The latest TikTok trend? Easter baskets for adults. Show a little love to your partner, grown-up kids, friends or family with these sweet care package surprises.
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I’m a firm believer that holidays aren’t just for kids. Of course, little ones deserve a great deal of holiday magic—but so do adults! And I’m not alone in this sentiment. Just search TikTok for phrases like “boo basket” or “brr basket,” and you’ll find a whole host of adults creating meaningful care packages for their friends and significant others.
So, when Easter rolls around on Sunday, April 5 this year, celebrate the adults in your life with a good ‘ol Easter basket. Of course, you can make your own—filled to the brim with Easter candy. But if you’re short on time or shopping for a long-distance loved one, consider a premade basket instead.
We scoured the internet for themed gifts packed with delicious eats, sweet treats and fun surprises. Our picks come from brands we trust, many of which Taste of Home editors personally tested. Now, hop to it!
If some bunny has a sweet tooth, Levain cookies will satisfy it. I’ve tried nearly every flavor of these famous behemoth treats, and they never disappoint.
Each cookie is made with fresh, quality ingredients and baked daily. Choose from classic flavors, like chocolate chip walnut and oatmeal raisin, or opt for seasonal delicacies like lemon. There’s even a vegan and gluten-free option!
In my experience, each cookie is equivalent to about four servings. For best results, warm them in the oven for 5-10 minutes before serving with a cold glass of milk.
As far as adult Easter baskets go, you can opt for a standard cookie pack with 4, 8 or 12 monster-sized treats in a single flavor or an assortment. They’re well-packaged in a beautiful blue box. The brand also has an assortment of gifts that come with fun add-ons, like bagged coffee, a candle or a blanket.
If Easter snuck up on you this year, there’s still time to send a basket. Sugarwish is an online gifting platform that allows you to virtually send a box of goodies—and the recipient gets to choose what’s inside.
I have tried Sugarwish many times and always find that it’s a fun, customizable experience. As the sender, simply choose the size and type of Sugarwish, pay and enter your giftee’s contact details (think, a phone number or email address.) You can also add a virtual card and choose the delivery date/time.
Then, the recipient will get a link to your gift! Upon opening, they choose which treats they’d like to receive and enter their preferred address. In a few days—boom! A perfectly personalized box of treats show up at their doorstep. Every box I’ve tried has been fresh and well-packaged in an adorable striped box.
The most classic option is to send candy, but you can also order a Sugarwish with cookies, coffee, wine, plants and more. The only downside is that your giftee won’t have a physical basket to hunt on Easter Sunday, but they’ll still know you’re thinking of them!
A spring tea party is in session, especially with the help of this darling Demoiselle gift set from Tea Forte. It includes a lidded cafe cup, porcelain tea tray and 10 pyramid tea infusers. Enjoy steeping flavors like citrus Earl Grey, mountain oolong, wildflower honey citrus, ginger lemongrass and tropical passion flower. The set is in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden and comes in a gift-ready box.
I’ve tried many Tea Forte products over the years, and this collection is one of my all-time favorites. The tropical tea flavors are so good. I’m particularly smitten with the wildflower honey citrus. It’s the ideal pick-me-up on a sunny (but still chilly!) spring day. Plus, each infuser is the epitome of luxury. It comes in a paper pyramid and dons a small leaf at the top for easy removal from your cup.
This adult Easter basket is ideal for a friend who loves tea, gardening or the finer things in life. And, if purple isn’t their color, choose from several other New York Botanical Garden gift sets. There are also yellow Paradis, pink Jardin and green Fleur sets from years past.
Show someone you care with this sweet Bonne Maman gift set. Yes, of course, it includes an array of tasty preserves and honey nestled inside an adorable tin. But each mini jar is also packed inside a colorful mini box. (I recommend making this adult Easter basket even more personal by tucking a note of love or endearment inside each one!)
As a big fan of the Bonne Maman Advent calendar, I was hoping the jam flavors would be a bit more specialized. Instead, you get a rotation of tried-and-true favorites, like strawberry, apricot, raspberry and orange. They’re delicious on toast or stirred into a cocktail.
Plus, the mini jars are incredibly versatile. I use them to store sewing notions, propagate plants or collect random odds ‘n ends.
