Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A Variety of Choices in a Chocolate Candy Gift Basket

Chocolate candy gift baskets come in a variety of different sizes and types of chocolates. There are some dark chocolate gift baskets as well as white chocolate, chocolate covered nuts and pretzels, and many different brands of chocolates. There are also chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with other types of candy in addition to the chocolate, making for a greater variety of sweet treats for the individual or group that receives the basket. There are gift baskets that are designed for a corporate occasion as well as those that are designed to brighten a loved ones day. They can be obtained from online shops as well as through retail stores in the area. Some gift baskets have the ability to be customized to meet the specific needs of the individual where other baskets are already made and cannot be changed.

Types of Chocolate

There are some chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with different types of truffles for a rich chocolate experience. The type of truffle will vary the price of the basket, such as Lindt dark chocolate truffles or Cherrington French truffles. Most of these higher priced baskets are made for use after the gift has been consumed, so that the wicker basket or tray can be utilized as a serving or storing instrument for years to come.

There are other chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with chocolate chip cookies or chocolate brownies. Often these chocolate treats also contain other items that are dipped in chocolate, such as pretzels, nuts or Biscotti. There are also chocolate covered raisons that some individuals enjoy in these baskets, as well as other, more unusual fruits such as Harry and David chocolate covered blueberries. In some of these chocolate candy gift baskets there are other chocolate treats such as chocolate Roca or almond toffee malt balls that individuals can enjoy as a unique treat.

One other variation in the chocolate candy gift baskets is chocolate drinks, such as varieties of hot chocolates or coffees. One example of this is Bellagio chocolate truffle hot cocoa, or their caramel mocha hot cocoa. Ghirardelli is famous for its chocolates and also for its coffees, such as the Ghirardelli chocolate almond coffee which is a tasty dessert drink. Some chocolate candy gift baskets contain a variety of all these different types of chocolates within it so that a larger variety of people will be satisfied with the gift basket.