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Need a fun gift for friends and family that’s a bit different and comes from the heart? Here’s your ultimate guide for edible gifts, for everyone on your list!

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Chestnut Chocolate Truffles

Giving the gift of homemade gifts for the holidays, or any time you need a gift, for your family and friends, is a great way to show you care.

A gift certificate can be so impersonal. But giving someone something that you made, says that you were thinking about that individual, and made this gift specifically for them!

Do you have some spicy friends? Give them a jar of homemade salsa, or your own special, homemade chili powders! Have a chocoholic, on your friends list? There are plenty of chocolate treats here! How about a salt fiend? Yep, we have those too! Some truly unique gifts like smoked cheese are included, as well. And don’t forget your furry friends!

Give these gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day or use them as hostess gifts or as gifts for your company at your next holiday party. Make a beautiful food gift basket or just a decorative jar.

Pro tip: If you have any recipients with food allergies, or you’ve made something that includes common allergens, label your gift accordingly.

What are edible gifts?

Edible Gifts are technically anything that can be eaten or drunk, usually in festive, unique packaging. Edible gifts are both appealing to the eye and the taste buds. Read on to learn more about edible gifts, including unique packaging ideas, types of edibles and lots of different recipes to inspire you to get in your kitchen and treat your friends to a gift from your heart.

Types of edible gifts

The possibilities for edible gifts is really as endless as your imagination! Since there are so many types of edible gifts, we’ll break them down into a few major categories for you.

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Fermented Lemons

Jams and jellies

Jams and jellies are a delicious edible gift that the recipient can enjoy for months! Every time they slather some of that jam on a piece of toast, they will think of you kindly.

Not all jams and jellies need to be processed in a canning pot. If you didn’t can for shelf storage then just make sure you label your jars with “Keep Refrigerated”, for food safety reasons.

Lemon Marmalade
This easy Lemon Marmalade is a delicious addition to your pantry. Step by step canning and freezing instructions included.
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Carrot Cake Jam | Canning Instructions
This Carrot Cake Jam is such a treat! It’s super easy and deliciously different from other jams. The warming flavors and spices of carrot cake!
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Lilac Jelly
This Lilac Jelly is an easy, delicious and beautiful floral jelly that you can use so many ways. From appetizers to baked goods.
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Peony Jelly
This Peony Jelly is an exquisite tasting, mildly floral jelly that is great for gift giving and just enjoying on your morning toast.
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Canning Jalapeño Jelly- aka Pepper Jelly
Jalapeno Jelly is a perfect way to use up lots of peppers from your garden. It is perfect for glazes, appetizers, dips and gifting.
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Cranberry Pepper Jelly
Cranberry Pepper Jelly is an easy, sweet spicy jelly that is perfect as a glaze, as an addition to appetizers and is perfect for a unique gift for the holidays!
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Seedless Raspberry Jam
This seedless raspberry jam is great for folks that really don't like seedy jam. Step by step canning instructions included.
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Apricot Jam
This Apricot Jam is bright and fresh and bursting with flavor. Biting into a piece of toast with this jam will bring you back to a summers’ day.
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Cherry Jam
You can easily make your own homemade cherry jam in less than one hour. Start to finish! Once you make your own, it will be hard to go back to store bought! Fair warning!
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Low Sugar Blackberry Jam
This low sugar Blackberry Jam Recipe is far superior to anything you can buy at the store! This Blackberry Jam Recipe is tart, yet sweet, and just tastes like a summer day! 
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Low Sugar Peach Jam
This Low Peach Jam is like a taste of summer, that will last all year long! It is delicious and easy to do!
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Low Sugar Blueberry Jam
Once you make your own jam, you will never want to eat store bought again!
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Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
This Low Sugar Strawberry Jam tastes like biting into a fresh strawberry all year long.
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Easy Rhubarb Jam
Making your own rhubarb jam could not be easier! It’s a perfect way to preserve this wonderful flavor of summer to enjoy all year long!

