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The Greatest Stocking Stuffer Ideas. Ever.

Unwrapping gifts under the tree takes soooo long, right? Going to town on what's inside a stocking is where all the action is at.

Jason Stahl

Nov 08, 2024

Stocking stuffers are often the first thing your family opens on Christmas. They're just hanging in that giant sock that hangs from the mantel, waiting to be attacked. (What do you do if you don't have a mantel? Are you allowed to hang stockings from some other place? Who do we talk to about this?) Anywho, Christmas stockings should not only be hung from the mantel with care, but also stuffed full with small gifts and gourmet treats that everyone can enjoy throughout the holidays.

We've put together a list of our favorite stocking stuffer ideas that your loved ones will delight in pulling out of their stockings come Christmas morning.


Giant Royal Riviera Pears

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Giant Royal Riviera Pears

On second thought, we're not quite sure these will even fit in a stocking. But they’re totally worth finding out.



Holiday Sweets Mini Gift

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Holiday Sweets Mini Gift

Shop : Holiday Sweets Mini Gift ­ from Harry & David

This might be the most adorable, precious, darling, charming, and cutest gift we have ever seen. Sweeten up someone's Christmas with two boxes filled with chocolate truffles and chocolate-covered cherries.

Shop : Holiday Sweets Mini Gift ­ from Harry & David



Candy Cane Mint Brownie Mix

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Candy Cane Mint Brownie Mix

Shop : Candy Cane Mint Brownie Mix from Harry & David

All people want to do on Christmas Day is unwrap their presents and begin using them right away. So why give someone a present that tells them, “You can enjoy this gift later?” Because we’re talking about brownies! Rich, chocolatey brownies!

Shop : Candy Cane Mint Brownie Mix from Harry & David



Heritage Chocolate Assortment

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Heritage Chocolate Assortment

I love the word heritage. It's used to describe things that have been around a while, are durable, and you can count on it; as well as tradition. That’s what these chocolates are. They’ve been getting made in the Harry & David Candy Kitchen for decades. You can count on the 15 pieces of classic chocolates being delicious and putting a smile on anyone’s face.



After Dinner Truffles

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After Dinner Truffles

It’s always a treat to end your meal on a sweet note, but we won’t tell anyone if you want to start your meal with these. Heck, it’s Christmas. Eat them for breakfast!



Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars

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Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars

You may think that you’re a kid in a candy store when you’re selecting from nine different chocolate bars, all with varying amounts of cacao: 41%, 62%, 70%, 82%. And there’s nothing wrong with slipping a few of these premium bars into your own stocking.



Christmas Chocolate Caramel Apples

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Christmas Chocolate Caramel Apples

Shop : Christmas Chocolate Caramel Apples from Harry & David

Let us explain how these apples are made: First, crisp apples are hand-dipped in buttery-smooth caramel. Second, the crisp apples are dipped by hand in the finest Belgian chocolate. Finally, and again by hand, decorated by master chocolatiers with holiday-themed drizzles and candies. Feel free to read this description over and over and over, slower and slower, and slower.

Shop : Christmas Chocolate Caramel Apples from Harry & David



Holiday Hot Chocolate Tin Collection

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Holiday Hot Chocolate Tin Collection

Shop : Holiday Hot Chocolate Tin Collection from Harry & David

If your Yule log has entered the digital age, then you'll need something to actually keep you warm while you sit around listening to the crackling sounds of fake flames. Nothing is cozier than a warm mug of hot cocoa on Christmas morning. (OK, maybe being wrapped in a Sherpa-lined blanket while sipping the cocoa.) This Holiday Hot Chocolate Tin Collection includes four festive tins, each filled with a different cocoa flavor (peppermint, white chocolate, milk chocolate, and caramel), making it easy to split between stockings. Just add warm water — not to the stocking, of course — to any mug. Or, for a creamier brew, use warm milk. Mustache not included.

Shop : Holiday Hot Chocolate Tin Collection from Harry & David



Holiday Coffee Assortment

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Holiday Coffee Assortment

Shop : Holiday Coffee Assortment from Harry & David

While the kids are sipping on the aforementioned hot cocoa, their parents will be enjoying the wake-up juice you so generously gifted them. (And they'll need it after little Tiffany and Johnny woke up at 4:30 a.m. to start tearing into their presents.) After a few hours of the hurricane known as Christmas morning comes blowing through, those adults might want to consider making this cup of java a more potent one.

Shop : Holiday Coffee Assortment from Harry & David



Candy & Chocolate

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Candy & Chocolate

Shop : Pick Four Candies from Harry & David

According to unnamed sources close to the situation, nine in 10 Americans celebrate with giving or sharing candy during the major holidays. Last we checked, Christmas is right up there as one of the big ones. So, not to apply any peer pressure, but, come on. If the rest of the country is doing it, hop aboard the sweet train to Gummytown and buy someone a one-way ticket to the sweetest society.

Shop : Pick Four Candies from Harry & David



Holiday Malted Milk Balls Jar

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Holiday Malted Milk Balls Jar

Does anyone really know what malted milk balls are? There's chocolate. There's some kind of crunch inside. The flavor is a bit nutty. Let's forget about those particulars and focus on the overall wonderfulness of these delightful gourmet malted milk balls, which come all snuggled inside a reusable quart jar. If you get these malted milk balls, go ahead and turn it into a challenge to see who can catch the most in their mouth! Guess what they win? Another malted milk ball!



Peppermint Bark Tin

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Peppermint Bark Tin

Shop : Peppermint Bark Tin from Harry & David

Peppermint bark is one of the most delicious holiday treats — it's amazing right out of the tin, all on its own. But do you have any idea how versatile it is? You can use peppermint bark in brownieshot cocoa, and even in a no-bake cheesecake. It's like getting four gifts in one! If you really don't want to bake a peppermint bark cheesecake, just order one!

Shop : Peppermint Bark Tin from Harry & David



Grade-A Pure Maple Syrup

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Grade-A Pure Maple Syrup

Shop : Grade-A Pure Maple Syrup  from Harry & David

You must be asking, "Who buys syrup for a Christmas gift?" Well, have you ever met a syrup aficionado? They happen to know everything there is to know about maple syrup! They love maple syrup. They love maple syrup on pancakes. They love it on pizza. And some even take maple syrup and put a little bit in their hair when they've had a rough week. (It is the holidays after all.) What do you think holds it up, slick?

Shop : Grade-A Pure Maple Syrup  from Harry & David



For delivery before Christmas, order by:

  • Dec. 19 for standard shipping (4-7 business days)
  • Dec. 20 for express shipping (2 business days)
  • Dec. 23 for overnight shipping (1 business day)

For more information about shipping, click here.

For more holiday gifting inspiration, check out our other gift guides

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