I think it is safe to say we have officially entered last minute territory when it comes to Christmas gifts. If you still have shopping to do, you better do it soon! And oh, it will be awful. There will be lines. Screaming children. The things you need to buy will be sold out.
But there is another way! You can make your own gifts. Everyone loves a homemade gift! (Well, maybe kids don’t. If you give your kids jars of Meyer lemon marmalade for Christmas, it will probably be something they tell their therapist about 20 years from now. Don’t give your kids homemade marmalade for Christmas.) And guess what? I have 100 DIY food gifts for the holidays in this post.
One hundred! Starting with my own food gift idea, a Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix in a jar. This mix is easy to make, reasonably healthy, and the addition of mini chocolate chips makes it a crowd pleaser too. Pack it in mason jars, print out the labels below, and package it up with a bottle of maple syrup. And then instead of going to the mall, you can chill out at home in your pajamas and watch Shahs of Sunset marathons while assembling your awesome homemade pancake mix gifts.
Click on the links below to download printable jar labels by Anna from In Honor of Design (cute little whisk drawing by Kaitlin Kostus!):
Download Front Labels Here
Download Back Labels with Instructions Here
Print the labels on sticky paper or use rubber cement to affix them to your jars.
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix
This healthy pancake mix makes a great holiday gift. Pack it in mason jars and use the cute printable labels included in this post! Slightly adapted from King Arthur Flour's Homemade Whole-Grain Pancake Mix.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
- 4 c. white whole wheat flour
- 1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. baking soda
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1 c. mini chocolate chips (use more if you want!)
Instructions
- Place oats in food processor. Process until finely chopped (not powdered!).
- Combine oats, flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in bowl of a stand mixer. Using paddle attachment, mix on low speed. As mixer is running, slowly drizzle oil into bowl. Continue to mix until well-combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer to mason jars or other airtight containers. Mix can be kept for up to two weeks at room temperature or indefinitely in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
To make pancakes: Whisk together 1 cup of pancake mix, 1 cup of buttermilk, and a large egg. Let stand for 20 minutes.
Heat a lightly greased griddle on medium-high heat. Drop batter onto griddle in 1/4 cup portions. When edges look dry and bubbles come to surface without breaking, carefully flip over pancake. Continue to cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately or keep in a warm oven until serving. (Yield: About 8 pancakes.)
4.29
https://ohmyveggies.com/diy-food-gifts/So that’s one idea. Here are 99 more DIY food gift ideas from other blogs and websites. There is something here for everyone!
Drinks (Alcoholic & Otherwise)
Pomegranate & Vanilla Vodka [Ren Behan’s Fabulicious Food]
Vegan Salted Caramel, Peppermint & Mexican Hot Chocolate Mixes [The Sweet Life]
Peppermint Schnapps [The Boys Club]
Orange-Infused Bourbon [Martha Stewart]
Homemade Mulling Spices [30 Pounds of Apples]
Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix [Kitchen Treaty]
Limoncello [Smedette]
Key Lime Pie Bitters [Adventures in Cooking]
Homemade Tea Blends [The Kitchn]
Strawberry Vodka [Deliceux]
DIY Flavored Coffee Syrups [Annie’s Eats]
Candy
Mixed-Nut Brittle with Sea Salt [Will Cook for Friends]
Gingerbread Caramels [Good Life Eats]
English Toffee with Almonds [Noshings]
Homemade Peppermint Sticks [Martha Stewart]
Spiced Sweet Potato Caramels
Salted Caramel Fudge [Eclectic Recipes]
Candied Orange Peel [Yujai]
Bourbon Peanut Butter Cups [Food Nouveau]
Homemade Holiday Lollipops [Just a Taste]
