8 Delicious Homemade Food Gifts Anyone Can Make

Chocolate-dipped orange shortbread

It's a super-simple recipe to make if you're low on time – and if you wanted to, you could make life even easier by using a food processor.

Cherry and poppy seed marshmallows

These cherry and poppy seed marshmallows are sure to impress sweet-toothed friends and family members. The taste is much more complex than anything you could buy

Apricot and chocolate flapjacks

Robust and long-lasting, apricot and chocolate flapjacks are a foolproof option for sending in the post. Our recipe tops the flapjacks with a drizzle of white chocolate

Sesame bagels

Fail-safe savoury treats that are perfect for practically any occasion, these sesame bagels can be toasted at their destination and enjoyed with butter, cream cheese, jam or any other favourite topping.

Cinnamon buns

Here, pastry is folded into gorgeous little knots, with sweet cinnamon and cardamom-spiced butter spread between each layer.

Espresso vegan brownies

You'd never guess, but these delectable little brownies are free from both eggs and dairy; instead, they get their sumptuous moisture from olive oil.

Salted peanut chocolate fudge

These dark chocolate and peanut butter fudge bites look so good, whoever receives them will think they've been made by a professional!

Polenta cookies

Made from cornmeal, polenta cookies have a great yellow colour and a satisfying crunch. These ones are lovely and lemony – and super-rich too, thanks to the addition of two extra egg yolks.

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