8 Gluten and Dairy-free Gift Ideas

Wow your friends and family with these 8 gluten-free dairy-free homemade Christmas gift ideas. Enjoy all these treats for yourself or make a few batches and give them as gifts!

8 gluten and dairy-free homemade food gift ideas

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I don’t know about you but around Christmas, I’m always looking for different things to give as gifts – especially when it comes to food gifts. If you are gluten and dairy-free or you know someone who is, then check out this post of eight really delicious and simple homemade food gifts that are both gluten and dairy-free.

Around the holidays, one of my favorite things to receive are homemade treats from people (assuming they are safe on a gluten and dairy-free diet).

I love to make them too, because even though not everyone I know avoids both gluten and dairy, sometimes its nice to know if there are leftovers, that I’ll be able to actually eat them.

I love making food gifts for the holidays, because they don’t clutter up the house, they show how much I care when I put time and effort into something, and people always love to get treats.

Another bonus is that they’re more inexpensive than other gifts I might otherwise buy. Homemade treats are just a nice little way to tell someone you care about them, without filling their houses. You can fill their bellies instead!

When you’re on a specific diet or know someone who is, you know that getting homemade treats can be wonderful but also sad if they aren’t made using ingredients that are safe for the diet you’re on.

This is the reason I’ve put this post together – whether you’re reading this as a person who is on a gluten and dairy-free diet or love someone who is, this list will inspire you to make some delicious treats that are perfect for holiday gifting.

I hope that this post will inspire and encourage you to make some of these homemade treat gifts for your friends and family. I also hope that it shows you that even on a limited diet, you can still enjoy your favorite treats and create wonderful homemade gifts for people you care about.

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Gluten and dairy-free homemade food gift ideas

In this list, you’ll find homemade nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread), hot chocolate mix, spritz cookies, Chex mix, granola, and even some very festive pumpkin pie spice nuts. All these recipes are both gluten-free and dairy-free.

I made sure that all ingredients have been swapped out for gluten-free or dairy-free versions – and all these recipes are my own, so they’ve been taste tested and approved by my family.

As you make your way through this list, you can click through to each of the links and find the specific recipes for each of the ideas listed.

Now when it comes to creating homemade food gifts, presentation matters. For each of the homemade food gift ideas below, I’ve added a couple of ideas for each on how I would wrap it up to gift it. Sometimes making things look pretty is just part of the gift!

For many of these ideas, I’d simply share them in glass mason jars, cellophane bags, or in a cookie tin. You can buy all of these inexpensively at Target, Amazon, or even most grocery stores around the holiday season.

You can get creative with red or Christmas-inspired ribbons to tie around jars or bags. I’ve even found some great simple containers at the dollar store that are inexpensive and look great for gifting.

All of these are easy ideas for how to make your homemade treats look even better when you gift them.

I hope you enjoy this list of gluten and dairy-free food gift ideas. Scroll through the list below, check out how to gift them, and click through for the recipes. Your friends and family will love these – but I won’t tell if you just make them for yourself!

Nutella

Dairy-free nutella is a perfect treat if you’re on a dairy-free diet. Enjoy this chocolate hazelnut spread on toast, on waffles, or straight off the spoon.

Get the dairy-free nutella recipe.

How to gift it:

In a mason jar with a red or Christmas ribbon
In a swing top or other glass jar with a pretty label on the front
Create a tag and hand write down all your favorite ways to enjoy this chocolate hazelnut spread to add to the jar

Hot chocolate mix

Hot chocolate and hot cocoa is perfect in the cold months, your friends will love this as a gift! Make your own dairy-free hot chocolate mix and gift it with a tag on how to make a cup.

Get the dairy-free hot chocolate mix recipe.

How to gift it:

In a cellophane bag of hot chocolate mix topped with crushed candy canes or marshmallows, tied off with a Christmas ribbon
In a mason jar with directions on how to make it on a notecard attached
Add the 7 flavor variations to a notecard to encourage your friends to try it many different ways

Read on: Are candy canes gluten-free?

Spritz cookies

Gluten and dairy-free spritz cookies are perfect for the holiday season! Not only do these have no gluten or dairy, but this recipe has an optional egg-free option too, making it completely vegan-friendly. Your friends will love to get this as a gift!

Get the gluten-free dairy-free spritz cookie recipe.

How to gift it:

In a cellophane bag tied with some Christmas ribbon on their own or with a few other Christmas cookies
In a cookie tin on their own or with other Christmas cookies

Chex mix

This gluten-free dairy-free Chex Mix is perfect for snacking, entertaining, and giving as gifts. Make up a few full or half batches and wrap them up for gifts.

Get the gluten-free dairy-free Chex mix recipe.

How to gift it:

In a cellophane bag tied with some Christmas ribbon
In a mason jar
In a cookie tin with other homemade Christmas cookies

Gingerbread Granola

This gluten-free gingerbread granola is both gluten and dairy-free, perfect for gift giving, and tastes like the holidays in each bite.

Get the gingerbread granola recipe.

How to gift it:

In a cellophane bag tied with some Christmas ribbon
In a mason jar with a ribbon around the side and a handwritten recipe for Yogurt Parfaits

Gingerbread not your thing? Try this gluten-free granola recipe with almonds and coconut.

Pumpkin pie spiced nuts

Make up a double batch of these to share as a gift for friends or family. This gluten and dairy-free recipe is sweet and spicy, and a perfectly delicious gift to give during the holiday season.

Get the pumpkin pie spiced nuts recipe.

How to gift it:

In a cellophane bag tied with some Christmas ribbon
In a mason jar with a cute ribbon
In a cookie tin along with other homemade Christmas cookies or treats

Homemade gluten-free dairy-free Christmas candies

Make your own dairy and gluten-free Christmas candies at home with these recipes and tips. Included in this post are: fudge, toffee, peppermint bark, chocolate covered pretzels, peanut brittle, truffles, peanut butter truffles, marshmallows, and caramels.

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Get the homemade gluten and dairy-free Christmas candy recipes here.

How to gift it:

Make one or a few batches of homemade Christmas candy and gift in a cellophane bag tied with some Christmas ribbon
In a cookie tin with other homemade gluten-free dairy-free candies or cookies

Gluten and Dairy-free Make Ahead Pizza Dough Dry Mix

Create gluten-free dairy-free pizza dough dry mixes for your friends who eat a gluten and dairy-free diet. These are great for gifting an easy and delicious dinner for someone you love!

Get the gluten and dairy-free pizza dough dry mix recipe here.

How to gift it:

In a mason jar with cute ribbon
In a swing top jar with a Christmas design on the side
With other pizza items and toppings, like a jar of pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and canned olives, pepperoni, or olives

With all these delicious ideas, I hope you find something in this list that inspires you to get in the kitchen and whip up some tasty gifts for your family and friends! Enjoy!

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