96 Homemade Christmas Food Gifts In Under One Hour

Looking for a last minute present?  With my bumper list of homemade Christmas food gifts, including spice mixes, baking mixes, fudges, truffles, preserves, crispy nuts and even giftable cookie dough, you can whip up a little something for every food lover on your list.

Christmas.  A word that strikes terror into the heart of even the most seasoned gift giver.  Every year the length of my list increases, and each year it becomes more difficult to find appropriate gifts.  So rather than spend endless hours combing the shops or the internet for that perfect gift, I like to take a different approach.  Everyone (well, almost everyone) likes to eat, and simple homemade Christmas food gifts are (almost always) universally appreciated.

Making your own Christmas gifts can be a great way to save money, and many foodie treats can be whipped up quite quickly.  Such gifts are also perfect for the forgotten great uncle that suddenly announced he is coming to yours for Christmas lunch.

To start you on the right path, I have compiled a lengthy list of homemade Christmas food gifts from my fellow food bloggers.  As these are so quick to make, why not package up a few treats with some lovely accessories for that perfect last minute gift.

Homemade Truffles & Bliss Balls

Package up a batch of chocolate truffles or bliss balls in a lovely tin or box for a stunning gift.  Most of these delicious recipes can be whipped up in minutes, but look like you have slaved for hours.

1. Chocolate Coconut Bliss Balls via The Cook’s Pyjamas
2. Healthy Coconut Bites via Natalie’s Food & Health
3. Raw Vegan Cranberry & Chocolate Truffles via Love Food Nourish
4. Nut Free Chocolate Raspberry Bliss Balls via The Cook’s Pyjamas
5. Chocolate Truffles via Patisserie Makes Perfect
6. Choc Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Vegan, Gluten Free) via Beaming Baker
7. Gingerbread Cookie Truffles via Easy Cooking With Molly
8. Healthy Chocolate Rum Balls via One Clever Chef
9. Bourbon Gingerbread Truffles via The Flavor Bender
10. Vegan Mocha Chia Seeds and Mixed Nuts Truffles via Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey
11. Healthy Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls via The Rising Spoon

Toffee, Fudge, Brittles, Bites & Barks

Everybody likes a little bit of sweetness in their life now and again, and the holidays are the perfect time to indulge.   These recipes are so quick to make that you could assemble a few different sweet delights, and package them up in a gift basket.  I guarantee the recipient will be thrilled with your efforts.

1. 4 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge with Coconut via Two Healthy Kitchens
2. Best Ever Rocky Road via What Sarah Bakes
3. Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark via Suburban Simplicity
4. Sea Salt Caramel Pecan Turtles via What A Girl Eats
5. Chipotle Roasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle via Nomageddon
6. Oat Brittle via Christina’s Cucina
7. Spanish Soft Nougat (Turron de Jijona) via Caroline’s Cooking
8. English Toffee via I Sugar Coat It
9. Gluten Free Caramallow Cups via Gluten Free Palate
10. Dark Chocolate Covered Dates Stuffed with Orange Cream via Vegetarian Gastronomy

11. Salted Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Bark via Bet On Dinner
12. Dark Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bark via The Toasty Kitchen
13. Old Fashioned Fudge – A 15 minute Recipe via Food, Folks and Fun
14. Pomegranate & Pistachio Chocolate Bark via A Dash of Megnut
15. Dark Chocolate Bark with Candied Orange Peel via Foodie Girl Chicago
16. Double Chocolate Peppermint Cups via Rhubarbarians
17. Coffee Toffee via My Kitchen Love
18. Chocolate Buckwheat and Coconut Bites via The Cook’s Pyjamas
19. Butter Pecan Brandy Fudge via Nomageddon
20. 5 Ingredient White and Dark Chocolate Rose Pistachio Bark via My Food Story
21. Candied Pretzels via Sugar Spun Run

Quick & Easy Baking Mixes

Baking mixes are so quick to put together, and always look impressive.  Turn them into a great gift by packaging a jar of homemade mix with a mixing bowl, wooden spoon and a nice tea towel. Now that’s a gift I would love the receive.

1. The Perfect Holiday Gift: Brownies in a Jar via Food Nouveau
2. Homemade Pancake Mix via Served From Scratch
3. Muffin Mix in a Jar via Cook Craft Love
4. Homemade Coconut Oil Baking Mix via Homemade Food Junkie
5. The Best Ever Gluten Free Brownies via My Gluten Free Miami
6. Chocolate Cherry Oat Scones via Simple Seasonal
7. Whole Wheat Pistachio Cranberry Cookies via Ilona’s Passion
8. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar via This Vivacious Life
9. DIY Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix via A Mind “Full” Mom
10. DIY Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Mason Jar via Melanie Cooks
11. Homemade Instant Wholegrain Waffle Mix via The Cook’s Pyjamas
12. M & M Cookie Mix in a Jar via Celebrating Sweets

Spice Mixes & Flavoured Salts

Dry spice mixes, flavoured sea salts, and spiced sugars are all easy ways to add a great deal of flavour to a meal.  I have provided a few quick recipes below, and there are many more ideas in my post, 21 Homemade Spice Mixes: The Perfect DIY Gift.

