16 Great Food Gifts for Purim
Send Mishloach Manot in time for the celebration.
The Jewish holiday of Purim is one of celebration for its heroine Queen Esther who helped spoil a plot to persecute the Jews. The holiday is all about celebration, and people dress up in costume and share in copious amounts of food and drink. People give Mishloach Manot, or baskets of food, to family and friends and also give meals to those in need.
Hamantaschen, a triangle-shaped cookie with various fillings, named after the hat that the evil Haman wore (or so the tale goes), is a popular treat to be shared by all.
Looking to give something delicious this Purim? Here are 18 gifts perfect for just that.
One babka plus 24 hamantaschen make the ultimate dessert spread for Purim. There is a reason why everyone loves the babka at Breads Bakery as its filled with swirls of Nutella and Belgian dark chocolate. Don't sleep on their hamantaschen either, which features traditional fillings like Chocolate, Fig and Poppy.
This gift box is filled with all the treats needed to have a very happy Purim. Hamentaschen, chocolate pretzels, Jordan almonds, sweet-and-savory snack mix and more fill the lush basket, while a festive "Happy Purim" box rounds out the gift.
Just like hamantaschen, kreplach is also triangular in shape, so many indulge in this traditional Jewish dish during Purim. Similar to dumplings, kreplach has a thin wrapper around a filling of meat, in this case, noodle dough wrapped around brisket, chuck and short rib, and caramelized onions. Eat them as is or throw them into a pot of chicken soup.
Indulge in a rainbow of dried fruits such as kiwi, strawberries, apples, apricots papaya, plus a selection of hazelnuts, almonds, cashews and more. It's the perfect tray for guests to nibble on while celebrating the Purim holiday.
This tray from women- and Jewish-owned Oh Happy Day Confections is an explosion of color and happiness. The trays, which come in mini-sized up to large, are filled with a variety of treats including chocolate-dipped Oreos, butter cookies, wafer cookies, sprinkle-adorned pretzel twists and hamantaschen. Gummies are added for extra color and fun but can be removed for those that keep Kosher.
Drinking wine on Purim is customary, so this wine tray makes a great gift basket. A bottle of Kosher red wine is surrounded by snacks like cinnamon-toasted peanuts, vanilla cinnamon pretzels and chocolate-covered almonds.
If you are looking for a traditional assortment of hamantaschen, look no further than the famed New York deli Russ and Daughters, where hamantaschen are a staple year-round. You'll get eight cookies (two of each): Poppy Seed, Prune Jam, Apricot Jam and Raspberry Jam.
Purim is a party, and this gift box is perfect for little kids who want in on the fun. Chewy fruity taffy, assorted fruit puffs, snack mixes, and other sweet-and-savory bites fill this sectioned box complete with a festive Purim message of happiness and joy.
Three festive iced cookies are paired with decadent chocolate-covered pretzels and raspberry jam hamantash to make an adorable gift box for Purim. Add them to any basket or give them as is for a delicious treat.
Butterfly Bakery is one of the oldest in New Jersey, but it doesn't mean they aren't making modern twists on classics. Their chocolate-covered hamantaschen are filled with chocolate, enrobed in chocolate and sprinkled with chocolate. It's any chocolate lover's dream. The bakery is entirely nut-free and Kosher.
A tower of boxes is just as fun as any gift basket, especially when each one is filled with delicious treats. Buttery caramels, chocolate wafers, savory snack mix, s'mores bites and chocolate-drizzled caramel popcorn are just a handful of what you'll find in this very special Purim package.
A very non-traditional take on the hamantaschen, this Chicago cookie company takes their creative cookies and turns them into triangle form with a few twists. Try triple chocolate with a homemade caramel and Maldon salt center or brown butter chocolate chip with a chocolate ganache center, just two of the flavors in this pack of seven cookies.
There's a little bit of something for everyone in this basket that features a variety of snacks and treats such as popcorn, fruit slices, BBQ tortilla chips and more. You'll also find Purim-themed cookies, toffee and corn nuggets to round out this abundant gift basket.
In the tradition of Mishloach Manot, giving bountiful baskets to family and friends, this Kosher fruit and sweets basket is a great way to show someone how much you care. The basket is overflowing with fresh and dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, crackers, and other sweet and savory treats that can be enjoyed for weeks.
The hamantaschen at Three Brothers Bakery in Houston are so popular, people order them year-round. The baker's choice box includes a mixed variety of their favorite flavors from more traditional prune and cherry to S'mores or lemon.
This stunning basket is filled with a variety of chocolates perfect for gifting to friends and family or serving at a Purim fete. Chocolate truffles, chocolate-covered cookies and pretzels are adorned by hamantaschen-shaped chocolates, chocolate masquerade masks and chocolate signs that say Happy Purim in Hebrew.
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