Cruzilles Pâtes de Fruits Gift Tin
Delightfully fruity, with a crunchy sugar exterior that melts into a tender gummy center, these French Pâtes de Fruits from Cruzilles are full of distinct fresh berry flavor. A traditional French confection, pâtes de fruits have to be made with a high percentage of fruit puree and pulp (Cruzilles uses up to 75%), which gives the jellies a bright fruitiness. They have a higher moisture content than supermarket jellies—so they are not dry, tough or overly chewy—and the light sugar coating prevents stickiness and adds a light crunch. Try all three flavors: Raspberry, Strawberry and Blueberry, made from high-quality berries picked at peak freshness and packaged in an adorable metal pail.
Kankitsu Labo Dry Candied Citrus Peels 5 Pack Sampler
Harvested and made in the Ehime Prefecture of Japan, Kankitsu Labo’s Dry Candied Citrus Peels are unique and full of complex, fresh citrus flavor. Kankitsu’s—translating to “Japanese citrus,” is a fitting company name—sampler pack of candied citrus rinds ranges far beyond the common flavors of lemon and orange that you’d find in the United States. Perfectly sugared and never sticky, try yuzu for a pleasant, fruity bitterness; gently tart amanatsu; rich, sweet-and-sour iyokan; refreshing and light kawachi bankan or vibrant, tangy blood orange. Snack on them as they are, sprinkle over ice cream and yogurt, use as a garnish on cocktails or add into baked goods like muffins, pies and cakes.
The Toffee Merchant Classic Dark Toffee
The best toffee we’ve tried comes from The Toffee Merchant, a small-batch, award-winning confectioner in Arizona that produces tender, crunchy toffee that won’t break a tooth. Unlike any other toffee we’ve tried, this thick slab breaks easily into flaky pieces. Cooked slowly and using the highest quality ingredients, their Classic Dark Toffee is just the basics—done right. It balances sweet yet dark caramel notes with a buttery mixture of almonds and pecans and rich, dark chocolate. Don’t be surprised if you go through a bag in a day. This stuff is that addictive.
The Toffee Merchant Salted Espresso Toffee
The best toffee we’ve tried comes from The Toffee Merchant, a small-batch, award-winning confectioner in Arizona that produces tender, crunchy toffee that won’t break a tooth. Unlike any other toffee we’ve tried, this thick slab breaks easily into flaky pieces. Cooked slowly and using the highest quality ingredients, their Salted Espresso Toffee packs a punch of coffee flavor into the sweet dark chocolate. Caramel complements buttery pecans and almonds, but just the right amount of espresso powder and a pinch of salt add surprising depth. Don’t be surprised if you go through a bag in a day. This stuff is that addictive.
Meurisse Caramel & Almonds Dark Chocolate (2-Pack)
Belgium is already renowned in the chocolate-making world, but for the best of the best, we looked to the country’s oldest company: Meurisse. Operated since 1845 in Antwerp, Belgium, the family-owned business sources the highest-quality ingredients to make every bar of their rich, deep chocolate. And it all starts with the beans. In their Caramel & Almonds Dark Chocolate, the 73% blend of rare Trinitario cacao beans from Papua New Guinea makes for a bar with a dark roasted flavor, which is complemented by the addition of caramel and small crunchy bites of almond. Comes in a set of two bars.
Meurisse Papua New Guinea Dark Chocolate (2-Pack)
Belgium is already renowned in the chocolate-making world, but for the best of the best, we looked to the country’s oldest company: Meurisse. Operated since 1845 in Antwerp, Belgium, the family-owned business sources the highest-quality ingredients to make every bar of their rich, deep chocolate. And it all starts with the beans. In their Papa New Guinea Dark Chocolate, a 73% cacao blend, rare Trinitario cacao beans from Papua New Guinea make for a bar with a dark roasted flavor that turns sweet and lightly citrusy, finished with a hint of bitterness. Comes in a set of two bars.
Meurisse Himalayan Salt Dark Chocolate (2-Pack)
Belgium is already renowned in the chocolate-making world, but for the best of the best, we looked to the country’s oldest company: Meurisse. Operated since 1845 in Antwerp, Belgium, the family-owned business sources the highest-quality ingredients to make every bar of their rich, deep chocolate. And it all starts with the beans. In their Himalayan Salt Dark Chocolate, rare Trinitario cacao beans from Papua New Guinea offer intense notes of fresh and dried fruit for the base of the bar. Meurisse then adds shimmery flecks of crispy salt, balancing out the sweet, dark chocolate beautifully and adding a lovely, welcome crunch. Comes in a set of two bars.
Meurisse Belgian Chocolate Bars — Assorted Set of 3
Belgium is already renowned in the chocolate-making world, but for the best of the best, we looked to the country’s oldest company: Meurisse. Operated since 1845 in Antwerp, Belgium, the family-owned business sources the highest-quality ingredients to make every bar of their rich, deep chocolate. This set of three includes one bar of sweet, creamy Caramel & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate, one bar of deep Papua New Guinea Dark Chocolate and one bar of crunchy Himalayan Salt Dark Chocolate.
