What to get someone who doesnt like sweets

by Samantha Wieder

BuzzFeed Staff

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1. A cookbook filled with tons of recipes for delicious cookies, cupcakes, and more mouthwatering desserts for fueling every sugar-lover's obsession.

Amazon

Get it from Amazon for $10.90+.

2. A cake crossbody bag that'll provide the perfect place to sprinkle in some of your belongings.

Nordstrom

Get it from Nordstrom for $24.

3. A box filled with 10 assorted British chocolate bars to take their taste buds on a trip across the pond, without ever needing to pay for a plane ticket.

Amazon

Comes with one Curly Wurly, one Picnic, one Twirl, one Starbar, one Crunchie, one Wispa, one Dairy Milk Caramel, one Double Decker, one Dairy Milk, and one Flake.

Promising review: "Just received several days ahead of estimated delivery, which was very nice. All the chocolates/candy are very freshly dated and were protected by the packaging. The box itself was a bit dented but everything inside was perfect. I am very happy with this purchase. Several years ago, I went to a local British store and bought about $40 worth of candy for a British vs. American 'taste-off' for the kids, (we would read a book and then try to eat meals/snacks like the characters for a new experience). This was so much less expensive and I saved myself the two hour round-trip drive. Can't wait to show the kids and remind them of that taste-off picnic!" —dp

Get them from Amazon for $13.99.

4. A photo portrait cookie cutter that'll get some laughs from the gift recipient, but in the best way possible. When you place your order, just submit a photo to the Etsy seller and voila — they'll work their magic!

Etsy

Please note before ordering that delivery takes 14–21 business days for customers in the US/Canada, up to five business days for customers in the UK, 3-14 business days for customers in Europe, and 14–21 business days for customers in Australia and Asia. The color of the cookie cutter will depend on what filament is loaded at the moment. It's not dishwasher-safe! Please hand-wash — you can use a dish brush if you'd like. It's made from PLA — a biodegradable plastic, and made via 3D printing.

Get it from Cookillu on Etsy for $23.47 (originally $29.34).

5. A KitchenAid stand mixer to gift the baker in your life whose passion for baking is one bound to last a long time — just like this mixer (and their sweet tooth)

Amazon

This stand mixer has 10 different speeds from very slow stir all the way to very fast whip to meet all your prepping needs. It comes with a flat beater, a dough hook, and a wire whip. It features a 5 qt. stainless-steel bowl, a head tilt back for easier access, and a two-piece pouring shield.

Promising review: "I bought this for my wife to help with our annual massive Christmas cookie bake-off. We had this thing filled to the brim with various types of dough and icing all day, and it kept up with ease. Everything worked great. The motor seemed to keep up without any straining. Going to this from a decent hand-mixer was like going from a Kia to a Mercedes. We're eager to get and use some more attachments!" —M Smith

Get it from Amazon for $337.97 (originally $569, available in 27 colors).

6. A soft serve ice cream maker for transforming your favorite fruits, yogurt, or even chocolate (if you're feeling wild) for a nutritious ice cream/frozen yogurt/sorbet treat.

Amazon

All you need to do is add fruit, and anything else you might desire like yogurt or chocolate! Just push the fruit down into the chute and push down using the plunger. The chute, plunger, and blade are all dishwasher-safe! To learn more about this amazing machine, check out this BuzzFeeder's review.

Promising review: "This is awesome! I just made banana cherry ice cream! Yum! My 12-year-old said it tastes just like regular ice cream, and it does. We added a few white chocolate chips on top. I've found that microwaving the frozen fruit for 30 seconds or so works too if you don't want to wait seven minutes. Clean up is easy. What a great invention! Consistency is just like ice cream!" —gmc

Get it from Amazon for $39.96 (originally $49.95).

7. A gummy bear light for brightening up a dark room in a way so cute, you can't help but smile, and maybe even feel a bit hungry.

UncommonGoods

All you have to do is give his belly a squeeze! Comes with a built-in LED light. Requires two AA batteries to operate, which are not included. Or, a 6 volt DC adapter.

Get it from UncommonGoods for $27.99 (available in five colors).

