Looking for vegan edible gift inspiration for the holiday period? Then look no further my friend, help is at hand.
Any kind of homemade gift is special as it’s always made with love, but there’s something even more special when you can eat it too!
This collection of vegan recipes offers up plenty of suggestions, any of which would make the perfect gift for neighbours, colleagues or friends.
We’ve got ‘baking mixes in a jar’, Christmas cookies, chocolates, snack, cakes and more! Simply make them up, package them up all beautifully and get ready to spread a little vegan Christmas cheer.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best vegan edible gift ideas on the internet…
Baking mixes in a jar
Christmas cookies in a jar – The Culinary Gym
We’re starting off our list with a recipe that would be a perfect gift for those who are health conscious but still want to have a little treat during the holidays. These Fruit and Spice Cookies are a plant-based version of Katie Mae’s grandmother’s infamous Christmas cookie recipe. Not only are they deliciously festive, they’re nutritious too. Click here for the recipe.
Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies in a jar – Vegan Huggs
With its combination of brown sugar, cinnamon, rolled oats, dried cranberries and vegan chocolate chips, these cookies in a jar from Vegan Huggs just scream Christmas. Plus the gorgeous colors from all the layers make this simple, yet thoughtful gift look really attractive. Click here for the recipe.
Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan cookies in a jar – Detoxinista
Looking for an edible gift in a jar that is… vegan? TICK! Gluten-free? TICK! Paleo as well?
TICK, TICK, TICK!
This recipe from Detoxinista contains all the dry ingredients needed to make a delicious vegan, paleo and gluten free cookie, all your gift recipient needs to do is add oil and water. Click here for the recipe.
Vegan Brownie Mix in a jar – Vegan Richa
Most people love brownies but what’s so great about this recipe from Vegan Richa, is that she’s also included a recipe for a single serve brownie. This would make a really cute little mini jar gift for someone. Click here for the recipe.
DIY Gluten-Free Pancake Mix in a jar – Simply Quinoa
This recipe is for Alyssa from Simply Quinoa’s fluffy, gluten-free pancakes. Pancakes are a great gift idea because it’s always handy to have something quick, fun and delicious for breakfast during the holidays. Alyssa’s even designed some little gift tags that you can print out to go along with this gift! Click here for the recipe.
Relishes, chutneys, jams and nut butters
Cranberry orange jam – The Worktop
Cranberries are such a traditional Christmas ingredient and the recipe for this jam – or marmalade- from The Workshop is given in a small batch format. This means you can just make up a few jars as gifts, and you don’t have to spend your whole weekend boiling up a huge lot of jam and making a very sticky mess to clean up. More time to go and enjoy a vegnog! Click here for the recipe.
Gingerbread nut butter – Snacking in Sneakers
As Chrissy from Snacking in Sneakers points out, ‘gingerbread nut butter’ is a bit of a misnomer for this recipe as it doesn’t actually contain ginger. But she insists it does taste like Christmas in your mouth, so we’ll let her off on this one. Featuring a delicious blend of Christmas spices, a little bit of sweetener and a whole lot of nuts, this gift might be too tasty to make it to Christmas. Click here for the recipe.
This deliciously fruity Christmas chutney recipe by Carla Griscti, is bursting with fresh, seasonal fruits and delicately spiced with aromatic festive flavors. Chutney and cheese are a match made in heaven, so if you know someone that’s a vegan cheese fan, this would be the perfect gift for them. Click here for the recipe.
Figgy Christmas chutney – The Veg Space
Although this gift needs around nine weeks to mature before it’s ready to be eaten, don’t let that stop you from making this now and just letting the recipient know when it’s good to eat by noting it on the label. If you like the look of this recipe, then you’ll be pleased to know it’s just one of a series of edible Christmas gifts that Kate has cooked up. Click here for the recipe.
Mum’s tomato relish – Delightful Vegans
According to Josh and Katie (the Delightful Vegans) this delicious tomato relish recipe adapted from Katie’s mom’s recipe goes great with burgers, savoury turnovers, vegan sausages and sausage rolls. We imagine it would also be great for vegan cheese or hotdog fans. And it’s a gift that will keep a long time if stored in the right conditions. Click here for the recipe.
Chocolates and truffles
Homemade Peppermint patties – Vegan in the Freezer
These homemade peppermint patties from Ginny of Vegan in the Freezer are like a delicious candy cane enrobed in chocolate. Not only do they taste great but they are really simple to make as well. Click here for the recipe.
Dark chocolate superfood bark – Spabettie
This dark chocolate bark is salted and sprinkled with a colorful assortment of superfoods such as almonds and goji berries. It looks really Christmassy and would be great for someone who enjoys the sophisticated flavors of dark chocolate. Click here for the recipe.
Christmas fruit and nut truffles – Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen
These delightful fruit and nut truffles from Trinity go to show that we can still enjoy holiday celebrations and eat treats that provide health-affirming goodness. Lovingly coated in coconut, these truffles look like mini snowballs and would be loved by young and old alike. Click here for the recipe.
Vegan Christmas truffles – Lazy Cat Kitchen
Ania from Lazy Cat Kitchen may have invented the ultimate Christmas truffle. Flavored with gingerbread spices, these chocolate truffles are rolled around a fresh, roasted cranberry and then enrobed in chocolate. The candied orange peel gives the final Christmas touch, making these a gift almost too beautiful to eat! Click here for the recipe.
Whiskey truffles with almond praline – The Vegan Cookie Fairy
These chocolate whiskey truffles are sprinkled with delicious almond praline and really easy to make. Obviously not suitable for little people, this gift would look beautiful presented in a vintage style box. Click here for the recipe.
Christmas cookies and cakes
Gingerbread men cookies – Unconventional Baker
Gingerbread men are an edible gift idea that kids will love to help make and receive. Audrey from Unconventional Baker made hers even cooler by using some kooky cutters – the gingerbread ‘boys’ have all got real attitude! This recipe is also suitable for gluten-free eaters. Click here for the recipe.
Spelt cinnamon snowflake cookies – Wallflower Kitchen
If you want your cookies ro look the same as Aimee’s then you’ll need to get yourself a snowflake cookie cutter. But even if you use another shape, dusted in powdered sugar, these would make a beautiful Christmas gift. Click here for the recipe.
Crunchy gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies – Veggie Inspired
Not only are these delicious fall-inspired cookies gluten-free, they’re also nut and oil free, making them a perfect gift idea for allergy sufferers. The combination of pumpkin and spices, teamed with chocolate and a crunchy texture, will make these cookies a gift well received. Click here for the recipe.
Cranberry brandy holiday Bundt cake – The Cheerful Kitchen
Vanessa from The Cheerful Kitchen promises that this holiday Bundt cake delivers a lingering taste of warm brandy, with a tart bite of cranberries to engage your taste buds. Christmas flavors and gorgeous presentation make this an ideal gift. Click here for the recipe.
Mini vegan panettone – Tavola Mediterranea
Farrell Monaco from Tavola Mediterranea has shared her version of a traditional Christmas Panettone, which makes a great gift project for kids to help with. This popular Italian fruit bread hails from Milan and is synonymous all over the world with Italian Christmas tradition. Click here for the recipe.
Snacks and sweets
Peanut brittle – My Darling Vegan
You’ll need a little bit of candy making experience for this recipe, but if you do make it, your gift recipients are in for sweet, buttery, vegan peanut brittle joy. This traditional Christmas candy treat will be loved by all generations. Click here for the recipe.
Maple Cinnamon Popcorn – Full of Plants
The winter holiday season is the perfect time to snuggle up warm with loved ones and enjoy all the Christmas movies that are playing at this time of the year. That’s why the gift of Maple Cinnamon Popcorn from Thomas at Full of Plants, is a great idea for those who love to get cosy and enjoy a festive snack. Click here for the recipe.
Spiced Cookie Granola – Fried Dandelions
There are actually people out there whose favourite food is breakfast cereal! If you know one of those people, then this is the gift for them. But your gift recipient needn’t be a cereal nut to enjoy this gift. It would make a great addition to a Christmas hamper if you’re making one. Click here for the recipe.
Peppermint mocha fudge – Wholesomelicious
Peppermint is definitely one of the key Christmas candy flavors. Your friends and family will love this vegan fudge – it’s simple to make, delicious and it’s even suitable for paleo eaters as well! Click here for the recipe.
Sweet and spicy holiday nuts – The Full Helping
There’s nothing more moreish than a tasty handful of nuts and this recipe from The Full Helping really ups the ante on the moreish stakes. If you make up some of these to give away as gifts, make sure to keep some for yourself to keep your energy up between cooking, wrapping and carolling! Click here for the recipe.
Drinkable gifts
Chocolate dipped Stir Spoons – So Delicious Dairy Free
This is a cool idea. You could make it even better if you were able to find novelty Christmas spoons or used vintage ones. A lovely gift for coffee lovers! Click here for the recipe.
Hot chocolate on a stick – Vegan Huggs
Vegan Huggs is here with another fantastic Christmas DIY gift idea, but these little ‘hot chocolates on a stick’ were just too cute to be left out of this roundup. Topped with little vegan mini marshmallows this will be a hit with little kids and not-so-little kids too! Click here for the recipe.
Vegan Irish Cream Baileys – Seven Roses
Bailey’s may now have come out with an official vegan version of this popular alcoholic beverage, but that doesn’t mean that you still can’t make your own. Find some cute little mini liquor bottles, wrap a bow and gift tag around them and you’ve got an amazing gift your friends will love. Click here for the recipe.
Vegnog – It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Vegans can totally have Eggnog at Christmas thanks to Sam from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken. This is quick and simple to make and tastes just as good as the real thing. Can be made alcoholic or booze-free depending on your preferences. Click here for the recipe.
Coffee syrup gift – A Beautiful Mess
Flavored coffees are all-the-rage at this time of year so why not give your loved ones the gift of homemade coffee syrups? This recipe collection from A Beautiful Mess guides you to make three flavors – caramel, raspberry and vanilla. Click here for the recipe.
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Let’s not forget the furry ones in our lives!
Grain free sweet potato dog treats – The Healthy Maven
Dogs just love sweet potato and these grain-free treats make a delicious and healthy treat for the pooch in your life. We give The Healthy Maven four paws up for this one! Click here for the recipe.
Do you have any ideas for edible holiday gifts? Share them in the comments section below!