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Low Sugar Plum Jam Recipe
Plums are great in sweet and savory dishes! This Low Sugar Plum Jam is evidence of that!
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Raspberry Jam
Raspberry Jam to enjoy all year! 
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Cardamom Fig Jam
A 15-minute, EASY homemade fig jam recipe – only 6 ingredients! Includes how to make fig jam, tips for making fig jam ahead, and yummy fig jam uses.
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Lemon Ginger Marmalade
Lemon Ginger Marmalade can be anytime of the year and is great for gift giving.
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Hot Cocoa Mix

Gifts in jars

You can make all sorts of things and put them in jars for gift giving! From soup mixes to drink mixes from teas to spices!

Dried Orange Slices
Dehydrated orange slices can be made in the oven, air fryer or in your dehydrator. They are so easy and have so many uses.
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Dehydrating Raspberries
Dehydrating raspberries is an incredibly easy task that has little hands-on time. Step by step instructions and tips for using.
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Dehydrating Blackberries
Dehydrating blackberries is a great way to reduce food waste, stretch your food budget, get lots of health benefits and they taste great.
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Dehydrating Peaches
Dehydrating peaches is a great way to preserve this star of the summer. So many ways you can use them and so little hands on time.
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Dehydrated Lemon Slices
Dehydrated lemon slices can be made in the oven, air fryer or in your dehydrator. They are so easy and have so many uses.
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Dried Grapefruit Slices
These Dried Grapefruit only take a few minutes hands-on time. They are great for garnish, baking, decoration and more.
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Dehydrated Lime Slices
Dehydrating limes is a simple process that involves very little hands-on time. A great way to preserve this unique fruit to use in lots more ways.
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Dehydrated Strawberries
Dehydrated strawberries are incredibly easy and take only a few minutes hands on time. Use them sliced or make strawberry powder.
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Fermented Lemons | Preserved Lemons
Fermented lemons, otherwise known as preserved lemons are an age old secret of top chefs around the world. It’s incredibly easy.
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Canning Blackberry Pie Filling
This easy recipe for canning blackberry pie filling only has 6 ingredients. It is incredibly easy. Make the filling and refrigerate or water bath can it for longer storage.
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Canning Blueberry Pie Filling
This easy recipe for canning blueberry pie filling only has 6 ingredients. It is incredibly easy. Make the sauce and refrigerate or water bath can it for longer storage.
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Canning Strawberry Pie Filling
This easy recipe for canning strawberry pie filling only has 5 ingredients. It is incredibly easy. Make the sauce and refrigerate or water bath can it for longer storage.
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Canning Cherry Pie Filling
Canning your own cherry pie filling is a great way to enjoy peak cherry season all year long. Whether you use fresh-picked sour cherries or frozen ones, homemade pie filling beats anything you’ll find at the store.
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Peach Pie Filling | Canning Instructions
Canning peach pie filling is incredibly easy and so much tastier than the store bought stuff. The perfect thing to do with a glut of peaches.
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Dehydrating Garlic Scapes | Garlic Scape Powder
Dehydrating garlic scapes is an easy way to preserve this delicious, early summer vegetable. Make garlic scape powder too. Great to add to so many dishes.
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Carrot Tomato Chutney
This magnificent and fruity Carrot, Tomato and Cardamom Chutney is sweet and mildly spiced – a bit of kick from the red chilli and flavoured with aromatic cardamom. A beautiful combination of flavours in a jar!
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Cranberry Chutney
My Cranberry Chutney Recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Serve it on top of cream cheese with crackers for a holiday favorite.
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Night Time Herbal Tea
A homemade tea blend that is perfect to help your friends sleep! Give as a gift for the holidays!
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Cajeta- Mexican Caramel
Cajeta is a Mexican caramel sauce made from the milk of a goat that will float your boat. The sauce is delish on any dessert dish.
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Simple Homemade Kimchi
Good kimchi takes work, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This simple homemade kimchi doesn’t go too heavy on the fishy flavor, but still packs in the taste you love.
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Homemade Apple Butter
This recipe is the epitome of fall to me and it couldn’t get easier, made in the Instant pot . This Instant Pot applesauce / apple butter recipe has no added sugar and can be made in under 30 minutes! You have an amazing spread for waffles, bagels, muffins, pancakes. So skip the store-bought stuff and make your own sweet, tart butter in just a few easy steps. Check out the video recipe.
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Cookie Spread
This cookie spread (also known as cookie butter) uses your favourite variety of cookie, along with a few other ingredients to make one delicious treat! It comes together quickly so it’s great for a last minute homemade food gift. Keep one for yourself and another to give away to that special someone.
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Speculaas Spice Mix
Speculaas spices are an absolute must-have in your kitchen, especially, if you are Dutch, from mid-November to December 5th. Speculaas spice mix is used in speculaas and pepernoten and is amazing in other recipes such as cake, cookies and stews!
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
Don’t waste your money buying Pumpkin Pie Spice! You have all of the ingredients in your pantry! It takes less than 5 minutes!
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Homemade Pickling Spice
Making your own spice blends is so easy and a great way to use up spices, so that you always have fresh in your pantry! This Homemade Pickling Spice is no exception!
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Easy Taco Seasoning
Here is another easy, versatile spice mix to make at home! Making your Easy Taco Seasoning will save you a bunch of money and takes less than 5 minutes!
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Adobo Seasoning
Make your own adobo seasoning at home and saves tons of money! 
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Dry Rub for Pork Recipe
One of the easiest things to do is to make your own spice mixes. Not only will it save you a ton of money, but it is a great way to use up the spices in your pantry before they get stale. The Dry Rub for Pork Recipe, is one of the easiest in my recipe selection.
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Homemade Brownie Mix
This homemade brownie mix makes it easier to quickly whip up a batch of brownies than a boxed mix, and it tastes a hundred times better!
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Garlic Scape Relish
Garlic scape relish is incredibly easy and a great way to preserve lots of garlic scapes in one recipe. Great on burgers, hot dogs and more.
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Pickled Peppers

