Comments

Homemade Christmas Food Gifts are a great way to show you care. Plus, they are totally customisable and there’s no waiting on deliveries. Let’s get stuck in with a few ideas.

Collage of Christmas Food Gifts with text overlay

Making loved ones something that you know they will absolutely adore is one of the most thoughtful gifts of all. Homemade gifts can take many guises. They don’t even have to be food related. But me being me, I lean towards anything foodie at every opportunity. I’ve compiled a list of delectable Christmas food gifts that can be made at home and (bonus) last minute. I’ve included some interesting sweet baking and chocolate ideas, a few homemade drinks and storecupboard preserves plus a stash of other little treats in between these categories. All that’s left for you to do is pretty up your gift jars any way you see fit. Have fun.

Homebakes

Rice Krispie Snowman Pops @ Hostess at Heart

These little treats may not be classic Christmas fare but they are a lot of fun. Slip into a gift bag and smuggly watch as the recipient beams from ear to ear.

Christmas Food Gifts

Spiced Gingerbread Man Cookies @ La Petit Chef

A well baked Gingerbread Man (or woman, or snowman or reindeer or…) delights adults as much as the kids. Traditional. Sturdy. A winter winner.

Christmas Food Gifts

Christmas Wreath Biscuits @ LittleSugarSnaps

Delicate & crisp cookies be-jewelled with festive cranberries look gorgeous packed in cellophane bags. Want to see?

Christmas Wreath Biscuits on a plate

Preserves

Vegan Mincemeat

It’s never too late to whip up a round of mince pies. And if you make your own mincemeat you’ll have a good filling on standby. Make enough to gift to the avid baker in your life too.

An open jar of vegan mincemeat

Cranberry Serrano pepper Jam @ At the Corner of Happy & Harried

Pack this sweet ruby red jam made with cranberries, orange and a tiny hit of chilli into small jars and distribute amongst friends with instructions for them to slather it on toast or serve alongside a roast. Just don’t forget to hold a jar back for your own table.

Christmas Food Gifts

Fig, Apple & Balsamic Chutney @ Proper Foodie

Make this figgy chutney for the person you know who lives & breaths Christmas just for the cheeseboard.

A bowl of fig, apple and balsamic chutney

Drinks

Hot Chocolate @ Use You Noodles

Nothing beats a touch of the good stuff. Embellish your gift jar with candy canes, bags of mini marshmallows or chocolate stirring spoons for the ultimate chocoholic’s treat.

Christmas Food Gifts

Mulled Wine Liqueur @ Plated Cravings

So Christmassy. I’m thinking roaring fire, snowed up windows and me – on the sofa & in my pj’s – with a glass of this at hand after all the preparations are in place on Christmas Eve.

Small glasses of mulled wine liqueur

Kitchen Extras

Infused oils @ Lauren Caris Cooks

I love the idea of making several varieties and sharing them between a few friends since a little flavoured oil goes a long way.

Bottles of flavoured olive oil

Zesty Orange Sea Salt @ Feast & West

Not sure when to use orange sea salt? How about sprinkled on dark chocolate cookies. Or use in a spice rub for chicken. Or (my favourite) to rim a margarita glass. Again, a little goes along way, so make small pots and share amongst several friends. And yes, you do class as your own friend.

Orange infused sea salt crystals

Soup in a Jar @ La Table de Nana

I saw these soup jars about a year ago and fell in love with them. Homemade soup is a real treat so pique somebody’s interest and get them into something good this Christmas.

Chirstmas Food Gifts

Festive Marmalade Ginger Cranberry Granola @ LittleSugarSnaps

Loaded full of juicy Christmas flavours this granola makes an ideal breakfast over the festive period. And if you have house guests, load them up with a jar to take home as a parting gift.

Marmalade Ginger and Cranberry Granola

Sweeties

Eggnog Truffles @ Delicious Everyday

I always make room for a few homemade chocolates over Christmas. These bourbon truffles, tempered with seasonal spices and wrapped in white chocolates make a great handmade gift.

Christmas Food Gifts

Fruit & Nut Caramels @ LittleSugarSnaps

If you’re after Christmas food gifts that are a little less traditional, box up some silky smooth caramel truffles studded with plenty of dried fruit and nuts.

Caramel Truffles with fruit and nuts inside

Mincemeat Clotted Cream Fudge @ Patisserie Makes Perfect

Homemade fudge. Mincemeat. Clotted cream. I’m in.

Mincemeat flavoured homemade fudge in gift jars

Chocolate Bark @ The Unlikely Baker

Sure to win favour with the kids, chocolate bark is a great way to surprise someone since you can customise to their tastes exactly. To get you going how about Peppermint Candy Cane dark Chocolate Bark or white chocolate bark with cranberries & pistachios?

Peppermint candy cane bark in a tin

Nuts

Candied Bacon Nut Brittle @ Running to the Kitchen

Spicy, sweet and outrageously delicious. Gift it if you can bear to part with it.

Candied bacon and nut brittle in a jar

Cinnamon Spiced Almonds @ Framed Recipes

Classic but oh so good. What is Christmas without nuts anyway?

Jars of Cinnamon spiced almonds

Bourbon Candied Pecans @ Gastronom Blog

And things just keep getting better – booze and nuts. What more could your pals ask for?

Bowls of bourbon candies pecans

And I’m going to leave you with one final thought: imagine a hamper filled with a little of all of these wonderful Christmas food gifts… tra-la-la-la-la….

Did you enjoy this recipe compilation? I have more:

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  1. Julie

    December 14, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    What a wonderful roundup Jane! Thank you so much for including me this post!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      December 14, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Well, I found myself falling in love with your snowy guys, so they had to be included.

      Reply
  2. Debbie

    December 14, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Oooh some great ideas here!! Will definitely come in handy for my last minute Christmas panic? Thanks for sharing my chutney!! Happy Christmas!!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      December 14, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      A pleasure, Debbie. Hoping i find some time to make some for my own Christmas table.

      Reply

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