A collection of 50+ of the most popular homemade Christmas food gifts - with everything from truffles, rocky road, fudge, chocolate bark, homemade Baileys, kids treats and more!
With Christmas just around the corner, there's no better time to start whipping up some delicious homemade gifts for family, friends, neighbours and teachers (... but don't forget to keep some for yourself too!).
Table Of Contents
- Homemade Christmas Food Gift Recipes
- Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
- Chocolate Christmas Puddings
- Super Easy Gingerbread Recipe
- 3 Ingredient Shortbread
- Florentine Biscuits
- Reindeer Noses
- Brownies In A Jar
- Cookies In A Jar
- Chocolate Fudge Sauce
- Peppermint Chocolate Slice
- Chocolate Baileys Fudge Sauce
- Christmas Reindeer Brownies
- White Christmas
- Salted Caramel Sauce
- Christmas Marshmallow Pops
- Tiny Teddy Candy Cane Sleighs
- Christmas Bauble Cookies
- Cranberry, Chocolate & Roast Almond Bark
- Truffles And Balls
- Toblerone Truffles
- Biscoff Truffles
- Oreo Truffles
- Lemon & White Chocolate Balls
- Salted Caramel Truffles
- Bailey's Truffles
- Rum Balls - Kid Friendly
- Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls
- Christmas Mint Slice Balls
- Cherry Ripe Balls
- Bailey's Tim Tam Cheesecake Balls
- White Chocolate Tim Tam Balls
- Kahlua Cheesecake Balls
- Caramilk Cheesecake Balls
- Caramel Cheesecake Balls
- Peppermint Crisp Tim Tam Balls
- Bounty Balls
- Chocolate Tim Tam Balls
- Fudges
- Rocky Road
- SHOP: CHRISTMAS BAKING EBOOK
Homemade Christmas Food Gift Recipes
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Make a batch of everyone's favourite cheeky Christmas drink and bottle it up for boozy little Christmas gifts.
Chocolate Christmas Puddings
If you're running short on time and need a quick little gift, then these Christmas puddings are just what you need! Made from store-bought Chocolate Royal marshmallow cookies, they take just a few minutes to decorate.
Super Easy Gingerbread Recipe
Make a batch of our easy gingerbread, place it into pretty bags and tie with a ribbon for a cute little gift.
3 Ingredient Shortbread
Our famous shortbread recipe is so simple! Cut out your favourite Christmas shapes for a sweet little homemade Christmas food gift.
Florentine Biscuits
Florentine biscuits look just that little bit special, so treat someone this Christmas with a surprise gift. They are surprisingly super easy to make too!
Reindeer Noses
Your favourite little ones will love being given a bag of reindeer noses! Perfect for kindy or school friends!
Reindeer Noses
Brownies In A Jar
This is one of our favourite Christmas homemade food gifts! Perfect for teachers and neighbours - and the recipe includes our free printable labels!
Cookies In A Jar
Just like our 'Brownies In A Jar', these 'Cookies In A Jar' are quick and easy to prepare and are the perfect gift on their own, or as part of a hamper.
Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Who wouldn't love a jar of this luscious chocolate sauce as a gift? Chocolate Fudge Sauce is such an old fashioned classic loved by generations!
Peppermint Chocolate Slice
Our favourite no-bake chocolate slice topped with candy canes and M&Ms... a yummy little Christmas foodie gift.
Chocolate Baileys Fudge Sauce
Want to be popular at Christmas time? Make a big batch of Baileys Sauce, pour it into small bottles and give as delicious little Christmas gifts.
Christmas Reindeer Brownies
These sweet little brownies are great for end of year school parties or Kinder breakups!
White Christmas
This popular Christmas slice is delicious given on it's own or as part of a foodie hamper.
Salted Caramel Sauce
Nothing beats luscious caramel sauce, and this easy homemade salted caramel is simply perfect to drizzle over your favourite dessert, cake, or bowl of ice-cream.
Christmas Marshmallow Pops
A sweet Christmas gift that the little people will love (and enjoy eating too!)
Tiny Teddy Candy Cane Sleighs
These cute candy cane sleighs make a gorgeous gift for your little ones friends.
Christmas Bauble Cookies
These are my go-to recipe when I need a homemade Christmas gift at the last minute. Simply decorate store-bought cookies, place into a cellophane bag and give as a gift!
Cranberry, Chocolate & Roast Almond Bark
It takes just a couple of minutes to prepare this simple Christmas bark, yet it looks exquisite broken into shards and packaged up as a gift.
Truffles And Balls
A small gift of either rich truffles or decadent cheesecake balls makes a really special gift when they are homemade.
Toblerone Truffles
These creamy chocolate Toblerone truffles are simple to make, and great as a simple but thoughtful gift.
Biscoff Truffles
Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, these scrumptious truffles are the easiest no-bake dessert, sweet treat or gift!
Oreo Truffles
Just 15 minutes hands-on and some chilling time in the fridge. However, once served these Oreo Truffles wont last long!
Lemon & White Chocolate Balls
Made with a white chocolate ganache, these delicious truffles make a super special foodie gift!
Salted Caramel Truffles
A true chocoholics dream! A little box or bag of these salted caramel truffles makes an easy gift that is guaranteed to please.
Bailey's Truffles
A gift of these Bailey's Truffles makes an super exquisite and indulgent gift, particularly for a Bailey's fan (like me!)
Rum Balls - Kid Friendly
Loved by all ages, these Rum Balls are just so simple to make, and that's why this is the perfect recipe to get the kids involved in!
Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls
These no-bake balls are always a winner. They take no time to mix and roll, and always make a welcome gift at Christmas time.
