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40 Homemade Food Gifts To Make From Scratch This Holiday Season

For when you care enough to send the very best.

By Madison Flager, Megan Schaltegger and Ni'Kesia Pannell

Updated: Nov 9, 2021

Parker Feierbach

When it's time to divvy out a gift, your first instinct may be to shell out some cash on something nice. Though there are plenty of gifts for food obsessives, yoga lovers, bakers, caffeine fiends, and for that one friend whose entire personality is liking the show 'Friends.' that you can find, one of the most inexpensive (and delicious!) gifts you can give a proclaimed foodie is...well, food!

It's no secret that food is the way to everyone's heart and is an underrated way to show someone how much you love them. Think about it. Isn't that the main way your grandma shows how much she loves you? It doesn't matter if it's baked treats or seasonal butters, gifting someone with a homemade food item may just be the gift they look forward to the most for every occasion. You can spend one day making or baking your heart away, package everything up in cute customizable tins with ribbons, and your holiday shopping will be taken care of. Plus, there's truly no one in this world who won't appreciate an adorable container of freshly baked goods. It's the homiest, coziest gift you can give.

So the next time a birthday or holiday rolls around, consult this list for the best homemade food gifts to send—they're the perfect way to let someone know you care. Plus, if you're smart, you can make a few extra to save for yourself.

Lindsay Conchar

Santa's Trash Cookies

Don't let the name fool you—these cookies are a treasure.

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Ethan Calabrese

Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites

You'll wanna make two batches of these...one to give away, and one to keep. 😉

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Parker Feierbach

Peppermint Bark

Making your own peppermint bark is beyond easy and so fun to share with friends.

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Lucy Schaeffer

Rugelach

Flaky and tender, these will stay fresh while being shipped to a friend!

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Parker Feierbach

Perfect Biscotti

Biscotti is made to be a little dry (so that you can dip it in coffee!) which makes it perfect for sending as a gift. This biscotti is full of toasted almonds and can be dipped in chocolate for a little something extra.

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Parker Feierbach

Easy Christmas Fudge

The right sprinkles go a longgg way. Just look how fun these are!

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Kat Wirsing

Crunchy Chocolate Toffee

Chocolate toffee is the gift literally anyone on your list will appreciate.

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Parker Feierbach

Flourless Fudge Cookies

The perfect gift for all your gluten free friends.

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Laura Rege

Everything Ritz Crackers

Toasted Ritz crackers with everything bagel seasoning is unbeatable.

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Parker Feierbach

Holiday Shortbread Bites

The cutest little gift to send.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Perfect Fudgy Brownies

Absolutely no one would be upset to receive these amazing brownies.

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Ethan Calabrese

Snowball Cookies

Even if it isn't a winter wonderland where you live, these cookies will bring the Christmas cheer.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Challah

Nothing says I love you like a homemade loaf of bread.

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Kat Wirsing

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Give the gift of the most used spice. Bottle it up in cute little jars!

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Ethan Calabrese

Thumbprint Cookies

Fill these cookies with your friend's favorite jam or Nutella!

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Parker Feierbach

Banana Bread

Banana bread stays good for days and makes a wonderful and welcomed food gift.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Apple Pie Moonshine

Make enough to share!

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Ethan Calabrese

Gingerbread Fudge

The sweetest little pieces of fudge you ever did see.

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Parker Feierbach

Homemade Apple Jam

Sweeten up someone's morning with homemade jam.

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Parker Feierbach

Millionaire Shortbread

Treat your friends like a million bucks and gift them these sweet bars.

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Kat Wirsing

Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Send the peanut butter lovers in your life a gift of love.

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Parker Feierbach

Sourdough

Now that you have all that sourdough starter, send someone a fresh loaf of bread!

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Park Feierbach

Dulce De Leche

The sauce that should be used on everything, from ice cream to coffee!

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Charlie Gillette

Puppy Chow

No one can deny some good puppy chow.

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Brad Holland

Bacon Chocolate Roses

Honestly, 10x better than regular roses.

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Lindsay Funston

Homemade Granola

A granola that everyone will love. It's great over yogurt or on its own!

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Parker Feierbach

Raspberry Jam

Nothing beats a homemade jam.

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Parker Feierbach

Gingerbread Men

The classic holiday cookie. These cute little cookies are perfect gifting, plus the dough makes a lot so you can give to all your friends and family!

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Erik Bernstein

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Just in case you have some loved ones in your life that need these. Even if you don't, these cookies are chewy and delicious and no one needs to know they are vegan.

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Chelsea Lupkin

Red Wine Brownies

The only thing better than a bottle of red? A batch of red wine brownies.

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Madison Flager Lifestyle Editor Madison Flager is the Lifestyle Editor at Delish.com; she covers food news and trends, travel-worthy food experiences, and the products you need in your kitchen right now.

Megan Schaltegger Editorial Fellow Megan is a Delish editorial fellow and University of Missouri alum.

Ni'Kesia Pannell Contributing Writer Ni'Kesia Pannell is an entrepreneur, multi-hyphenate freelance writer, and self-proclaimed Slurpee connoisseur that covers news and culture for The Kitchn.