DIY Fresh Foods Themed Christmas Gift Baskets
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We’ve stocked our fresh food stores with everything you need for holiday entertaining, dinner, and gift-giving. With Christmas just a few short days away, you still have time to put together the perfect present for the foodie in your life. Show your creativity and assemble a DIY themed Christmas foods basket for your special someone! Whether they have a sweet tooth, prefer to indulge in savory snacks, or they’re a gourmet food connoisseur, you can build the best basket for their interests. After all, everyone loves food!
To help you brainstorm some awesome basket ideas, we dreamed up a few delicious combinations. Take a look at our quick list of Last Minute DIY Fresh Foods Themed Christmas Gift Baskets!
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#1 – DeLallo Gourmet Foods for the Budding Chef
First, imagine the true foodie in your life. What sorts of ingredients do they like to use? Chances are, they love a little Mediterranean cooking! DeLallo Foods brings you the most authentic Italian-American products that add a little flair to your favorite dishes. From sweet olives and peppers with a kick to heavenly condiments, a DeLallo gift basket will surely satisfy the culinary artist on your list.
Assemble your own DeLallo gift basket with ingredients like: Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta, Crostinos, Sesame Breadsticks, Grissini Breadsticks, Portobello Mushrooms, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Calamata Pitted Olives, Marinated Garlic, Castelvetrano Pitted Olives, Hot Pepper Rings, Hot Pepper Garlic Sauce, Nonpariel Capers in Brine, Honey Mustard and Dijon Mustard. Choose a higher quality, darker-colored basket for presenting your gift.
#2 – Candy Castle
Sugar rush, incoming! It’s almost impossible to not splurge on candy and sweets during the holiday season. Everything looks so irresistible! Satisfy your sweet-toothed friend or relative with a scrumptious DIY Candy basket! You could have a ton of fun arranging your selections in the form of a castle for your favorite kiddo. We stock our candy and snack food aisles with a massive assortment. Browse our Bulk Food selection, where you’ll find anything from candy, chocolates and dried fruits, to trail mix, nuts, and old-fashioned treats.
In your Candy Castle, fortify your front line with things like Bulk Chocolate Covered Nuts, Trail Mix with Chocolate, Raisins, & Nuts, Reese’ Peanut Butter Cups, Black Licorice, Werther’s Caramels, M&M’s, Gum, Dried Sweet Fruit, Twizzlers, and more!
#3 – Au Naturale
Next, let your natural creativity shine through for your health conscious snacker. We take pride in our ever-expanding selection of Natural, Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, and Keto products. Regardless of whether your recipient has dietary restrictions or simply prefers to follow a specific lifestyle, we’ve got plenty of snack foods to meet their expectations! We carry the best Natural and Organic Chips, Puffs, Pretzels, Dips, Drinks, and more. You never have to sacrifice flavor for healthier snack foods – our products pack a punch for your taste buds!
Pick out the perfect selection for your Natural Foods basket. Try Veggie Chips, Organic Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Veggie Puffs, Natural Crackers, Gluten Free Cookie Mixes, Organic Fruit Snacks and Drinks, and even Natural Peanut Butter Cups! Display your gifts in a Stauffers Reusable Grocery Bag so that your lucky recipient gets continued use out of it.
#4 – Local Salty Snacks
Support your #local businesses and assemble the best DIY Snack basket imaginable! The snack foodie on your list will be set for weeks with this assortment of salty favorites. From chips and pretzels, to dips and cheese curls, we’ve got the tastiest comfort food from the best local companies. This DIY basket will provide plenty of options for any upcoming New Year’s Eve parties, too!
Fill your gift basket with snack items from #local businesses like Herr’s, Tom Sturgis, Wise, Tostitos, Dieffenbach’s, Utz, Middleswarth, Good’s, Martin’s, and more!
#5 – Tea Time!
Finally, your special someone will thoroughly enjoy sitting back and relaxing with a comforting cup of coffee or tea from their brand new gift basket you’ve assembled for them. If you haven’t visited our Coffee & Tea department, you’re missing out! We stock a wide selection of local and imported coffees and teas, plus utensils and dippers like biscottis and candies. You can also choose from our signature coffee bean flavors, and we will even grind them in-store. From brews that help with sleep, to energizing and refreshing flavors, we’ve got something for everyone.
Ask our team for more DIY Gift Basket Ideas!
We’re here to help. Ask our grocery team members for help with brainstorming the best DIY Gift Basket Ideas for your special someone this holiday. There are only a couple days left until Christmas, and we want to help you create something to be proud of! Our stores are well-stocked, and you can find awesome sales on items to fill up your basket.