A slab of rocky road or a jar of shortbread always goes down a treat as an edible Christmas gift!
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Why not skip the shops this year and whip up your own Christmas gifts instead? People will appreciate your personalised home-made efforts, and you can make them in advance to get ahead of the Christmas rush.
Apart from your nearest and dearest, Christmas food gifts are also a perfect way to say thank you to teachers and neighbours.
From biscuits and meringues to cakes and condiments, there is something for everyone! Here are 28 edible Christmas gift recipes to help you get started.
Edible Christmas gifts to make
Make a sleigh-load of these crispy Italian-inspired goodies, packed with cranberries and pistachios. These festive biscuits are perfect for dunking into a hot mug of tea by the fireplace.
Homemade jam is always a crowd-pleaser! This recipe only requires 3-ingredients and the oven does all the work.
It doesn’t get any more festive than these easy-to-make meringue trees. These gorgeous mini trees also double as a table decoration!
After one bite, you’ll be calling these yum yum balls instead of choc rum balls. For an old-fashioned Christmas treat, this is the only recipe you need.
5. Chocolate and date panforte
To finish your Italian menu for Christmas, serve this chewy classic Italian cake. Panforte also makes a great show-stopping gift for that special someone.
Make this simple nutty fudge in no time with a Floral decorative pan, which can also be used to bake shortbread, slices and more!
The kids will go crazy for these bite-size Rudolph edible gifts that are creatively made with a cherry on top!
These teeny gingerbread houses are almost too adorable to eat! Wrap each one individually in cellophane and tie with festive ribbon on top!
9. Ginger biscuits with caramel filling
A generous amount of caramel filling is sandwiched in between these gingerbread biscuits. These biccies take less than 30 minutes to whip up and will be adored by all!
If you’re after a treat that is a little bit extra, these Santa hats decorated with sprinkles and edible glitter are sure to impress.
11. Chocolate Christmas pudding rocky road
Make a batch of this tasty Rocky Road Pudding and package it up for as many people as you like. You can even save a little for yourself!
Christmas isn’t just about the sweet stuff, gift these savoury bites for a delightful surprise and something a little bit different.
13. Hazelnut meringue puddings
Once you’ve polished off Christmas dinner serve these mini hazelnut meringue puddings with a cuppa.
Classic butter biccies are a necessity at every Christmas table, plus they’re so fun to decorate as a Christmas activity the whole family can get involved in.
15. Chocolate crackle reindeers
These yummy reindeer bites are gooey on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Plus, they’re adorable and perfect for gifting.
16. Macadamia and cranberry shortbread
Shimmering sugar sprinkled over festive shortbread signals the perfect end to a Christmas spread. Macadamias and cranberries – that’s style and comfort.
17. White chocolate rocky road
With cherries, nuts and Turkish delight, this creation is a sophisticated twist on the classic childhood favourite. Why not get experimental and bake it in a one-of-a-kind mould.
18. Coffee and fig fruit cakes
These snowflake-shaped fruit cakes are the ultimate gift for any coffee lovers in your life.
19. Traditional Christmas Cake
Make sure you prep this epic cake the night before and we recommend packaging it up in a pretty Christmassy tin.
Choose between a dark chocolate, fig and orange bark or the white chocolate, pistachio, hazelnut and cranberry bark. Or you can always make both!
21. Dark Chocolate, Cherry and Pistachio Fudge
This rich, choc-nut loaf is so easy to make. All you need to do is stir it all together and then pop it in the fridge overnight!
This decadent treat won’t last long on the dessert table this Christmas. Roll them out with your choice of either chocolate sprinkles, desiccated coconut, chopped pistachios or cocoa powder. The options are endless!
Who said caramilk couldn’t be festive? These decadent fudge stars are sure to impress your guests this Christmas.
These cute brownies come decorated in a cute pink bow so you don’t even have to wrap them. Christmas gifting sorted!
These delicious cookies are made easier with bauble moulds! Gingerbread houses do look stunning, but these baubles are just as impressive and make great individual gifts.
26. Chocolate cherry gift cakes
Flavoured with cocoa and Nutella, and covered with choc-hazelnut cream, these luscious little cakes make a gorgeous gift complete with a cherry – or three – on top!
The buttery, sugar-free pastry makes these star-topped mince pies mouthwateringly good – and ideal for take-home Christmas treats.
After a little mixing and chilling, you can give these twice-as-nice bites to someone who’ll love the nostalgia.
29. Triple choc chunk brownies
These brownies are chewy, fudgy and oh-so-decadent. Made with triple the amount of choc, there’s three times the amount of choccy goodness in every bite.
30. Mini lime pies
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You just add white chocolate swooshes to custard-filled, cream-topped pies to give them wings!
These luscious mini drums make for the most delicious beats around! The tiny drumsticks are edible, too.
What is an edible gift?
An edible gift is a homemade present that can be eaten or stored away for future use. This can include preserved items like jams and chutneys, sweet treats like chocolate truffles, cookies and biscuits or even homemade alcohol.
Why do we give food as a gift?
Gifting food to a friend or family member is a great way to show your love and appreciation for them. Making edible gifts shows your care for them comes from the heart – and everyone knows the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach!
How do you package edible Christmas gifts?
There are many ways you can package edible gifts, but the key factor is to ensure that your homemade food does not break or get damaged. Your gift wrapping should form a protective layer, which is why baking paper or an airtight container is recommended. Here are two different ways you can package your edible gifts:
1. For jams, chutneys and preserves
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Of course, preserved items are already ‘packaged’ in a sense, being in a sterilised jar or container. However, adding a festive touch with a ribbon and small card will present your gift beautifully. For a final bit of Christmas, we suggest placing a sprig of Christmas bush, holly or mistletoe in there as well!
2. For cookies and biscuits
Wrapping up cookies or biscuits is quite easy when you’ve got a box or container to put them in. For a Christmas gift, wrapping the box in wrapping paper on the inside before placing the biscuits in will make it nice and merry!
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