Hey yall!
Here are some DIY food gift ideas that require very little effort, but are still thoughtful and nice to give to people around the holidays. First up, chocolate bark.
Chocolate Bark
Ingredients:
6 oz candy melts chocolate flavored
6 oz dark chocolate
1 tbsp shortening
2 cups of your favorite candy
pretzels (chopped)
salted, roasted peanuts
Directions:
-Melt the chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. (30 seconds then stir, repeat until melted)
-Pour chocolate onto a baking sheet that has been covered with greased aluminum foil
-Sprinkle toppings (you can do this however you please– get creative!)
-Chill in refrigerator for hours before serving
Before gifting, separate layers with parchment paper and store in an airtight and festive container!
Cinnamon Sugar Almonds
Ingredients:
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
4 cups whole almonds
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
-Beat egg white in a bowl until frothy. (we do not want stiff peaks, we want it to be foamy)
-Mix in sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract and stir
-Add almonds fully coat with mixture (I use my fingers for this, it is way easier then trying to use a utensil)
-Pour almonds onto a baking tray that has been lined with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
When you’re done, put them into a clear container and tie some pretty ribbon around the lid, then label it!
Adult Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
Hot chocolate mix (2 boxes)
Marshmallows
Mini Bailey’s
Mason jar cups (I could not find these, so I used plain jars)
Directions:
-Pour hot chocolate mix into the jars, about a third of the way up
-Fill the rest of the jar with marshmallows (I should have added red and green chocolate chips on the very top, but I did not have any)
-Tie a mini Bailey’s on the side of the jar
These are super easy to make and look really cute! I should have filled the jars up with more hot chocolate, but I ran out because I only got 1 box. You can definitely omit the bailey’s if you want and you can add different toppings for the hot chocolate on top of the marshmallows! This is a really versatile gift and can be catered to anybody’s preferences.
I hope yall had a wonderful holiday and I hope these ideas inspired you to get creative and make food gifts for your loved ones! (these would also be great for a party as well!)
Thanks for stopping by,
Kimmy
Kimi Eats the World 