Want to make your own Christmas gifts this year? Check out our edible Christmas gifts, from chocolate truffles and miso caramels to hot pepper jelly. We also have some unique Christmas presents for your friends who love gin – homemade gin and even gin and tonic lollipops. You can put your homemade treats in a hamper to give to your family, or wrap individual ideas to send to friends. Check out our ultimate Christmas gifts for foodies for even more inspiration.
If you’re making your own homemade edible gifts, then why not go one step further and make your own Christmas crafts? Here’s our step-by-step guide to create your own Christmas wrapping paper and Christmas gift tags
Homemade edible gifts for Christmas
Salted peanut and pretzel caramel brittle
Wrap up in pretty packaging and treat friends and family to these pre-made gifts.
Easy gingerbread
Try these traditional gingerbread squares with a crumbly, chewy texture. Perfect as a treat or homemade edible gift.
Easy homemade dog treats
Treat your furry friends this Christmas to these home-made dog biscuits – made with natural, easy to find ingredients.
Homemade hot pepper jelly
Perk up any dish with this sweet and fiery condiment. Unopened in a cool, dark place, these pretty jars will keep for six months – making them an ideal make-ahead Christmas stocking filler.
Chestnut chocolate truffles recipe
Jazz up your chocolate truffles this Christmas with these chocolate and chestnut truffles – a great twist on the classic truffle. They’re nutty and indulgent. Take them along to a Christmas party for the host and you might be able to eat one yourself…
Mocha chocolate slab
Make this indulgent chocolate slab with white chocolate, dark chocolate and coffee beans to give as a gift or serve as a smart dinner party dessert with coffee. This homemade DIY Christmas gift will look pretty wrapped up.
Homemade Christmas gin with clementine and ginger
Instead of buying a bottle of fizz for your next party, why not make a bottle of clementine, ginger and bay gin? It’s super easy to make but it’s a great original idea. The festive clementine flavour will get everyone into the Christmas spirit. If you’re looking for gin cocktail recipes, we’ve got plenty here
Homemade miso caramels
These caramels will be loved by both children and adults. The mix of sweet and salty flavours is a fun twist on the classic caramel. Wrap them in greaseproof paper to give away as artisan-style DIY Christmas gifts for friends and family, or eat them all yourself! We have plenty of caramel cakes and bakes to try here…
Homemade red grapefruit marmalade with Aperol
Want to impress your friends with homemade Christmas gifts? Make our boozy red grapefruit marmalade, a festive twist on this classic jam. Aperol lends a lovely bitter orange note to this soft-set, festive-looking marmalade. Discover our guide to preserving here
Gin and tonic dip dabs
We’ve got the best present for friends who are fans of a gin and tonic. These homemade Christmas gin and tonic dip dabs, are a fun grown-up version of a childhood favourite. You can substitute any other flavouring for the gin and tonic – orange or lemon extract also work well. Check out our easy gin and tonic cake, too
Chocolate cookie pizza
The ultimate homemade food gift! This chocolate chip cookie pizza is super easy to make and great fun to assemble with all the family. Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, this is the perfect Christmas present for a crowd. Deliver in a pizza box for a bit of fun.
Chilli-infused oil
Infused oils are best made in small amounts as they go off quicker. This simple oil is the perfect gift to give friends this Christmas.
White chocolate fudge recipe with Baileys
Fudge is a sweet treat that keeps well and the addition of Baileys makes it great for the festive season. If you want to get ahead with gifts, it can be made in advance and keeps for a month.
Chocolate tiffin recipe with Baileys
Looking for an easy edible gift to give friends over the festive season? Check out these indulgent chocolate tiffins with our favourite Christmas drink in solid chocolate form. You don’t have to include the edible glitter but it does give added bling. Try our other Baileys Irish cream recipes here, from Baileys cheesecake to Baileys fudge…
Christmas chutney recipe
A jar of chutney is the ideal homemade food gift for hosts over the festive season. It can keep for ages, so your host can enjoy it at their leisure. Try making a big batch so that you can keep a few jars for yourself!
Pistachio and cherry cantuccini
Need an easy homemade Christmas gift for friends and family? Wrapped in a cellophane bag, these pistachio and cherry cantuccini keep well so can be made in advance and go great with a cup of coffee. More pistachio recipes here
Homemade sriracha recipe
If you’re friends with people who can handle heat, a bottle of homemade sriracha would go down a treat. Buy some empty bottles and fill with hot sauce for a spicy gift for the festive season.
Homemade stollen bars with sour cherry
Jazz up your stollen this Christmas with our easy bars that make great handmade Christmas gifts. The ingredients list may look lengthy but it’s all about building up the textures and flavours to make this the most moreish bar ever – way better than regular stollen. Check out our best cherry recipes here
Muscovado fudge
Try our super crumbly fudge recipe with muscovado sugar for an impressive handmade Christmas gift. Our fudge may take a little effort but makes for a sweet gift to give your foodie friends and family for Christmas.
Christmas cookies
Looking for a foodie festive activity to do with children? Our spiced Christmas biscuits make perfect edible decorations to hang from your tree or mantle. You can leave them out for Santa or wrap them up as a gift, the possibilities are endless!
Homemade blackberry whisky
Looking for homemade Christmas gifts to take to a Christmas party? We’ve got the the perfect homemade gift for whisky lovers. The subtle spiciness of blackberries is a great match for whisky. Use an affordable blended scotch, which you can tweak by adding in whole, toasted spices (such as cardamom) to infuse.
Cashew nut brittle
Why not make a hamper full of edible treats for friends this year? This salted cashew nut brittle will be fun to make, but your friends will love eating it even more. It’s really simple to make, too!
Homemade chocolate truffles recipe
Homemade chocolate truffles are an easy and original gift. You can add whatever flavours you fancy and have as much fun with them as you like. Try popping them in a box lined with greaseproof paper to give away to your family. More chocolate recipes here
Homemade chocolate honeycomb recipe
Need inspiration for easy edible gifts? Ready in 20 minutes, our quick and fun honeycomb recipe is dipped in dark, milk and white chocolate, the perfect Christmas treat for someone with a sweet tooth. Discover more of our best Christmas baking recipe here
Cranberry and ginger tiffin
Make this simple, indulgent tiffin to treat someone you love this Christmas. You can swap the white chocolate for dark or milk – whichever you fancy. The cranberry and ginger flavours really lift the buttery biscuit. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, so a great last-minute gift. We’ve got plenty more ginger recipes here too
Peanut butter truffles with pretzels
These truffles are rich, nutty and very chocolatey. Covered in pretzels, they’ve got a crunchy outside and smooth centre. Make a big batch and give them out to lots of different friends this Christmas, you’ll be everyone’s favourite!
Homemade dark chocolate florentines
Florentines are sweet, nutty and easy to make. Try dipping them in different types of chocolate to mix it up a bit. Place in a box lined with greaseproof paper for a fancy yet fun homemade Christmas present for friends and family to enjoy with a comforting cup of tea over the festive season.
olive magazine podcast ep77 – giant cookie pizzas, Christmas drinks and wild adventures in Sweden
This week on the olive magazine podcast, the cookery team talk about next-generation food gifts, including gin and tonic dip dabs and giant pizza cookies.
