The 23 Best Gift Baskets of 2025

Criminally addictive gummies: BonBon Large Gift Box

Why it’s great: If you think there’s just one texture of “gummy,” think again. The selection from BonBon, a candy vendor dedicated to Swedish bulk sweets, is a master class in texture (and tastes pretty great, too).

There are tender jelly-like gummies that you can sink your teeth into, borderline hard coin-shaped gummies that require gnawing and salivary showers to soften into submission, bouncy gummies that are like trampolines for your teeth, and foamy ones that you sink your maw into like a pillow.

And that’s not even mentioning the sweet versus sour flavors, chocolate-covered confections, and all of the seemingly endless licorice varieties that you’d be hard-pressed to find this side of the Baltic.

The candies are so addictive that several Wirecutter kitchen team members suggested having a stash in the office at all times. The sweets come in a pink paper bag nestled in a pink box with the swooping BonBon logo. For petite appetites, there are small and medium sizes, too.

What’s inside: 2 pounds of assorted Swedish gummies; choose from sweet, sour, or black licorice mixes, or a blend of the three also available in gluten-free and gelatin-free options.

Shipping: $10 to $20

Immaculate Syrian pastries: Mansoura Baklava Gift Platter

Why it’s great: The Mansoura family has been making Syrian sweets at their bakery in Brooklyn since 1961, but the recipes they use in their store have been perfected for centuries, tracing back to their roots in Aleppo. You may have had traditional pastries like baklava, bird’s nests, and maamoul before, but this level of refinement is hard to come by.

What’s inside: The exquisitely crafted sweets are tidily lined up on a ready to serve platter. The rows of delights include maamoul, barely sweetened pastry with two different fillings: fresh, plush date and electric-green pistachio scented with orange blossom water (an especially memorable bite).

There are also two types of baklava, one with layers of finely chopped walnuts, and the other with more pistachios. Both are exemplary. Somehow, Mansoura manages to keep the notoriously soggy pastries exquisitely crisp. If you look close enough, you can almost see each layer of phyllo, crinkly and distinct yet glistening with syrup.

Pistachio bird’s nests wrapped in homemade kataif (a delicate shredded dough) and appealingly dense almond baklava fingers round out the platter.

The pastries in the baklava platter are kosher, pareve, and vegan. They also demand a cup of tea.

Potential allergens: nuts

Shipping: free

For the vegan chocoholic: Chocolat Moderne Vegan Vanguard Gift Basket

Why it’s great: This chocolate bonanza is vegan, but we’re confident it would also please the cacao-loving omnivore in your life. The elegant gold gift box, from New York City–based Chocolat Moderne, is overflowing with dark chocolate in an array of eye-catching and mouthwatering expressions: filled and solid, bars and bite-sized, snackable and drinkable.

What’s inside: We appreciated the variety of fillings in the 12-piece Vegan Victory box, which in a world of so many ganaches, also includes jammy cordials, toasty pralines, and runny caramels encased in dark vegan Valrhona. One vegan staffer can’t get the wild strawberry balsamic bonbon out of her head.

Other standouts were the Avant-Garde and Vegan Victory bars, filled tablets in decidedly grown-up flavors: an assertive espresso caramel and chili-spiked gianduja. (They’d make great stocking stuffers, too.)

The Vegan Vanguard Gift Basket also includes two bittersweet chocolate bars wrapped in beautiful handmade paper (75% and 85%), a bar paved with caramelized nuts, and a tin of hot chocolate, generously spiced (if heavy on the clove).

Potential allergens: nuts

Shipping: $15 to $65

A cornucopia of handmade confections: Valerie Confections Large Gift Set

Why it’s great: The Large Gift Set from Los Angeles–based Valerie Confections is a true crowd-pleaser—suitable for people with a straight-up sweet tooth and those who go gaga over refined technique.

What’s inside: The box includes an 18-piece Baby Grand Assortment (a pick in our boxed chocolate guide), Almond Toffee Treats, two jars of fresh jam (Blenheim apricot and a seasonal flavor), two bars of chocolate (bittersweet and milk chocolate with toasted rice and black sesame), and a box of chocolate-coated caramels (almond fleur de sel and toasted rice).

Our panel was smitten with most of this box’s contents, but the toffees were the big stars—both the thin, snappy ones in the Baby Grand Assortment and the chunky Almond Toffee Treats. Though the selection is dominated by classic flavors, it also holds some surprises, such as the Baby Grand Assortment’s uncanny Mint Toffee and nose-tickling Black Pepper Truffle. The only disappointment was the toasted rice caramel, which tasted a bit musty.

The items come in an elegant, ribbon-wrapped box with the company’s gold logo. You can add a note at checkout.

For $100, Valerie Confections offers the smaller Classic Gift Set, which includes some treats from the Large Gift Set, plus others we haven’t tried.

