Happy Teacher Appreciation Week: Homemade Teacher Gifts

Find the best Homemade Teacher Gifts for your favorite teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week or a thank you at the end of the school year.

Bake up a batch of some of these delicious treats as a gesture of gratitude for all their hard work during the school term, whether it’s your teacher or your children’s teacher. It is also a great thought for a co-worker.

Best Homemade Gifts

Working at a school for several years, I know how hard your children’s teachers work. I also know that the students love to give their teachers special gifts. When you have several children who need to give gifts, it can seem overwhelming.

Kids love the idea of baking gifts and then wrapping them up to surprise their favorite teacher.  Although Starbucks cards may be something a teacher loves to get, they would be great wrapped inside with a home-baked gift.

Little ones love to participate in gift-giving, so baking at home and getting them involved (with supervision, of course) is a great way to bond with their parents and feel like they contributed to the gift itself.

Teacher Appreciation Homemade Baked Gifts

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies combine the tangy freshness of lemon with the subtle crunch of poppy seeds. Whether you're looking for a light dessert to pair with tea or a sweet addition to a brunch table, these cookies are as versatile as they are delicious.

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2

Valentine Cake Cookies

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these delightful Valentine Cake Cookies, soft, chewy, and bursting with sweet strawberry flavor! Made with just a few simple ingredients, these festive cookies are topped with colorful sprinkles for a fun and easy treat perfect for sharing.

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3

Easy Cookies and Cream Brownies

Indulge in these Easy Cookies and Cream Brownies, a decadent treat using a cake mix, filled with white and semi sweet chocolate chips, frosted with buttercream frosting and topped with chunks of Oreo cookies.

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4

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are a moist brownies with rich cream cheese added into the mix and baked to perfection. 

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5

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

These colorful cookies will be the delight of the party or snacktime too. They start with a cake mix and add creamy butter, dipped in vanilla frosting with even more colorful sprinkles on top.

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6

Lemon Lavender Cookies

Lavender Lemon Cookies are delicate and delicious. These beautiful treats pair perfectly with acup of hot tea by yourself or while sharing a pot of tea with friends. Made with edible lavenderpetals and lemon zest, this is one special cookie.

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7

Amish Cinnamon Bread

Amish Cinnamon Bread is a quick and easy bread that can be enjoyed as a breakfast bread or afternoon snack. It is also commonly known as Amish Friendship Bread.

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8

How to Bake The Best Lemon Bars Ever

Bake some of the best lemon bars ever with this easy recipe using fresh lemon and lemon zest. 

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9

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies are the easiest way to enjoy the classic flavors of carrot cake with minimal effort! With a simple cake mix, a few basic ingredients, and no complicated steps, you can whip up soft, chewy cookies in under 30 minutes.

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10

Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy the flavors of sweetness and earthiness with our Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies. These tea cookie treats blend the subtle flavor of matcha with buttery goodness, resulting in a harmony of taste and texture.

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11

Gluten Free Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms

Baking this Gluten Free Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms was just the right choice this week. Using gluten free oats and almond butter makes this cookie a favorite among friends and family. 

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Download these Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags to add to your Teacher Gifts.

Ways to Present Teacher Appreciation Homemade Gifts

Some great ideas to help you wrap up these tasty treats would be getting some Ball Jars and placing them inside with a cute tag and ribbon around them.

Get a small box at Michaels in their baking section and wrap a few treats inside.

Make a special card for your teacher from the scrapbook section at Michaels or Hobby Lobby and give it with your treat.

Wrap the lemon lavender cookies with a small orange juice carton with a handmade card.

Another great idea is to wrap the Earl Grey Cookies up with some Earl Grey Teabags.

I love the thought that your child can make one of these treats above and add a little something special to it. Remember how many extra hours teachers spend on your child’s education after 3:00 pm comes and let them know you care.

One last thought is that you can even extend this to your child’s Sunday School teacher. Remember how much they pour into your child.

I hope you enjoy these homemade teacher gifts and recipes, and make them with your children for Teacher Appreciation Week.