21 Edible Gifts For Mom This Mother's Day

Show Mom how much she's loved this Mother's Day by baking the most delicious edible treats, just for her. You don't have to be a professional chef to be capable of making tasty cookies and candy that are pretty enough to be the most adorable gift. Swap the overpriced box of chocolate truffles for your own handmade version, which will be so much more appreciated as a result of all the hard work and love that you have put into creating them.

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Homemade candy makes for a fun and fancy gift. Wrap up these vanilla caramels in waxed paper, and tuck them in a pretty box on a bed of tissue paper for the sweetest Mother's Day gift.

For the Chewy Salted Vanilla Caramels recipe, click here.

Allow your mom to embrace her inner child this Mother's day with these kid-friendly chocolate chip cookie dough truffles. The cookie dough is hidden inside the truffle exterior, so no one needs to know she's not eating a rich chocolate ganache, and is instead gorging on her favorite childhood treat.

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles recipe, click here.

Shards of this beautiful chocolate-orange-pistachio bark look so stunning when wrapped in cellophane and simply tied with a ribbon. Swap the toppings on the chocolate for Mom's favorite ingredients to personalize it just for her.

For the Chocolate Orange Pistachio Bark recipe, click here.

Don't be scared by the thought of making chocolate truffles — they're much easier to perfect than you think. A box of these sweet treats will impress your mom, and you'll have learned a new skill in the process. Much better than buying an overpriced box from the fancy chocolate shop down the road.

For the Easy Chocolate Truffles recipe, click here.

These pretty coconut macaroons are so easy to make and are the most delicious sweet, chewy treat for any coconut-loving moms. They last a while, although they'll all be gone before you've even brought Mom her breakfast in bed.

For the Squidgy Coconut Macaroons recipe, click here.

If your mom's a keen cook, make a special salt mix for her to use in her favorite recipes. Salt infused with herbs, stored in a pretty mason jar makes for an incredibly thoughtful gift, which will become extremely popular in the kitchen.

For the Fragrant Tuscan Herb Salt recipe, click here.

Make a batch of colorful fruit jellies for Mom this Mother's Day. These chewy little treats are something she really deserves, and would never treat herself to, unless you gift her your own handmade version.

For the Fruit Jellies recipe, click here.

For the mom who prefers salty to sugary, make her some garlic dill pickles. They may take a little bit of time to make, but Mom definitely deserves a gift which requires an extra bit of effort on your part.

For the Garlic Dill Pickles recipe, click here.

Improve Mom's breakfast by gifting her a bag or jar of homemade granola. This recipe is really quick, and so easy to follow, and you can add in your own additions and extras to make it exactly the flavor you want it to be.

For the 10-Minute Granola recipe, click here.

Show off your culinary skills and make your spice-loving mom a bottle of homemade sriracha. This spicy sauce is so versatile, and will be loved by every mom who loves and craves big, bold flavors.

For the Homemade Sriracha recipe, click here.

A comforting mug of cocoa always puts a smile on everybody's face. Make your mom a batch of homemade cocoa mix, and when she treats herself to a steaming cup of hot chocolate, it will taste even better than ever before.

For the Hot Cocoa Mix recipe, click here.

An iced glass of limoncello is always a much-appreciated treat, so imagine how thrilled Mom will be when you gift her a bottle of your own homemade lemon liqueur.

For the Limoncello recipe, click here.

This Oreo cookie butter is what dreams are made of. Make all your mom's dreams come true by baking a jar of this dangerously delicious sweet treat. It can be enjoyed on cookies, on toast, on ice cream, or straight from the jar.

For the Oreo Cookie Butter recipe, click here.

Buttery, salty, parmesan shortbread is the best cookie alternative for any mom who would rather eat a slice of cheese than a square of chocolate. These savory shortbreads are the best accompaniment to every pre-dinner drink.

For the Parmesan Shortbread recipe, click here.

These squares of soft peanut butter and chocolate fudge perfectly balance the salty and sweet flavors, making it worryingly easy to eat multiple pieces in one sitting. Just the kind of self-indulgent behavior that Mom deserves to give into on Mother's Day.

For the Slow-Cooker Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge recipe, click here.

If your mom has a soft spot for the classic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, then make her your own new and improved version of the classic candy. Topped with a salty pretzel, these homemade chocolate cups are so much better than the packaged version.

For the Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups recipe, click here.

Drizzled on ice cream, poured on top of pancakes, stirred through popcorn, streamed onto waffles... The uses for this salted caramel sauce are never ending.

For the DIY Salted Caramel Sauce recipe, click here.

Make Mom her own tasty cocktail accompaniment: These spicy roasted nuts are so delicious, and are the best way to improve a simple early evening drink.

For the Spicy Roasted Cocktail Nuts recipe, click here.

Serve Mom breakfast in bed, accompanied by a jar of your own homemade jam. This strawberry jam requires some attention and time, but it's so sweet and tasty that it's definitely worth the effort.

For the Strawberry Jam recipe, click here.

Get all the kids involved in baking, cutting, and decorating a batch of sugar cookies for Mom this Mother's Day. Cut them into hearts, flowers, her initials, or whatever you know will put a smile on her face.

For the Sugar Cookies recipe, click here.

If your mom's a keen baker, make her a real treat that only she will appreciate (and which she won't have to share) — her own bottle of homemade vanilla extract.

For the Vanilla Extract recipe, click here.