DIY Spice Mix Gift Basket

This DIY Spice Mix Gift Basket makes a fun and useful present for the home cooks in your life!

Are you looking for a useful gift for the home cook on your list? You can use homemade spice mixes for gifts. One of my favorite ways to gift spices is in a basket lined with a kitchen towel. You can get creative and add measuring spoons, a wooden spoon, or a spatula if you wish.

How to Make a Spice Mix Gift Basket

To make a spice mix gift basket, you just need a few items: a basket, of course, a kitchen towel to line the basket, and jars of spices.  I like these 8-ounce Mason jars for spice jars. We have you covered with 3 different seasoning mix recipes and printable gift tags. You just need to print out the gift tags, cut them out, punch a hole in them and then attach them with twine or a ribbon to the jars.

Items Needed:

• basket
• festive kitchen towel
• 3 (6 to 8 ounce) jars with lids (I use these 8-ounce Mason jars)
• Printable gift tags PDF
• cardstock
• Twine, string, or ribbon
• hole punch
• scissors
• homemade spice mixes (recipes below)

Directions:

1. Print out the gift tags PDF on cardstock. Cut them out and then use the hole punch to put a hole in the tags.
2. Make the spice mixes using the recipes below.
3. Fill the jars with the spices, then put the lids on. Attach the tags with twine or ribbon.
4. Line the basket with the kitchen towel. Add the spice jars to the basket.
5. Sign the “Seasonings Greeting” tag and add it to the basket.

Homemade Spice Mix Recipes

We have included recipes for 3 of our favorite seasoning blends: Buttermilk Ranch Spice Mix, Spicy Taco Spice Mix, and Smoky Barbecue Spice Mix. We have also included directions for how to use the spice blends in recipes.

Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe

This can be used in place of packaged buttermilk dressing in ranch chicken recipes, to make buttermilk ranch dressing and to make ranch dip.

Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe

This can be used in place of packaged buttermilk dressing in ranch chicken recipes, to make ranch dressing and to make ranch dip.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Spice Mix

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• ⅓ cup dry powdered buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried chives
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Add the dry buttermilk to a small bowl.
• Add all of the spices to the buttermilk.
• Mix well until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Spoon the ranch seasoning into the jar. Seal the lid and attach the tag with twine or ribbon.

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How much Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix equals one packet?

3 tablespoons of this dry ranch mix is equivalent to one packet of store-bought buttermilk ranch mix.

Buttermilk Ranch Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Add the ranch seasoning mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise to a small bowl.
2. Stir well until thoroughly combined.
3. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

1. Add the ranch seasoning mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk to a cruet or wide-mouth mason jar that holds at least 2 cups.
2. Stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
3. Put the lid on the container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe

Use 1 tablespoon of this taco seasoning for each pound of meat.

Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe

Use 1 tablespoon of this homemade taco spice mix for each pound of meat.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Spice Mix

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• Add all of the spices to a small bowl.
• Mix well until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Spoon the taco seasoning into the jar. Seal the lid and attach the tag with twine or ribbon.

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Smoky Barbecue Seasoning Mix Recipe

Use this barbecue spice mix as a dry rub on meat.

Smoky Barbecue Seasoning Mix Recipe

Use this homemade barbecue spice mix as a dry rub on meat.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Spice Mix

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

 

• Add the brown sugar and all of the spices to a small bowl.
• Mix well until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Spoon the barbecue seasoning into the jar. Seal the lid and attach the tag with twine or ribbon.

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