50 Homemade Food Gifts to Make for Everyone on Your Christmas List
Make a big batch for family, friends, and neighbors.
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Shopping for Christmas gifts during the busy holiday season isn't easy! You have massive crowds to deal with, the sold-out items, and shipping deadlines that always seem to sneak up on us. For Ree Drummond, her answer is making a food gift for Christmas instead, and now it's an annual tradition. "I love edible gifts," she says, "I usually make a few batches of cinnamon rolls or lasagna in disposable tins and deliver them to friends!"
So if you're looking for an easy way to check off everyone on your list, why not try a homemade Christmas food gift, too? You can package up homemade Christmas candy in pretty boxes, make a flavorful jar of syrup in gingerbread flavor, or simply create a Christmas cookie plate that's worthy of gifting. These ideas for DIY Christmas food gifts will have everyone on your list covered, whether you need something thoughtful to give a teacher, a DIY gift for Mom, or a cute stocking stuffer for the kids.
And while most of these ideas are on the sweeter side including seasonal truffles, fruitcakes, and fudge recipes ('tis the season for a sweet tooth, after all), we did include a few items on the savory side like candied jalapeños and pimento cheese thumbprint crackers. Remember: If Ree can gift lasagna, you can, too! So read on for the most delicious ideas to gift this year. Any one of them is sure to be a hit.
Cornflake Wreaths
As festive as can be and just as easy, these cute Christmas sweets are both great to give out and fun to make with the kiddos. All it takes is a marshmallow-cereal mixture colored with green food coloring and topped with red cinnamon candies or M&Ms.
Get Ree's Cornflake Wreaths recipe.
Christmas Bark
Here's a scrumptious holiday treat that you can prepare in a matter of minutes. The base of the bark consists of salty, buttery club crackers that get covered in bubbling caramel to become something similar to toffee. That is then smothered in rich white chocolate, sprinkles, and peppermints.
Get Ree's Christmas Bark recipe.
Fruitcake Cookies
Fruitcake is a Christmas tradition that has been around for centuries, but these spiced cookies put a new twist on the classic treat. They're packed with delicious pieces of candied cherries, candied orange peel, pecans, and walnuts, and are drizzled with a sweet brandy glaze.
Get Ree's Fruitcake Cookies recipe.
Gingerbread Truffles
Gingerbread is one of the best holiday flavors—which is why it's wonderful that these have the warm flavor of those cookies mixed with the soft texture of a truffle that melts in your mouth. A white chocolate glaze and fun sprinkles finishes them off.
Get Ree's Gingerbread Truffles recipe.
Pimento Cheese Thumbprint Crackers
Looking for a savory snack to share with your loved ones? Pimento cheese thumbprint crackers are an option that everyone will want. They have a cheesy base with a kick of chipotle chile powder that's topped with either sweet, spicy pepper jelly or apple jelly.
Holiday Haystacks
No-bake goodies are a no-brainer when it comes to making big batches to give away. These holiday haystacks involve melting chocolate, then tossing in crunchy bits like chow mein noodles, chopped salted almonds and shelled pistachios. To finish, decorate them with festive sprinkles.
Get Ree's Holiday Haystacks recipe.
Jeweled Divinity Candy
Stunning and so seasonal, this old-fashioned treat will delight anyone who takes a bite. Meringue, nougat, and marshmallow all combine with different colored gummy candies to make them look as good as they taste.
Get Ree's Jeweled Divinity Candy recipe.
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Make these cute cowboy boot and star cookies to dole out this Christmas season. They'll make your loved ones smile, even before they take a bite! The royal icing used to decorate them is so simple to make, too.
Get Ree's Cut-Out Sugar Cookies recipe.
Sugar Cookie Biscotti
How merry and bright are these colorful biscotti? They'll pair perfectly with a warm cup of coffee this holiday season. Just don't forget the glaze for dipping and drizzling!
Get the Sugar Cookie Biscotti recipe.
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Imagine your recipient's' face when they open the container to find these snowy, chocolatey masterpieces. You'll use a cookie cutter to get the shape, then decorate them with white icing and sanding sugar.
Get Ree's Chocolate Sugar Cookies recipe.
Christmas Cracker Candy
This classic treat combines crisp saltine crackers with homemade toffee and a chocolate-Nutella topping. It's all finished with festive sprinkles and candies to make it look completely irresistible!
Get the Christmas Cracker Candy recipe.
Gingerbread Syrup
This sweet syrup has just the right amount of holiday spice! It can be used for shaking up a festive cocktail, stirred into a cup of coffee, or even drizzled over a stack of pancakes.
Get the Gingerbread Syrup recipe.
Sugar Cookie Fudge
This fun twist on sugar cookies doesn't even require you to turn on the oven. The homemade fudge is so simple to make—and it looks cute, too!
Get the Sugar Cookie Fudge recipe.
Cannoli
How pretty would a box of these homemade Italian pastries be for your next holiday gift exchange? You can decorate them with mini chocolate chips and chopped pistachios or even break out the festive sprinkles.
Get the Cannoli recipe.
Scotcheroos
This simple crunchy peanut butter treat is always a hit no matter what time of year it is! We especially love the sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top to balance out the sweetness.
Get the Scotcheroos recipe.
Gingerbread-Spiced Cinnamon Rolls
Here's a fun twist on Ree's classic cinnamon roll recipe! We added a homemade gingerbread spice filling and a coconut icing to make it full of festive flavor.
Raspberry Jam
Make your own jars of jam. Then, wrap them up in a basket with homemade scones for a sweet treat to enjoy on Christmas morning. Bonus if you add a mini serving spoon or dish towel to the basket.
Get the Raspberry Jam recipe.
Peppermint Fudge
This three-ingredient fudge couldn't be easier to make! You'll wonder why you weren't gifting the treat to all your friends and family before.
Get Ree's Peppermint Fudge recipe.
Millionaire's Shortbread
These slices of shortbread topped with caramel and chocolate will make anyone feel like a million bucks! Add them to a Christmas cookie plate or package them up in box with ribbon.
Get the Millionaire's Shortbread recipe.
Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
These festive, shimmering stars are loaded with warm gingerbread flavor. But it's the cinnamon-cream cheese filling that makes them so divine.
Get Ree's Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies recipe.
Kara Zauberman is the Senior Editor of Content Strategy at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, lifestyle, news, and more. When she’s not writing and editing, you can find her seeking out new restaurants or cooking for friends and family.
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