7 homemade edible gifts in a jar ideas

If you're a little tight on budget this year or you want to exercise your DIY skills and creativity this holiday season, present your loved ones and friends with some homemade edible gifts packed in a jar.

The great thing about homemade gifts is they can be customized to suit the person you'll give it to. You can easily take into consideration various food allergies, special diets, dietary restrictions and give them edible munchies you know they'll love.

Below are 7 edible gift ideas:

1.) Sweet potato bread

Bread in a jar? Yes, it's possible! If you'd like to make your gifts in bulk but want it to still be special and healthy, try this recipe from Rethink Simple. The author's sweet potato bread is grain-free, paleo and naturally-sweetened. It taste's great too and each recipe can fill three mason jars. So if you have a lot of jars you want to give this Christmas, be sure to keep this in mind.

2.) Homemade Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread

Everyone knows and loves Nutella so if you can DIY a batch of your own, it's impressive. If you want to give this sweet and healthier gift for your friends this holiday, head on over to David Lebovitz for the recipe. You will come to know that this all-natural spread is made up of various nuts and natural sweeteners so there are fewer preservatives to worry about, only sweet addictive chocolate spread.

3.) Homemade vanilla extract

This recipe from DIY Natural is for your baker friends or friends who just bake. Impress them with the gift of homemade vanilla extract because it is much cheaper, healthier and easy to make. Imitation vanilla might be easier, but nothing beats pure vanilla extract and the effort you put into making this for them. Give it a try!

4.) Rosemary cheese crackers

Any food with cheese is always a winner. Try this Cheez-It-inspired crackers from Good Food Stories that are great for giving away via mason jars. You can make it in bulk so if you plan to give many, you can make it in one batch or two, depending on what you like.

5.) Chocolate-dipped apricots

Dried fruit dipped in chocolate is a classic and you can make some of your own to give away for Christmas. Buzzfeed has a great recipe and decorating tutorial so you can give away your holiday gifts in style.

6.) Salted caramel sauce

Salted caramel sauce is originally a gourmet recipe, but you can make some of your own and give this delicious gift in a bottle to your friends and loved ones. This recipe from Recipe Girl is perfect for making a small batch.

7.) Slow cooker apple butter

If you're intimidated by fruit butter making and don't have the skills to do it, this recipe from My Baking Addiction guarantees phenomenal apple butter by slow cooking via a crock pot.

If you wanna go the extra mile and decorate the jar, here are ideas: