80+ DIY Food Gifts for the Holidays

First up is my very own pancake mix in a mason jar! This simple pancake mix is easy to make, mostly healthy, and filled with mini chocolate chips that make it a sure crowd pleaser. I've even included printable labels for the jars!

This vodka is so easy to make, I promise you. I’ve seen a few pomegranate vodka recipes, but I haven’t seen the combination of pomegranate and vanilla and I thought it would work well. A little bit of ribbon and a homemade gift tag, and you’re well on your way to making your own Christmas gifts.

Each little bag is perfect for mulling one bottle of wine or one ½ gallon of apple cider. I tested a bag for myself in apple cider, and the result was perfect.

Dark AND white chocolates plus crushed candy canes make this a decadent, festive hot cocoa mix. Gift a jar with a big bundle of candy canes and maybe even a bottle of peppermint schnapps or Bailey's Irish cream. 'Tis the season!

This infused booze is perfect for making summer cocktails in a snap

Many people equate this as a summertime drink, but Limoncello would make great Christmas gifts too.

This beautiful blood orangecello is a fun twist on the classic limoncello. It's every bit as delicious as it is beautiful, and you only need three simple ingredients to pull it together.

Mixing your own herbs for tea is as easy as choosing the scents that appeal to you and blending up your favorite choices. In summer, you may prefer a delicious iced tea, while winter may see you brewing a nice warm tea to ward off the chill.

Imagine giving the gift of this gorgeous red hued Strawberry Vodka. It's pretty, delicious, and this Strawberry Vodka is sure to make even the biggest Scrooge merry.

You can use these flavored syrups for more than just coffee of course – try adding them to cocktails, mocktails or sparkling water. And they make perfect gifts too!

This recipe for chocolate matzo is an excellent way to use your surplus of matzo as gifts to give away this festive season.

These Gingerbread Caramels are a delicious and a great Christmas candy to add to your Holiday goodie making list.

Rich caramel toffee is coated in creamy chocolate and sprinkled with nuts for a crunchy finish. Yummy gifts for the holidays!

Hand-pulled peppermint-candy sticks taste delectable plain or dipped in chocolate.

These homemade Spiced Sweet Potato Caramels are packed with flavor from cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. They make a delicious holiday treat or a thoughtful gift!

I make this salted caramel fudge using my favorite brand of coffee creamer, but you could use any of the flavors to customize your fudge however you like. 

I love this snack even though I don't really like to eat orange! It is also a nice gluten-free holiday gifts option!

A tasty grown up version of a childhood classic: Peanut Butter Cups. Dark chocolate, PB, and bourbon come together in cute, mini-sized bites.

Easy Homemade Lollipops are the fastest and easiest edible treat to gift or get. Their crystal-clear color leaves the door wide open for customization when it comes to the colorful add-ins.

Brittle can be a showcase for a variety of ingredients, giving each homemade batch its own texture and flavor. Try this variation.

Fresh raspberries are rolled in vegan ganache to make these easy truffles. Adapted from Gourmet's Chocolate Covered Raspberry Truffles.

Rich keto chocolate truffles with espresso – the ultimate dessert for coffee lovers! Dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate too.

This easy Crock Pot Candy Recipe is a chocolate medley of sorts. It combines milk chocolate, white chocolate, toffee and Nutella! These sweet candies serve as a tasty snack or portable dessert to share!

This healthy homemade peppermint bark is a delicious, lower sugar alternative to the classic! It’s an easy recipe that’s creamy, minty, and a perfect accompaniment to the Christmas season.

If you’re giving this as a gift, put it in a Mason jar and tie it up with a pretty bow. If you’re feeling ambitious, you could give this with a package of homemade graham crackers. This hot fudge will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Red Wine Chocolate Truffles combine the aromatic strength of a dry, red wine and the dark
tones of a quality bar of chocolate. The truffles themselves are simple to make, but have such a complex flavor you may guess otherwise. The truffles are rolled in cocoa powder before serving, lending a clean appearance to a rustic sweet. These truffles would make for a lovely addition to serve at a party with family and friends or enjoyed in front of a fireplace with a good book all by yourself.

