How to Make Edible Gifts That WOW
(Even If You Don’t Have Time to Bake a Thing)
Do you remember the days when you had actual time to make homemade gifts? I do.
Back in my early 20s, I used to make these beautiful gift baskets for my family and friends. I’d pick five or six different goodies, spend days baking, packaging, ribboning… and the end result? Glorious. Everyone loved them.
But I also had something I don’t really have anymore: time.
Fast forward to now—and my baking adventures are squeezed in between kids, work, study, and running a business. Honestly, I feel exhausted just writing that sentence.
There are two kinds of Christmas gifters:
- The ones who make handmade fudge with vintage labels and crochet snowflakes to tie on the jar
- And the ones who meant to do that… but it's mid-December and they’re Googling “teacher gift ideas” in the Woolies car park between work and school pickup.
I see you. I am you. I’ve been both.
But most of the time, I’m somewhere in between—and I’ve found joy in both seasons of life.
So whether you’re feeling inspired to go all-in on DIY this year or you just want to click a button and have the magic delivered—this post is for you.
Part 1: Easy Edible Gift Ideas (for the DIY-er)
If you’re planning to make a few things this year, here’s my best tip: keep it simple.
You don’t need six varieties of biscuits and homemade jam (unless you want to). Just pick a couple of easy, crowd-pleasing favourites and batch them.
Here are a few edible gift ideas to get you started:
- Classic Chocolate Chip Biscuits – Make the dough ahead and freeze it
- Shortbread or Butter Biscuits – So easy and always loved
- Peanut Brittle or Caramel Popcorn – Fun and nostalgic
- Fudge or Brownies – Slice into gift-sized pieces and wrap in wax paper
- Cream Caramels – Fancy and easier than they sound
- Biscuit Mix in a Jar – Layer dry ingredients in a jar with a cute label and baking instructions
- Christmas Nut Mix – Sweet and salty with festive spices (always a hit!)
Bonus tip: DIY Gift Tags & Decorations
Need to zhuzh up your gifts?
One year, the kids and I made shaving foam art and used the dried sheets to cut out gift tags. Add a cute stamp, a little ribbon, or a dried orange slice for a festive touch.
How to Prep Ahead:
If you’re making something like chocolate chip biscuit dough:
- Scoop the dough into balls
- Flash freeze them on a tray until firm
- Transfer to ziplock bags for storage
You can bake them straight from frozen, but I find they turn out best if you let them come to room temp, press them down a little, then bake as usual.
Part 2: Or… Let Me Do the Baking for You!
Feeling festive but not feeling the flour?
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- Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Biscuits – perfect for edible centrepieces or gifts (Here)
- Festive Biscuit Boxes – vanilla biscuits decorated with royal icing (Here)
- Christmas Celebration Pack – includes gingerbread + vanilla biscuits
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- Christmas Cupcakes – in simple (Here) or fancy festive designs(Here)
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Final Thoughts
Whether you're baking your heart out or just want something sweet without the stress—I'm here for both.
Let’s make this Christmas the calmest (and most delicious) one yet.
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Next week we’ll talk about My Christmas Baking Secrets (That Save My Sanity)