Edible Father’s Day Gifts are ones dad — and his stomach — will love. Get ideas like jerky, pizza, hot sauce, and more here.
For more ideas of what to buy dad, check out all of our gift guides.
Edible gifts are always a good idea. There’s no clutter because the entire gift is disposable, so that’s great for minimalists. And who doesn’t like snacks? No one I know. So if you’re still looking for a gift for dad, this list of Edible Gifts For Father’s Day is going to help.
Well, it will help if dad has no dietary restrictions. We didn’t consider that when putting this list together, but you should keep that in mind when you’re ordering a gift for the dads in your life.
If you’re looking for more Father’s Day gift ideas to go with the ones above, we have a few other posts that might interest you.
There’s our Wearable Father’s Day Gift Ideas post and our list of Father’s Day Gift Ideas (that he actually wants).
Edible Gifts For Father’s Day
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Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet
If you’re looking for a really unique gift for dad, The Manly Man Company’s Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet are it. I got it for Pete a couple years ago and he absolutely loved it.
This comes with eight or 12 beef jerky roses with a beef stick stem.
Of course, your man can take it all apart if he doesn’t want it to look too feminine. But, I mean, how often do men get flowers? Not often enough. So this is a really fun idea.
Lou Malnati’s Pizza
If you’ve ever talked about pizza, you know there’s a great debate between Chicago pizza and New York pizza. There are styles inbetween, like Detroit-style and St. Louis-style. And where I lived in Pennsylvania, it’s the (probably self-proclaimed) pizza capital of the world.
If Chicago pizza is the hill that dad will die on, you need to order him some classic Lou Malnati’s Pizza. There are nearly 100 Lou Malnati’s in the greater Chicago area, but no worries if dad lives outside of their delivery area. You can order the deep dish pies, plus Lou’s famous heart-shaped cookie cake, from Tastes Of Chicago.
What does it taste like? It takes like nostalgia.
We tried the veggie and spinach pies (the spinach was so good!), but we highly recommend the classic cheese pie.
Chocolate Covered Oreo Baseballs
If you’re looking for a delicious treat for your sports loving dad, Chocolate Covered Oreo Baseballs are it. Or basketballs. Or footballs. Or … you get the idea.
Everyone loves chocolate covered treats, and these chocolate covered Oreos are super decadent and super delicious. Plus, they’re decorated with dad’s favorite sport.
If you want, you could combine them with tickets to a sporting event, so these are both a treat and an experience. Dad will absolutely love the idea of spending more time with you because, at the end of the day, all dad wants is your time.
You can either make these chocolate covered Oreo baseballs (just purchase the mold for them here) or you can purchase these already made if you don’t have the time or skills to make your own.
Bushwick Kitchen’s Three Knees Spicy Gift Set
Bushwick Kitchen’s Weak Knees Gochujang Sriracha is my favorite hot sauce ever. I know you’re shopping for gifts for dad right now, but keep this fact in mind next time you’re shopping for your favorite blogger. It’s so good.
You can buy it alone or as part of the Three Knees Spicy Gift Set, which also includes the Bees Knees Spicy Honey, Trees Knees Spicy Maple Syrup, and a dish towel.
If dad likes spice, he will love this. The spicy honey is so good drizzled on pizza and the spicy maple will knock your waffles out of the park. And that sriracha, that’s good on everything. But tell dad to keep that a secret. He already shares a bed with mom. He doesn’t have to share his hot sauce too.
Mixed Nuts
Any time I’m sending my dad a snack box, I always make sure to add a can of mixed nuts to him. They’re great to eat while he’s watching baseball. Even if the Mets are losing, he’s still winning.
If you’re giving mixed nuts as a gift, go for something that has as few peanuts in it as possible. I love peanuts and actually buy them weekly when I’m shopping, but I buy them because they’re inexpensive. They’re not a gift.
So, get dad something with almonds and cashews and macadamia nuts. All the fancy ones. He’ll love it.
Hampton Farms Baseball Team Peanuts
I know I said don’t buy dad peanuts, but these Hampton Farms Baseball Team Peanuts are an exception.
See, Father’s Day falls during baseball season, which is when these fun MLB-branded bags of peanuts start showing up in grocery stores’ produce sections.
I don’t know why peanuts are in produce. I don’t make the rules.
We’re in North Carolina now, but so many New Yorkers are in our area, so our local Food Lion actually carries the Mets and Yankees (boo) peanuts along with the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, and some other teams.
Strong Espresso
Being a parent is hard and tiring. And a strong cup of espresso can help.
Right now, coffee is getting very expensive. I was just talking about this with my brother. We used to buy a brick of espresso for $2.49. The other day, I saw it for $7.49. Triple the price for the same thing.
So, dad is probably drinking whatever sludge is in the coffee pot at his office. It’s gross, but it gets the job done.
For Father’s Day, though, treat dad. Get him a nice, (unintentionally) expensive bag of espresso. He’ll be so happy. And awake. And alert. Very important things when you’re raising humans.
Dubai Chocolate
Dubai chocolate is so very popular right now. And, after finally having an authentic bar recently (my parents found one imported from Turkey for me), I can see why. It’s delicious and the perfect balance of sweetness and crunch and chocolate.
The thing is, though, it’s very expensive if you ant the real one because they’re imported.
If dad isn’t chronically online, he might not even know this exists. But if he is, or if you just want to get him up to speed on trending and viral things, get him some Dubai chocolate.
Craft Beer
Craft beer had a moment. And then it overstayed its welcome. And now it’s back to a place where it’s a good gift idea again.
So head to your local bottle shop and pick dad up a fun mixed six pack.
Actually, our local grocery stores all sell mixed six packs too, which basically means you pick any six loose beers and make your own six pack. It’s a fun way to get your dad some new drinks.
Meat To Grill
There are few things a man likes more than cooking raw meat over an open flame. Seriously. Men like grilling.
And yeah, you can throw some frozen burgers and hot dogs on a barbecue and call that grilling. I mean, we do all the time. But, what dad really wants is to grill something a little meatier — literally and figuratively. Like a steak. Or a pork shop. Or lobster.
So, you can head to your local butcher shop (or even Walmart if you ball on a budget) and get him so meat for the grill. He’ll love it.
And don’t forget to get him some new grilling gifts too.
Order Edible Father’s Day Gifts Online:
If it’s easier for you to just order dad his favorite meal and have it sent to him, that works too. Dad will be happy with the thought.
You can order edible Father’s Day gifts online with the following delivery services:
Order the gift to be delivered to you, and then bring it over to dad if you’re seeing him for Father’s Day. Or, order it to be delivered to dad’s house if you won’t get the chance to see him to celebrate.
Which of these Edible Gifts For Father’s Day are you picking up this year?