Budget Christmas food gift recipes
Give a thoughtful present without breaking the bank this Christmas. Our collection of budget-friendly food gift ideas has something for everyone.
These wallet-friendly edible gift ideas include easy treats to bake with the kids, like peppermint creams, fudge and Christmas biscuits. Gingercake bites only get better with time, and cocoa burfi is perfect for the gift of something sweet.
Foodie family members will love a bottle of homemade chilli oil or chutney. These budget food gifts also make great presents for secret santa, teacher gifts, Christmas fairs, or treats for friends and neighbours.
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Budget Christmas food gifts
Sri Lankan milk toffee (kiri aluwa)
Milk toffee (kiri aluwa) is similar to Scottish tablet: a fudge-like treat made from condensed milk and topped with nuts. Heaven!
Onions
Hot candied cocktail onions
This three-ingredient pickle is a game-changer for cheeseboards. Cocktail onions are simmered in their liquid with added sweetness and heat.
Figs
Fig and pecorino biscotti
These savoury biscotti are a gorgeous addition to a cheeseboard. They're flecked with crunchy almonds, sticky figs and aromatic rosemary.
Christmas biscuits
Mince pie biscotti
The Hebridean Baker's mince pie biscotti, studded with pistachios and cranberries, make a great, budget-friendly Christmas food gift.
Christmas chocolate
Advent calendar chocolate truffles
Enjoy a chocolate truffle a day during the month of December? Customise the recipe by coating the truffles in your favourite toppings.
Christmas cupcakes and small bakes
Gingercake bites
Sticky gingercake gets better with age, so it’s perfect for giving as a Christmas gift. We’ve coated each cube of cake with a lemony icing.
Fermented foods
Fermented hot sauce
Learn how to make fermented hot sauce with James Read's easy recipe. All you need are chillies, salt, a sterlised jar... and time.
White chocolate
Caramelised white chocolate
Fan of blond chocolate? Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home. It sounds cheffy but is simple to make – and so versatile.
Preserves
Wine jelly
Debora Robertson's wine jelly is a versatile condiment to have on hand. Serve with cheese and charcuterie, or stir into sauces.
Christmas chocolate
Passion fruit snowball truffles
You only need four ingredients to make these pretty snowball truffles, with tangy passion fruit and creamy white chocolate.
Christmas biscuits
Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese
Oats, parmesan and apples are given a mulled spice kick to create seriously good biscuits for cheese. Add them to your Christmas cheeseboard.
Chocolate orange
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
Orangettes are crystallised strips of orange peel and dark chocolate. The French chocolates make the perfect after-dinner treat with coffee.
Apples
Lemongrass, apple, lime leaf and chilli jelly
This zingy jelly is naturally set with the pectin present in the apples, resulting in a beautifully clear finish. Ideal with a good cheddar.
Pears
Syrup-preserved pears
Subtly spiced with cinnamon and cloves, these pears are preserved in a light sugar syrup to lock in and enhance their natural flavour.
Chutneys
Squash, apple and date chutney
This squash chutney with apples is the perfect way to preserve autumn flavour. Try this jammy chutney in a sandwich or with a cheeseboard.
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