Homemade Christmas gifts: 55 of our favourite DIY edible gifts

There's nothing more thoughtful than a homemade Christmas gift to show someone you really care this festive season. Even better, if the gift is edible! Our cookery team have come up with over 50 recipes that will delight any friend or family member this year.

Move over mince pies, these homemade Christmas food gifts include everything from a DIY mulled wine kit, to gorgeous Christmas brownie bites and classic gingerbread men biscuits.

Why not even make a Winter Wonderland gingerbread house, send it flat-packed ready for building, for a real show-stopping present. Or we love this chocolate salami, dusted in icing sugar and wrapped in string, it looks like the real thing but is made with chocolate, brandy, almonds, pistachios and walnuts. If you're feeling especially generous one of our Christmas cake recipes would also make an incredible gift.

We've also developed some boozy treats too (well it is Christmas after all) including an espresso martini liqueur and a gingerbread cream liqueur.

And if you're looking to make lots of homemade edible Christmas gifts then our customisable hot chocolate stirrers, wrapped up in cellophane with candy canes at the handles, are just the thing.

Take time to think about how to wrap your finished gift. Recipes like our giant Christmas cookie look just the part when served in a pizza sized box and wrapped with a ribbon.

Pretty boxes, lined with paper and filled with homemade Christmas biscuits and cookies are an extra thoughtful touch as are pretty glass jars and bottles for chutneys and liqueurs.

And if you’re aiming for a more eco-friendly Christmas, use recyclable wrapping paper.

Here is a selection of our top homemade Christmas food gifts...