1. Easy Citrus Salts via Platings & Pairings
2. Homemade Dukkah via The Cook’s Pyjamas
3. All-Purpose Greek Seasoning via Cheapskate Cook
4. Herb Salt & Spiced Sugar via Umami Girl
5. Homemade Bacon Salt via Platings & Pairings
6. Homemade Spice Rub via The Cook’s Pyjamas

Drink Mixes

Package up a homemade hot chocolate mix or tea blend with a lovely mug, and maybe some cookies or homemade marshmallows, or even a good book for a gift that just says “Relax”.

1. Sugar Free Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix via The Cook’s Pyjamas
2. Chocolate Milk Mix via Art From My Table
3. Homemade Festive Tea Blend via Family, Friends, Food
4. Homemade Mulled Wine Mix via Gourmet Project
5. Super Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Mix & Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Mix via The Flavor Bender

Sweet & Spicy Nuts

Who doesn’t love to snack on sweet or spicy nuts? Present a batch of homemade nuts in a simple jar with a nice bottle of … something … for a gift that says “I thought of you”.

1. Maple Chipotle Cashews via Create Mindfully
2. Crispy Tamari Almonds via The Cook’s Pyjamas
3. Spiced Rosemary Bar Nuts via Cali Girl Cooking
4. Sweet & Spicy Sugared Pecans via Just A Little Bit Of Bacon
5. Salted Caramel Walnuts with Rosemary via Happy Kitchen Rocks
6. Candied Walnuts via Dinner at the Zoo
7. Cinnamon Spiced Almonds via Framed Recipes
8. Candied Pecans via The Life Jolie
9. Spicy Smoky Garlic Almonds via Savory Tooth
10. Maple Spiced Walnuts via Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Butters, Pesto & Preserves

Butters, pesto and preserves have infinite uses in a foodie kitchen.  Whether it is a little something to spread on the morning toast, delicious preserves that add to a cheeseboard, or a batch of pesto to make dinner a little easier, your efforts in the kitchen will be appreciated by the recipient.

1. Cranberry Serrano Pepper Jam via At The Corner of Happy & Harried
2. Strawberry Chia Preserves via Home & Plate
3. Honey Roasted Almond Butter via The Fit Cookie
4. Toasted Coconut Butter via The Cook’s Pyjamas
5. Spiced Boozy Cherries via Cooking in Stilettos
6. Compound Butter with Garlic, Shallots and Herbs via Home & Plate
7. Spicy Kale Pesto via The Cook’s Pyjamas
8. Vanilla Bean Almond Pecan Butter via Fit Mitten Kitchen

9. Quick Pickled Onions via The Cook’s Pyjamas
10. Chestnut Chocolate Spread via The Worktop
11. Mixed Nut and Seed Butter via Girl Heart Food
12. Dark Chocolate and Coconut Roasted Almond Butter via Girl Heart Food
13. Holiday Compound Butters with Free Printable labels via Mom Foodie
14. Chai Spiced Almond Cashew Butter via Fit Mitten Kitchen
15. 5 Minute Basil Pesto via Bet On Dinner
16. Homemade Nut Butter via Luci’s Morsels

Sweet & Savoury Syrups & Sauces

Whether it is as spicy sauce to add to a burger, a sweet syrup to smother on pancakes or the start of a delicious drink, any of these syrups and sauces will be warmly received.  Package the sweeter sauces up with some homemade waffle mix, or gift the savoury sauces with some new grilling equipment.

1. Coffee Syrup via Mom Foodie
2. Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce via Pack Momma
3. Fiery Habanero Hot Sauce via A Virtual Vegan
4. Easy Grapefruit Cordial via The Cook’s Pyjamas
5. Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce via House of Nash Eats
6. Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce via The Cook’s Pyjamas

Other Ideas

Need a little something extra to add to your intended gift?  Pair the ideas here with any of those above for a delicious food basket.

1. DIY Infused Olive Oils via Lauren Caris Cooks
2. Chocolate Covered Popcorn via The Cook’s Pyjamas
3. 6 Ingredient Quinoa Granola via Lively Table
4. Spiced Hot Chocolate Spoons via The Cook’s Pyjamas
5. Toasted Tamari Seeds Salad Topping via The Cook’s Pyjamas
6. Festive Crunchy Granola via Homemade & Yummy
7. Giftable Cookie Dough via If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen
8. Coconut Macadamia Granola via The Cook’s Pyjamas
9. Chocolate Cinnamon Stick Coffee Stirrers via Live Eat Learn

 

So tell me, what homemade Christmas food gifts are you making this festive season??