Jolly Holly Homemade Gifts

Whether you’re a gift-giving afficionado or a perplexed present procrastinator, you can trust homemade food gifts to please hearts and taste buds. Jolly, delicious and even sustainable (they are consumable, after all!), these gifts hit all the right notes. From classic english toffee to a boozy Mexican version of eggnog, these seven ideas offer something special for everyone on your nice list.

Peppermint Meringues

These festive, gluten-free cookies make a beautiful gift.

English Toffee

Crunchy, buttery toffee studded with almonds and enrobed in chocolate is a timeless holiday indulgence.

Making-Merry Oatmeal Cookies

All the fun of baking with less measuring. This holiday cookie mix in a jar wins points for cuteness and convenience.

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

This homemade chocolate hazelnut spread is naturally vegan and has less sugar than other popular varieties.

Rompope

A Mexican holiday tradition, rompope is similar to eggnog but made with egg yolks only. It can be served hot or cold, with or without alcohol.

Citrus Crisps

These fragrant, colorful citrus crisps are so simple to make — the process is basically just dehydrating very thin slices of citrus fruits. The recipient can use them in all sorts of fun ways, from garnishing drinks to decorating cakes.

Coffee Barbecue Rub

This sweet and earthy rub adds tons of flavor to ribs, steaks and chops. It’s shelf stable, too, making it perfect for holiday travel.