From spiced nuts and pumpkin bread to chocolaty cookies and salted caramels. Homemade holiday gifts are seriously the best!
Earlier this week I shared a few of my favorite gifts for food lovers but if DIY is more your style then this is totally for you! Gift giving over the holidays can get expensive, stressful and time-consuming but this way you don’t even have to ask what’s on their list because yes, everyone loves food!
Some of the best gifts you can give are homemade, the sweet treats and baked goodies are a great option around the holidays. If you’re short on time, the spiced or glazed nuts are a quick option but homemade bread or muffins are sure to be a hit! Here are 24 easy, delicious recipes perfect for gifting!
Giftable Goodies!
It you’re looking for a hostess gift or something easy for a crowd, these goodies are the perfect homemade holiday gift!
Bourbon and Honey Glazed Pecans
These crunchy glazed pecans are great for throwing on top of ice cream, garnishing a salad, or nibbling on their own as a sweet and savory snack.
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
Savory, sweet and spicy, these mixed nuts are the first recipe to go at any party. They’re great for gifting or serving at cocktail parties.
Salted Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate and Almonds
This 5 ingredient chocolate bark is quick to make and the perfect combination of sweet, salty, tart and crunchy.
Bourbon and Honey Salted Caramels
Chewy, buttery and spiked, these salted caramels are the perfect recipe for holiday gifts, bake sales and dessert trays.
Chocolate Dipped Candied Tangerine Slices
Sweet, tender and delicious these candied tangerine slices are a little bite of sunshine and a great homemade holiday gift!
Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn
Salty pretzels and crunchy nuts make this caramel corn perfectly sweet and salty for a delicious food gift or tasty snack!
Chocolate Chip Scones
Quick and easy scones with chocolate chips, cinnamon and sugar. Perfect for brunch or lazy weekend mornings.
Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Super easy, sweet and salty treat! This chocolate pretzel bark is quick to make and a delicious snack or quick gift.
Bourbon and Honey Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Perfectly sweet, cinnamon-y and delicious, this super easy apple butter is spiked with bourbon and honey for a tasty twist on a fall favorite.
Crazy for Cookies
Yay for cookies! The holidays are packed with reasons to bake cookies and these are a few of my favorites. From a super basic chocolate chip cookie thats perfect for Santa to gift ready biscotti and sandwich cookies, there’s something for everyone!
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies for Santa
The best (and most basic) chocolate chip cookies for Santa! They’re golden and crispy on the outside and perfectly gooey and chocolatey in the center.
Cranberry, Orange and Pistachio Biscotti
This biscotti cookie is lightly sweetened, perfectly crisp and pairs really well with a big cup of coffee or tea.
Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Way over the top, this recipe for chocolate chip cookies stuffed with caramel is delicious and perfect for sharing!
Bourbon and Honey Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie
This over-the-top chocolate chunk skillet cookie is spiked with bourbon and honey and perfect for celebrating!
Salted Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These gluten-free almond chocolate chunk cookies are perfectly chocolaty, almondy and delicious.
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream Filling
Dunked in milk or devoured by the plateful, these tender chocolate sandwich cookies are perfect for any holiday party or cookie exchange.
Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
These breakfast cookies are packed with pumpkin, oats, pecans, dried cranberries and chia seeds for the perfect on-the-go oatmeal.
Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies
These crispy, crunchy, buttery and salty cashew cookies pair perfectly with coffee for an afternoon treat or ice cream for dessert!
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean Icing
Irresistibly simple but surprisingly complex, these sugar cookies are topped with a light vanilla bean icing for the perfect little bite!
Small Batch Chocolate Chunk Cookies
A quick and easy recipe for a small batch ooey-gooey chocolate chunk cookies with a bit of almond butter and a sprinkle of salt to cure any sweet tooth.
Breads, Muffins and Scones
There are few things better than a loaf of warm fresh bread. This time of year, make it special by stirring cranberries, pumpkin or a splash of bourbon into your bread!
A delicious wild rice bread stuffed with cranberries, great for a breakfast toast or an afternoon snack with a hearty smear of peanut butter, jam or butter.
Pumpkin Gingerbread
The best flavors of the holiday season! This pumpkin gingerbread recipe is quick, easy and the perfect holiday gift.
Zucchini Bread
A sweet breakfast or tasty treat, this zucchini bread is quick, easy and packed with fresh veggies.
Bourbon Banana Bread
Bourbon Banana Bread! A classic banana bread spiked with bourbon for a fun twist, great flavor and fabulous food gift!
Spinach, Feta and Sweet Potato Muffins
Hearty, savory and quick to make, these sweet potato muffins are a great make-ahead brunch or veggie packed snack.
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