{"id":87910,"date":"2024-12-19T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=87910"},"modified":"2024-12-19T07:16:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T07:16:34","slug":"edible-gift-ideas-for-the-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/edible-gift-ideas-for-the-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Edible Gift Ideas for the Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instead of going out and buying something, spend some time in the kitchen baking or cooking something delicious and personalised for a friend or family member. They will be so appreciative and love that you went the extra mile. We’ve rounded up some edible gifts that would make someone very happy this festive season.<\/p>\n

Festive Sweet Treats<\/h3>\n

Spread some Christmas cheer with these edible gift ideas.<\/p>\n

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Date Bark with Pecans & Hazelnuts<\/h4>\n

Chocolaty and oh so nutty! This indulgent yet healthy treat is perfect for gifting loved ones.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Date Bark with Pecans & Hazelnuts<\/a><\/p>\n

Very Berry Christmas Mince Pies<\/h4>\n

It’s not Christmas until you eat a mince pie; these are berry-licious and incredibly moreish!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Very Berry Christmas Mince Pies<\/a><\/p>\n

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Christmas Cupcakes<\/h4>\n

Nothing says ‘Merry Christmas!’ better than these festive-themed cupcakes.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Christmas Cupcakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebration Chocolate Wreath Cake<\/h4>\n

Christmas personified \u2013 this Celebration Chocolate Wreath Cake is enough to get anyone in the festive mood.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Celebration Chocolate Wreath Cake<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cranberry Loaf with White Choc Cream Cheese Drizzle<\/h4>\n

Cranberries and chocolaty goodness all in one delicious, festive loaf.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cranberry Loaf with White Choc Cream Cheese Drizzle<\/a><\/p>\n

Turkish Delight & Olive Oil Shortbread<\/h4>\n

A pretty and sophisticated spin on a classic shortbread cookie. The addition of dried rose petals make this gift extra special.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Turkish Delight & Olive Oil Shortbread<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cherry Crumble Bars<\/h4>\n

Cherry lovers will adore these fruity and delicious Cherry Crumble Bars.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cherry Crumble Bars<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Velvet Petit Fours<\/h4>\n

Boxed and ready to eat. Look no further for the perfect edible gift idea.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Red Velvet Petit Fours<\/a><\/p>\n

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Moerkoffie Cookies<\/h4>\n

We have something for coffee addicts and biscuit lovers \u2013 the ideal treat to dunk in your morning cuppa.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Moerkoffie Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n

Cumin & Cinnamon Spiced Dark Chocolate Truffles<\/h4>\n

These chocolaty delights are the ideal gift for friends that love a bit of spice.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cumin & Cinnamon Spiced Dark Chocolate Truffles<\/a><\/p>\n

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Christmas Cookies<\/h3>\n

Cookies are a Christmas tradition. We’ve played around with some variations on classic recipes that are easy to make and fun to eat.<\/p>\n

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Christmas Raspberry Jolly Jammers<\/h4>\n

For a merry Christmas, enjoy these jolly jammers with a spot of tea.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Christmas Raspberry Jolly Jammers<\/a><\/p>\n

Traditional Dutch Speculaas<\/h4>\n

If you have yet to try these classic Dutch treats, all you need to know is that they’re nice and beautifully spiced.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Traditional Dutch Speculaas<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bacon Shortbread<\/h4>\n

A quirky riff on the classic \u2013 whoever gets these will be as happy as a clam.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Bacon Shortbread<\/a><\/p>\n

Classic Shortbread<\/h4>\n

You can’t beat the classics!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Classic Shortbread<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vanilla & Almond Shortbread<\/h4>\n

This shortbread is so easy to make and is a classic festive season gift.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Vanilla & Almond Shortbread<\/a><\/p>\n

Buttery Pistachio & Almond Biscuits<\/h4>\n

This is a LCHF take on regular shortbread. It is so rich and nutty, you only need one biscuit to curb any sweet craving.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Buttery Pistachio & Almond Biscuits<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fruit Mince Macarons<\/h4>\n

This festive twist on a macaron is filled with cream cheese and fruit mince \u2013 it may just give the old mince pie a run for its money!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Fruit Mince Macarons<\/a><\/p>\n

Candy Cane Meringues<\/h4>\n

It’s candy cane time, but make it meringues. Spread the cheer with these pops of colour.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Candy Cane Meringues<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sweet Sauces & Condiments<\/h3>\n

