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Dairy-Free Holiday Gift Guide

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Food is a way that we share love with one another, and what better time to show someone you love them than at the holidays? If you're looking for gifts for a dairy-free or vegan friend or family member, browse through some of the ideas below.

Dairy-Free Candy Recipes

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Homemade candies and chocolates always make such special gifts, and they're easy to dress up in homemade candy boxes and packages for an extra bit of personal flair. This collection of Dairy-Free Candy Recipes contains 24 holiday favorites, from vegan peppermint patties to dairy-free peanut brittle.

Dairy-Free Christmas Cookies

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While most Christmas cookie recipes contain loads of butter, you'll find a dairy-free version of your favorite in this collection of Dairy-Free Christmas Cookies. For simple holiday packaging, line a tin holiday container with wax paper and layer your cookies inside.

 

For vegans or persons who cannot otherwise consume eggs, check out these Vegan Christmas Cookies for inspiration.

 

Dairy-Free Cookbooks

If someone you love is new to the dairy-free or vegan diet, giving them a few good cookbooks is a great idea to help them get started in the kitchen. With so many cookbooks out there, it can seem overwhelming when trying to select ones to try, and it can be incredibly irritating to bring a new book home that turns out to be unreliable. This list of Dairy-Free Cookbooks contains books that offer simple and complex dishes that use a variety of ingredients and cultural influences without relying on dairy ingredients.

Dairy-Free Holiday Breads

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Bread is such a nice, thoughtful gift that is easy to wrap and decorate with ribbon for a special holiday touch. Although most traditional holiday breads--from gingerbread to classics like stollen--are prepared with lots of butter and other dairy ingredients, you'll find 24 classics that have been made dairy-free in this collection of Dairy-Free Holiday Breads.

Dairy-Free Holiday Chocolates

Boxed chocolates make lovely holiday gifts, but of course, most chocolatiers do not carry dairy-free varieties. This list of Dairy-Free Holiday Chocolates will link you to seven of my favorite dairy-free chocolatiers where you'll find everything from dairy-free Santas to vegan peppermint bark and boxed assorted caramels.

Homemade Granola

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Homemade granola is perfect for the winter holidays; granola is easy to prepare in bulk and it is something that's healthier than traditional holiday fare, so you can feel good about sharing it with those you love. And, as a bonus, it will make your home smell wonderful as it bakes!

Here are a few of my favorite dairy-free granola recipes that make wonderful gifts:

  • Cherry Granola
  • Coconut Granola
  • Cranberry Almond Granola

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