Deciding what to give to your special ones on festivals and other celebratory occasions is a very difficult decision to make. You always want to go the extra mile for the people who have a special place in your life. So gifting them anything bought from the market is not the appropriate way of celebrating festivals. Gifting something delicious and visually appealing is a great way to enhance the spirit of a particular festival or occasion. Here are some special DIY food gift recipes that you can give to your loved ones on special occasions.
* Butter Pecan Cookies
Classic butter pecan cookies are a great gift option for your loved ones. You can always deliver them in an old-school way by packing them in tin boxes. These are made by using some walnuts, all-purpose flour, peanut butter, milk and eggs. You can top the cookies with some flavoured peanut butter and ground dry fruits. These are soft and melt in your mouth instantly. These cookies are a very special dessert, especially during the Christmas season and are enjoyed by almost everyone. Making them at home will add a personal touch to these cookies and will be a gift full of emotions and great taste.
* Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These are another type of cookies that are made from peanut butter and bring back sweet memories from childhood. This is an old recipe that was extremely popular some years back but now due to the introduction of so many other cookies and desserts, it got lost somewhere. This year you can bring the old traditional recipe back and surprise everyone with this authentic peanut butter kiss cookies recipe. These cookies are made with the help of peanut butter and have a strong flavour of peanut butter. Small chocolate pieces are delicately kept inside these cookies. Chocolate and peanut butter complement each other extremely well.
* Bourbon Balls
This is a mixture of chocolate truffles with some hints of Bourbon. This is a very mature and decadent dessert that can be given to the most special ones in your life. Each small ball is nested with chocolate ganache, dry fruits, and some Bourbon. You can also add some other flavourings of your choice. You can pack them beautifully by wrapping each of these balls in butter paper and then assorting them in a beautiful dessert box before gifting them to the special people in your life. It is the most perfect DIY handmade food gifting option that you can find.
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* Coffee Cake
There is nobody who doesn't like eating a slice of chocolate cake. A chocolate cake is enough to elevate the whole mood of the party. This Christmas, give all the special people in your life a delicious chocolate cake. Since it's the Christmas season, do not forget to add a lot of cinnamon, tart cherries, and pistachios to your cake. Garnish your cake with a lot of cream and cinnamon powder along with powdered sugar. The whole cake is extremely delicious and will be loved by all your special ones. You can decorate this in a beautiful cardboard box and paste a ribbon on the top.
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* Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are loved by not only children but also adults. It is a special breakfast treat and is the best way to start any special occasion. The recipe to make blueberry muffins is also pretty simple and you do not have to put any extra effort. Just throw some all-purpose flour, eggs, mashed, blueberries, sugar, milk, and some baking powder together. Also, add some powdered sugar to the mixture and give everything a good mix. Now bake your muffins and enjoy them fresh. This is one gift that is perfect for children, adults and even old age people. The best part about this DIY food gifting option is that it doesn't take a lot of time to prepare and you can make multiple batches in no time.
* Chocolate Marshmallow
If you are running short on time and want to give something with a personal touch to the special people in your life, then gifting chocolate marshmallows can be another great option. You can make a chocolate mix very easily by mixing some melted chocolate with other flavourings of your choice. Now mix your marshmallows and even strawberries if you want inside the mix. Let these marshmallows and strawberries dry for some time. Now place them in gifting boxes and give them to your loved ones.
These are some exciting gifting options that you can give to your loved ones on special occasions. All of these recipes are very easy to make and will make the special people in your life ecstatic and emotional.