Homemade Christmas gifts

Who doesn’t love an edible homemade Christmas gift? Find all the inspiration you need here – sweet and savoury. We’ve got something for everyone.

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Chai marshmallows

Chai marshmallows

Serve these fluffy marshmallows, flavoured with chai and cinnamon, as a dessert canapé or wrap some...

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Salted caramels

Salted caramels

Soft, chewy and buttery pieces of salted caramel toffee. Wrap each square in white greaseproof...

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Chilli oil

Chilli oil

Chilli lovers rejoice! Our chilli oil recipe is quick and easy to make. Drizzle over...

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Raspberry gin and tonic syrup

Raspberry gin and tonic syrup

Pour this raspberry, gin and tonic syrup into glass bottles and give as a gorgeous...

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Mini florentines

Mini florentines

Nuts, stem ginger, mixed peel and dried sour cherries are bound together with chocolate, to...

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Fennel taralli biscuits

Fennel taralli biscuits

Fennel seeds and white wine is used to create these savoury biscuits. Serve sprinkled with...

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Panforte

Panforte

Made with dried fruit, nuts, praline and topped with frosted herbs and berries – this Italian...

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Salted caramel whisky sauce

Salted caramel whisky sauce

Drizzled over cakes, poured over ice cream or secretly eaten off the spoon – this...

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The best peppermint creams

The best peppermint creams

You’ll never look at After Eights the same after trying one of these peppermint creams....

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Tiffin truffles

Tiffin truffles

Give the gift of chocolate this Christmas with these incredibly moreish tiffin truffles, made with...

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Sweet chilli jam

Sweet chilli jam

Our sweet chilli jam makes a gorgeous gift for people who love sweet and spicy...

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Cheese and rosemary sablés

Cheese and rosemary sablés

These buttery, crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits are the perfect vegetarian canapé to serve with drinks. They...

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Extra-hot Bajan chilli sauce

Extra-hot Bajan chilli sauce

If you’re a lover of spice then you’ll adore this extra hot chilli sauce. Use...

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Soft amaretti

Soft amaretti

If you can bring yourself to give them away, these easy amaretti biscuits make a...

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Easy ginger flapjack bars

Easy ginger flapjack bars

Debbie Major’s flapjack recipe uses stem ginger for extra oomph. Cooked until gooey or crisp...

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Spiced lebkuchen

Spiced lebkuchen

Lebkuchen is a traditional German Christmas recipe. These spice-laden star biscuits are full of festive...

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Gingerbread street

Gingerbread street

Impress your guests with Mima Sinclair’s stunning Christmas centrepiece, or go the extra mile and...

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Sherry and salted almond fudge

Sherry and salted almond fudge

Sweet, creamy and a little bit naughty – this sherry and salted almond fudge recipe...

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Honey-roast nuts

Honey-roast nuts

Ready in a flash and great as a homemade gift, this honey-roast nut recipe is...

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Riesling-poached pears with ginger flapjack crumble

Riesling-poached pears with ginger flapjack crumble

The pears travel well in jars and no amount of jostling can spoil the flapjack...

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Spicy gingerbread vodka

Spicy gingerbread vodka

Debbie Major’s flavoured gingerbread vodka recipe, made with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves, makes a...

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Chocolate truffle Advent calendar

Chocolate truffle Advent calendar

Make the count down to Christmas extra special with homemade Advent calendar truffles. This is...

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Spiced chocolate molasses buttons

Spiced chocolate molasses buttons

Shauna Sever explores sugar alternatives that carry deeper flavours. This chocolate button recipe uses earthy...

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Cranberry, orange and ginger chutney

Cranberry, orange and ginger chutney

This winter chutney is made with fresh cranberries. It’s a wonderful addition to any cheeseboard...

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