Gift Baskets

Delicious Gift Ideas for Special Diets

September 30, 2014

Sometimes the most difficult part of shopping for the perfect gift is making sure to satisfy any special diets our recipients may follow. From gluten-free to simply healthy eating, there are so many dietary restrictions and lifestyle choices to keep in mind. Luckily, 1800baskets.com has made it easy with their new Special Diets Collection!

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Here are a few of our favorite gift ideas to satisfy the dietary restrictions of even the pickiest recipient.

Gluten-Free Gifts

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From cakes to cookies to chocolates, there’s no shortage of flavor-packed goodies for the gluten-free guy or gal in your life. If you’re looking for something really extraordinary, surprise them with these Gourmet Assorted Macaroons, which come individually packaged and include 2 fun flavors: original coconut and chocolate chip.

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-gluten-free-cheese-basketCheese Baskets

There’s nothing cheesy about these gift ideas! For a recipient with a sophisticated palette, surprise them with an elegant basket filled with artisan cheeses fresh from California Wine Country! The Premium Handcrafted Cheese Hamper pictured here features Point Reyes Original Blue, Bellwether Farms Carmody, Cypress Grove Chevre Purple Haze Cheese, and Sierra Nevada Classic Aged Goat Cheddar cheeses.

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-fruit-basket-2Fruit Baskets

Fruit baskets are guaranteed to sweeten your special someone’s day. Make it extra special by sending an assortment of the season’s freshest picks. The Premier Orchard Fruit Gift Basket featured is presented in a hand-woven wicker basket and overflowing with fruits including Buerre Bosc, Red Sensation and Imperial Comice Pears, Fuji and Granny Smith Apples, Navel Oranges, Kiwi, and more.

Nut-Free Gifts

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Even if your recipient can’t eat nuts, they’ll go nuts over one of our decadent No Nut Nation Dessert trays! Choose from brownies, cookies, cakes, and more, this nut-free gift idea is sure to satisfy their sweet tooth.

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-fruit-basketFruit Baskets

Of course, sending a fruit basket is always a sweet + safe choice. Be sure the fruit tray or basket you choose does not include nuts, a no-fail choice is our Orchard Indulgence Fruit Gift Basket ; 24 pieces of fresh fruit goodness including three different varieties of pears, an assortment of apples, ripe oranges, a pineapple, and more.

Sugar-Free Gifts

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Who need sugar when you’ve got chocolate?! Sugar-Free Chocolates from Fannie May are sure to sweeten any recipient’s day – choose from their famous Pixies, Mint Meltaways, or spring for a general flavor-packed chocolate assortment to really make their day.

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Sugar-free is not synonymous with flavor-free! Our sugar-free dessert gifts are proof of that. Choose from cookies, brownies, or irresistibly creamy Junior’s Cheesecake (pictured).

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-dipped-strawberriesDipped Strawberries

Juicy, fruity, and oh-so-decadent, there’s few who can resist the pairing of a freshly picked strawberry with chocolate. Our Sugar-Free Chocolate Strawberries are dipped in 100% Real Milk & Dark Chocolate and are sure to wow.

Diet-Friendly Gifts

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-fruit-bouquetFruit Bouquets

When in doubt, send a fruit bouquet! This no-fail gift idea is festive, fun, and full of fruity goodness. As for the parts dipped in chocolate, your special recipient can choose to indulge or share with someone special.

gift-ideas-for-special-diets-nutsNut Assortments

Even the healthiest of eaters need a snack every once-in-a-while! Luckily, nuts are a great option – they’re full of heart-healthy nutrients, can help lower cholesterol, AND are full of fiber. Surprise your recipient with a tray full of this healthy snack!