16 Last-Minute Foodie Stocking Stuffers — All Under $20!
Buying for your favourite food lover doesn't have to mean splashing-out on fancy mixers or coffee machines — you can add plenty of joy to everyday eating and drinking with thoughtful picks that come at a more modest price point. That's where these fun, tasty — and affordable — stocking stuffers shine.
From speeding up food prep, brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or delivering table-top eye candy these treats range from practical (blingy measuring spoons) to the luxurious (think French finishing salt) and are the perfect last-minute stocking stuffers for every kind of foodie on your list.
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For the loose-leaf lover
Put a smile on the face of tea lovers as they brew their morning cup, with this adorable sloth tea infuser. Slow Brew Sloth Tea Infuser, $10, Bed Bath & Beyond.
For The One Who Drinks In Style
An Instagram-worthy accessory for beer and cider lovers—cracking a cold one just got a little more fancy. Agate Bottle Opener, $16, Anthropologie.
For Their First Kitchen
This classic (and genius) tool makes a great gift for the college-aged nester. CHOSIGT Cheese Grater With Container, $5, Ikea.
For The Precise Food Preparer
Bring a little sparkle to everyday measurements with these pretty and practical copper spoons. So pretty, no one will complain if you forget to put them away. Measuring Spoons, $19, Bed Bath & Beyond.
For The Weeknight Cooking Wizard
This kitchen secret weapon saves busy bees on prep time when chopping garlic, ginger, nuts and herbs, so they can have recipes ready in a flash. OXO Mini Chopper, $15, Wayfair.
For The Kitchen All-Star
The angle on this multi-purpose allows it to easily slip under everything from pancakes to delicate fish, so you can flip your way to amazing dishes every time. OXO Fish Spatula, $15, The Bay.
For The Cheese-Lover
A crunchy, cheesy, gluten-free snacking experience. Cheddar Moon Cheese, from $5, Moon Cheese.
For The Latté Addict
The coffee aficionado on your list will be able to make foam-topped drinks at home or at the office with this portable electric frother. Zyliss Milk Frother, $15, Bed Bath & Beyond.
For The Adventurous Barkeep
Jazz up the cocktail-savvy’s bar cart with these small-batch bitters from Dillon’s Distillers. Choose from a wide variety of flavours like pear, coffee and hot pepper (great for spicy Caesars!). Dillon’s Cocktail Bitters, $17, find local retailer here.
For The Fresh-Coffee Fiend
This tool is for the one on your list for whom coffee-making is a ritual. It makes sure coffee beans stay fresh, and ensures you get the beans-to-water ratio right every time. Coffee Scoop Bag Clip, $6, Kikkerland.
For The Foodie Who Has Everything
Shave time off food prep with this tool that finely zests and grates garlic, garlic, citrus, and cheeses with ease. Every kitchen pro has one. Microplane Rasp Grater, $20, Bed Bath & Beyond.
For The Family Baker
The aspiring pro- baker will be able to take their skills to the next level with these icing tips for making beautifully decorated cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Norpro Decorating Icing Set, $14, Bed Bath & Beyond.
For The Choco-holic
Sure, you could stuff a stocking with candy canes but why not opt for these alphabet chocolate bars for a more personal (and tastier!) touch. Alphabet tablet Chocolate Bars, $10, Nadege.
For the Well-Seasoned Cook
Instantly upgrade everything from steaks to chocolate chip cookies with a sprinkling of this flaky finishing salt imported from France. Salted caramel chocolate tart anyone? Fleur de Sel Finishing Salt, $20, Wildly Delicious.
For the On-The-Go Snacker
Support Canadian-born businesses this season with this carrying case that protects your fruit from being squished or bruised on the way to work or school. This Dragon’s Den success story was created by three doctors from Vancouver, BC. Froot Guard, $6, Lunch A Porter.
For The Health Nut
Give the gift of easily spiralized veggies (and get a jump-start on those healthy-eating resolutions). Core Home Stainless Steel Spiralizer, $13, The Bay.
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