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From sweet to savory, this roundup of 25 Homemade Food Gift Ideas & Recipes will help give your gift giving a delicious, personal touch!
I’ve always liked giving homemade food gifts for the holidays–or anytime of the year! They are great for hostess gifts to when visiting friends and family. There’s just something special about that personal touch when you’ve made something yummy to share with others. We like to give them as neighbor or teacher gifts throughout the year, too.
Today, I’ve rounded up 25 Delicious Homemade Food Gifts Ideas and Recipes from some of my blogger friends. I’ve also included some of my own recipes!
Don’t be intimidated by the idea of adding one more thing to your holiday to-do list! Many of these recipes are made in less than 30 minutes or are make ahead recipes which helps reduce stress by planning.
I can’t wait to try a few of these myself. My Holiday Baking Planner printable would help with planning for some of these recipes also. Even though it says “baking”, it can really work for most any recipe. Let me know which one of these Homemade Food Gift Recipes below you’ll try first!
Homemade Beverages
They are easy to make, and kids of all ages will love watching the strawberry bombs explode in a cup of hot milk.
Homemade Cookies and Desserts
Jams And Spreads
SWEET & SAVORY MIXES
Spicy Black Bean Soup In a Jar ~ Wholefully
DIY Chai Spice Mix ~ Frugal Foodie Mama
Hot Chocolate Mix ~ Like Mother Like Daughter
Homemade Spice Seasoning Blends ~ Luci’s Morsels
DIY Gingerbread Spice ~ The Tomato Tart
Toasted Pecan Pie Crust Gift Mix ~ Frugal Foodie Mama
Whole Wheat Cranbery Orange Muffin Mix ~ Wholefully
Sweet and Savory Nuts
These aren’t your average, overly sweet candied nuts. These are entirely maple-sweetened and have just the right amount of sweetness. Add a little vanilla and salt, and you’ve got an excellent healthier fall treat!
Homemade Seasoning Mixes
Homemade Sweet and Savory Snack Mix Recipes
Both sweet and salty, this holiday snack mix is great for Christmas, movie nights, parties, gifts and so much more!
Be sure to check out my Peppermint Treats Roundup, Simple Crockpot Side Dishes Roundup and Healthy Road Trip Snacks Roundup for even more recipe ideas!
This post was originally published in November 2016 and updated in November 2021 with new photos, content and video.
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Raquel
These all look so wonderful! Pinning! Thanks for including my peanut clusteres!
Meal Plan Mom (Brenda)
Thanks and you’re welcome Raquel! Your peanut clusters look awesome and so easy too!
Tara Noland
Thnak you for including ours, great roundup!!
Meal Plan Mom (Brenda)
Thanks for sharing your ideas Tara! I’m not sure what I should make first!