Are you still scrambling for a really quick really easy really GOOD homemade food gift? I’ve got you covered with this super easy five minute fudge wreath.

These beautiful little treats are so easy to make and too pretty for gift giving!

These soup-in-a-jar kits not only look absolutely beautiful (pretty beans!) but they are also super healthy, vegetarian and totally delicious. With a little bit of pretty fabric on top, a nice ribbon and a label (which you can download for free at the end of this post)—they package up to be an absolutely adorable holiday gift that I’m sure a lot of folks on your list would be super happy to receive.

Dal fry is a typical Indian lentil dish (and popular on restaurant menus) made with cumin, turmeric, onion, tomato, garlic and lentils. I’ve simplified the recipe and turned it into a holiday gift mix in a jar. If you have friends and family who are vegetarian or Indian food lovers, they will be delighted to receive this as a Christmas gift! And you will love making this gift – its easy, fun, vegetarian, vegan AND cheap!

A recipe to make your own homemade hot pepper pepper sauce in your own kitchen. It’s super easy and super flavorful.

Making your own dry soup mix from beans and spices couldn't be easier. Layered in a jar, it makes a very pretty gift.

This Cranberry Chipotle Ketchup recipe is sweet, smoky, and just a little bit spicy. It's the perfect ketchup for sweet potato fries!

Dried lentils and seasonings are layered into a beribboned mason jar to create this inexpensive, one-of-a-kind holiday gift.

5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley is an easy and updated gift. So pretty on the counter or fill jars as a gift for loved ones and attach the recipe.

Packed with hearty plant based protein, vegetables and spices, this Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Mix is so quick & easy to put together for a perfect cozy weeknight meal.

This Sriracha Recipe is customizable to your taste buds, whether it be more tangy, spicy, salty and savory. This homemade sriracha recipe is super easy to make.

Monster cookies are one of our favorite cookies, and they make the perfect holiday gift.

Give the gift of cookies that they can enjoy whenever the mood strikes them. An easy gingerbread cookie mix in a jar makes a great teacher gift this Christmas and holiday season.

Need an easy, last-minute, but thoughtful gift? Look no further, because these Cranberry-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar are fun, festive, thoughtful and are so simple to make.

This oatmeal chocolate chip bread on it’s own is yummy…but layer the dry ingredients in a jar with a cute label as a gift? Even better!

This peppermint brownie mix in a jar makes the perfect holiday gift! It’s easy, festive and tastes delicious once baked. Download the free printable tags for an extra special touch!

Give a unique gift of homemade bread to make- a Rosemary Focaccia bread mix packaged in a mason jar with printable tag instructions.

Looking for a gift idea that will appeal to your recipient's heart and stomach? Look no further than this Blueberry Muffin Mix in a Jar recipe. Pack this muffin mix in a canning jar and give with instructions for mixing and baking the muffins.

I took the traditional oats, chocolate chips and pecans this Cowgirl Cookies is known for and added some pink m&m’s to make them, well, more girly. And with a little fabric, labels and a brown suede bow, they’re perfect little gifts.

Gourmet vinegar makes great gifts; it’s so much less expensive than the store bought flavored vinegar.

Make your own flavored salt at home - it's so easy! Definitely need to try the Chili Salt.

A simple recipe for homemade ranch seasoning mix, perfect for recipes, or for homemade ranch dressing.

Curry, cumin, coriander, mint, turmeric and ginger make a delicious Indian-inspired rub for tofu, chicken breast or with sautéed potatoes.

Quick homemade taco seasoning loaded with chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. This perfectly balanced taco seasoning mix makes the BEST seasoning for tacos, burritos, chicken, and much more!

This recipe is a great use up for leftover bits of vanilla bean or pods that have been previously used. When I make vanilla ice cream, I like to remove the bean from the cream after it has finished steeping. I then pat the bean dry and use it for this Vanilla Sugar.