Bakers will love these sweet sauces and condiments. Perfect for drizzling over baked goodies or eating straight out the jar.<\/p>\n

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Boozy Blueberries<\/h4>\n

These berries get a little bit of an attitude by adding some brandy. Delicious served over ice cream or with cream and easily jarred.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Boozy Blueberries<\/a><\/p>\n

Salted Caramel Sauce<\/h4>\n

Make someone very happy with a jar of this molten goodness!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Salted Caramel Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

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Easy Lemon Curd<\/h4>\n

A zingy curd that is perfect dolloped onto fresh scones or used to fill a cake or cupcakes.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Lemon Curd<\/a><\/p>\n

Vodka Chilli Butterscotch Sauce<\/h4>\n

Serve warm over ice-cream, apple crumble, or a spongy pud.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Vodka Chilli Butterscotch Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chocolate Surprises<\/h3>\n

There is something about receiving chocolate as a gift that truly makes one feel special.<\/p>\n

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Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake<\/h4>\n

The perfect gift for vegan friends \u2013 who doesn’t love a decadent chocolate cake? The addition of avocado oil makes it decidedly moist.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake<\/a><\/p>\n

Billionaire Bars<\/h4>\n

Shortbread topped with caramel and dark chocolate ganache. Add a bottle of Krone to take this chocolaty gift idea over the top.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Billionaire Bars<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chocolate Fudge<\/h4>\n

There is nothing that hits the sweet spot like a piece of fudge. This yummy dark chocolate version is to-die-for!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chocolate Fudge<\/a><\/p>\n

Chocolate Cheesecake in a Jar<\/h4>\n

This is perfect as a chocolaty gift for any occasion. Make it with love!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake in a Jar<\/a><\/p>\n

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Millionaire’s Gingerbread<\/h4>\n

This Millionaire’s Gingerbread has the perfect balance of spicy ginger flavour, sweet caramel and bitter chocolate.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Millionaire’s Gingerbread<\/a><\/p>\n

Dipped & Dusted Chocolate Orange Gin-infused Truffles<\/h4>\n

These citrus and gin-infused truffles are rich, decadent and make for a beautiful gift!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chocolate Orange Gin-infused Truffles<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chocolate Orange Dipped Madeleines<\/h4>\n

Imagine how pleased you’d be opening up a box of these on Christmas Day? Warning: they won’t last ’til lunch!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chocolate Orange Dipped Madeleines<\/a><\/p>\n

Homemade Dark Chocolate Slab<\/h4>\n

This homemade version of a chocolate slab is rich, and you can have fun with the wrapping.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Homemade Dark Chocolate Slab<\/a><\/p>\n

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Savoury Gift Ideas<\/h3>\n

Many people don’t have a sweet tooth, so these savoury gift ideas won’t make them feel left out of the festivities.<\/p>\n

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Cherry Chutney<\/h4>\n

This is such a treat and a delicious addition to a festive cheeseboard. Add some Camembert and savoury biscuits to the gift box, if you like.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cherry Chutney<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Onion & Tomato Jam Jar<\/h4>\n

This savoury jam is super versatile, great for leftover roast beef sandwiches on Boxing Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Red Onion & Tomato Jam Jar<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mandarin Marmalade Relish<\/h4>\n

This savoury marmalade is a bittersweet treat that\u2019s addictive, easy to make and tastes great on anything. Our fave is with mature cheddar.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Mandarin Marmalade Relish<\/a><\/p>\n

Prego Sauce<\/h4>\n

A very delectable prego sauce recipe \u2013 perfect for those burger nights.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Prego Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lemon & Rocket Pesto<\/h4>\n

A delicious homemade pesto that is good drizzled on literally anything!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Lemon & Rocket Pesto<\/a><\/p>\n

Crispy Pickles Three Ways<\/h4>\n

If they love pickles, treat them to this trio.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Crispy Pickles Three Ways<\/a><\/p>\n

For more festive season fun, follow us on Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Instead of going out and buying something, spend some time in the kitchen baking or cooking something delicious and personalised for a friend or family member. They will be so appreciative and love that you went the extra mile. We’ve rounded up some edible gifts that would make someone very happy this festive season. Festive Sweet Treats Spread some Christmas cheer with these edible gift ideas. Date Bark with Pecans & Hazelnuts Chocolaty and oh so nutty! This indulgent yet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87910"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117929,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87910\/revisions\/117929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}