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37 Christmas Treats to Give As Gifts

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Mar 14, 2023

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Give a Christmas gift from the heart this year! From cookies, to snack mixes, breads, muffins, spreads and easy candies, these recipes will help you whip up the perfect Christmas food gifts for hostesses, teachers, neighbors, friends and family.

recipes and ideas for Christmas food gifts to make and give as Christmas presents to neighbors, friends, teachers and family.

Everyone loves a snack or treat! And nothing says, “Merry Christmas!” like a holiday tin full of cookies or a gift bag full of cheese straws, spiced nuts and a little jar of apple cider honey!

Sound like the perfect gifts for someone you know? Homemade gifts are incredibly thoughtful and always remembered. And with the right recipes, easy and irresistibly delicious too!

Just use the simple table of contents below to jump right to sections you like or peruse the whole list for tasty Christmas gift inspiration. Then grab all the holiday tins, cellophane snack bags, ribbons and pretty jars and get ready to give gifts everyone will ask for again and again.

Table of Contents

  • Snacks & Snack Mixes
  • Cookies, Candy & Bars
  • Spreads
  • Breads & Muffins

Snacks & Snack Mixes

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Christmas Snack Mix

Snack Mix List

Creole Moose Munch Popcorn

Old Fashioned Sugar Candied Peanuts

Southern Cheese Straws

White Chocolate PB&J Snack Bites

Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips with Bacon & Coconut

Blueberry Muddy Buddy Snack Mix

Dill Ranch Snack Crackers

The Best Hot Chocolate Snack Mix

Honey Spiced Pecans

Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix

Ritz Bits Muddy Buddies Snack

Apple Spice Caramel Corn

Cookies, Candy & Bars

Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark with Cranberries

Classic Louisiana Pralines

Coconut Thumbprint Macaroons

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Coconut Lime Bars

Gooey Black Bottom Pecan Pie Brownies

Best Ever Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Those Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookies

Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars

Hello Dolly Magic Cookie Bars

Classic Lemon Drop Crinkle Cookies

Perfect Coconut Cookies with Pecans

No Bake S'mores Bars

Loaded Strawberry Jam Brownies

Spreads

Apple Cider Spiced Honey

Honey & Pineapple Mustard

Whipped Pumpkin Honey Butter

Pineapple Red Pepper Jelly

Breads & Muffins

Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread

Hummingbird Banana Bread with Toasted Coconut

The Best Homemade Gingerbread Muffins

Best Pumpkin Muffins with Easy Streusel Topping

Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Mamaw's Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

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  1. Christina

    December 5, 2022 at 5:53 am

    I just scrolled thru the recipes. I have to say I can’t wait to try a lot of these

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      December 6, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      Yay! I love to hear that! Can’t wait to hear what you make!

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  2. Lynda Marie McDuff

    December 7, 2022 at 4:48 am

    Loving your recipes, Stacey. I am from New Orleans and these wonderful recipes were prepared by grandmother, mom, and now me, Love the south La cooking.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      December 7, 2022 at 10:33 am

      Hi, Lynda! I am absolutely tickled you’r here and a part of Southern Discourse! It just makes my day to hear you come from a long line of Louisiana cooks. There’s just something so special about carrying on that tradition! Thank you so much!

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