Chocolate Chai Mix
Tea lover on your list? Chocolate aficionado? Than this warmly spiced chocolate blend of chocolate chai mix is sure to please, boasting cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and clove and just the right amount of dark cocoa. We love a mug of this with a bit of cinnamony-whipped cream.
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Homemade Nuts
This super simple recipe for Maple, Vanilla Flax Roasted Almonds and Pecans is a great one to have in your back pocket as you can do them ahead and store the nuts air tight until ready to package and use. Use any nuts you like here – the more the merrier. As for packaging, we love these scooped into small clear cellophane bags with a bold red ribbon.
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Homemade Caramels
For beautiful, soft and chewy caramels this simple recipe is a go-to. While the process takes about an hour, much of it is in the stirring, so enlist some helpers if you can. Wrapped individually, these Homemade Caramels make a classically beautiful holiday gift.
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancake Mix
Wefind having a ready-made pancake mix to be a true lifesaver on busy weekendmornings, and we’re guessing many people feel the same way. This healthy,delicious mix of cinnamon oatmeal pancake mix can be made in mere minutes, and is a great one to have the kidshelp with.
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Homemade Kahlua
The cocktail or spirits lover on your list will appreciate this delicious, dark Homemade Kahlua and you’ll appreciate how simple it is to pull together. Do know that it darkens in color and flavoras it sits, so plan to bottle this 2-3 weeks before giving.
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Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Smooth white chocolate with layers of milk chocolate and crunchy candy canes? Just what we could all use a little more of during this hectic holiday season. This recipe for chocolate peppermint bark doesn’t require any actual cook time, and is the perfect addition to holiday cookie swaps this year.
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Hot Fudge Sauce
With easy to find ingredients and no candy thermometer required, we’ve fallen hard for this delicious homemade hot fudge sauce. Once you get the base recipe down, feel free to experiment with different flavor combinations (Mocha espresso or Mexican-spiced are a few suggestions), and be sure to save a jar for your own house this season.
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Rosemary and Garlic Infused Oil
Endless possibilities await with this simple template recipe for infused olive oils. Pick up a few pretty bottles and whatever herbs you’re excited about right now, and these gifts will come together in no time like this rosemary and garlic infused oil version.
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Homemade Tea
These Christmas tree-shaped tea bags are creative and relatively easy to put together. Make your own tea blends by hitting up the bulk bins of your favorite herb or tea shop, and allow your imagination to guide you (chamomile +lavender? Jasmine + orange pekoe?).
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Homemade Granola
Granola is a much-loved holiday gift, and its infinite adaptability makes it a wonderful choice as you can personalize it to suit your style or taste. We love this spiced pumpkin granola with cashews and cranberries with lots of seeds and fruit and the most perfect little snack-able clumps. A people pleaser for everyone on your list.
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