Celebrate springtime gifting and festive nibbles with our chocolate baskets for Easter! Our delightful DIY guide combines all your favourite Nestlé Easter chocolates and eggs into one delicious basket that's great for sharing and gifting It’s simple and affordable, yet the Easter basket impact is undeniable! So, let’s hop in and create something that’s as Instagrammable as it is memorable. For more clever ideas and tasty recipes, sign up for our newsletter.
What You’ll Need
Chocolate baskets for Easter wouldn’t be the same without a selection of your favourite festive treats!
Sweet Treats for your Easter Basket
KitKat®
Mini Eggs, KitKat® Bunnies, Easter Hunt Pack, Small Eggs, Chunky Eggs, Large Eggs, Giant Eggs and Incredible Eggs.
Aero®
Peppermint Mini Eggs, Peppermint Large Eggs and Giant Eggs.
Rowntree’s®
Jelly-Tastic Bars, Fruit Pastilles Large Egg and Jelly Tots Incredible Eggs.
Quality Street®
Incredible Egg.
Don’t forget to look out for even more Large, Giant, Incredible, Small and Mini Egg products from Smarties®, Milkybar®, After Eight®, Munchies®, Rolo®, Yorkie®, Lion® and Toffee Crisp®!
As well as our egg-citing Easter range, you can find all our classic Nestlé chocolate treats in your local supermarket during the Easter season.
Crafty Supplies
- Basket base (we’ll cover a few fun options below).
- Paper bunnies, paper flowers or cute Easter-themed toys and stationery from your local party shop.
- Ribbons, straw, twine, pastel wrapping paper or compostable cellophane (certified to EN13432 standard).
- Cello tape or double-sided sticky tape.
- For extra fun: a heartfelt handwritten note or Easter joke, a message from the Easter bunny, a small plush bunny toy, mini balloons and any additional Easter-themed treats you can find!
Step-by-Step Tutorial
You’re just a hop, skip and a jump away from a quick and easy Easter basket.
Step 1: Prepare your basket base.
You’re just a hop, skip and a jump away from a quick and easy Easter basket.
Choose your own chocolate basket for Easter vibe:
- A classic woven Easter basket with a handle.
- A recycled cardboard box that’s covered and lined with pastel paper.
- A terracotta pot lined with straw.
- Large mason jar or vase to see all the goodies.
- A reusable Easter-themed tote bag.
- Repurposed wooden box with spring-themed fabric or paper.
Step 2: Arrange chocolates for visual impact.
Pick and mix your chocolate line-up and don’t forget to find out the recipient's favourite treats! When arranging, aim for height and texture balance. Tall eggs or chocolates at the back, medium in the middle and small treats like a Smarties® Bunny or Mini Egg packs in the front. For a simple bake that combines a homemade touch, Milkybar® Mini Eggs and cuteness overload, try our Milkybar® Bird’s Nest Cookies, secured inside a little cake box or tin, or stacked in a cylinder and wrapped in fresh tissue paper!
Step 3: Add decorative chicks and paper flowers.
Get creative and cute with our KitKat® Bunnies, paper bunnies, cute chick stickers, paper flowers or Easter themed party flair. Small accents keep things whimsical and fun while adding a splash of colour. For extra Easter bunny bonus points, download an easy origami rabbit tutorial, fold a bunny and tuck it among the treats as a surprise.
Step 4: Secure with ribbons and wrap (optional).
First impressions are everything so wrap your basket for maximum Easter vibes! Use layers to create a bold first impression or keep it simple with soft, pastel colours. Finish with a bow or ribbons and curl the ends with pair of scissors.
Step 5: Personalise for gifting or display.
Bounce your Easter basket up a few notches with a handwritten note or stash a few Easter jokes or inspirational quotes in plastic eggs, like festive fortune cookies! For an inviting centrepiece display, scatter a few colourful Smarties® Mini Eggs around the base of the basket for visitors to enjoy. For an extra crafty touch, turn the display into an activity for the kids to do (under supervision!) – read our Easter Egg Colouring Tutorial for some creative ideas.
Easter Basket Tips and Variations
- Make mini Easter baskets for kids and incorporate them into your Ultimate Easter Hunt.
- Add a selection of Rowntree’s® to grown-up baskets such as Fruit Pastilles, Fruit Gums, Jelly Tots or Randoms for colour, chew and playful texture.
- For darker delights, include a few After Eight® or KitKat® Dark.
- If you’re on a hunt for extra crafts for extra style points, read our Easter Crafts for Kids and let them help decorate the basket!
Storage and Presentation Ideas
Chocolate doesn’t like heat and humidity so store your Easter basket at room temperature and not too close to the fireplace! If you’re making baskets for a festive display, choose a central point in the house or home to show them off. If you have multiple baskets, a stack of books is great for adding height to your display. Complement the baskets with a vase of spring flowers and your Easter table will be bounding with festive fun!
More Easter Ideas and Inspiration
For more Easter fun for the whole family, explore our Easter Games article. For an easy bake that you can serve on the big day, try our Easter Bunny Cake recipe, and don’t forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter!
