50 Easy Homemade Christmas Food Gifts (fun holiday treats and snacks!)

No holiday party is complete without a big bowl of Reindeer Chow.

Chocolate muddy buddies, holiday M&M’s, peanut butter cups and pretzels all come together for a festive snack mix that’s easy to make and fun to eat!

Scrumptious homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries are a cinch to make with just a handful of ingredients.

They look beautiful on holiday candy and cookie trays or boxed up as a holiday gift.

This Mulled Wine Jelly tastes amazing on everything from pork to grilled cheese to charcuterie boards.

It’s such a useful and festive gift!

Homemade Peppermint Bark is so festive and full of holiday flavor.

It’s very easy to make, and so much less expensive (and better tasting) than the storebought variety.

Maple Bourbon Pecans are the ultimate treat for any nut lover!

Coated in pure maple syrup, smoky bourbon, warm cinnamon, and a hint of spice, these roasted pecans are the perfect balance of sweet and salty that’s hard to resist.

If you’re looking for a unique twist on classic candied nuts, this recipe is a must-try.

Melt-in-your-mouth Christmas Party Mints couldn’t be easier!

Made with just four ingredients, these festive cream cheese peppermint candies can be made ahead and are wildly addicting.

Christmas Eve Savory Snack Mix is sure to curb your salty snack cravings!

Perfect for movie nights, holiday parties, and gifts, this recipe packs some serious flavor.

Sweet and Spicy Pepper Relish has a deeply flavorful combination that even non-spicy-food-lovers enjoy.

There are plenty of ideas for customizing the recipe and toning down the heat. Trust me this relish tastes amazing on practically everything!

If you like Reese's you will love this easy homemade peanut butter recipe!

Top your chocolate peanut butter treats with festive sprinkles to dress them up for Christmas.

The perfect gift for the grillmaster in your life, this copycat recipe for Carrabba’s Grill Seasoning is the best.

It tastes amazing on everything from chicken to steak to fish, making it such a useful gift.

Spicy Mexican Hot Cocoa is the perfect treat for anyone on your list.

It looks beautiful layered in a jar, and don’t worry - it isn’t actually very spicy!

Make these creamy Chocolate Buttons with nonpareil and crushed candy cane coated bottoms.

They’re great for gift giving or serving beside your favorite Christmas cookies.

This is such a fun and unique gift for popcorn or movie lovers!

With the 3 really unique homemade popcorn seasoning flavors, it’ll look like you took way more trouble than you actually did.

Make a cute holiday treat without cooking with these easy Ornament Cookies that can be made in minutes with a few storebought ingredients.

The perfect last minute treat gift!

White Chocolate Chex Mix is a festive snack mix for your next Christmas gathering.

It’s the perfect easy treat to add a little extra magic to your holiday season gifting.

Snickerdoodle Truffles are a cinnamony, festive twist on classic chocolate Oreo truffles.

Made with golden Oreos, cream cheese, and cinnamon in a decadent white chocolate shell, these sweet and cozy truffles are the perfect holiday treat!

Christmas Crack is saltine toffee made with crackers, brown sugar, butter, chocolate and holiday sprinkles.

It's a sweet and salty treat that’s addictively delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd.

All you need to do is whip up this delicious Christmas Granola recipe and add it to a festive jar!

This is an inexpensive gift that everyone will love.

These Hot Chocolate Bombs are better because they make a deliciously rich cocoa with real chocolate - no powdery hot cocoa mix or plastic mold required.

They melt in warm milk for the best cup of cocoa you've ever had!

Add some fun cinnamon sweetness to your holidays and make this old-fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy.

Decked out in red, this hard candy makes such a festive sweet treat that is bursting with the perfect spicy cinnamon flavor.

Skip the chocolate shop! Making homemade chocolate turtles is so easy you'll wonder why you haven't done it before now.

Add these to cookie tins with your favorite fudge and joliday cookies - or they're the perfect gift all on their own!

Delicious homemade BBQ Rub is like giving the gift of many tasty future dinners.

Made with simple ingredients and items you probably already have on hand, it’s perfect for those who like to grill, smoke, or cook.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Rum Balls literally melt in your mouth. They’re moist, chewy, boozy, rich, and chocolatey.

Plus, they have a nice little crunch from the nuts as well.

Moose Munch Christmas Mix is a crunchy golden caramel candy premium popcorn snack mixed with toffee, pecans, nuts, chocolate covered caramel candy, and chocolate drizzle.

An easy fool-proof method to making perfect praline caramel candy sauce every time

Candy Cane Fudge is the perfect holiday dessert for gift-giving and serving.

A rich chocolate layer topped with candy cane studded white chocolate has all the right holiday flavor you hope for.

Christmas Pancake Mix in a Jar is easy to put together and makes an impressive gift.

