41 Stocking Stuffer Gifts That We Tested Are So Good We Just Might Keep Them for Ourselves

Packed with whole fruits and veggies, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals, Grüns Superfoods Greens Gummies aim to fill the nutritional gaps that are so common among selective eaters and those with busy lifestyles. We love that these gummies are sold as a monthly supply or in individually wrapped packets for tossing into a school lunch, backpack, or purse.

“The teddy bear shape delighted my two youngest children,” says writer Julia Pelly. “As a parent, I liked that the ingredient list is really clean and packed with the superfoods I really would like to get more of into my kids’ diet.”

For a healthy snack, we love the Like Air Puffcorn Holiday Gift Box, which includes 16 packages in four flavors: salted caramel, white cheddar, peppermint mocha, and classic. These are low-calorie, low-sugar snacks that give a satisfying crunch with each bite.

When I tested this product, I enjoyed the caramel, cheddar, and classic flavors the most. The sweet varieties aren’t overly sweet, and the classic and cheddar are delicious for a savory snack. These would make a great stocking stuffer for a teen or college student this holiday season.

The white chocolate strawberries from Sakuraco are an indulgent treat featuring real fruit, making them one of our favorite gifts for any loved one who likes sweets. A twist on chocolate-dipped strawberries, these fruits are filled with white chocolate and beautifully packaged in a gift box for easy giving. Buy one box for a stocking stuffer, or choose a monthly subscription for a gift that keeps giving all year. “The taste of these white chocolate strawberries is amazing,” says writer Caitlin Beale, RD, who tested them. “It has the tartness of a real berry mixed with the sweetness of white chocolate. Not overly sweet but just right.”

Chocolate doesn’t always go hand and hand with wellness, but this collection begs to differ. The Wellness Collection Chocolate Truffles from Delysia Chocolatier are made with the very best ingredients, including responsibly and sustainably sourced cocoa. Because these chocolates include matcha powder, blueberries, and dark chocolate, they also contain antioxidants and amino acids. And they are vegan and gluten-free, so they’re a great option for anyone with dietary restrictions. “The wrapping is beautiful,” says writer Sydney Greene, RD. “I really enjoyed the taste of the plain bittersweet chocolate truffle, and I like that the company is trying to maintain the health benefits of chocolate.”

Stuff their stockings with the adventurous flavors in the Local Hive Sweet & Heat Sampler. This gift set is already colorfully packaged for easy giving, and it includes clover honey, organic honey, hot honey, and honey hot sauce. This is the perfect addition to a stocking for a friend or loved one who spends a lot of time in the kitchen or likes to try novelty food items.

“Unlike the three honeys from different parts of the country set, this one contains four truly different products so you can use them in different ways, which I enjoyed doing,” says editorial director Simone Scully.

Make dinnertime fun for the cat lovers in your life with Pastabilities Cat Lovers Pasta. Just like the fun-shaped noodles you probably had as a kid, each piece of pasta in this pack has either a cat face or a paw print, but possibly unlike those pastas you had as a kid, these are made with all-natural ingredients, including enriched durum wheat flour and spinach powder. “These would be a good stocking filler or item to throw in a gift package for someone with kids, someone who loves cats, or both,” says Scully, who tried these with her 6-year-old son. “My son ate the entire bowl without any fight and called it ‘delicious.’”

And if you’re not a cat lover, don’t worry. Pastabilities has lots of themed pastas, including dogs, pickleball, tennis, football, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, snowmen, and hearts and flowers.

The Weak Knees Sriracha Gift Set from Bushwick Kitchen is a versatile set that comes with spicy maple syrup, spicy honey, and gochujang sriracha. These can be used as finishing sauces, marinades, or flavoring in your favorite drinks. It is perfect for the adventurous foodies in your life who love a little spice in their cooking.

“The spicy maple was new to me, but it worked well in vinaigrette salad dressing and with roasted veggies,” says Scully. “The spicy honey is hands down my favorite because it goes well on pizza, with goat cheese, in sauces — it’s kind of awesome.”

We love the Beyond Measure 4-Cup measuring cup from Great Jones, which is perfect for the home baker in your life. The kitchenware from Great Jones is high quality, highly functional, and so beautiful, and this measuring cup is no exception. It’s available in a 2- and 4-cup size in two color combinations: blueberry taffy and broccoli butternut.

“The colors are much prettier in person,” says Scully. “It’s very easy to read the measurements on the side, and it makes for a good liquid measuring cup because you can easily see how much is in it.”

