5 Homemade Edible Gifts for the Holidays

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The holidays are fast approaching. If you have been unable to buy a gift due to time or budget constraints, here are 5 edible gifts that you can easily make from your kitchen.

1.    Cinnamon Honey Butter

Whether it is a treat for your family, friend, co-worker or yourself, you will surely love making and munching on this delectable spread concocted by The Food Charlatan. To make this butter, all you need is some salted butter, powdered sugar, honey and some cinnamon.

Another thing that is great about this recipe is that the butter can last for as long as 6 months, as long as it is kept in the fridge.

2.    Cashew Caramels

These homemade treats make great gifts for the holidays or as desserts if you are holding or attending a party. This recipe from BBC Good Food requires some toasted cashews, butter, double cream, vanilla bean paste, golden caster sugar, golden syrup and some sea salt.

It only takes 10 minutes to prepare the ingredients and another 25 minutes to cook a batch of these delectable sweets. Depending on the size of your slices, each batch can make up to 40 bars.

3.    Infused Vodka Three Ways

For that loved one who is fond of drinking spirits, this recipe by My Baking Addiction is sure to please. You can choose from three different flavors: cranberry orange, citrus rosemary, and candy cane-flavored spirits.

Although it only takes a few minutes to make these delish drinks, it is important to note that you need to wait for at least three days for the ingredients and flavors to mix well.

For the cranberry orange vodka, you need strips of orange zest, fresh cranberries, cloves, a cinnamon stick and vodka. To create the citrus rosemary liquor, you need fresh rosemary, clementine, grapefruit, and vodka.

If you are interested in making the candy-cane flavored mix, you'll need to crush some candy canes and vodka.

4.    Fudge Sauce

Make desserts even sweeter by dipping them in this tasty sauce. Real Simple's recipe calls for heavy cream, light corn syrup, semi or bittersweet chocolate and vanilla extract.

Each batch is enough to make almost 3 cups of the dipping sauce. Keep the sauce in the refrigerator and it's enough to last for an hour.

5.    Homemade Taco Seasoning

Does your recipient love to cook? If so, then your relative, friend, significant other will enjoy this homemade taco seasoning.

To make this spicy gift, Love and Olive Oil recommends getting the following herbs and spices: Ancho chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground oregano, arrowroot powder, ground cumin, paprika, sea salt, black pepper and ground cinnamon.

Mix them all together and in just under 5 minutes you have the ideal gift for taco lovers and cooks alike.