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15 Easy Last-Minute Edible Holiday Gifts

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Photos of recipes included in our round-up of easy last-minute edible gifts that are budget-friendly yet meaningful

The holiday season can be a busy time! If you don’t have time to shop before the big day or need a gift that’s budget-friendly yet meaningful, we’ve got you. These EASY edible gifts come together fast and are just as special (if not more) than anything you could buy!

Bonus? You may have the ingredients on hand and be able to make them right now. Get ready to check gift giving off your to-do list!

Our top picks, by recipient:

P.s. if you want to make the gift feel even more special, make a cute label, tie on a ribbon, and print a recipe or two to show how they can use it (if applicable – i.e. spice mix or nut butter).

(Note: Dietary symbols listed throughout for easy navigation!)

Half eaten Dark Chocolate Vegan Truffle stacked atop more truffles
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2-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Truffles
Vegan, gluten-free dark chocolate truffles made with just 2 ingredients and simple methods! So easy, creamy, delectable, and sinfully rich.
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Delicious homemade Vegan Chocolate Turtle Candies on a wood cutting board
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5-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Turtles
Easy 5-ingredient vegan turtles made with a date-almond base, roasted pecans, and melted vegan dark chocolate. Simple flavors, big luxurious taste.
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Baking sheet with a scoop of coconut sugar and batch of Candied Spiced Nuts
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15-Minute Candied Spiced Nuts (1 Pan!)
Amazing 15-minute roasted candied nuts made all on 1 pan! No bowl required, so spicy-sweet. The perfect holiday snack or homemade gift!
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Bowls of Chunky Coconut Granola made with dried blueberries
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Super Chunky Coconut Granola
Extra-crunchy coconut granola with slivered almonds, dried blueberries, and rolled oats! 9 ingredients, naturally sweetened, butter-free, and the perfect healthy breakfast or snack.
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Tray of Gingerbread Granola with Christmas cookie cutters on it
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Gingerbread Granola
10-ingredient, 30-minute gingerbread granola sweetened with molasses and tossed with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves for that perfect gingerbread flavor.
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Pancake instructions on a jar of vegan pancake mix
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Whole Grain Vegan Pancake Mix (6 Ingredients!)
Quick and easy pancake mix that’s naturally sweetened, totally vegan, and FULL of nutritious whole grains! Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes required for the mix (plus a few more for a batch of pancakes).
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Spoon resting in a jar of vegan gluten-free pancake mix
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Gluten-Free Pancake Mix (Vegan)
The ultimate gluten-free pancake mix that yields fluffy, naturally sweetened pancakes every time! Just 8 wholesome ingredients and 1 bowl required.
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Chai-spiced nut butter dripping off a spoon into a jar
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Chai-Spiced Nut Butter
Jazz up any boring breakfast with this chai-spiced cashew almond butter! It’s perfect for holiday gifting and easy to make with just 9 ingredients and 20 minutes required.
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Wooden stick in a jar of homemade Vegan Nutella
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4-Ingredient Nutella (Vegan + GF)
Simple, 4-ingredient Nutella that’s vegan and gluten-free! Perfect for baked goods, pancakes, waffles, fruit, and more! Plus, options for both cacao and chocolate.
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Jar of Golden Milk Mix with the spices arranged in layers
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4-Ingredient Golden Milk Mix
A mixture of the 4 basic golden milk spices so you can easily prepare golden milk whenever the craving strikes. Perfect for both iced and hot golden milk.
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Jar of our simple homemade caffeine-free Chai Mix alongside fresh spices
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5-Minute Caffeine-Free Chai Mix
A quick-and-easy caffeine-free chai mix! The perfect solution for making this classic Indian beverage without caffeine in a snap. Just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes required!
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Holding the handle of a mug of instant hot chocolate
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3-Ingredient Instant Hot Chocolate (Dairy-Free!)
Creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet hot chocolate that comes together in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients! Comforting, classic, and perfect for the holiday season and beyond!
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Spoonful and jar of our DIY Curry Powder
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DIY Curry Powder
Easy, DIY curry spice that's perfect for soups, stews, and hearty curry dishes. Links to recipe ideas below!
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Holding a spoonful of DIY taco seasoning above a jar
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The BEST Homemade Taco Seasoning
The BEST homemade taco seasoning — perfectly smoky, savory, sweet, and spicy! SO versatile, naturally sweetened, and just 5 minutes, 1 bowl, and 9 ingredients required.
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Overflowing jar of homemade peanut butter pumpkin dog treats
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Easy Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats (3 Ingredients!)
3-ingredient homemade dog treats with pumpkin purée, oats, and peanut butter. Wholesome, easy to make, and dog- and puppy-approved!
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For the chocolate mug cake below, mix up just the dry ingredients + chocolate chips. Then write down the ingredients/measurements for the water, oil, and vanilla + the microwave instructions. Gift it in a cute mug with a cover!

Spoon scooping into a gluten-free chocolate mug cake
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan!)
Rich, fluffy chocolate cake made in a mug in 5 minutes with simple ingredients. Undetectably vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free!
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If you make any of these homemade edible gift, let us know! We’d love to hear how you and your recipients like them. Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!

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