A big part of cooking is keeping the kitchen tidy, and any home chef will appreciate a high-quality kitchen towel. These super absorbent towels will look great on the kitchen counter. Each towel is made from two recycled bottles and designed in San Francisco.

“There are a bunch of cute patterns to choose from, including some seasonal ones, and they're very absorbent,” says Scully, who tried them in her kitchen. “I didn't have any issues drying my dishes, and they dried way faster than my usual ones.”

Practical and playful is the name of the game for the Google Food Canvas Tote from Brass Monkey. This tote features bread and cheese artwork adorned with googly eyes. It isn’t just silly; it is high quality, too, and perfect for stocking up on fruit and veg at the farmers market or grocery store. Roll it up and add it to the stocking of someone who appreciates a little whimsy.

“This bag is just so delightfully weird,” says writer Katie Tuttle, who tried it out. “The breads and cheeses all have googly eyes, which are printed on the canvas and feature differing expressions of delight and alarm.”

After testing the Skull-Crushing Instant Espresso from Fire Department Coffee, we knew these little packets of high-caffeine coffee had to make it onto this list. These individually wrapped instant-espresso mixes pack a serious punch. Each box includes 10 servings, and we love that this company is veteran-owned. For each purchase, Fire Department Coffee donates a small portion to a fund for sick and injured firefighters.

“Most instant coffee I’ve tried has a very distinctive instant coffee taste, but this one doesn’t,” says writer SaVanna Shoemaker, RD. “It just tastes like a strong cup of coffee. It also mixes very easily and makes a really smooth cup.”

Functional Mushroom Coffee from North Spore combines coffee with lion’s mane, Chaga, reishi, Cordyceps, and turkey tail mushrooms to create a cup of coffee that comes with the nutrient benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms. This coffee is a medium roast, with notes of orange citrus, brown sugar, and almond, and the 12-ounce bag is the perfect size to add to the stocking of your favorite coffee lover. “I loved the flavor,” says Tuttle. “I admit, I didn’t know what to expect with a mushroom coffee, but I was pleasantly surprised that it’s coffee enhanced with extracts from five mushrooms. It’s a nice medium-roast coffee with added benefits.”

Leaves of Leisure Mini Packs are cute and super affordable tea assortments. Each pack includes three tea bags, giving your loved one a chance to try out tasty new flavors before committing to a full box. There are also a variety of tea packs available to suit different tastes, including Bath Time, Sunday Pancakes, Snow Angel, and Apple Picking. “I’ve bought tea before and ended up with several boxes of a flavor I don’t particularly like, so this budget-priced sampler pack idea really appeals to me,” says editor Olivia Campbell. “I was able to try out a variety of flavors before committing to a full-size box.”

At the end of a long day, a warm cup of tea is a great way to unwind and relax. The Ototo Louie Tea Infuser is a cat-shaped silicone tea infuser for loose-leaf teas. It is made from BPA-free and food-safe materials, and easily washes up in a dishwasher. This would be perfect to pop in a stocking for the cat lover in your life. These Ototo tea infusers come in other designs, too — we also tested the tulip one. “These are cute silicone tea infusers for loose-leaf tea, and they’re cuter and more fun than your average tea infusers,” says Scully.

Hot chocolate may feel like an indulgence for someone trying to make healthier choices, but we believe that balance is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. So why not give the gift of a cozy night in with this European-style hot chocolate from The Fancy Marshmallow. It is made from morsels of chocolate that melt into hot milk or water for a really creamy treat.

“The hot chocolate is a bit thicker than some of the other mixes I’ve had,” says Scully, “but it’s delicious, and I had a lot of fun adding the snowflake marshmallow topper. It felt very seasonal.”

“It’s almost like a little brain teaser,” says editor Ashley Ziegler. “This is good for kids as well as adults who enjoy doing things with their hands. I could see myself playing around with it when I need a break during the day.”

I tried It’s the Balm Diggity Lip Balm and love how smoothly it went on. It feels lightweight while still providing plenty of hydration. This lip balm comes in a three-pack of pineapple, strawberry, and raspberry flavors. All of the balms are made from a combination of beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil. After regular use, my lips were super soft and hydrated. These would make a great stocking stuffer for a teen.