The main downside of sending a premade Easter basket? You can’t curate the exact gifts tucked inside. Happy Box changes that and allows you to select every inch of your custom care package, down to the box itself. I was sent a Happy Box a few years ago by a former colleague, and to this day it remains one of the most thoughtful care packages I’ve ever received.
Building a Happy Box is easy. Scroll through hundreds of add-ons, including snacks and sweets, stickers, candles, self-care goodies, stationery, apparel and more. Each item is individually priced, ranging from $1 for a can koozie to $85 for a smart heated mug set. Once you’ve made your selections, pick a gift box design, a card and a personal message, which someone on the Happy Box team will hand-write for you!
As a recipient, I was thrilled to see goodies I knew my friend hand-picked just for me. They spoke to my personal tastes and interests. Plus, the packaging was adorable.
While most adult Easter baskets are packed with candy and treats, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned fruit delivery, either. I particularly love this Simply Fruit basket from The Fruit Company.
Not only is it packed inside a reusable basket perfect for the holiday, but it’s loaded with a wide array of classic fruits. Your giftee can indulge in three types of apples and pears, Malibu oranges, Maui pineapple and Samoa kiwi, along with a dried fruit medley.
This gluten-free gift basket is a thoughtful option for anyone with allergies or dietary restrictions who still wants to get in on the Easter fun. Plus, I was very impressed with the packaging. All the produce was well insulated and arrived with zero damage.
Send Easter brunch to your bestie with this Wolferman’s Bakery gift set. “This tote gift arrives with so many beautiful breakfast goodies, it’s almost too pretty to eat!” says tester Emily Way.
Enjoy two types of super-thick English muffins (cherry blossom and blueberry), a celebration kringle, a dark chocolate chunk scone, strawberry preserves and ground coffee—all tucked inside a reusable tote.
“While there’s some assembly required for this fun and colorful gift, I actually preferred that,” Emily explains. “Everything was packaged so carefully. There was no breakage, squishing or leaks—each and every treat is fresh and tasty!”
Another option for the candy lover, this “No Bunny Like You” gift box from Nuts.com is loaded with spring sweets—including a few surprising finds!
“The chocolate-coated gummy bears aren’t something I’d usually get for myself, but they were so delicious,” tester Emily says. The recipient will also receive jelly beans, gummy bunnies and butterflies, mini yogurt pretzels and pastel Jordan almonds.
“I’ve purchased countless treats from Nuts.com in the past, and I’m always impressed by the freshness and care put into every package,” Emily says. “I’d definitely send this colorful box to someone in need of some Easter cheer.”
One thing’s certain: your gift recipient will smile when a sweet Easter “sweet treats” gift basket shows up on their doorstep. Whether they like sweet, savory or a bit of both, there are many options at Gourmet Gift Baskets, and they’re all available to ship in a gift box or basket for an impressive presentation.
I was happy to test a previous basket selection laden with sweet sentiments, including a glass tea infuser, confetti cookies, tea, granola bites and a candle. It’s no longer available, but there are plenty more gifts choose from! I think one of these baskets would make a sweet Easter surprise for someone special. While on the pricey side, every product is truly gourmet. The food finds especially go beyond basic grocery store fare. And they’re tasty, too. I ate the confetti cookies in one sitting—they’re that good!
If your pal can’t make it to Easter dinner due to either distance or illness, send a hearty meal to their door! This gift package from Spoonful of Comfort is loaded with a main dish, rolls, cookies and a ladle.
Choose from an array of comforting mains, including chicken noodle soup, beef chili or mac and cheese, and one of six wholesome cookie flavors. You can also add “extra care” items for an additional fee, such as tea, socks or a throw blanket.
I tested this care package and can confirm it hits the spot when you’re under the weather or missing home. My only complaint is that the mac and cheese was very saucy and rich. I wish it was a little lighter and had more noodles. But everything else was delicious and fresh, especially for a mail-order meal.
As much as we try, there are just too many Easter goodies out there for us to sample them all. Here, we have some selections from brands we’ve long known and trust. We would be more than happy to get our hands on them and we think your gift recipients would agree.
