This post is sponsored by Ghiradelli, but all opinions are my own.
Holiday season is officially here and that means we all need Stress-free gifts. So we can deck the halls (instead of each other) and gather our family and friends for a fun and festive holiday get together.
While finding the perfect gift may feel like a burden, the holidays are meant to be fun.
So, if you’re wondering how to plan a stress-free holiday where you won’t miss out on any of the fun and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, you’re in luck with my Edible Stress-free holiday DIY gifts thanks to Ghiradelli which you can get at Walmart!
I’ve found that homemade baked goods gifted in a festive reusable goblet never disappoint. And if I can get my kids to help – it is the greatest kind of parenting multi-tasking! Getting in quality time and making edible gifts!
DIY homemade gifts are essentially Edible Stress-Free Holiday DIY Gifts because who could resist a Ghiradelli cookie?! And I really feel that people view edible DIY gifts as ones that were truly baked and made with love.
But what makes these Edible Stress Free Holiday DIY Gifts perfect for the holidays? They’re made with love and filled with Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark, Caramel Squares, and 60% Baking Chips! And the best part-they are stress-free because you can get all these Ghirardelli amazing products at walmart.com and on grocery.walmart.com
So let the Holiday baking season begin!
And spread the cheer with my Edible Stress-Free Holiday DIY Gifts!
Keep reading for my recipes.
Edible Stress-Free Holiday DIY Gifts
Peppermint Bark and 60% Baking Chips Cookies
Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
½ cup butter softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tsp salt
6 oz Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chips, 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate
2-3 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares broken into small pieces
1/2 cup light brown sugar
½ cup butter softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tsp salt
6 oz Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chips, 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate
2-3 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares broken into small pieces
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray
Combine all ingredients except chips and peppermint bark and mix them together well. Can use an electric mixer for this (add 1 tbsp water if too dry), scrape sides of bowl well
Add in chips and bark pieces stir well
Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough 2inches apart on sheet.
Bake 15-17 minutes until cookies are lightly browned
Let cool and remove with a spatula. Makes 13 cookies
Add in chips and bark pieces stir well
Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough 2inches apart on sheet.
Bake 15-17 minutes until cookies are lightly browned
Let cool and remove with a spatula. Makes 13 cookies
Once our cookies were made we lined our plastic cookie jar goblets with Peppermint Bark and added our fresh baked cookies.
We sprinkled some 60% Baking Chips in and tied a ribbon with candy canes to finish off our Edible Stress-Free Holiday DIY Gift with some flare!
Next up we made Caramel Square Brownies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine
6 Ghirardelli milk chocolate and caramel squares
10-12 Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chips 60% Cacoa
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
1 cup butter or margarine
6 Ghirardelli milk chocolate and caramel squares
10-12 Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chips 60% Cacoa
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, Use a nonstick spray on a 12×7 inch baking dish.
Over low heat melt butter or margarine and Ghiradelli squares over very low heat stirring the mixture constantly.
Remove saucepan from heat stir in sugar with a spoon.
Add eggs, one at a time beating until well blended after each egg.
Add the flour, vanilla extract and salt and stir well.
Add chopped nuts and stir in well
Pour the whole mixture into sprayed baking pan
Bake 30-35 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
Let cool and cut with a sharp knife into pieces
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, Use a nonstick spray on a 12×7 inch baking dish.
Over low heat melt butter or margarine and Ghiradelli squares over very low heat stirring the mixture constantly.
Remove saucepan from heat stir in sugar with a spoon.
Add eggs, one at a time beating until well blended after each egg.
Add the flour, vanilla extract and salt and stir well.
Add chopped nuts and stir in well
Pour the whole mixture into sprayed baking pan
Bake 30-35 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
Let cool and cut with a sharp knife into pieces
Using Ghirardelli chocolates is a great way to make sure your baked goods are made with the finest quality ingredients and everyone on your list will love receiving them.
Once our brownies were made we lined our plastic cookie jar goblets with Caramel Squares and added our fresh baked brownies.
We tied a ribbon with candy canes to finish off our Edible Stress-Free Holiday DIY Gift with some flare!
A few more stress-free holiday tips: simple DIY decor tips to make your home feel more holidayish and festive and romantic holiday recipes!
EASY DECORATING IDEAS: Take lanterns and fill them with cupcake ornaments and string lights- these will make your place festive and they are a nice way to decorate!
And for your table use ornaments as a centerpiece- it looks great and guests can take them home as a party favor!
When it comes to your mantel- – spruce it up with marquis lights- there are no strings you can just use a battery!
Between working, shopping, decorating, and spending time with your loved ones, these Edible Stress-Free DIY Holiday Gifts will help you take the stress out of the holidays, add more cheer, and wow your loved ones with gifts they’ll love! Nothing shows your love and care like homemade baked goods for the holidays. When you go to friends and family this holiday season and bring these holiday-themed cookies and brownies your recipients will be so impressed. When you use Ghirardelli’s amazing chocolates your baked goods will really pop with flavor. These chocolates really make your holiday baked goods taste so good. The quality really comes through.
So now that I’ve shared some of my Edible Stress-Free DIY Holiday Gifts what are some of yours?
You always have the best ideas. I am a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies.
Those Caramel Square Brownies look delicious! I love the idea of edible gifts! I have way too much stuff and the last thing I need is more clutter in my life!
What a great way to package these treats. I love the big glass that you used.
Give me all the chocolate! I think if I only got chocolate for holidays I’d be a happy girl!
I love baking with the family. Ghiradelhi has some of the best chocolate ever to bake with.
Tasty treats always make a great holiday gift. Everybody loves to eat! These look really good.
I really love this idea. It’s fun giving out treats like these. I usually gift out something like this too.
I would like to receive a gift like this! I love homemade Christmas gifts!
Such a fun gift! I love doing homemade gifts and I have been struggling for a few friends what to gift them and this would be PERFECT!
Oh My Goodness. Those Caramel Square Brownies are one of my obsessions. They are so good!! This s one magnificent idea of edible gifts! Chocolate, tasty treats always make amazing holiday gifts.
I love seeing you doing things together with kiddos this holiday season. That’s how they will remember these times and you! A beautiful and powerful holiday tradition.
Love this idea! Such a great thing to get the kids involvedI love the big glass that you used as well!