Cashew & Cayenne Brittle [Martha Stewart]
Cranberry Fruit Jellies [Cooking Lessons]
Chocolate
Sugar-Free Chocolate Coffee Truffles [All Day I Dream About Food]
Crock Pot Candy [Cookies & Cups]
Double Layer Peppermint Bark [Oatmeal with a Fork]
Salty Hot Fudge Sauce [Cheap Recipe Blog]
Chocolate Covered Pretzels [Savory-bites]
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Truffles [The Sweet Life]
Bailey’s Walnut Bark [Got Chocolate]
Red Wine Chocolate Truffles [Pastry Affair]
Salted Quinoa Chocolate Bark with Pistachios [Cooking Quinoa]
Five Minute Fudge Wreath [Tidy Mom]
Vegan Smoked Almond Dark Chocolate Turtles [Baker Bettie]
Soups, Sauces, & Chilis
Vegetarian Five Bean Soup Mix [Back to Her Roots]
Dal Mix in a Jar [Veggie Belly]
Hot Pepper Sauce [Southern Living]
Southwestern Three-Bean & Barley Soup Mix [Eating Well]
Cranberry Chipotle Ketchup
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Mix [Razzle Dazzle Recipes]
Curried Lentil Soup [Good Housekeeping]
Apple Brandy Mustard [Burnt Carrots]
Layered Patchwork Soup Mix [Waking Up Vegan]
Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Mix [Budget 101]
Homemade Sriracha [Reclaiming Provincial]
Baking Mixes
Monster Cookie Mix [Tidy Mom]
Blue Cornbread with Pineapple [Food Network]
Gingerbread Cookie Mix in a Jar [Food for My Family]
Holiday Panettone [Food Network]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Mix [All Parenting]
M&M Cookies in a Jar [Damn Delicious]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Quick Bread in a Jar [Mel’s Kitchen Cafe]
Peppermint Brownie Mix in a Jar [I Heart Nap Time]
Rosemary Focaccia in a Jar [An Oregon Cottage]
Blueberry Muffin Mix in a Jar [About.com]
Cowgirl Cookies [Bakerella]
Oils, Vinegars, Seasonings & Extracts
Chili Salt [Feasting on Art]
Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar [The Kitchn]
Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix [Bake Your Day]
Indian Spice Rub [Eating Well]
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix [The Vedge]
Vanilla Sugar [Kitchen Konfidence]
Lemon & Orange Extracts [Akshayapaatram]
Infused Olive Oils [Just Putzing Around the Kitchen]
Vegetarian Furikake Rice Seasoning [The Kitchn]
Tangerine Sea Salt [Style Me Pretty]
Herb-Infused Vinegar [Whole Foods]
Quick Breads
Blueberry, Bourbon & Brown Butter Spiced Cakebread [Tasty Trix]
Vegan Cranberry Orange Almond Loaf [Vanilla & Spice]
Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf [A Cup of Mascarpone]
Chocolate, Nuts & Fruit Panettone [The Tummy Train]
Christmas Stollen [JungleFrog Cooking]
Vegan Citrus & Spice Tea Banana Bread [Healthy Happy Life]
Triple Chocolate Malt Bread [Dine & Dish]
Lemon-Glazed Eggnog Loaf [citronlimette]
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Loaf [Food Doodles]
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread [The Idea Room]
Cheddar & Chive Guinness Bread [The Kitchn]
Snacks
Sweet & Spicy Candied Nuts [A Thought for Food]
Curried Cashews [Eating Well]
Macadamia Butter-Crunch & Chocolate-Almond Popcorn Tins [Martha Stewart]
Brown Butter Sage Cashews [The Kitchn]
Christmas Morning Granola with Cranberries & Pecans [My Own Ideas]
Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato Crackers
Whole Wheat Cheese Straws [Apt. 2B Baking Co.]
Peppermint Crunch Puppy Chow [Sally’s Baking Addiction]
Homemade Cheez-its [My Fair Baking]
Vegan Salted Caramel Corn [Princess in the Kitchen]
Roasted Almonds with Paprika and Orange [The Kitchn]
Jams, Jellies & Spreads
Cranberry Lemon Curd [Teaspoon of Spice]
Fig Anise Compote [Eating Well]
Carrot Cake Jam [MyRecipes]
Cinnamon Roll Flax Almond Butter [Healthful Pursuit]
Herb-Infused Caramelized Onion Jam [What about the food?]
Cranberry Pineapple Mango Preserves [Averie Cooks]
Clementine & Whiskey Marmalade [A Good Place to Gather]
Pear Ginger Jam [A Baker’s House]
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter [Red Shallot Kitchen]
Homemade Walnut Butter [Henry Happened]
Meyer Lemon & Vanilla Bean Marmalade [Epicurious]
0 Comments