To be fair, any time of year is a good time to send Harry & David chocolates. But Easter is an especially good time to fill an Easter basket with some. “I dream of their truffles,” says Taste of Home contributor Barbara Bellesi Zito. “They are incredibly delicious and make an impressive gift. Just make sure to get a box for yourself, too!”
This trio of truffle boxes contains dozens of delectable bites featuring flavors like almond, coffee, raspberry, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. It all comes wrapped in springtime paper and a bow for a lovely presentation, but we won’t blame your recipient if they don’t notice—that’s how distractingly good this chocolate is.
The Taste of Home team loves gifting a box of Compartés truffles for Valentine’s Day, but this golden Easter Bunny has us dazzled as well. This beautiful bunny comes in your choice of dark or milk chocolate and is hand-painted in edible 24 karat gold. It almost looks too good to eat, but that shouldn’t stop your recipient from enjoying two solid pounds of chocolate. The best part? No need to worry about a basket when the gift is this gorgeous on its own.
It’s no secret that the Taste of Home team has an ice cream obsession. And we enjoy it even more when we can get pints delivered straight to our door. That’s why this limited-edition treat from Tipsy Scoop Boozy Ice Cream in New York caught our attention. It features a pint each of Vanilla Bean Bourbon, Cake Batter Vodka Martini and Spiked Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, plus a Strawberry White Sangria Sorbet thrown in for good measure—and yes, these treats are indeed for adults, as they contain up to five percent alcohol by volume. Your recipient will be talking about your good taste in gifts for many Easters to come.
Is it a fry or is it a cookie? Turns out it’s a Cookie Fry, a signature shortbread treat from The Cookie Joint in Chicago. This festive gift basket—it includes bunny ears!—is filled with eight cartons of shortbread cookies with flavors like chocolate chip and cinnamon spice, along with some seasonal delights like lemon poppyseed. Once your recipient gets over the fact that these crinkle-cut “fries” are indeed dessert, they’ll dive in and enjoy with dipping sauces like chocolate, hazelnut, salted caramel, peanut butter and marshmallow.
Give your friend or family member a break—literally!—with this fun bunny-shaped chocolate bark from Williams Sonoma. This milk chocolate silhouette is coated in crunchy pastel candies and sprinkles for fun flair. Now, we wouldn’t blame anyone for going in for a bite, but it does come with a wooden mallet that makes it easy to share (or not) it in bite-sized pieces.
To find the best Easter baskets for adults, our editors searched across the internet to find gifts from trusted brands with high reviews. We then called in our top contenders for firsthand testing. We wanted to ensure every gift arrived fresh, matched its online description and provided good value. Each basket was judged on a number of factors, including quality, variety, packaging and price.
If you’re skipping a premade version, stock your adult Easter basket with an assortment of goodies. Think—candy and snacks, beauty or grooming essentials, coffee and tea or adult beverages. You could also choose a theme you know they’ll love—such as baking, gardening, bartending or self-care—and pick coordinating items.
They certainly can! Making an adult Easter basket for your partner, grown child or friend is a sweet way to show you care.
The go-to Easter treats of our childhood are just as popular among adults. You just can’t go wrong with nostalgic staples like jelly beans, Peeps, chocolate eggs and other seasonal candies. These saccharine treats are only enjoyed once a year, so you might as well go all out while you can!
If your loved one would prefer to ditch sweets in favor of more long-lasting gifts, there are plenty of other gift options to choose from. For smaller gifts, consider stickers, keychains or gift cards that will fit in an Easter egg (cash works great here, too!). If you’re putting together a larger basket, you can collect refills of their favorite fragrance or lip balm, artisan coffee or tea, seasonal candles or even fun stationery.
To date, the Taste of Home shopping team has tested over 150 gift baskets, care packages and food subscription services. Our goal is to ensure these products match their online description, arrive intact and provide good value.
The lead writer and tester for this piece, Deputy Editor Katie Bandurski, has nearly a decade of experience covering home and lifestyle content. She is our team’s go-to expert for gift guides and holidays.
Editor Emily Way also contributed testing for this piece. Emily has covered a wide array of home and kitchen content, including sales and deals, cooking gadgets and appliances. She is our team’s go-to expert for subscription boxes and clubs.
Taste of Home contributor Barbara Bellesi Zito also contributed gift research to this piece.