Salsas and spicy treats

Do you have a spicy friend on your gift list? This list of all things spicy are not only easy, but delicious for all of those spice lovers. Put a nice bow on top and watch them smile!

Pickled Peppers
Easily Pickle Hot Peppers for use all year long!
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Strawberry Salsa
This Strawberry Salsa is so versatile! You can literally use what you have in the pantry! One of the reasons I love Strawberry Salsa is that it’s so easy!
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Green Tomato Salsa
What do you do with all of the green tomatoes left on the vines in September, October? Why you make this amazingly delicious Green Tomato Salsa! Green Tomato Salsa couldn’t be easier, and it cans and freezes well!
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Chipotle Salsa Recipe
This Chipotle Salsa has a wonderfully deep, smoky flavor that adds an irresistible flavor to each bite. It's one of my favorite salsas for canning, which means you can enjoy the bold taste of summer even when it's snowing outside!
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Canning Peach Salsa
Canning Peach Salsa is way easier than you imagine and how nice would it be to have your own homemade salsa? So much better than the commercial stuff!
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Pineapple Edamame Salsa
Fresh, crisp salsa with pineapple and edamame to serve with chips or as an accompaniment for fish!
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Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Canning delicious salsas in the summer can save you money all year long!
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Roasted corn and black bean salsa in a beige bowl with chips and sunflowers in the background.Pin
Salsa Verde
We love salsas but this is one of our favorites~
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Habanero Recipe- Hot Pepper Flakes
This habanero recipe is an easy way to use up all of the habanero left on your plants in the fall! Hot Pepper flakes are a great habanero recipe to add to your pantry! Use a little bit of heat in all of your dishes throughout the year!
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How to Can Candied Jalapenos
These Candied Jalapenos, otherwise known as Cowboy Candy, are such a great treat any time of the year. They're a great way to use up all of those jalapeños from your garden.
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Cranberry Salsa
Sweet cranberry sauce combined with the flavors of salsa — green chiles, cilantro, onion, and lime juice — sounds weird, but trust me. This cranberry salsa will become your go-to holiday appetizer.
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Healthy Peanut Butter Balls Photo courtesy The Rising Spoon

Gifts for the chocoholic

Who doesn’t have at least one friend on their list that is a chocolate freak? I bet you do!

Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe
This Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe is great for holiday gifting. Also, this Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe is great anytime you want a cup!
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Chestnut Chocolate Truffles
These Chestnut Chocolate Truffles are very easy to make. Chestnut Chocolate Truffles make a great edible gift for your friends and family! You can dress them for the holidays, or make them any time of year!
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Stars are a festive cookie for the holidays! Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are an easy cutout cookie! The dough is wonderful to work with!
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Dutch Chocolate Cookies – Dutch Cocoa Cookies
These Dutch Cocoa Cookies are simply amazing! Deep, dark and chocolaty! They are slice and bake, so they are very easy! The Cocoa powder gives them tons of chocolate flavor, without all of the fat!
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Chocolate Fudge Recipe
This Chocolate Fudge Recipe is so easy! This particular Chocolate Fudge Recipe is chock full of pecans and has a lovely hint of Kentucky bourbon!
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Chocolate Covered Peanuts
Another super easy edible gift to give for the holidays is Chocolate Covered Peanuts. It's perfect for last minute gifting, they only take a couple minutes!
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Pistachio Toffee Chocolate Bark
Pistachio Toffee Dark Chocolate Bark is an easy candy recipe that comes together in minutes. This rich bark is filled with salty and sweet flavor. You only need 3 ingredients and 20 minutes to make this chocolate confection.
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Reindeer Hot Chcocolate Mix Gift
Looking for a cute easy DIY gift for the kids. Check out this DIY Gift of Reindeer Hot Chocolate! This gift requires just a few ingredients and supplies which makes it very easy to make. It so simple to make that kids can easily make them themselves for friends. Just add ingredients and a tag and you are good to go with a simple but oh so cute gift!
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix
Looking for a great easy DIY Gift In a Jar? How about Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar. This easy and yummy DIY gift is perfect for friends, teachers coaches and more. It is so easy to make and we even included some free printable labels to decorate your jar.
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Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
An easy no-bake recipe for peanut butter balls using healthy ingredients like dark chocolate, an unrefined sweetener, and coconut oil to create a delicious and satisfying treat with WAY less sugar than the traditional holiday recipe! It’s also gluten-free and vegan with an easy grain-free option.
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Bourbon Chocolate Fudge

Candies

Candies are festive and delicious! They can be packaged in so many ways!

Maple Candy | How to Make Maple Candy
Maple candy is incredibly delicious. It only has two ingredients and can be made in less than 30 minutes, start to finish.
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Chestnut Chocolate Truffles
These Chestnut Chocolate Truffles are very easy to make. Chestnut Chocolate Truffles make a great edible gift for your friends and family! You can dress them for the holidays, or make them any time of year!
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Chocolate Fudge Recipe
This Chocolate Fudge Recipe is so easy! This particular Chocolate Fudge Recipe is chock full of pecans and has a lovely hint of Kentucky bourbon!
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Almond Pistachio Nougat
Almond and Pistachio Nougat, such a delicious homemade candy!
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Bailey’s Chocolate Bark
Easy recipe for Baileys double chocolate bark! Made in a jiffy and budget friendly! Put a bowl of this pretty and delicious Bailey’s double chocolate bark on your coffee table or pack it in nice little sachets and offer it!
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Peanut Brittle
A delicious peanut brittle, with a hint of vanilla, very delicious!
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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Toffee
Pumpkin spice pecan toffee is an easy candy recipe that brings together pumpkin spice, chocolate, and crunchy nuts into a simple homemade toffee.
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Homemade Mounds Bars
Homemade “Mounds” or “Bounty” Chocolates are bound to be a crowd pleaser over the holidays. They also make perfect gifts when wrapped up in small boxes!
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Brownie Truffles
These simple and delicious Brownie Truffles with Snowflake Sprinkles are the perfect sweet treat to serve during the holidays.
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Christmas Tree Almond Bark
Christmas Tree Almond Bark is so much fun to make. It is sure to add to your holiday enjoyment.
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Christmas Sugar Cookies Truffles
Sugar cookie truffles are a four-ingredient no-bake recipe that uses sugar cookies, cream cheese, white chocolate and sprinkles. A recipe video, step-by-step photos and helpful tips are included
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Sugar Cookies Fudge
This Sugar Cookie Fudge Recipe is an easy treat that’s perfect for both kids and adults this holiday season! Featuring festive sprinkles and beautiful red and green swirls, this is sure to be a hit.
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Candied Ginger
These little candied ginger treats are yummy. I have been messing with candied ginger for almost a year now and I thought it was about time to share my Candied Ginger recipe. If you like sweets with a kiss of ginger bite, this recipe is going to be for you. This is an easy recipe and you will make some delicious little treats, but be warned that they are going to disappear quickly.
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Mince Pie Truffles
These Mince Pie Truffles are packed with fruity mincemeat and cranberries – a delicious party snack or homemade Christmas gift!
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Candy Cane Fudge
Candy Cane Fudge is the perfect holiday dessert for gift-giving and serving! A rich chocolate layer is topped with candy cane studded white chocolate making this an easy to make dessert and the perfect foodie gift!
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Cookies and baked goods

