We’re heading into a holiday season that will be unlike any other we’ve experienced before. Our gatherings will be smaller, we’ll be wearing masks and standing further apart and now more than ever, we want our hosts and hostesses to know how much we appreciate them. But a hostess gift doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, sometimes a homemade gift can make a bigger impression than a bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers — it shows the host of the event that you also put time into thinking about them, and it’s a tasty way to show your thanks.
Whether you show up with a plate of cookies, breakfast for the next morning, or a pint of fresh homemade eggnog, these homemade edible gifts will put a smile on your hostess’ face.
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Peppermint Bark
Image Credit: Dinner at the Zoo. This delicious holiday treat will be a welcome sight. You can never go wrong with some candy cane-topped peppermint bark.
Get the recipe from Dinner at the Zoo.
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Clementine Pecan Sticky Buns
Image Credit: El Mundo Eats. After cooking and hosting a dinner party, the last thing anyone wants to do the next morning is make breakfast. Show up with a tray of sweet rolls they can pop in the oven the next morning so they can nosh on something yummy in peace.
Get the recipe from El Mundo Eats.
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Homemade Snocaps
Image Credit: Meg's Everyday Indulgence. Dark chocolate snowcaps coated in white nonpareil sprinkles are usually a movie theater treat, but put them in a cute box or tin and they make a sweet gift, too.
Get the recipe from Meg’s Everyday Indulgence.
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Homemade Honey Mustard Chex Mix
Image Credit: Ways to My Heart. If your host or hostess prefers the savory side of life, present them with a container of homemade honey mustard chex mix.
Get the recipe from Ways to My Heart.
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Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Image Credit: Life As A Strawberry. Pair a gift of homemade apple butter with some bakery-bought scones for a cozy winter food gift.
Get the recipe from Life As A Strawberry.
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Rosemary & Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
Image Credit: Bryant Baking. The sophisticated addition of rosemary and sea salt make these chocolate chip cookies worth gifting.
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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies
Image Credit: It's Not Complicated. Whether you or the hostess are gluten-free, these almond cookies are chewy and nutty, almost like almond meringues.
Get the recipe from It’s Not Complicated.
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Homemade Eggnog
Image Credit: Keeping It Simple. A homemade glass bottle of eggnog—gifted with or without a bottle of rum for mixing—will be a welcome holiday gift for any harried hostess.
Get the recipe from Keeping It Simple.
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Chocolate Marzipan Scone Loaf
Image Credit: Playing With Flour. This isn’t your usual plain old banana or pumpkin loaf bread. This one is totally giftable, thanks to the addition of marzipan, dark chocolate, and a craggy, sugar-coated top crust.
Get the recipe from Playing With Flour.
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Image Credit: Bakin' Care of Business. Creamy peanut butter is enrobed with chooclate to make these snackably sweet candies. Anyone would be happy to recieve a jar of these.
Get the recipe from Bakin’ Care of Business.
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Christmas Snack Mix
Image Credit: Chelsea's Messy Apron. This white, red, and green snack mix is so pretty, you’ll want to package it in a clear glass container so your giftee can see how gorgeous it is.
Get the recipe from Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
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Stovetop Candied Pecans
Image Credit: From My Bowl. What we love about these candied 2-ingredient pecans is how flexible they are. Use this recipe as a base, then add your own touch by way of sprinkling in some pumpkin spice, a dash of cayenne pepper, or some chopped fresh rosemary.
Get the recipe from From My Bowl.
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