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Edible Mother’s Day Gift Ideas You Should Steal From Pinterest

By Michelle Darrisaw
April 18, 2017
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Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Before you call up the trusted neighborhood florist or rush off to get her a last-minute gift, take heed of our advice: Give your mom (or grandmother, or the other mother-like figure in your life) a present that comes from the heart, made with your own two hands. Lucky for you, we’ve already searched for those extra-special homemade gifts that are sure to put a smile on her face, while also keeping her full on Mother’s Day. These personalized baked sentiments and edible floral designs are far more creative than your average grocery store greeting cards, bouquet of flowers, and fruit arrangements. Most importantly, she’ll love it even more knowing you created it. Here, 18 good-to-eat sweets and treats courtesy of the crafts mecca and recipe hub, Pinterest. It’ll be hard to just pin down one, but consider Mother's Day conquered!
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Flower Cupcake Bouquet

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Obviously real flowers last much longer—especially since we’re talking about vanilla cupcakes here—but the fact that she can reuse the pot again to plant her favorite spring blooms is what makes this an everlasting and delectable gift.

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Sweet Sunbonnet Sue

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If you thought we made a mistake here by including a sunbonnet, we didn’t. This is actually a delicious cake, not a stylish sun protector.

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Tomato Tulips

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A healthy gift for Mother’s Day.

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Flowerpot Cupcakes

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A terra-cotta pot of chocolate decadence.

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Basket Full of Goodies

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A-tisket, a-tasket—give her a basket full of floral-inspired cupcakes the entire family can enjoy.

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Flower-Shaped Tarts

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Treat her to a lemon-filled tart.

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Decorated Mason Jar Cookies

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Have you ever seen a Mason Jar filled with something so pretty and satisfying?

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Stiletto Cupcakes

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If she loves high heels, she’ll love these stylish edible shoes.

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Moss-Covered Cake

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This stunning confection is for gardening and baking enthusiasts.

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Edible Teacups

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Who knew ice cream cones, cookies, and gummy life savers could come together to form such a cute gift? She can tap into her inner Alice with these adorable mini teacups.

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Pansy Cookies

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For the love of pansies and sugar cookies, of course!

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Vintage Heirloom Cupcakes

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Just look at those beautiful toppers! If there's a special family heirloom she treasures, why not place it delicately atop a bite-size cupcake for a wow-worthy display?

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Cake Pop Roses

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She’ll think you got her roses, only not. The best part? These won’t ever wilt.

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Floral Ice Cubes

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After all, she’ll need something pretty to chill her drinks with.

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Cookie Bouquet

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Surprise her with a colorful basket of cookies.

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Floral Lollipops

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Because everything tastes better on a stick, even these lollipops that have an edible floral center.

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Chocolate-Covered Petals and Strawberry Roses

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A chocolaty bouquet that’s better and much tastier than flowers.

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Mother's Day Cookies

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These bell-jar baked goods are almost too pretty to eat. But, of course, she will...because you know, cookies.

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1 of 18 Flower Cupcake Bouquet
2 of 18 Sweet Sunbonnet Sue
3 of 18 Tomato Tulips
4 of 18 Flowerpot Cupcakes
5 of 18 Basket Full of Goodies
6 of 18 Flower-Shaped Tarts
7 of 18 Decorated Mason Jar Cookies
8 of 18 Stiletto Cupcakes
9 of 18 Moss-Covered Cake
10 of 18 Edible Teacups
11 of 18 Pansy Cookies
12 of 18 Vintage Heirloom Cupcakes
13 of 18 Cake Pop Roses
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