A cookie platter is a great gift to give for the holidays! Buy a cheap, festive plate from your local dollar store and then wrap it up with colorful plastic wrap and a nice bow! Put a few of each variety on each person’s plate so that everyone in their family can enjoy!

Ischler
Ischeler are a vintage Austrian Christmas Cookies are a family favorite! Almond shortbread filled with apricot jam and frosted or dipped in chocolate.
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M&M Cookie Bars
M&M Cookie Bars are an easy treat that the kids can help with! M&M Cookie Bars can be dressed up for any season by buying a seasonal package of M&M’s
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Stars are a festive cookie for the holidays! Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are an easy cutout cookie! The dough is wonderful to work with!
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Apple Cookies
These Apple Cookies are so delicious! Apple Cookies are drop cookies, the easiest cookie you can make! The inside is soft and chewy and the nuts and apples give them a nice, crispy crunch!
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Cut – Out Cookies
These vintage cookie cutters make the cutest Santa Claus cookies you have ever seen!
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Jam – Filled Cookies
These vintage Jam Filled Cookies are a brown sugar cut out dough that is so flavorful. They’re filled with nuts and jam and are super easy!
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Hildabrötchen
These Hilda brötchen will liven up your holiday cookie platters! They are so festive!
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Haselnussmakronen- German Hazelnut Macaroons
Haselnussmakronen or German hazelnut macaroons are an incredibly easy light and flavorful cookie. They're naturally gluten and dairy free.
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Salted Millionaires’ Shortbread
Buttery Shortbread Crust, topped with Salted Caramel, finished with chocolate and sprinkle of sea salt, this Salted Millionaire’s Shortbread Recipe is the Best! Perfect for a bake sale or your next party!
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Cake Mix Christmas Crinkle Cookies
Cake Mix Christmas Crinkle Cookies are easy and delicious cookies to make for the holidays. Hence, these simple cookies make the perfect edible gift for those on your Christmas list, including good ole Saint Nick!
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Brunkager – Danish Christmas Cookies
Brunkager are Danish Christmas cookies with a delicious spiced flavor and a wonderful crunch. Perfect to add to your cookie plate.
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Cranberry Orange Quick Bread
This easy cranberry orange quick bread recipe can be made three different ways. Recipe and tips for cranberry orange quick bread loaf, mini loaves (perfect as edible gifts) and muffins. This moist cranberry orange bread is made with fresh cranberries and orange peel; perfect for the holiday season.
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Walnut Crescent Cookies
As long as I can remember Crescent Cookies with Walnuts have always been an unquestionable part of our family’s Christmas. In other words, there is no Christmas without Walnut Crescent Cookies. The original recipe is handed down to generations. These cookies are definitely kid-favorites and the first ones to disappear, so we always make sure to bake enough.
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Christmas Surprise Inside Sprinkle Cookies
Everyone loves a surprise, I know I do, and that is what you get with these tasty buttery-almond flavored Christmas Surprise Inside Cookies with a fudge middle layer. Rolled in red, green and white sprinkles these are the ultimate Christmas cookies and my family’s favorite. Seriously, who can resist cookie cuteness?
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Holy Cannoli Cookies
Holy Cannoli Cookies, an easy recipe for cannoli cookies with ricotta, chocolate chips, and pistachios! Fun Italian Christmas cookies, inspired by Italian cannolis, that will make a great addition to your Christmas cookie baskets and gifts this year!
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Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookies
Packed with a toasted pecans and dusted with confectioners’ sugar, these buttery Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookies are a family favorite at Christmas. They are the perfect edible gifts for your loved ones during the holiday season.
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Snack foods

Everyone needs a great snack to munch on during that 3pm slump! Here is a festive list that can be wrapped pretty!

