Indulging in seasonal treats is a highlight of the holiday season for everyone. The stakes get higher when shopping for a fellow gourmand, which is why we’ve curated the best sweets, from nostalgic classics (the perfect hot chocolate!) to contemporary treats (a DIY bubble tea kit!) to the best Canadian candy. We’re thrilled to say that most of our favourites are back again for 2025, plus many new sweets to choose from.
Evergreen Box,
Rousseau Chocolatier
This opulent box of Canadian-made artisanal chocolates has unique flavours like Spruce Tip Caramel, made with Nova Scotia spruce-infused dark chocolate ganache, and comes in a beautiful Christmas tree-shaped box.
$85
Holiday Signature Sampler,
Gattée
This new Toronto-based chocolatier has included three indulgent types of chocolate bark – including peppermint white chocolate and dark chocolate bark – and two caramel popcorn varieties in their holiday box of chocolates.
$60
Sweet Mix-Up Box,
Sugar Chic Candy
Toronto’s Sugar Chic Candy has packaged their top irresistible nostalgia-inspired sweets: Cola Bottles, Gummy Worms and Sour Gnarly Grapes in their signature triangular gift boxes.
$55
Holiday Macaron Gift Box,
Ladurée Canada
Ladurée’s OTT holiday gift boxes of macarons are an annual favourite. This year’s limited-edition box design has delicate festive illustrations of gold feathers and gift boxes and contain 8, 16 or 28 cookies, in your choice of their iconic flavours (think Marie Antoinette and Orange Blossom).
From $56
Single Snowflake Hot Cocoa Spoon,
Crate & Barrel
The perfect stocking stuffers, these hot chocolate spoons make the best hot chocolate. Once the chocolate has melted, the mini snowflake marshmallow remains. A Gnome Hot Chocolate Bomb is a worthy addition to the gift.
$10 per spoon
Candy Christmas Ornaments,
C’est BonBon
Sweeten up your Christmas tree this year with C’est BonBon’s limited-edition holiday ornaments, which come in packs of three and each contain five little bags of assorted gummy candies.
$30
Holiday ‘Cookie Tin’ Bonbon Collection,
Chocolat de Kat
Toronto-based Chocolat de Kat, owned by chocolatier and entrepreneur Kata Ambrus, has released their annual collection of holiday chocolate gift boxes, which includes this 16-piece box filled with an assortment of flavours inspired by classic Christmas cookies. You’ll find varieties like Stroopwafel and Raspberry Linzer.
$65
BomBombs Hot Chocolate Mix Gift Set,
Thoughtfully
Perfect as one gift or six small ones, this adorable gift set features tiny takeaway cups with hot chocolate mix in flavours like Double Chocolate, French Vanilla, Peppermint and Salted Caramel.
$25
English Toffee,
Croce’s
Lightly roasted crushed almonds and Belgian milk chocolate enrobe Croce’s English Toffee to produce an a sweet and nutty crunch in every bite.
$12.95
Dolce & Gabbana Panettone By Fiasconaro Agrumi,
Dolce & Gabbana
A designer panettone? Yes please. This annual collab between D&G and the Sicilian pastry chefs at Fiasconaro features a classic holiday panettone made with candied lemons, orange and mandarin peels and saffron, packaged inside a beautiful tin with a design inspired by the Sicilian countryside.
$66
Jingle Bell Pops White Chocolate Kettle Corn,
Eatable
Eatable’s holiday popcorn is covered in Belgian white chocolate, then tossed in candy cane pieces and peppermint-infused sugar crystals. A total treat.
$12
Super Honey,
Chandler Honey.
Canadian raw organic honey is the “vessel” for healthy ingredients that boost health and immunity, including turmeric, ginger, black pepper and ashwagandha.
$23
Nicholas Potato Chip Milk Chocolate Postcard,
Alicja Confections
Every year, Ontario-based Alicja Confections launches a series of holiday-inspired chocolate bar postcards. And every year, these holiday chocolate bar postcards sell out! Don’t despair, this potato chip milk chocolate postcard is a unique, game-changing holiday gift.
$11.99
Blonde Chocolate Smash Bauble,
Chococo
Handcrafted in Dorset, England, this decadent “blonde” chocolate bauble (made with Cocoa Horizon’s sustainable GOLD chocolate) is filled with blonde chocolate stars and white chocolate malt balls. Bonus: the gorgeous box is completely compostable.
£14
Neige Ice,
Ciderie Milton
This Quebec-made ice cider is rich and sweet, with tasting notes of apple sauce, marmalade and ripe apple.
$13
Buttercream Shortbread Cookies,
Yo-Yo Cookies
Made in Prince Edward Island, these indulgent cookie sandwiches are a combination of European-style shortbread (it’s a family recipe!) and buttercream. Available in Original Vanilla, Zesty Lemon, Red Velvet, ‘Oh My Chocolate’ and Salted Caramel.
$34 for 24 cookies
Drinking Chocolate,
SoMA
Nothing says ‘holidays’ like SoMa’s drinking chocolate. Toronto-based SoMA Chocolatemaker has a wide array of flavoured options for their rich drinking chocolate, from Yuzu to Bergamot to Malted Milk. Pick up a couple of their chocolate-swirled marshmallows to top off this gift.
From $8
Strawberry Milk Tea Boba Kit,
Retea
This kit comes with everything needed to make five servings of strawberry bubble tea, including tapioca pearls, flavoured powders and even straws. Better still, the brand has partnered with #TeamSeas so that with every purchase made, 1 lb. of trash is removed from our oceans.
$25
Snowflake Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Baking Kit,
Lillybean
This 100% vegan- and gluten-free sugar cooking baking kit includes all the essentials for whipping up a batch of frosted snowflake-shaped sugar cookies: a package of sugar cookie mix, glaze, a cookie cutter, candy cane and even parchment paper.
$35
California Holiday Gift Canister Set,
California Gummy Bears
This beautifully-packaged gift set comes with four canisters of gummy bears: Bel Air Sparkling Rose, Cinnamon Apple, Sour Four (a fruity mix) and Gift Wrapped (strawberry and green apple).
$76 U.S.
F’Anne Favourites,
Anne of Green Gables Chocolate
Anne of Green Gables is the inspiration behind the handmade chocolates at the Charlottetown-based chocolate shop. This box of 21 chocolates has a selection of flavours, including Anne’s Caramel, Milk Chocolate Truffle, Milk Chocolate Medallion and Dark Sea Salt.
$31.98
If you're looking for more gift ideas, we’ve got you covered. If you have room to splurge, we also have this luxury gift guide, including a smart coffee mug and more designer porcelain. For the glamourous foodie in your life, check out our list of food-inspired beauty products. We also have an eco-conscious gift guide, full of sustainable and practical presents. Lean into a more quirky and unique vibe with these adorable food-shaped candles.
