Skip the wrapping paper: These 15+ Christmas gift baskets are ready to impress

‘Tis the season, and if you’re shopping for a holiday gift for a friend or family member, you definitely don’t have to go the traditional route.

Sure, a tech gift or a piece of jewelry is all well and good, but for the foodies or picky giftees in your life, there might just be something even better. Enter the holiday gift basket.

A holiday gift basket can hold all sorts of goodies. Some are treat-based, while others are more focused on various samples of skincare products and more.

Below, find the best holiday gift baskets to shop now, including options at various price points. You’ll want to make sure you time your orders right, though, especially for anything culinary-based.

This delicious snack box comes with Moose Munch popcorn coated in chocolate, a nut mix, cheese and crackers, as well as some salami, among many other things. The Moose Munch popcorn was my favorite bit, and the first I ran out of. It was delicious and crunchy. Best of all, everything in the box stays super fresh. Even the cheese is air-sealed.


A basket filled with Stonewall Kitchen blueberry jam, scone mix, pancake mix, and other assorted jams.

This set includes three jams, plus a blueberry pancake mix for that sweet breakfast come Christmas morning. It even comes with an adorable mixed berries towel. If you or your giftee is a berry fan and wants to welcome Christmas with a whole host of sweet treats, this Berry Gift Set is worth your buck.


Two open gift boxes filled with Tea Forté tea pyramids, each featuring a menu of tea blends on the inside lid.

Starting the day with a hot cup of tea, especially when it’s cold outside, is the best. This tea set contains 40 pyramid-shaped infusers (two of each kind) with black, green, white and herbal teas.


Overhead view of a cheese board with crackers, grapes, jam, and almonds, with a hand placing jam on a slice of cheese.

I once took a cheese tasting class at Murray’s Cheese, and I’ve been a fan of the brand ever since. This box contains many of the brand’s top sellers, including brie, cave-aged Gruyère, English cheddar and more. Accompaniments include a delicious cherry spread, Marcona almonds and a lot more.


A gift basket containing a bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne, dark chocolate, biscuits, and cookies, arranged with a champagne glass and greenery on a white surface.

There’s nothing like a chilled glass of Moët paired with dark chocolate. This gift box comes with both, plus cookies and chocolate-covered Oreos. You can even customize the ribbon color to your giftee’s favorite.


Atlas Coffee Club subscription box with various bags of coffee and a pile of coffee grounds in the foreground.

If your giftee needs a caffeine hit the second they wake up, they’ll appreciate this set of eight coffee types from eight different countries. If your giftee likes to try new coffee blends, this gift set is perfect for them.


A gift basket filled with assorted treats including coffee toffee, chocolate chip cookies, and popcorn, accompanied by a Happy Holidays card.

I love Packed with Purpose. The brand supports small businesses as well as women-owned businesses. The box is filled with key lime cookies, pretzel balls and a lot more, and each treat feels like it’s baked with love. Packaging is great, too, and the Christmas colors really make it feel like an elevated gift, even though it’s just $50.


Various cuts of raw steak arranged on a cast-iron grill pan and wooden cutting boards.

I tested Crowd Cow recently and appreciated the fresh cuts of steak, massive variety and well-packed shipment, which meant I got my steaks fresh, almost like I picked them up from the butcher. This Steak Lover’s Box packs New York strip steaks, ribeyes, filet mignon and more, and will make a great gift for anyone who wants to try a new meat delivery service.


Pop 'N Dulge movie night popcorn set box with kernels, seasonings, and a popcorn bag.

Why have your giftee pick one popcorn flavor when they can have them all? This movie night gift set packs five gourmet kernel packs, five seasonings and six popcorn bags, perfect for an at-home movie night.


A self-care gift box labeled "Eva" next to a sleep mask, face mask, soap, and other spa accessories.

Available in two sizes (standard and deluxe), this gift set is packed with scented soap bars, clay masks, lip balms, eye masks and a lot more, depending on what size you choose. You can even customize the box to say your giftee’s name, adding a personalized touch to this gift.


A 45-pack Cravebox care package filled with a variety of assorted snacks, chips, and candies.

I don’t know about you, but I love devouring new kinds of snacks all the time. If that sounds like your giftee, this snack box contains 45 different sweet and savory snacks, including candy, chips, granola bars and more. It’s a fun, whimsical gift that is sure to leave a smile on any snack lover’s face.


Sephora Favorites Holiday Hair Must-Haves kit with various hair care products displayed in front of a pink cosmetic bag.

This hair care set from Sephora has a ton of big brands, including Amika, OUAI and Moroccanoil. You’ll get 10 different products, including sprays, hair masks, shampoos, creams and more. The whole set comes packed in an adorable holiday-themed bag to store everything.


Collage of two images showcasing Grinch-themed Lush products, including a wrapped gift and shower slime.

Lush products are the quintessential Christmas gift for me, and this well-priced Merry Grinchmas set comes with Grinch shower slime and the Grinch bath bomb. It’s packed in holiday packaging with recyclable materials, too.


Collage of Casetify phone cases and a black phone strap.

If your giftee just bought the new iPhone, chances are they need a durable case so they don’t crack it two weeks in. This case set is customizable down to the phone model and shade, and comes with a durable ripple case as well as a bow charm wristlet. Classy and sleek.


A wicker gift basket filled with fresh fruit, nuts, popcorn, chocolates, and cookies, tied with a green bow.

Sweet fruits and treats make for a decadent gift basket, and this option from 1-800-Baskets is exactly that. It’s filled with pears, apples, oranges, mandarins and treats like chocolate squares, butter toffee peanuts and cookies.


An assortment of New York-style foods, including rye bread, pastrami, bagels, Gulden's mustard, a Junior's cheesecake, black and white cookies, and a Juliana's pizza, on a light blue background.

Filled with Zabar’s pastrami, Junior’s cheesecake, Zucker’s bagels and more, this delicious Taste of New York box brings the Big Apple straight to your kitchen. And yes, it tastes just as good. The biggest plus? You’re not standing in any lines to get this.



This article was written by Nishka Dhawan, Commerce Reporter for the New York Post. Nishka reports on the latest tech launches, innovations and trends to separate the best new products from the “AI slop.” Taking the latest technology for a spin, Nishka tests home appliances and tech products that actually improve your life, from vacuums to headphones to gaming gadgets and more – all while finding the best deals and lowest prices. Before joining The Post in 2026, her work appeared in Rolling Stone, ABC, NBC Select, Reviewed and Digital Trends.


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