Plumscreen sunscreen from Le Prunier puts a unique ingredient front and center: plum seed oil. Plus, it is free of parabens, sulfates, fragrances, essential oils, and chemical sunscreen ingredients. It’s also sustainably produced and compliant with Hawaii Act 104. “There’s little not to love,” says Campbell. “This would be a good gift for anyone looking for a daily face sunscreen that isn’t a terrible texture and doesn’t have a white cast. This is the bomb!”

Burt’s Bees is well loved for its use of natural ingredients and vitamins, and its lip milk is no different: It uses jojoba oil and almond milk to hydrate lips, and it's available in two flavors: Toasted Coconut and Sweet Strawberries. Our editors could not stop raving about it after they tried it.

“It’s lightweight and moisturizing,” says Tuttle. “Don’t let the milky tint scare you, because it turns clear once applied to your lips.”

The SuperMouth Ultim8 SmartBrush is the ultimate gift for dental care. Using smart technology, this toothbrush lets you know if you should be applying less pressure to your teeth. The head of the toothbrush adapts to the curves and crevices of your teeth, so you get the best clean every time.

Admittedly, this toothbrush costs a lot more than your average stocking stuffer, but because of its compact size, it is a good fit for a stocking. This could be a great gift for a partner or parent, if your budget allows you to spend a little more.

The Moisturizing Body Butter from Stone & Spear is a rich cream made from three simple ingredients: beef tallow, beeswax, and essential oils. This body butter is ultramoisturizing, and it helps protect and restore the skin barrier. It’s available in both 6-ounce and 3-ounce tins, and the smaller size would be a great choice for a stocking stuffer this holiday season.

“This body butter is very moisturizing,” says Tuttle. “It does take a little while to absorb, but it makes my skin so soft. I actually keep a tin on my desk to massage into my cuticles throughout the day.”

This high-quality hair paddle features a floral, scratch-proof wrap and durable bristles that help detangle unruly locks. It would be the perfect stocking stuffer for a teen or friend who struggles with snags in their hair.

“They’re very pretty, so they would be a nice gift from that standpoint,” says Scully of the Detangling and Styling Paddle from Denman. “The paddle helped detangle and make my hair look nice without hurting. My son would even let me use it to brush his hair, and he's pretty sensitive.”

This Refillable Natural Deodorant from Wild is a low-plastic alternative to conventional single-use deodorant and a great choice for a loved one who values sustainable personal-care products. The metal case is a one-time purchase, and refills are sold in compostable packaging, reducing the waste associated with deodorant, making it more environmentally friendly. These deodorants are free of aluminum, parabens, and phthalates, and use natural ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil to keep you smelling fresh.

“Natural deodorant can be hit-and-miss for me, but this one really works,” says Campbell. “It's baking soda based and did not irritate my sensitive skin.”

We love this handheld mini massage gun as a stocking stuffer for loved ones who spend a lot of time in the gym, since it is only 5.5 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide. Whether they’re training for a race or lifting heavy weights, they’re sure to appreciate the focused muscle recovery that this sleek little gift provides.

“It has different heads for different types of massage levels,” says Maria Cristina Lalonde, a health journalist. “It is easy to travel with because it fits in a backpack, a gym bag, or even a large purse.”

We love a stocking stuffer for kids that encourages healthy habits, and these adorable electric toothbrushes from Brusheez do just that. Sold as a set, this gift includes an electric toothbrush, rinsing cup, hourglass timer, and cute little cover for the brush head. The Brusheez Kids’ Electric Toothbrush is available in big kid and toddler sizes in a variety of fun designs, including dino, elephant, giraffe, and llama.

“These are really cute,” says Scully. “The toothbrush itself is electric but very gentle, so my son didn't mind using it, which has been an issue with other electric toothbrushes we've tried.”

Learning to brush your teeth is a challenging skill that requires a lot of practice with little hands. The Chompers the Shark Toothbrush is just right for kids who are brand new to the habit. The cute shark design is bigger than your average toothbrush and easier to hold. Plus, a QR code on the brush takes you to a video story that keeps kids brushing for an appropriate amount of time.

“My son loved the shark handle and was more inclined to seek it out than when I gave him a regular kids toothbrush,” says Scully. “It comes with a replaceable head, which helps offset its initial price — he'll be able to use this longer.”

For letter learning and phonics sounds, slip these beautiful alphabet cards into your little one’s stocking this holiday season. We love the artwork on these cards, which feature watercolor foods that match the letter sound.

“I love how cute the illustrations are,” says Bonaccorso. “The pack comes with a QR code that will direct you to game and activity ideas to do with the cards.”