Peppermint Bark Granola
This festive recipe was created in-part by my toddler who, while I was making breakfast, boldly handed me two bags of chocolate she pilfered from the pantry.
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Holiday Chex Mix
Holiday Chex Mix is an Ooey Gooey Chex mix Snack filled with cashews, coconut, a sweet sauce and of course Chex Cereal. We love this Holiday Mix year around. Trust me, it won’t last long. It’s that delicious.
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Vanilla Pudding Muddy Buddy Recipe
This Puppy Chow Recipe is made without peanut butter and is the BEST recipe I have tried! Made without powdered sugar, friends and family will love munching on this irresistible snack!
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Peppermint Bark Grahams
These peppermint bark grahams are the perfect Christmas treat. With only 4 ingredients these are simple to make and even easier to eat.
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Chewy No Bake Granola Bars
The only recipe for granola bars you’ll ever need. Easy, delicious and customizable portable snack or breakfast treat packed with nutrients and flavor! It makes a great homemade Christmas gift as well!
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Spiced Nuts
Do you have a holiday “thing” that you’re known for? My friend Nola makes gorgeous starched icicle ornaments for the tree and gifts them every year to friends and family. My cousin, Katrina makes hundreds of different kinds of cookies to give. My aunt was known for her potholders and handmade ornaments. And my claim to fame is spiced nuts. Every year.
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Spicy Slow Cooker Candied Pecans
These spicy candied pecans are sweet, spicy, salty and downright delish. Make them in the slow cooker for an easy, hands-off experience and fill your kitchen with wonderful aromas! They’re great for topping salads, party snacks, and even homemade gifts!
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Cranberry Infused Vodka Photo courtesy Dishes Delish

Adult edible gifts

Then there always those folks who enjoy a delicious cocktail or grownup treat! These are great because there are such pretty containers to put them in!

Chocolate Fudge Recipe
This Chocolate Fudge Recipe is so easy! This particular Chocolate Fudge Recipe is chock full of pecans and has a lovely hint of Kentucky bourbon!
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Limoncello
With a homemade Italian Limoncello is how we end our most lavish meals: citrusy, sweet and strong. No wonder we also call it digestive. Put it in a fancy bottle and you have a special edible gift for your friends.
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Cranberry Infused Vodka
This cranberry infused vodka recipe is perfect for a few different reasons. It’s delicious, vibrant and can be used to make beautiful cocktails.
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White Chocolate Liqueur
Easy white chocolate liqueur recipe to prepare this classic creamy holiday liqueur at home. This chocolatey liqueur resembles the Mozart white chocolate vanilla cream liqueur from Salzburg in Austria.
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Nocino Liqueur
If you enjoy a cold Limoncello during the summer, you will love this homemade Italian liquor for the winter, made with green walnuts.
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Curacao Liqueur
This homemade orange liqueur is very similar to limoncello, it can be served cold at the end of a meal or used in recipes or cocktails that call for Curacao, Triple Sec or Cointreau. A perfect edible gift.
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Homemade Coffee Liqueur and Kahlua
Making your own homemade coffee liqueur is a fun treat and an exercise in frugality. Get this delicious recipe and use it for all of your Kahlua needs.
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Peppermint Marshmallows. Photo courtesy The Flavor Blender

Truly unique edible gifts

For those of you who are looking for something a little bit different, here is a unique, diverse list of homemade treats that anyone can enjoy!

