30 of the Best Gift Baskets for Birthdays, Holidays or Any Other Occasion You Can Imagine

Best Cookie Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Each batch is baked to order
• Comes with four cookie flavors

Whether they have a raging sweet tooth or not, Levain's iconic, extra-gooey, extra-chewy cookies are practically guaranteed to please any and everyone's tastebuds. Each four-, eight- and 12-pack is baked to order (no stale sweets here!) and comes with four of the bakery's best-selling flavors: chocolate chip walnut, dark chocolate peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and of course, dark chocolate chocolate chip.

Best Wine Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Three award-winning bottles
• Two bottles of red and one bottle of white

Show up to your friend's dinner party with this bundle of gold-medal wines and they'll be thanking you all night long. Inside are three bottles—two reds and one white—all equally delicious and rewarding to the palate with aromas of coffee, preserved fruit, fresh herbs and rich, spicy textures and flavor characteristics.

Best Beer Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Has three craft beer flavors to test
• Comes with meat, cheese and crackers to pair with

If your buddy is a total beer nerd and their birthday snuck up on you, snagging a basket stocked with their drink of choice is a quick and easy, no-brainer gift. This set contains one can of ale, pilsner and copper ale each so they can have a mini taste test to discover a potential go-to flavor.

Best Champagne Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Has four champagne brands to choose from
• Includes assorted truffles and chocolates

From engagements to job promotions and everything else in between, there are plenty of occasions that call for a glass of bubbly. So why not up the ante and deliver a basket with a luxe bottle of the sparkling goodness (you can choose between La Marca, Veuve, Moët and Dom Perignon) that your friend can sip on and celebrate, while also munching on decadent truffles, too?

Best Kids Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Includes an assortment of fun trinkets and toys
• Comes with three boxes of candy

OK, so kids aren't exactly hard to shop for. But if you're really looking to put a smile on your little one's face, a bucket jam-packed with toys and (most importantly) candy is guaranteed to please. We especially love the gift basket above that comes with a tub of slime, paint sticks, a stuffed tiger, sweet treats and a stunt glider.

Best Barbeque Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Unique, fun packaging
• High-quality contents

Does your dad feel at home manning the grill and does he pride himself on his recipe for fall-off-the-bone ribs? You can officially stop marinating on gift ideas thanks to this clever crate of barbecue essentials. As one happy customer review states, “Even though I had selected this gift box, I was still pleasantly surprised by the contents. The gloves are very heavy duty, the BBQ sauces are a very generous size, the meat claws and grill fork tools are clearly well made and of high quality, and the cast-iron sauce pot will literally last forever.” Not to mention the kick he’ll get out of having to crack open the crate with a crowbar.

Best Skincare Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Comes in a reusable tin
• Has multi-use products for the face, hands and feet

This Burt's Bees bundle is versatile enough to be gifted to coworkers, not-so-close friends or your brother’s new girlfriend who you’re meeting for the first time on Christmas morning. It includes an all-natural assortment of dry skin saviors: Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream, Hand Salve, Original Beeswax Lip Balm, Res-Q Ointment (a multipurpose balm that'll heal bumps or cooking burns), Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream and Coconut Foot Cream. Basically, it's ideal for anyone who has to deal with freezing winter weather.

Best Cocktail Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Has tasty extras like pickles and olives
• Can be used for mocktails

We all know a person who loves brunch a little, ahem, too much. So if you're shopping for someone that gets decked in an IG-worthy fit to go scarf down eggs benny every Sunday, gifting them this Bloody Mary-themed basket is a must. Packed with all of the necessities—Bloody Mary mix, dill pickle hot sauce, cornichons, olives and a flavorful chili lime seasoning to rim their glass with—they'll be more than equipped to mix up the cocktail they replace their coffee with every weekend.

Best Pasta Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Includes all the necessary ingredients for a full-fledged pasta night
• Comes with a reusable crate, fabric towel and two dipping bowls

Perfect for your brother, who never knows what to get his significant other and can't set up a date to save to save his life. This basket solves both of those aforementioned issues in one fell swoop. Because, sure, who doesn't love getting pasta in the mail, but this basket is also a kickass excuse to have date night in the comfort of their own home.

Best Spa Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Comes in a chic, reusable tote bag
• Products work on all skin types

Chances are, you have a coworker who works herself to the bone and never takes time off. With this spa-cenetered basket, she'll be able to give herself a well deserved, long overdue pamper sesh. This baby is packed with the all the goods—everything from bath bombs and salts to body lotions and creams—so she can have a self-care day full of pampering. Bonus points for the free, handmaid tote bag that accompanies each order.

