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The Best Stocking Stuffers For Food Lovers

As a child, one of my favorite moments on Christmas was running up to my stocking early in the morning and pulling out my stocking stuffers. I’d beam at the colored gel pens, sparkly notebooks, and frilly bows that filled my stocking. But now as an adult, my interests have changed from hair bows to spices, gel pens to sweet treats, and notebooks to recipes. Whether you’re shopping for a professional chef or your food-obsessed bestie, , here are 10 budget-friendly stocking stuffers for food lovers in your life.

Cast Iron Spice Grinder, $45

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Because what is better than having freshly ground cinnamon for holiday drinks?

Silicone Baking Cups, $13

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These are a perfect reusable way to make muffins or cupcakes that can even act as their own personal serving dishes.

Ceramic Measuring Cups, $25

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These nesting cups are not only beautiful but are super easy to store in small kitchens.

Chamberlain Coffee Singles, $16

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These Chamberlain Coffee singles ensure you’ll always have a pick me up on hand wherever you go.

Reusable Produce Shopping Bag, $10

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Help reduce waste by investing in a mesh produce bag to bring along to your next grocery trip.

Speculoos Cookie Butter, $4

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Cookie butter has been all the rage recently. It’s perfect for a sweet breakfast or a midnight snack.

Salt Free Spice Set, $36

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This set comes with so many unique spice blends to test out on all kinds of dishes. Being salt free allows you to have more control over the ultimate flavors as well.

Mike’s Hot Honey, $11

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If you haven’t tried hot honey on…well, pretty much everything, you are deeply missing out.

Dark Chocolate, $6

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Dark chocolate is amazing because it is truly so versatile. In addition to being a delicious snack on its own, it goes great in desserts and savory dishes like mole sauce.

Recipe Journal, $38

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Keep track of all of the new recipes you try by writing them down in your own little recipe book.

Sophia Martin is a national contributor for Her Campus’s Spoon University. She reports on a variety of topics relevant to food news and trends. Her contributions include features and news updates. Outside of her contributions to Spoon University, she is a junior at the University of California majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Policy. She is from the Bay Area and has loved being able to experience all the different cuisines the area has to offer. She is especially a fan of Thai and Mexican food near the UC Berkeley campus. In school, she is involved in many groups, including their chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. She has reported on regional news for local newspapers and nonprofits in the Bay Area. Sophia also contributed to an on-campus magazine, The Vanguard at Berkeley, covering criminal justice and prison reform topics. Sophia loves spending time with her friends by going on hikes in the Berkeley hills or taking a day trip to the North Bay for amazing views in her free time. She continues her love of food beyond Spoon University, being a self-taught baker who frequently makes treats for friends and family members. While she is always attempting new recipes, her signature continues to be ginger molasses cookies.