Meurisse Belgian Chocolate Bars — Assorted Set of 4
Belgium is already renowned in the chocolate-making world, but for the best of the best, we looked to the country’s oldest company: Meurisse. Operated since 1845 in Antwerp, Belgium, the family-owned business sources the highest-quality ingredients to make every bar of their rich, deep chocolate. This set of four includes one bar of sweet, creamy Caramel & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate, one bar of nutty Caramel & Almonds Dark Chocolate, one bar of deep Papua New Guinea Dark Chocolate and one bar of crunchy Himalayan Salt Dark Chocolate.
Kolsvart Sour Raspberry Swedish Fish
The movie theater Swedish fish most Americans know get a flavorful update in these punchy Swedish fish from Kolsvart. With a satisfying chew and bright color, the raspberry flavor is reminiscent of the iconic American candy but tastes distinctly of pure raspberry, with a wonderful sweetness and a subtle tart note on the finish.
Ash Creek Oregon Milk Chocolate Hazelnuts
These decadent, chocolate-cloaked morsels showcase the hazelnut’s rich flavor with a sweet and luxurious twist. The producer cultivates the Jefferson varietal of hazelnut—known for its extra-buttery, bold, warm taste and generous size—in the fertile soil of the Willamette Valley. After growing them using sustainable methods on their family farm, Ash Creek harvests the nuts during the final week of October before cleaning them and double-dipping them in premium milk chocolate in small batches.
Haci Bekir Turkish Coriander Sweets
Tastëlanghe Hazelnut Caramel
Incredibly hard to find in the U.S., Tonda Gentile hazelnuts are considered some of the best in the world. Grown exclusively in the Langhe area of Piedmont, Italy, Tastëlanghe has been producing them since 1891. In their Hazelnut (Nocciola) Caramel, those renowned hazelnuts turn into a creamy, rich, sweet caramelly spread with a hint of salt. Light in texture but deep in flavor, this spread is full of caramel flavor from a mixture of caramelized hazelnuts and milk that is cooked down to perfection. It’s like dulce de leche, but less dense and far more flavorful. Spoon it onto ice cream, cakes, cookies, or any baked good, spread on toast or eat straight from the jar!
Il Colle Del Gusto Arachidella Peanut Spread
Not to be confused with your run-of-the-mill peanut butter, Il Colle del Gusto’s Arachidella Peanut Spread is decadently sweet—elevating the beloved taste of the childhood favorite with the molasses-y depth of caramelized brown sugar. Petite flecks of candied peanut add a toffee-like crunch to every spoonful, while a silken base of extra-virgin olive oil yields a luscious, caramel-like texture. And as we learned from the ever-popular “Nutella,” the Italian suffix “ella” is tacked onto a word to show affection, so there’s no question why it’s used in the name of this divine spread.
Tastëlanghe Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Spread
Incredibly hard to find in the U.S., Tonda Gentile hazelnuts are considered some of the best in the world. Grown exclusively in the Langhe area of Piedmont, Italy, Tastëlanghe has been producing them since 1891. In their Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Nocciola Dark), those renowned hazelnuts turn into a creamy, rich, sweet dark chocolate spread. Light in texture but deep in flavor, this spread has just a hint of dark chocolate and intense notes of roasted hazelnuts. It’s like Nutella, but less dense, far more flavorful, and with only natural ingredients. Use it to spoon onto ice cream, cakes, cookies, or any baked good or anywhere you would Nutella, spread on toast, or eat straight from the jar!
Il Colle del Gusto Granellona Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Il Colle del Gusto's Granellona Brut crunchy hazelnut spread is a lighter, glossier and more aromatic version of Nutella. With a high hazelnut content of up to 42%, it is made using local, high-quality roasted nuts from Italy, which have a toasty, buttery flavor, light sweetness and earthy depth. The fruity notes of extra-virgin olive oil enhance the chocolate and round out the floral-scented vanilla, while the chopped hazelnut pieces add a bit of crunch to the silky spread. Add to ice cream, pancakes, pastries and more.
Pure Indian Foods Alphonso Mango Puree
Rarely have we seen a mango puree in supermarkets and, if we do, it’s often full of sweeteners and additives. Made from Alphonso mangoes, which are renowned in India for their natural sweetness and buttery-smooth texture, this puree contains no added sugar or preservatives—it’s just pure, juicy mango. About five fresh mangos are packed into every jar of this luscious puree and its silky texture is pourable, yet decadent like yogurt, and has a rich, bright flavor that balances sweet and tart, akin to snacking on refreshing mangoes at their peak season.
Wally and Whiz Lime with Sour Lemon Winegum Candies
Wally and Whiz's Nordic Winegums are chewy—not sticky—candies that have a gumdrop-like texture without the granulated coating. Kristian Them Hansen started his company in order to create gummy candies with real fruit flavor, not just syrupy sweetness. We love the two-tone flavor and modern-looking cube shape of Wally and Whiz winegums, echoed by the neat boxes these sweets are packaged in. This flavor is perfect for the citrus lover: The sweet-tart, zesty lime coating gives way to a golden, sour lemon interior.