Christmas Mint Slice Balls
A sweet little gift also doubles as a decadent late night dessert - perfect for the true chocoholic!
Cherry Ripe Balls
It doesn't get much more Christmassy then cherries and chocolate!
Bailey's Tim Tam Cheesecake Balls
For a cheeky 'adults only' treat, our Bailey's infused cheesecake balls are just what you need, and make a very welcome gift too!
White Chocolate Tim Tam Balls
Take these to a Christmas party or give them as a present... the choice is yours!
Kahlua Cheesecake Balls
These sweet little Kahlua balls make the perfect addition to a special Christmas hamper.
Caramilk Cheesecake Balls
If you love the smooth richness of creamy Caramilk chocolate, I know you'll love these simple (no-bake!) cheesecake balls.
Caramel Cheesecake Balls
Easy no-bake Caramel Cheesecake Balls are made with just three ingredients... a delicious dessert or party food treat!
Peppermint Crisp Tim Tam Balls
Peppermint Crisp Tim Tam Balls are made using two iconic Australian ingredients - Tim Tams and Peppermint Crisp Bars! Simple to make, even easier to eat!
Bounty Balls
If you love Bounty Bars as I do, then you really need to try this recipe. Maybe you could 'gift' them to yourself, but warning, they're slightly addictive!
Chocolate Tim Tam Balls
Just 10 minutes to prep these Tim Tam Balls, and I guarantee they'll be a winner at a party, or given as a gift.
Fudges
Made in the microwave in minutes, these fudge recipes make such gorgeous little gifts to share.
Christmas Fudge
All the flavours of Christmas - white chocolate, cranberries and pistachios... and made in less than 5 minutes!!
Caramilk Fudge
A perfect homemade gift for friends, colleagues or family. So easy to throw together and every well deserving chocoholic will love it!
Bailey's Chocolate Fudge
Super rich, soft and chewy, with that unmistakable Bailey's flavour. The perfect gift for a friend (or sneaky late night treat!)
Peanut Butter Fudge
Just one bowl and 10 minutes to make this sweet fudge delight. You simply must try it!
Malteser Fudge
Package pieces of this fun fudge up for a lovely surprise homemade gift!
Tim Tam & Milo Fudge
Chocolate on chocolate......for that indulgent late night treat, or for sharing at a gathering, or given as a gift, this fudge is a winner!
Salted Caramel Fudge
Fudge lasts well, so make a few batches pre-Christmas and package them up prettily for super delicious gifts.
Rocky Road Fudge
The ingredients of Rocky Road, all wrapped up in a chocolate fudge - simply irresistable!
Tim Tam Fudge
With just three simple ingredients, this one bowl fudge takes 5 minutes - the hardest thing is waiting for it to chill!
Cookies & Cream Fudge
How easy is this? Once you've made fudge in the microwave, you'll never make it any other way!
Rocky Road
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a batch (or two) of Rocky Road to share!
Mint Rocky Road
This mint and dark chocolate Rocky Road has an extra Christmassy feel to it, and makes a lovely gift for friends, family or neighbours. But keep some for home as well....
White Chocolate Rocky Road
Little squares of this white chocolate Rocky Road look irresistable packaged up as a sweet little gift!
Clinkers Rocky Road
One of our most popular Rocky Road recipes and made in no time. This Clinkers version will be well appreciated as a special treat.
Malteser Rocky Road
The perfect combo of ingredients here....all ages won't be able to resist a piece (or two!)
Caramilk Rocky Road
Just 10 minutes prep time and absolutely NO cooking required. Simply melt, mix and chill!
Chocolate Rocky Road
Loved by all, this is hands-down the easiest Chocolate Rocky Road recipe you'll ever make!
Licorice Allsorts Rocky Road
A personal favourite, I'm not so sure I'd be able to give it away!!!
Clinkers Rocky Road
This is a fun Rocky Road, and the kids will absolutely love to help making this as small presents for them to share.
Gummi Bear & Popping Candy Rocky Road
Here's another one that the kids will be lining up to help with! What a great little gift for school friends, especially when they can claim to have made it 'all by myself!'
SHOP: CHRISTMAS BAKING EBOOK
This ebook is a collection of 30 of my favourite (and most popular!) Christmas recipes - from homemade foodie gifts to fun kids’ recipes, easy fudges and rocky road to decadent desserts, and more!
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Barbie Richardson
Hi Lucy
I’m after the Christmas gingerbread wreath slice receipe but the web site isn’t working and I can’t seem to find the receipe anywhere...
I was wondering if you were able to get it for me somehow or not
Thank you
Lucy Mathieson
Nooooooo!!! Zamamabakes is run by one of my lovely friends Danielle!! She's not blogging anymore, but I though the links were still working! I'll get in touch with her and see if there's some way we can get her yummy recipes back!!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
So many gorgeous, not to mention delicious ideas! Totes honoured to have my Sticky Date Cookies included, I'm about to whip up another batch today! I might have to make some Tiny Teddy Candy Cane sleighs while I'm at it!
Bake Play Smile
Thanks xx
Renee Wilson
They all look absolutely amazing and I'll no doubt me making two or three or four of them 🙂
Bake Play Smile
Thanks lovely!
Renee Wilson
Oh my Lord! They all look amazing!! I'll definitely me making two or three or four of them 🙂
Raychael aka Mystery Case
My girls finish school on the 17th, it means they will free to help me with cooking and I'm planning on trying all of these. Although my eldest has just had jaw surgery and is on a liquid diet till Christmas, so I might need to hide them till then.
Bake Play Smile
Oh no!!! Thank goodness she's allowed to eat over Christmas!