Best Cheese Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Taste five different cheeses from five different countries
• Comes with crackers and jam

Bringing flavors from across the globe, this sample of cheeses will completely transport their tastebuds. Stocked with a variety of cheeses imported from five different countries, this basket also comes with crackers, mustard and mini pretzels, providing you with just about everything you need to enjoy a charcuterie board on the fly.

Best Fruit and Nut Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Great for large gatherings
• Ingredients are freshly picked and harvested

On the hunt for a healthy gift basket that’s not a lame fruit bouquet or a boring box of mixed nuts? Look no further than this gourmet (and health-conscious) option that includes an assortment of dried apricots, peaches, pears and dates, as well as crunchy pistachios, salty cashews and honey-roasted peanuts. Any hostess will welcome this with open arms as a respite to the cookies and chocolates their other guests brought.

Best Snack Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Has a combo of sweet and salty snacks
• Chic, pretty packaging

If you have a night owl in your life, treat her to an almost endless supply of munchies that'll keep her tastebuds happy. The snack-centric basket is filled with an assortment of crunchy treats—like pretzels, popcorn, crispy chocolate wafers and so much more—that will satisfy most of those midnight cravings.

Best Truffle Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Ingredients can be uses in a variety of recipes and meals
• Truffles sourced from Northern Italy

Did your cousin just discover the truffle powder seasoning at Trader Joe’s? Up the ante and introduce him to umami goodness imported from Nothern Italy, where truffles have been harvested for over a century. Included is a full-sized bottle of truffle oil (drizzle it over homemade pizza) and truffle-infused honey, mustard and salt that are the perfect finishing touch to every meal he'll cook up.

Best Pairing Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Makes for a great date or girl's night
• Hand-selected treats to perfectly pair with the accompanying wines

If your gal pal loves wine and cheese just as much as we do—and let's be real, we all love a good charcuterie moment—she's going to go gaga for this assortment. This tray is filled with with the usual suspects of cheeses, meats and and crunchy bites of nuts and olives. But our favorite part? That'd probably be the two bottles of vino you get that in every basket.

Best Tea Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Comes with a ceramic teapot
• Includes a variety of teas and tea-time treats

A white ceramic teapot surrounded by soothing teas, cookies, candies and spreads encourages some much-needed R&R after the holiday season. Plus, the breakfast tray can be used again and again (hint, hint to their significant other).

Best Chocolate Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Great for parties
• Includes 48 different types of chocolate treats

Packed to the brim with decadent Belgian goodies, this basket is just the thing for any occasion where you’re hoping to sweeten someone’s day. Some of the mouthwatering highlights include chocolate covered cookies, wafers and almonds, shortbread and loads more.

Best Coffee Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Can choose between ground or whole beans
• Taste different coffee flavors from around the world

Don't do the bare minimum and hand your coffee-loving client a gift card for their fave cafe joint. Instead, make a better impression with a gift basket that will leave her buzzing with excitement. This assortment of coffee beans is sourced from around the globe, giving you a tiny taste of what people from other countries sip on in the morning.

Best Plant Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Great for a gardening newbie
• Easy-to-care-for plant

Whether your best friend was blessed with a green thumb or she's looking to practice her gardening chops, this set is a budding plant mom's dream come true. The bundle will arrive with one heartleaf Philodendron in a black, white, pink or mint ceramic planter, lava rocks, potting mix, a gold mister and protective gardening gloves so that she can get to work caring for her new baby.

Best Breakfast Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• A wonderful family activity
• Made with premium, high-quality ingredients

We love that these Stonewall Kitchen best sellers are packaged in a reusable tin can so a memorable Sunday breakfast can come together in a cinch. BTW, the Wild Maine Blueberry Jam is the topping you didn't know your pancakes needed.

Best Charcuterie Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Has a little bit of everything
• Use it all at once or sample a bit at a time

Don’t you hate it when friends pop over last minute and your fridge is practically bare? The perfect spread for entertaining, this gift basket has everything you need to fill a charcuterie board for an impromptu (or scheduled) gathering; or, if you’re feeling fancy, for a special date night in. Not only will you get a lovely assortment of meats and cheeses, but also California nuts, dried fruit, mustard, nut and berry trail mix and a bottle of balsamic vinegar to kick the flavor up a notch. Add an aged bottle of vino and you’re good to go in a pinch. Just keep in mind that, as reviewers note, everything comes packaged flat in a box, not wrapped upright in a basket as pictured.

Best Candy Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Makes adults feel like kids again
• An abundance of choice

Satisfy a sweet tooth with this gift basket that’s basically like Trick-or-Treating for grown-ups. Choose from more than 70 classic and modern loose candies, opting for two to 24 options. Ideal for anyone who loves sweets or might just crave them once a month, this is better than your garden-variety convenience store five-cent candies. If they’re into ooey, gooey caramel creams, throwback Jawbreakers or sweet and sour gummies, there’s something for everyone.

Best Candles Gift Set

Why We Love It:

• Comes with a variety of scents
• It’s a gift that will last a while

You can get more than just edible items in a gift set. Consider this gift basket of calming aromatherapy candles, perfect for the person who has been working themselves to the bone, whether it’s a new mom trying desperately to keep up or an entrepreneur who’s always burning the midnight oil. There are four apple-sized candles in stunning containers in the pack with fragrances to delight the senses like Mediterranean Fig, Lavender, Spring and Lemon. Buyers point out that the set comes packaged “already ready to be given as a gift—complete with a pretty bow and a card inside to fill out.” 

Best Vegan Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Completely organic, vegan and cruelty-free
• Good for sensitive skin

Organic, vegan and cruelty-free, this limited-edition collection includes four coconut milk-scented favorites, including hydrating gel body wash, organic coconut melt, body butter and lip gloss. Forget the fact that the smell will take you right to sipping frozen cocktails on a tropical island: Who doesn’t love the scent of coconut, period? For someone with dry and dull skin, it’ll be a welcome addition to the bathroom cabinet. Plus, you’ll get a free sample with the order.

Best Personalized Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• You can personalize it with their name
• Items any beer lover will appreciate

There’s nothing quite like a personalized gift, and a set of barware that features their name would be a bachelor’s dream. Along with four personalized pint glasses, this gift basket comes with a personalized steel and wood bottle opener, set of six coasters and some snacks, including pistachios, beer nuts and ballpark peanuts. It’s perfect for a guy’s night in to watch the game or as a gift for your friend who just finished renovating his apartment, complete with home bar. “The etched pint glasses, bottle opener and the rest of the contents were top quality,” writes one previous buyer, who calls it a “great gift for the guy who has everything.”

Best Fragrance Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Chic for men or women
• Looks as good on a nightstand as it smells on the body

You know when someone walks by you and you can't help but think, 'Wow, that person smells incredible.' With this set, your giftee can become that person. Containing one eau de parfum and one deodorant, this impossibly chic gift—inspired by Mediterranean ingredients—will have your loved one raking in compliments. FYI: Though it's technically a men's scent, anyone who appreciates more masculine fragrances will be more than happy to accept it.

Best Brownie Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Freeze and grab as desired

• A variety of flavors

Forget chocolates, cookies and other sweet treats: There’s nothing quite like a crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside brownie. It’s one of the most indulgent treats you can wolf down, and this gift box comes with 16 baby-sized ones, so you don’t feel so guilty about eating multiple in one sitting. They come in flavors like traditional chocolate as well as blondie, caramel and walnut. Don’t worry, you don’t have to rush to eat all 16 before they pass their shelf life date: Pop leftovers in the fridge for up to three weeks or, if you can practice restraint, freeze them for up to three months.

Best Welcome Baby Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Includes practical items moms will actually use
• Unisex option fits any gender, nursery decor

For your BFF or cousin who has just welcomed an adorable new bundle of joy, don’t get them yet another cutesy gift they’ll appreciate but never use. Get something practical, like this set with a swaddling blanket (a must for new moms), diapers and wipes (trust—they can never have too many), an 11-piece bottle set, a plush teddy bear and more. Don’t forget a bottle of wine or bag of coffee for the new parents as well—they’ll thank you for the thoughtful and likely much-needed addition.

Best Get Well Soon Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Perfect timing for the Fall cold season
• Really thoughtful option

OK, so it’s not technically a gift basket since this set comes in a box. With cold and flu season upon us, chances are you know someone who is coming down with something or in full-blown cold mode, stuck at home with a flask of fluids, a heating pad and box of Kleenex. Chicken soup, ginger tea and honey will be a godsend, but so will the cozy pair of crew socks. Help them avert their eyes from binge-watching 90-Day Fiance for ten hours straight with the Mindfulness Coloring Book and ten pre-sharpened pencils to take their mind off the symptoms.

Best Fitness Gift Basket

Why We Love It:

• Customizable packaging options
• Items that can be used again and again

Have they been pumping iron, training and prepping for a 5K or marathon next year? Inside this wooden crate are tools for soothing sore muscles, like a deep tissue massaging ball, along with a blender bottle (for protein shakes, of course) and some sample drink mixes loaded with electrolytes for rehydrating after an intense workout. Just be aware that they’ll need to work their muscles to get the items inside using the laser-etched crowbar to crack the box open.