25 Treats for Far-Away Family

By Jenn Segal

Whether you’ve got kids off at college, family living across the country, or loved ones you won’t get to see this holiday season, these mail-friendly treats are a sweet way to let them know you’re thinking of them. Perfect for holiday care packages, finals week, or sending a little homemade cheer from afar.

Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate chips and cocoa powder give this chocolate banana bread deep chocolate flavor, while the addition of sour cream makes it tender.
Grandma Annie’s Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread

Mandel bread is a traditional twice-baked Jewish cookie similar to biscotti.
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Outrageously good, these flourless peanut butter cookies are made from just 5 ingredients – and they’re gluten and dairy-free.
Biscotti

Everything you want biscotti to be, these almond biscotti are buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy, and delicious any time of day!
Banana Bread

This banana bread is phenomenal right out of the oven and even better toasted the next day.
Best Rice Krispie Treats

A few tweaks to the back-of-the-box recipe make these the best Rice Krispie Treats ever.
Spiced Nuts

Elevate your next cocktail hour with these caramelized spiced nuts. They make a great gift, too!
Pumpkin Bread

Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat!
Double Chocolate Biscotti

These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate.
Almond, Blueberry & Date Homemade Granola Bars

These homemade granola bars are a mishmash of almonds, dried blueberries, oats, cereal and coconut — all held together with a sweet almond butter-date paste.
Banana Bread with Coconut and Pecans

Bananas and coconut are a natural combination; this banana bread is a great way to enjoy them.
Toffee Almond Sandies

Buttery, sweet toffee almond sandies — humble in appearance but wonderfully good.
The Best Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe

This is the best homemade beef jerky recipe, and it’s easy to make without any special equipment.
Marbled Banana Bread

With a gorgeous ribbon of chocolate running through it, this marbled banana bread is as impressive as it is delicious.
Crispy Honey Nut Granola Bars

Crispy and not too sweet, these granola bars are loaded with oats, nuts, coconut, and dried fruit.
Candied Pecans

These candied pecans are perfect to serve with cocktails or toss over salads, and the best part is they take just 15 minutes to make!
Cranberry Orange Bread

Sweet, orange-scented and chock-full of cranberries and walnuts, this cranberry nut bread is perfect for the holidays.
Chewy, Gooey Golden Rice Krispie Treats

These toasty, golden, and caramel-y Rice Krispie Treats are made with brown butter and a secret ingredient.
Big-Cluster Granola Recipe

Homemade granola boasting huge crunchy clusters is perfect for snacking or spooning over lightly sweetened Greek yogurt.
Walnut & Cinnamon Biscotti

These biscotti, flavored with walnuts and cinnamon, are a nice holiday cookie and are wonderful with coffee or tea.
Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Made with flax meal and maple syrup, this whole wheat banana bread is earthy and comforting.
Homemade Chex Mix Recipe

Savory and buttery Chex mix (aka nuts n’ bolts) is a great snack to have on hand when you’ve got a full house.
Honey Cake

This cake is tender and moist with tremendous depth of flavor, and the taste of honey shines through.
Shortbread Cookie Recipe

The rich, buttery goodness of shortbread cookies is hard to beat.
Chai-Spiced Banana Bread

Infused with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, this chai-spiced banana bread is a lovely twist on basic banana bread.