Potential allergens: dairy, tree nuts, soy lecithin

Shipping: $17 standard shipping, $35 express shipping

What dreams are made of: Jeni’s Best Sellers Collection

Why it’s great: Nothing beats the drama of opening an unassuming foam box and being greeted by theatrical wisps of dry-ice vapor, and the giddy realization that you’ve been air-mailed five pints of ice cream. Behold the Jeni’s Best Sellers Collection.

Jeni’s, based in Columbus, Ohio, is well known for making extra-creamy frozen treats with fun flavors that are special enough to warrant shipping them around the country. Tasters said they would send this for a holiday, a birthday, or a breakup; we think ice cream is a perennially appealing gift.

What’s inside: This gift box offers a sampling of the company’s most popular pints: Brown Butter Almond Brittle, Darkest Chocolate, Salted Peanut Butter With Chocolate Flecks, Salty Caramel, and Brambleberry Crisp.

We especially loved the salty-sweet Salted Peanut Butter, the deeply buttery Salty Caramel, and the tart and refreshing Brambleberry Crisp. If those flavors don’t speak to you, Jeni’s has other collections to choose from, including gluten-free options and dairy-free pints that are among the favorites in our guide to vegan ice cream.

Potential allergens: dairy; other potential allergens vary per flavor

Shipping: $13 to $19; $50 for Alaska and Hawaii

Classic ice cream treats: Graeter’s Signature Chip Gift Selection and Assorted Chip Wheelies 12-Pack

Why it’s great: Ice cream from Graeter’s is an if-you-know-you-know kind of gift. The Ohio-based business, in operation since 1870, has acquired a nationwide cult following for its broadly appealing frozen desserts in classic flavors. So for loved ones who adore ice cream, we recommend Graeter’s Signature Chip Gift Selection and the Assorted Chip Wheelies 12-Pack.

What’s inside: The Signature Chip Gift Selection comes with six pints, and the over-the-top Chip Wheelies are basically Chipwiches, but better. For loved ones who prefer vegan options, you can choose a six-pack of Graeter’s Perfect Indulgence vegan pints—among the best ice cream doppelgängers we’ve tried (and we’ve tried many). But two of the included pints are duplicates, and overall we liked the vegan offerings from Jeni’s even better.

The Signature Chip Gift Selection features six flavors—including the beloved Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip—all stippled with the company’s uniquely soft and fudgy chocolate shards, which can be massive. While the chips are a selling point for many Graeter’s fans, the occasional mouthful of chocolate was too much of a good thing for some tasters. But the ice cream itself got high marks—one tester called the Mint Chocolate Chip refreshing and sharp, and another tester enjoyed the interplay of chocolate and fruity black raspberry. (If chocolate chips aren’t your thing, you can assemble your own gift pack.)

The Assorted Chip Wheelies were the crowd favorite. No one could deny the appeal of densely packed ice cream crammed between two hulking chocolate-chunk cookies, rolled in chocolate sprinkles. Did we mention they’re big? Just one of these could satisfy a couple of people. You can order a box of 12 Vanilla Chocolate Chip Wheelies or the Assorted Chip Wheelies 12-Pack (the one we tried), which includes Vanilla Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Chip, and Black Raspberry Chip. The cost is steep, but the satisfaction is real, and your recipient will feel properly spoiled.

Potential allergens: milk, soy, wheat, egg
Shipping: $30 to $40

Seasonal fruit in ice cream form: Frog Hollow Farm Ice Cream Sandwiches

Why it’s great: Frog Hollow Farms has long been respected for the quality of its California-grown, organic mail-order fruit. These frozen treats take the bounty to the next level by sandwiching fruity ice cream between yieldingly soft homemade cookies.

What’s inside: Our box was stacked with 12 individually wrapped, brick-shaped ice cream sandwiches in the following orchard-driven flavors: apricot, peach, pear caramel, and pluot (they may vary depending on the season). They were layered between buttery vanilla-scented wafers, with the exception of the pear-caramel, which was paired with spiced ginger cookies.

The luscious ice cream delivers on its fruit-filled promise: As it melts, the flavors of the fruit come forward, whether it’s tangy pluot or ripe, heady pear. The cookies complement both the flavor and texture of the ice cream (the pairing of ginger with pear-caramel is especially successful). The sandwiches, all a bit irregular in size and shape, look charmingly handmade. They also have an impressively short list of ingredients, most of them organic.

The price (about $13 apiece) set our expectations high, but we weren’t disappointed. Our tasters agreed that these would be a lovely (if big-ticket) gift, and they would be a welcome addition to any barbecue or dinner party.

Potential allergens: dairy, wheat, eggs; manufactured on equipment that processes milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seeds

Shipping: free

The cookies of your dreams: Levain Bakery Signature Cookie Assortment

Why it’s great: The Levain Bakery Signature Cookie Assortment includes the beloved New York City–based bakery’s massive, mouth-watering cookies. This gift is sure to impress anyone who loves a formidable baked good.

