Easy Holiday Gift Ideas With Epicurean Butter

The holiday season is here and it's a time for showing friends, family, and neighbors how much they mean to you. This time of year, we like to have thoughtful gifts on hand that are as easy to make as they are to give.

These are some of our favorites. Just add Epicurean Butter, some pretty packaging, and you’re ready for the holidays.

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Granola

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup almonds, sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoon Epicurean Butter Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Flavored Butter
• ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix oats, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Combine Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Flavored Butter, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
4. Pour butter mixture over the oats and stir until coated.
5. Spread evenly onto prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake until top is crisp and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool. Crumble into pieces.

Chili Lime Spiced Cashews

• 6 tablespoon Epicurean Butter Chili Lime Flavored Butter, melted1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cups cashews

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Whisk Chili Lime Flavored Butter, salt, chili powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
3. Add cashews and toss to coat.
4. Spread out in a single layer in a large cast-iron skillet or on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, tossing occasionally, until cashews are toasted and fragrant, 25-30 minutes.

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Chocolate Truffles

• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 ⅓ cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup Epicurean Butter Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Flavored Butter, softened
• 2 cups natural cocoa powder for rolling

1. Melt chocolate in a saucepan or in microwave.
2. Separately heat cream to a bare simmer and place in bowl.
3. Add melted chocolate to cream and gently stir to combine. Add room temperature Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Flavored Butter and stir.
4. Pour mixture into a container and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm.
5. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop and roll into small (tablespoon size) balls. Roll each ball in cocoa powder to coat. Refrigerate until ready to give.

For more holiday and gift-giving recipes inspiration, visit our recipes page.