How to Make Maple Sugar
Making your own maple sugar at home is incredibly easy and only takes a few minutes. We've made it easier than ever with this simple trick.
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Homemade Smoked Cheese
This step by step guide will walk you through the entire process of smoking cheese. Learn how to use the cold smoke method for awesome smoked cheese – no smoker required!
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade vanilla extract is much cheaper than any store bought vanilla. This how-to guide will take you through vanilla extract ingredients, the process of making vanilla extract, lots of tips on extracting the best flavor and storing your homemade vanilla for long term use.
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Homemade Smoked Salt
Learn how to make this amazing smoked salt recipe in your smoker. This recipe details the findings and preferences between 2 different methods and 2 different salts.
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Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows
These Peppermint Marshmallows are soft, springy, fluffy as pillows and crazy delicious! They melt in your mouth, and have the perfect balance of sweetness and peppermint flavor.
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Homemade Garlic, Rosemary & Sage Salt
A good seasoning salt should be littered with pungent herbs. A nice rough chop of something strong and fragrant like Rosemary or Thyme is preferable. Garlic is always a player and Sage is my furry new friend for faking a poultry presence, so let’s add that to the list too.
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Infused Vinegar
If you are looking for what to do with those garden herbs you have, this post is one you will want to take note of. I generally take my herbs indoors during the winter months, but that might not be possible for some of you. Why not put some of those herbs to good use by making Homemade Vinegar Infused with Herbs.
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Spicy Salt
It is incredibly easy to make your own spicy salt. You can use commercially prepared pepper products, or make your own.
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Edible gifts For Your furry friends

For dogs

Don’t forget your very best friends in the world! They would enjoy a special treat for the holidays too! We used to wrap them in small scraps of wrapping paper and our girls would have so much fun ripping off the paper! (Makes for great video too!) 🙂 Here is fun list of treats for them too!

Homemade Dog Treats
These easy, 4-ingredient Homemade Dog Treats are the perfect way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey! (Or, try them any time of year with leftover chicken.) Even better, though? They freeze beautifully, and make darling DIY holiday gifts for all the beloved pups in your life!
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Cranberry, Honey Oat Dog Treats
I love to make homemade dog treats for my puppy. They are very similar to making cookies and a great way to spoil your fur-baby! One of his favorite versions are these Cranberry, Honey, and Oat Dog Treats.
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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Homemade Dog Treats
Homemade dog treats are what a dog eats!
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Gingerbread Puppuccinos
Looking for a special holiday treat for your favorite dog? These Gingerbread Puppuccinos with Gingerbread Cookies for Dogs will give your dog something fun to sip on while you’re enjoying all those holiday cocktails!
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Homemade Dog Training Treats
These homemade dog training treats are sure to be a hit with your puppy! Easy homemade dog treats are the perfect way to spoil your beloved family pet.
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Crunchy Carrot Dog Biscuits
Crunchy Carrot Dog Biscuits – Flavorful, crunchy homemade dog biscuits naturally sweetened with carrots and applesauce.
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Peanut Butter Banana Pupcakes
Make your furbaby’s day extra special, whip up a batch of Celebration Peanut Butter Banana Pupcakes! Made with yummy, dog-friendly ingredients, they are a perfect way to show your fur-baby just how awesome they are!
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4 ingredient Peanut Butter Dog Treats
By making homemade dog treats, you know exactly what you are feeding your dog.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Homemade peanut butter dog treats are the perfect Christmas gift for your fur baby! This four-ingredient recipe is easy to make and is healthy for your puppy.
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For cats

How to Grow Cat Grass
One of the easiest ways you can keep your cat healthier is to offer them Cat Grass along with their food. I’m excited to share with you How to Grow Cat Grass without Dirt and why it’s important.
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For wildlife

Wildlife Tree Party
The first thing you need for your wildlife tree party is edible stuff for the wildlife in your area: bird seed, peanut butter, raisins, cranberries, popcorn, peanuts, etc.
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Peanut Butter Dog Treats Photo Courtesy If you give a blonde a kitchen

How to package your edible gifts

Packaging your edible gifts in a unique way adds to the fun for you and for the recipient of your gift. Let your creative juices flow and use pretty ribbons, festive boxes or wraps, gift jars and handmade, customizable tags. Following is a list of suggestions, to help you get started!

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I hope this list gave you some great ideas and that you treat your friends and family to some unique gifts this holiday season. They will thank you for it! Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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