What’s inside: This gift box comes in packs of four, eight, or 12 hulking, 6-ounce cookies (yes, that’s the weight per cookie). The flavors cover the classics: Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip, and Oatmeal Raisin. (And though we enjoyed this variety, gift boxes are also available in single and limited-edition flavors.)

Part of the cookies’ charm is that they’re crammed with whatever mix-ins they promise. This box comes with easy-to-follow reheating instructions, so the recipient can replicate the fresh, ooey-gooey cookie interiors that are Levain hallmarks.

We also admired the efficient yet attractive packaging: The cookies come in a single box, stacked four apiece in cellophane bags tied with ribbon, and nestled in nooks that prevent them from jostling during transit. It’s a miracle of design that they arrived with nary a crumb out of place.

The checkout process is simple and transparent: When you place an order, a calendar shows the shipping cost of each delivery day. There’s also a clear prompt to include a card.

Potential allergens: dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts

Shipping: $12 to $20 for a pack of eight

A bounty of tropical fruit: Miami Fruit Variety Box

Why it’s great: If you have family or friends who love trying new things or who are fond of tropical produce, the Miami Fruit Variety Box is an awesome gift. It’s especially great for staving off the winter blues. According to the website, Miami Fruit harvests most of its fruit weekly from its own farm or from local farms in southern Florida.

What’s inside: The produce changes seasonally, but each small box (the size we tested) contains 3 to 5 pounds of fruit. Our order included a cacao pod, an avocado, a mamey sapote, a guava, a jujube, a tree tomato, a few varieties of bananas, and some passion fruits and key limes.

The mamey sapote ripened into a soft, delightful mix of flan, pumpkin pie, and papaya. The beans in the cacao pod were covered in wispy white flesh that reminded us of the tropical flavor of mangosteen. Even the conventional fruits tasted special: The bananas were tastier and more tart than supermarket varieties, and the avocado was mildly sweet.

The fruit comes in a cardboard box with plenty of cushioning, along with online ripening guidelines so you know when to enjoy each fruit. The presentation isn’t fancy, but the fruit is so visually appealing that it makes up for it.

Potential allergens: varies by season

Shipping: $20, or free with code FREE (Note: The California Department of Agriculture restricts the entry of many tropical fruits from Florida. The fruits allowed: bananas, black sapote, passion fruit, jackfruit, and white, red, sunrise, and yellow dragon fruit.)

Show-stopping chocolates: Recchiuti Confections Sharing Box

Why it’s great: The Recchiuti Confections Sharing Box, from the renowned San Francisco confectioner, is an elegantly wrapped, grand display of delicious, handcrafted chocolates. We’d also send this as a formal gift to pretty much anyone who loves sweets.

What’s inside: This box includes a generous array of confections—the nine-piece Sepia Collection of exquisitely crafted truffles; cacao nib and fleur de sel mendiants (chocolate discs); fleur de sel caramels; dark hot chocolate; a dragée sampler of chocolate-coated nuts and dried fruit; and three chocolate bars (dark milk, semisweet, and bittersweet).

The silky texture and complex flavor of Recchiuti’s chocolate stands apart from the waxiness and cloying sweetness of lesser-quality chocolate we’ve tried. The chocolatier’s judicious use of flavorings enhances the quality, rather than distracting from it. In the Sepia Collection, we were most taken with the Peanut Butter Puck, an epicurean version of a Reese’s, with a silky, dark milk chocolate shell and velvety filling. We also enjoyed the rich, satiny salted caramels, as well as the chocolate bars, which perfectly balance bitter and sweet flavors and dissolve on the tongue.

The Sharing Box is a stylish gift and a great value. But if you’re looking for something smaller, we recommend the 16-piece Recchiuti Black Box.

Potential allergens: milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), and wheat; made on equipment shared with milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat

Shipping: $14 to $30

A selection of uniquely flavored jams: We Love Jam Gift Box

Why it’s great: With its bright, flavorful jams, the We Love Jam Gift Box would make a great gift for toast fanatics, brunch lovers, and bakers who enjoy using exquisite jams in their baked goods.

We appreciate the jams’ loose, spreadable consistency, which feels indicative of their freshness. And we like that you can choose which jams you want in your box.

What’s inside: This gift box includes six handmade jams of exceptional quality, some of which are only seasonally available. (The company also offers two-jar and four-jar gift boxes; to find them, scroll down on the website.)

The blueberry lemon jam, which tasted like a slice of berry pie, was among our favorites. The Blenheim apricot had a striking fresh-fruit flavor, and it was far more nuanced than any premium jams you might find at the grocery store. The vanilla blackberry entry exhibited a mellow sweetness, while the raspberry mango passion fruit jam was tart and incredibly balanced (somehow all three flavors dazzled).

The jars come neatly packed in an understated cardboard gift box filled with crinkly shredded paper. Ordering is straightforward: Before you add the box to your cart, just select the flavors you’d like, and write a message for the gift note.

Potential allergens: tree nuts

Shipping: varies based on UPS quotes for your order