By Lisa Esile, MS,
Last Updated: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 19 of our favorite healthy, plant-based recipes that make great edible gifts, plus 5 tips to make presentation a breeze.
Gift-Worthy Vegan Treats You Can Make Today
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Mexican Chocolate Brownies
![Chewy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/chewy-oatmeal-cookies-for-wordpress-compressed.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Chewy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
![Key Lime Oat Bites on green glass plates](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Key-Lime-Oat-Bites-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Key Lime Oat Bites
![Spelt Banana-Walnut Bread mini loaves wrapped in parchment paper with a green ribbon bow](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Spelt-Banana-Walnut-Bread-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Spelt Banana Bread with Toasted Walnuts
![Healthy Brownies](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/healthy-brownies-103071189.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Outrageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies
![Vegan Lunchbox Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Lunchbox-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Lunchbox Chocolate Chip Cookies
![vegan banana bread sliced shown with dried figs and whole bananas](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/vegan-banana-bread-for-website.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Banana-Fig Bread
![These little cranberry orange vegan pumpkin muffins are moist and delicious, not too sweet & reminiscent of the cranberry orange bread my Mom used to make.](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Cranberry-Pumpkin-Muffins-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Cranberry Orange Pumpkin Muffins
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Whole-Wheat Berry Muffins
![Blueberry-Raspberry Aquafaba Muffins](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Blueberry-Raspberry-Aquafaba-Muffins.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Blueberry-Raspberry Aquafaba Muffins
![Jam Dot Holiday Cookies - Photo taken from above of a baking sheet full of finished cookies with jam dots in the center](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Jam-Dot-Holiday-Cookies-2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Jam Dot Holiday Cookies
![Peanut Butter-Quinoa Flake Cookies on a wire cooling rack](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Peanut-Butter-Quinoa-Flake-Cookies-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Peanut Butter–Quinoa Flake Cookies
![Choco Bites](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Choco-Bites_WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Raw Choco Bites With Oats and Carrots
![Homemade Granloa](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Pumpkin-Seed-Granloa-with-Millet-and-Oats-for-site.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Pumpkin Seed Granola with Millet and Oats
![coffee cake recipe](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/yuca-coffee-cake-for-wordpress-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Yuca Coffee Cake with Walnuts and Orange Zest
![Wholesome Vegan Oat Snackles](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/wholesome-oat-snackles.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Wholesome Oat Snackles
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/KFR_Apple-Walnut_Breakfast_Bread_large-1.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Apple-Walnut Breakfast Bread
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Cranberry-Orange Biscotti
![A stack of gluten-free fig bars against a dark background](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/gluten-free-fig-bars.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Gluten-Free Fig Bars
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.
About the Author
![Headshot of Lisa Esile, MS](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Lisa-Esile.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
About the Author
Lisa Esile, MS
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