The 13 Best Gift Baskets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
If you’re unsure what to get someone for a special occasion, whether it’s a birthday or holiday, a great go-to is a gift basket. Gift baskets offer a variety of products instead of just one and require little effort on the part of the gift giver, making them a great option for people who want to put something special together for their loved ones but don’t have enough time to make it from scratch.
Still, there are many things to consider when selecting the right gift basket, including price, packaging, and, of course, the recipient’s preferences. To help you weed through the many gift basket options on the market, we spoke with three food gifting experts: Michael Benevides, vice president of Portugalia Marketplace, Cristina Flores, vice president of product at Eataly North America, and Kristin Fisher, founder of Bocu. We also tested 55 different gift baskets ourselves, evaluating them on selection, quality, and overall value.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/bow-gift-box---classic-assortment--e8d9fafb81db43d09d545464f09cbbc5.jpg)
-
There are six different sizes to choose from, so you can buy for just one person or a whole group.
-
You can’t customize the cookie assortment, and there isn’t much variety.
If you’re looking to get a gift basket to share with a large group of people, such as family or your favorite coworkers, we think this one from Cheryl’s Cookies is a great option. The gift basket we tested contained 72 cookies and five flavors, which we thought was a great value for the price tag. You get 16 chocolate chip cookies, 16 oatmeal raisin cookies, 16 frosted classic cut-out cookies, 12 sugar cookies, and 12 chocolate obsession cookies.
We were pleased with the taste and found that the cookies remained soft and flavorful, even after sitting in a freezer for two weeks. We were also impressed by the presentation: Each of the cookies came wrapped, creating an individualized experience for each recipient. Because the basket only offered five cookie flavors, we do think there could have been a bit more variety. Still, if you’re looking for cookies, this option can’t be beat.
Shipping: From $10 | Number of Items: 12, 24, 36, 72, 100, or 200 cookies
-
![Cookies from Cheryl's Cookies Classic Assortment Bow Gift Box displayed on wooden desk]()
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rsp-product-cheryls-cookies-bow-gift-box-classic-assortment-72-dburreson-015-21350e269b124be7b467f2ac6af70946.jpg)
PHOTO: Wade Review / Dera Burreson
-
![Person opening Cheryl's Cookies Classic Assortment Bow Gift Box]()
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rsp-gift-baskets-test-cheryls-cookies-bow-box-classic-assortment-72-dburreson-015-5-1eb0d307f8314945a6d10f67ddfcc404.jpg)
PHOTO: Wade Review / Dera Burreson
-
![Person breaking a cookie from Cheryl's Cookies Classic Assortment Bow Gift Box in halk]()
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rsp-gift-baskets-test-cheryls-cookies-bow-box-classic-assortment-72-dburreson-015-15-16e3b5b981c04135b032634900649994.jpg)
PHOTO: Wade Review / Dera Burreson
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rsp-product-cheryls-cookies-bow-gift-box-classic-assortment-72-dburreson-015-21350e269b124be7b467f2ac6af70946.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rsp-gift-baskets-test-cheryls-cookies-bow-box-classic-assortment-72-dburreson-015-5-1eb0d307f8314945a6d10f67ddfcc404.jpg)