Gift-giving is popular around the holiday season, and we all love something that is cute and simple that can be given to neighbors and coworkers. The easiest way to make something cute and simple is to put it in a nice-looking container. Abundant Health has lots of different containers that can transform your gift from ordinary to classy!


Not only do we have a few ways you can use our containers in gifts, but these recipes also include essential oils. You’re sure to be a hit when sharing these simple delights with an added twist of essential oils in every bite!

3-Minute Fudge

Servings: 4–6 | Time: 3 minutes active; 1+ hours inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients & Supplies:

• 1 can (14 oz./396 g) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups (12 oz./340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 5 drops peppermint or orange essential oil
• Mason Jar Mug or PET Jar for gifting

Instructions:

1. Butter a square pan, and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk for 1 minute on high.
3. Remove from microwave, and let sit 1 minute.
4. Stir to combine until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Pour fudge into prepared pan. Let cool all the way through before cutting (to speed up this process, you can place fudge in the refrigerator for 1 hour).
6. Cut fudge into squares, and place them in a mason jar mug or PET jar. Tie a tag on with ribbon or string for the final touch.

Note: This fudge does not need to be refrigerated.

Hot Fudge Sauce

Servings: 4–6 | Time: 10 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients & Supplies:

• 4 1/2 Tbsp. (27 g) cocoa powder
• 10 Tbsp. (142 g) butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) evaporated milk
• 1–4 drops peppermint or orange essential oil (Protective Blend is also yummy in this recipe.)
• 4 oz. Glass Salve Jars (You’ll need 5–6 for this recipe.)

Instructions:

1. Combine cocoa powder and melted butter in a saucepan.
2. Mix in sugar, and add evaporated milk slowly into mixture until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Boil for 2–3 minutes while continuously stirring. Add essential oil, if desired.
4. Pour into 4 oz. glass salve jars, and tie a string or ribbon around the jar to attach a gift tag.
5. This tastes best hot, so eat is right away or reheat it before eating.

Note: Store leftovers in the freezer.

Caramel Sauce

Servings: 4–6 | Time: 15–20 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients & Supplies:

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 3 Tbsp. (43 g) butter
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
• 1 toothpick cinnamon essential oil
• 4 oz. Glass Salve Jars (You’ll need 3–4 for this recipe.)

Instructions:

1. In a medium pan, heat corn syrup over medium heat.
2. Once corn syrup is heated through (bubbling), add sugar, and stir until well mixed.
3. Let syrup cook without stirring until it is a golden color.
4. Remove syrup from heat, and add butter. Stir until well mixed.
5. Slowly add cream while continuously stirring to blend. Stir in essential oil.
6. Pour into 4 oz. glass salve jars. Add a label to the top or tie a gift tag on with ribbon or string.

Other Gift Ideas:

• Add any of the following hot chocolate ingredients to Clear Plastic Tubes: hot chocolate powder, mini marshmallows, crushed peppermint candies, caramel bits, chocolate chips, etc. Tie a few tubes together with ribbon, string, or burlap and add a gift tag with instructions of how to make the hot chocolate. You can even tie a tiny sample vial of peppermint essential oil with the ribbon.
• Place cookies in a PET Jar, and add a label to the top of the lid.
• Make Homemade Vanilla Extract, and place it in a 2 oz. Amber Glass Bottle for gifting.
• Make Italian Dipping Oil (omit the balsamic vinegar), and place the flavored olive oil in a 2 oz. Amber Glass Bottle. Add a gift tag instructing your recipient to use this in their Italian cooking recipes or to add balsamic vinegar and use for dipping bread.
• Make this All-Purpose Cleaning Spray in a 4 oz. Glass Trigger Spray Bottle, 8 oz. Glass Spray Bottle, or 16 oz. Plastic Spray Bottle.
• Add essential oils to Epsom Salt, and place in Clear Plastic Tubes for a wonderfully scented bath.
• Make Homemade Breath Mints, then place them in a 2 oz. Tin Container for gifting.
• Make these adorable Hand Santa-tizers!

Do you have any other simple gift ideas that use essential oils?