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Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

November 30, 2022 by Lindsay 2 Comments

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These Edible Christmas Gifts make simple and delicious presents. The perfect homemade touch for friends, coworkers, teachers and more this holiday season!

Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

*Originally published Dec 2017. Updated Dec 2022*

Hi friends!

Let’s talk about homemade edible Christmas gifts! If there’s anything I love more than getting presents, it’s giving presents! Something about it just makes me so happy.

Why Make Edible Christmas Gifts

The past few years I’ve really gotten into homemade gifts, specifically edible ones. Since I always seem to be in my kitchen anyway, I might as well kill two birds with one stone, right?

Homemade gifts always seem to mean so much more. The giver puts their time and effort into making the gift and the receiver feels honored and touched that someone spent the time to make them something!

Another positive? Cost savings! Gift giving can get expensive, especially when you start to add up gifts for teachers, bus drivers, coaches, etc. Why not make a big batch of something and distribute to everyone on your list?


Holiday Food Gifts

Hopefully, this roundup will inspire you if you’re looking for some easy homemade edible Christmas gifts this year for friends, coworkers, teachers, neighbors, etc! Most of these recipes could easily be doubled or tripled. And then you can package them up in cute bags or boxes and spread a little edible cheer!

Ready to check them out?!

Best Homemade Food Gifts

chewy gingerbread cookies

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

A soft and chewy gingerbread cookie recipe that gives you that delicious gingerbread flavor without all the work of cutting out and decorating gingerbread men!

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christmas crack with saltine crackers

Easy 5 Ingredient Christmas Crack

This easy 5 ingredient Christmas crack is so easy to make and it’s the perfect addition to any holiday cookie tray!

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This Graham Cracker Toffee Squares recipe is a Christmas cookie tray staple! Everyone will love this classic dessert and it's the perfect quick, easy holiday treat!

Graham Cracker Toffee Squares

This Graham Cracker Toffee Squares recipe is a Christmas cookie tray staple! Everyone will love this classic dessert and it’s the perfect quick, easy holiday treat!

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Lightly sweetened, with just the right amount of spice, these Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts make a great party appetizer or holiday gift!

Sweet and Spicy Almonds (or Mixed Nuts)

A lightened-up, healthier version of your favorite candied nuts- with a kick!

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Almond Flour Butter Cookies gluten-free Christmas

Almond Flour Butter Cookies

These Almond Flour Butter Cookies are made with just five simple ingredients and are so easy to make! The gluten-free recipe makes one dozen cookies – the perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays!

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These Puppy Chow Almonds are a fun twist on a classic treat. The nuts add an extra boost of protein and healthy fats, making it perfect for a special snack or dessert!

Puppy Chow Almonds

These Puppy Chow Almonds are a fun twist on a classic treat. The nuts add an extra boost of protein and healthy fats, making it perfect for a special snack or dessert!

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This Blizzard Bites recipe is perfect for the holiday season. Make a batch to share with family, friends, teachers, etc as an easy edible Christmas gift. 

Blizzard Bites

An easy-to-assemble gift-in-jar that’s perfect for friends, teachers and coworkers. Who doesn’t like a big bowl of treats smothered in white chocolate?

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Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Snack Mix for an edible Christmas gift at the holidays!

Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Snack Mix

The perfect balance of spicy and sweet, this Popcorn Snack Mix is healthier than traditional Chex mix and highly addictive. Make a batch and package into little bags to give to teammates, teachers, bus drivers and more.

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no-bake peppermint chocolate bites

No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites

These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes. This gluten-free recipe would make a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!

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chickpea buckeyes

Chickpea Buckeyes

A healthy twist on traditional Buckeyes, this recipe adds chickpeas to the peanut butter mixture for lots of fiber!

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These No-Bake Protein Bars make a great holiday gift for gym friends

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars

A homemade, no-bake version of your favorite store-bought peanut butter protein bar, without all the crazy ingredients. If you have a fitness-loving friend, they’d love these.

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peanut butter chocolate truffles

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles are the perfect holiday dessert. Made with just four simple ingredients, they’re easy to make and deliciously rich. Roll them in graham crackers or drizzle with chocolate to make them a little fancier!

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Gingerbread Granola

Gingerbread Granola

Just like the holiday cookie you love, this granola is filled with the flavors of molasses, ginger, allspice and cloves and is delicious by itself or sprinkled over plain yogurt with fruit.

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gingerbread protein balls

Gingerbread Protein Balls

A taste of the holidays that make the perfect post-workout snack. Feel festive for the whole month of December – and beyond!

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toffee peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They’re the perfect addition to a party or a holiday dessert tray.

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See some ideas that caught your eye. Be sure to pin and share this post to inspire others!

How To Make Christmas Edible Gifts

The best part about edible gifts is that you can find something for pretty much every skill level! Some recipes are pretty involved and require you to plan ahead of time – like vanilla extract. Others involve nothing more than buying ingredients and layering them in a jar!

Need more ideas? Try:

  • Gift in a jar – anything from pancake mix to soup mix to cookie mix with the dry ingredients already assembled.
  • Homemade compound butter
  • Canned goods\
  • Homemade vanilla extract
  • Simmer Pot Kit
  • Spice Mixes
  • Chocolate covered pretzels
These Homemade Edible Christmas Gift Ideas are simple and delicious. Great for friends, coworkers, teachers and more this holiday season!

What’s your favorite edible gift to give?? Leave me a link! If you need a few more ideas, try:

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Ruth says

    November 25, 2019 at 5:07 PM

    I haven’t given many baked goods as presents, but I did do a baking mix one year and that was a big hit. I did like the look of the different items layered in the mason jar.
    I think the spicy popcorn might be a nice gift, sometimes you get faced with so many sweets, it’s nice to change things up.

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  2. Jennifer M. Bell says

    January 10, 2023 at 4:38 AM

    I adore these concepts!! Lindsay, you are wonderful.

    Reply

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