Not sure what to get your neighbor, trainer, or mother-in-law this year? Need a way to say thank you? Gifting homemade baked treats that are delicious and healthy is the ultimate way to show you care. Here are 17 of our favorite healthy, plant-based recipes that make great edible gifts, plus 5 tips to make presentation a breeze.
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5 Tips to Wrapping Your Gorgeous Edible Gift:
1. Don’t stress!
Home-baked goodies look amazing and often don’t need much wrapping. A loaf of fresh-baked bread wrapped in a clean tea towel or cookies piled on a plate look enticing all on their own.
2. Boxes, tins, baskets, and jars
From that old jar lurking in the back of your cupboard to colorful boxes, plain boxes, rustic baskets, and used coffee cans, there are untold containers to show off your treats. For inspiration, visit your local craft store or kitchen supply store.
3. Cellophane
Cellophane protects while simultaneously showing off the food. Cellophane comes in clear and colorful options, as sheets or as bags of all sizes. Wrap sturdy goodies such as bread, biscotti, and firm cookies, or use it as a cover. For a more rustic presentation, brown paper and parchment paper also do the trick.
4. Ribbons, ribbons, ribbons
Tie ribbon, string, and/or a bow to instantly add color and glamour to your edible gift. Add a small card (which you can make yourself) or sticker for an extra thoughtful touch.
5. Ingredients List
Recipients who have food sensitivities will greatly appreciate an ingredients tag.
This article was originally published on Dec. 13, 2021, and has been updated.
Comments (9)
Please don’t use cellophane! There’s already too much plastic on this planet. Use paper gift bags and raffia.
While these recipes don’t have refined sugar added, they are all sweet from fruit. Why no savory goodies to share for the season. Not everyone appreciates sweet food all the time.
why real light brown sugar?? could we sub in sucanat ??
and another recipe uses oil? Dr. Campbell advises against this??
Hi Jeanne, FOK recipes never include added oil. Please send us a link if you ever find one; I will be shocked if you do. But some FOK recipes do use very modest amounts of pure cane sugar (including the light brown variety). You can substitute sucanat if you prefer. —Liz Turner, FOK editor in chief
You can replace the oil & sugar with products of your choice. Adjust the recipes to your way of eating, FOK is supplying a healthier option than the SAD way of eating. Not everyone practices oil free. Best of Holidays to you.
These recipes come at a great time! We are doing mostly “consumable “gifts this year and there are some great looking treats listed here!
thank you so much for these recipes. I love all of the recipes you post.
I made jam dot holiday cookies and gave as gift to friends who do not follow WFPB eating. They really enjoyed them. I will make again this year. It’s a great way to open the door to WFPB eating. I’ve shown friends and family it’s jut only healthy but is delicious.
5 stars for this recipe.
Looks fantastic…I love baking but everything seems to have sugar in it!! A d then along come these amazing recipes with NO sugar at all!!!Perfect Thank you