A holiday gift guide of over 50 dessert recipe ideas you can give for Christmas this year.


Gifts From The Kitchen Holiday Guide

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can officially listen to Christmas carols and not twitch. I was shopping shortly after Halloween, and the one store was blasting their holiday soundtrack. Normally I’d enjoy that since I was looking at Christmas decorations, but I wasn’t ready yet. Speaking of holiday shopping, I find that I give gifts more and more each year. Of course my wallet isn’t happy with that, so for the past few years I’ve been making homemade gifts from the kitchen, not only to lessen the stress of what to buy everyone but to help save money. It also makes giving much more fun because I can truly customize the treats. This person doesn’t like chocolate. This person is allergic to coconut. This person is crazy for caramel. Today I have a Gifts From The Kitchen recipe guide, ranging from desserts and mixes in jars to cookies and fudge. The idea is to list items that package well. Most don’t need to be refrigerated; however, there are a few that can’t sit out (such as cheesecake).


Mailing cookies is something I do quite often. You can also mail mixes and treats in jars (make sure to wrap in lots of bubble wrap and that nothing needs to be refrigerated). If you are going to mail goodies this year, I posted 8 tips on mailing cookies last year.

For even more recipe ideas, please follow my Christmas Pinterest board.

Gifts and Mixes In Jars*



Espresso Brownie Mix

Homemade Red Velvet Cake Mix from Treats and Trinkets
Homemade Red Velvet Cake Mix from Treats and Trinkets

Hot Chocolate Mix from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
Hot Chocolate Mix from Chocolate, Chocolate and More


Baked Cheesecake In A Jar

5 Minute (Microwave) Coffee Cake in a Jar from Juanita's Cocina
5 Minute Microwave Coffee Cake In A Jar from Juanita’s Cocina

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie in a Jar from Big Bear's Wife
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie In A Jar from Big Bear’s Wife


Homemade Caramel Sauce


Nutella Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce

Fudge, Popcorn, and Treats



Cookie Cutter Fudge


Creamy Lemon Fudge


Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge


Easy Nutella Fudge


Easy Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge


Caramel Popcorn


Hot Chocolate Popcorn


S’mores Caramel Popcorn


Chocolate Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Spoons


Pretzel S’mores (using Christmas sprinkles)


Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treat Truffles (using Christmas sprinkles)


Strawberry Shortcake Truffles


Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares


(Really Thick) S’mores Rice Crispy Treat Bark

Cookies


Award-Winning German Chocolate Cake Sandwich Cookies


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies


Caramel Kiss Cinnamon Spritz Cookies


Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies


Cherry Cordial Blossom Cookies


Chocolate Cherry M&M Thumbprint Cookies


Chocolate Chili Spice Cookies


Chocolate Chip Cut Out Cookies (using Christmas sprinkles and shapes)


Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies


Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies


Lemon Coconut Crinkle Cookies


Lemon Snowball Cookies


Maple Gingersnap Cookies


Mexican Hot Cocoa Sandwich Cookies


Nutella Dream Pocket Cookies


Nutty Oatmeal Ginger Sandwich Cookies


Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies


Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies


Peanut Butter Nutella Crinkles


Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies


White Chocolate Gingerbread Biscotti

Brownies, Blondies, and Bars



Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars


Peanut Butter Cup Bars


Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars


Stuffed Mallo Cup Bars


Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies


Oreo-Stuffed Blondies


Fluffernutter Swirl Brownies


One Pot Fudgy Raspberry Cocoa Brownies


Chocolate Caramel Twix Rice Crispy Treats


Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats


Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats

Cupcakes



Award-Winning Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes


Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Frosting


Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting


Funfetti Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes


Kit Kat Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream Frosting