Your Mum already has slippers. She doesn’t have these red velvet cookies

Edible gifts to make this Mother's Day the sweetest yet! (and savoury options too)

Red velvet cookies

Red velvet cookies. Source: China Squirrel

Your mum already has slippers. She’s got pyjamas and perfume and honestly, she’d probably rather choose a pair of earrings herself (#realtalk). What she doesn’t have is a box of fresh, homemade . Or a , mixed with exactly the nuts and seeds she loves. Or a pack of , hand-dipped in dark chocolate by… you. Here’s our guide to the best edible gifts for Mother’s Day. Enjoy. And maybe make a double batch. She raised you, after all – she deserves a second helping of

 

For the mum with a sweet tooth


Spiked with fragrant cardamom and rich orange, these truffles are pretty darn hard to put down.
Cardamom and orange truffles
Source: Petrina Tinslay
Creamy and sweet, with a dash of salt, these are the perfect after-dinner treat.
Fleur de Sel pecan caramels
Fleur de Sel pecan caramels Source: Petrina Tinslay
Soft, subtly-flavoured cookies sandwiched together with sweet cream: serve with coffee and revel in the sugar high.
Red velvet cookies
Source: China Squirrel

Honey and orange blossom marshmallows

Everyone knows that true love is making marshmallows from scratch.
Marshmallows
Source: Alan Benson

Homemade Twix bars

Ditto homemade Twix bars.
Homemade Twix bars
Source: Samantha Seneviratne
If “crackle” (part Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie, part brittle) can’t make Mum happy, nothing can.
Crackle
Source: Christina Tosi

Caramel sauce

Pack this into a jar, and make sure to add a spoon. She’ll want to eat it straight.
Caramel sauce
Source: Hardie Grant

Turkish delight

Perfumed with rosewater, Turkish delight lasts for ages, so it makes a great edible gift. We predict this one will be gobbled up pretty quickly, though.
Turkish delight
Source: Feast magazine
For the mum who prefers her treats salty and savoury


Super simple to whip up, these make a great last-minute gift. Mum doesn’t need to know that, though.
Rosemary-spiced cashews
Source: Alan Benson

Walnut and rosemary crackers

Buy a wheel of expensive, decadent cheese to go with. A bottle of champagne wouldn’t go astray, either.
Walnut and rosemary crackers
Source: Benito Martin

Bacon bourbon brittle

A little salty, a little sweet, this brittle is infinitely more-ish.
Bacon bourbon brittle
Source: Amber Wilson
For mums who rock it a little retro


Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned Florentine? This version uses decadent dark chocolate.
Cherry and orange florentines
Source: Alan Benson
Sweet, tart lemon curd nestled in between crunchy meringue. Delicious with tea, or on their own.
Lemon meringue kisses
Source: China Squirrel
Both traditional and twisted, this rocky road evokes the flavours of the Middle East.
Moroccan rocky road
Source: Feast magazine
For mums who are really into that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” idea


Maple, cardamom and almond granola

If she doesn’t love almonds, swap them out for a nut she’s into.
Maple and cardamom granola
Source: Alan Benson

Granola bars

Delicious and transportable, like the goon bags Mum tried to warn you about.
Granola bars
Source: China Squirrel

Coconut banana bread

Score double points by delivering it before breakfast is served, so she can eat it fresh.
Coconut banana bread
Source: Alan Benson
For mums who like their treats on the healthy(ish) side


Superfood nut butter cups

For mums who want to cut back on refined sugar, but still want a yummy treat. Topped with good-quality salt, these will make her day.
Nut butter cups
Source: Sarah Britton

Cherry ripe bites

Sub in strawberries if you can’t find cherries in season.
Cherry choc bites
Source: Martyna Angell

Raw berry and chocolate torte

Topped with a heap of berries, this looks as amazing as it tastes. Happy Mother’s Day indeed!
Raw berry and chocolate torte
Raw berry and chocolate torte Source: Steve Brown
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Published 8 May 2019 3:36pm
Updated 2 May 2022 1:35pm
By Lauren Sams


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