Homemade edible gifts and an edible Advent calendar

Anything that keeps for a few days or weeks and looks good makes a great edible gift: granola in a jar, caramelised almonds, nut brittle, chocolates, truffles, energy balls and sweets. Sweeten with honey, dates, maple syrup or coconut sugar. Split into 24 little bags, they become an edible Advent calendar.

All gift ideas

• Crunchy quinoa granola with cinnamon and pecans – 320 kcal
• Keto peanut butter cups – 150 kcal
• Candied almonds with coconut sugar and cinnamon – 182 kcal
• Pistachio and matcha balls – 140 kcal
• Vegan chocolate date bark – 350 kcal
• Baked apple and cinnamon granola – 340 kcal
• Coconut and almond truffles – 150 kcal
• Keto butter almond brittle – 148 kcal
• Vegan raw matcha energy bites with pistachios – 150 kcal
• Almond coconut granola with maple syrup – 230 kcal
• Hazelnut chocolate truffles – 150 kcal
• Vegan peanut brittle block – 232 kcal
• Raw vegan cocoa and date truffles – 390 kcal
• Vegan date and walnut energy balls with cocoa – 150 kcal
• Fudgy date and cocoa energy balls – 250 kcal
• Vegan coconut and macadamia balls – 290 kcal
• Vegan mango and coconut energy balls – 180 kcal
• Cocoa and date energy balls – 120 kcal
• Keto chocolate peanut bites – 180 kcal
• Vegan Nussecken (nut triangles) with walnuts and apricots – 321 kcal
• Paleo almond crescents with honey marzipan – 256 kcal
• Vegan Christmas granola with pecans and orange zest – 258 kcal
• Vegetarian spelt cantuccini with hazelnuts and apricots – 184 kcal
• Vegan crunchy granola with nuts and coconut – 280 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How long do homemade chocolates and energy balls keep?

About a week in a tightly closed container in the fridge. Write the date on the label so whoever gets them knows.

What works for an edible Advent calendar?

Small things that keep: energy balls, caramelised almonds, nut brittle, truffles or a few spoonfuls of granola. Divide them between 24 little bags or jars and keep chocolates and truffles cool.

How do I pack granola and caramelised almonds?

In clean, dry screw-top jars or paper bags with a window. Sealed airtight, both stay crunchy for two to three weeks.

Related ideas

• Healthy Christmas cookies and festive baking
• Lebkuchen (German gingerbread) with honey and dates
• Bake stollen with no refined sugar
• Alcohol-free punch, kids’ punch and hot winter drinks
• Healthy Christmas dinner: starter, main and dessert
• Air fryer baking: cookies, muffins and cakes

Plan and calculate

• Gifts for home cooks