All your recipient has to do is add milk and eggs and they'll have soft, fluffy pancakes made with the ingredients from the jar.

Crockpot Peanut Cluster Candy is SO easy to make right in your slow cooker with minimal ingredients.

They are the perfect balance of sweet and salty for a true crowd-pleasing treat.

Christmas Oreos are festive and fun for the holiday season!

This quick and easy recipe takes only 15 minutes from start to finish, and they can be decorated and frosted many different ways.

This delicious homemade Caramel Sauce tastes amazing with apples, or on top of basically any dessert.

With just 4 simple ingredients, it’s also very budget friendly.

Candied Almonds are a classic holiday snack that any nut lover would enjoy.

This recipe is made in the oven, in case you’re nervous about the stove top technique.

Spicy and cinnamon versions of the recipe included too!

Beautiful Marzipan Springerle Candy are festive no bake treats made completely of almond marzipan.

The molded sweets are air dried to firm the outside for easy handling, while the inside remains soft and sweet.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are an easy, sweet treat for the holiday season that take just 10 minutes to make and use 3 simple ingredients.

They are easy to make and fun to eat!

Give a quick and easy mason jar gift of the best homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning, including a dry mix, easy pour lid and complete printable recipe tag.

It tastes way better than the storebought mix, and they can whip up homemade ranch whenever they want, or use it as a seasoning on many things.

Snowflake and Wreath Christmas Fudge is the answer for last minute gifts or a last minute addition to a Christmas treat platter.

This super simple recipe, with only 3 ingredients, makes a sweet, creamy 2-layer fudge that you can easily turn into sparkling Snowflakes and festive Christmas Wreaths.

This Brownie Mix in a Jar includes a free printable recipe card to easily create a fun DIY gift perfect for the holidays and Christmas gifting.

Classic no bake Christmas Wreath Cookies have crunchy cornflakes coated in green marshmallows, decorated with red hot candies and cute little holly sprinkles.

My childhood favorite gift from my aunt!

Mini Zucchini Bread Loaves boast the perfect balance of sweet and spice with a moist crumb.

They are easy to put together and are great for gifting or freezing for later.

These easy to make Christmas Kiss Cookies are sure to be a hit.

These soft chocolate cookies are covered with sprinkles and topped with a Hershey's Kiss!

Grinch Pretzels are a fabulous sweet and salty treat for the holiday season!

Crunchy pretzels dipped in green candy melts and topped with a red heart sprinkle are fun Christmas treats for holiday gifts, parties or Grinch movie nights.

This is SUCH a fun idea! Create a Taco Tuesday Starter Kit with taco seasoning and salsa (homemade or store bought).

You can include it in a larger gift basket with more taco ingredients, or gift it on its own.

Are you looking for an inexpensive gift that helps you share the true meaning of Christmas?

This Nativity Christmas Story Trail Mix is perfect as a mason jar gift or a treat to bring to your next Christmas get-together.

With just 4 ingredients, you can make a decadent batch of Hot Chocolate Fudge in the microwave in minutes.

It’s perfect for cookie exchanges, movie nights, adding to your Christmas gifts, or just sharing with family and friends.

Spiced Winter Cranberry Conserve is filled with warming brandy, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.

It’s like jam but with a thicker, chunkier texture that tastes amazing on appetizers, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, biscuits and bread.

Holiday Peanut Butter Fudge is creamy and sweet, made with regular fudge ingredients as well as a jar of fluff for added decadence.

The festive red and green M&Ms really get you into the Christmas spirit!

For a savory gift idea, these Kalamata Olive and Oregano Mini Loaves are lovely cut into slices and spread with a bit of goat cheese or tomato jam and served as an appetizer.

They’re also a tasty snack, or served alongside dinner.

In minutes, you can start your own homemade Bourbon Vanilla Extract.

Two simple ingredients are all you need to make this gourmet extract: real bourbon whiskey and vanilla beans.

Cranberry Cinnamon Pecan Fudge is insanely delicious and deceptively easy to make in under 10 minutes.

With two layers of white and chocolate fudge filled with festive holiday flavors of cranberries, cinnamon, and pecans.

Coconut Clementine Mini Loaf Cakes are fresh, soft, moist, and are packed with citrus and coconut cream.

They are absolutely beautiful, yet so simple to make.

With this Gingerbread Cookie Mix in a Jar recipe and your recipient can mix up delicious cookies whenever the mood strikes.

This is Cookie in a Jar mix the perfect holiday gift for teachers, neighbors, and Co-workers.

​​Old-fashioned Mini Gingerbread Loaves are sweetened and spiced to perfection.

With a characteristic warm and cheerful holiday flavor from rich molasses, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, they're so perfect for holiday gifting!