All simple to make, delicious, and incredibly versatile — any of the 4 infused oils can be used for salads, sandwiches or any other kind of cooking. And, the bottles came out really pretty!

Furikake is a Japanese condiment typically sprinkled over or mixed into rice. Here is a very basic recipe for homemade vegan furikake.

This is a bit of a variation on the Spice Jar favors that we featured last week, featuring flavored sea sat and some pretty great packaging to go along with it!

I used cake flour rather than all purpose, but I baked it in a loaf pan and used a quick bread technique. This is perfect eaten warm topped with a bit of butter and a cup of coffee. And the smell of this beauty baking is pure holiday.

This cinnamon-scented raisin quick bread will make any kitchen feel cozy. This cinnamon-scented raisin quick bread will make any kitchen feel cozy.

This Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread is a super-moist, super-scrumptious dairy-free banana bread recipe, studded with fresh blueberries. Even if you're not vegan, you will love this delicious bread!

Warm and cozy, this moist Citrus & Spice Banana Bread is perfect to serve around the holiday season.

Triple chocolate malt bread is a chocolate lovers dream, with three types of chocolate in one tasty dessert loaf.

This Lemon Bread is the perfect treat for any sweet tooth! It’s super easy to make and is a great snack for any time of the day.

I’m sure this incredibly yummy loaf with a cup of tea will warm up any cold day!

This Cinnamon Chocolate Bread recipe so good…dense and full of chocolately-cinnamony goodness. I would definitely make this for company or bring it to a party, or keep it all for myself and eat if for breakfast. 

Guinness Bread is easy to make for when you have leftover Guinness. The Irish stout helps the bread rise without yeast so there’s no waiting before baking. It also lends a nutty flavor to this lightly sweet bread.

Besides serving these yummy nuts up for a snack on game day, they are also great for gift giving.

These curried cashews are impossibly addictive--every time we made them in the Test Kitchen they disappeared in a flash. If you use salted cashews, omit the added salt.

The only problem with these red chile pecans is that they are seriously addicting! Spiced with a bit of red chile powder and sweetened with maple syrup, a great little snack.

This Curry Popcorn and Nuts recipe makes a seasoned popcorn mixture that has a lingering bite. It makes a spicy “adult” snack that is great at parties, and also great for gift-giving!

Homemade granola packed full of seeds, nuts, and fruit makes a thoughtful gift for the holidays.

Homemade crackers are much easier to make than you think! These Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Crackers are delicious by themselves or with a little olive tapenade or cheese.

This peppermint crunch puppy chow is a festively sweet, completely irresistible holiday snack mix made from just Chex cereal, white chocolate, candy canes, and confectioner’s sugar. 

The maple syrup adds a unique flavor, and I would have to say that this stuff tastes just as good, if not better than, the non-vegan version. Another holiday gift idea?

No need to buy fancy or expensive granolas when it's so easy to make your own at home! This Honey Nut Granola is so good. Really good.

Love Maggie Beers fig paste? With this recipe, you can make your own easily at home and give as gifts this holiday for an impressive treat!

Cook the figs in this compote down until they can be spread with a knife or spoon. The compote is equally delicious as a condiment on a cheese plate, as an accompaniment for roast pork or as a spread on toast. If you're giving this as a gift, include a card with serving suggestions.

This is a wonderful jam that tastes just like Grandma’s carrot cake!

All the flavors of your favorite ooey, gooey breakfast packed into a nutritious nut butter.

A simple, fresh and elegant gift idea.

This Two-Tone Peach and Blackberry Jam is a gorgeous way to use two of my favorite summer fruits. And if you're going to make preserves to share, this is one that's sure to impress.

This recipe is as delicious as it is unusual!

Ginger Pear Jam is a small batch, old fashioned homemade jam made with no added pectin. Ginger and pear come together to make a warmly spiced jam. Use this pear jam on toast, with meats, or as a substitute for applesauce.

It's so easy to make my own peanut butter, I don't think I will ever buy peanut butter from the store again.

Delicious! The vanilla bean takes a little of the edge off the lemons.