8. A pick-four candies gift to — you guessed it — pick four delish candies from a broad selection in order to make sure you're giving the perfect variety of yumminess to your loved one.

Harry & David

Candies to choose from: licorice pastels, gummi sour piglets, chocolate-covered gummy bears, Aussie red licorice, gummi celestial stars, gummy grapefruit, gummy fruit salad, dinosaur gummies, fruit bowl jelly beans, gummy bears, gummy rainbow berries, black licorice sticks, Aussie black licorice, and strawberry licorice sticks.

Get them from Harry & David for $31.99.

9. A cake pop maker that'll have the smarties who know cake on a stick is superior to any other treat transforming their kitchen into a cake pop shop.

Amazon

Includes three interchangeable non-stick baking plates and can either make 12 cake pops, OR seven cupcakes, OR seven doughnuts. It features a latching handle, non-skid rubber feet, a convenient cord wrap, and power and ready lights. Plus, it comes with a recipe book for hints and suggestions.

Promising review: "I absolutely loved it! I made cake pops with my 5-year-old grandson, and we had a wonderful time. They bake quickly and come out tasting wonderful. The fact that you can switch out the plates and make three different types of treats with one machine is awesome. Why have three different machines, when you can have one that makes all three? I used to have a different cake pop machine that only made cake pops, so this is way way better. I absolutely love it." —Sharon Haun

Get it from Amazon for $32.33.

10. A plush pillow you donut want to miss out on buying for anyone who eats, breathes, and sleeps circular fried dough.

Amazon

Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in three styles).

11. A 12-piece to get the chocolate-lover who has some serious taste for the finer things in life.

Godiva

Includes two of each truffle: tiramisu truffle (espresso and mascarpone ganache in a white chocolate shell with chocolate shavings on top), cranberry truffle (tart cranberry ganache in a rich chocolate shell decorated with red sugar), roasted almond truffle (roasted almond butter with nibs of almond, enrobed in milk chocolate), milk chocolate truffle (creamy milk chocolate ganache accented with bits of solid chocolate in a milk chocolate shell), salted caramel (soft caramel blended with gourmet sea salt nestled inside a dark chocolate shell), and Christmas cookie chocolate truffle (cookie dough ganache in a milk and white chocolate shell, wrapped in green foil).

Get it from Godiva for .

12. Or a 10-piece holiday-themed chocolate sampler box that'll have everyone snapping a couple pics for the 'gram first. Like, look at how gorgeous they are.

Nordstrom

Includes two dark chocolate pine trees filled with hazelnut mocha crunch, two white chocolate peppermints, one dark chocolate gingerbread man, two dark chocolate mini cubes, one milk chocolate ornament filled with peanut butter candy, one white chocolate present filled with chocolate nougat and pecans, and one white chocolate word tile.

Get it from Nordstrom for $38.

13. A smells of the holiday liquified lipstick set for the beauty lover in your life, whose lips are just always on point.

Too Faced

Includes cinnamon bear, pumpkin spice, hot buttered rum, and sugar cookies shades.

Get it from Too Faced for $25.

14. A cookie gift tin to gift to your fave little cookie. Or just anyone who has an exceptional taste in desserts.

Amazon

Includes eight cookies in the following flavors: triple chocolate chunk, peanut butter chunk, and s'mores. They're OU-D Kosher certified, and shipped via two-day air on the same day they are baked.

Get them from Amazon for $38.95 (available in assorted and peanut butter chunk).

15. A mini cupcake bath bomb (left), or a petite macaron bath bomb set (right) that'll make bath time the only time of day they like better than dessert time.

Urban Outfitters

Get them from Urban Outfitters: the cupcake (left) for $6, or the macarons (right) for $10

16. A 42-piece cake decorating kit for gifting the person whose kitchen basically resembles the Cake Boss kitchen, but is always appreciative of new tools for supporting their love of baking.

Amazon

Includes 36 stainless steel icing tips, two reusable silicone pastry bags, two reusable plastic couplers, and two flower nails. The icing tips are strong, durable, corrosion-resistant, reusable, non-stick, tasteless, non-toxic, FDA- and LFGB-approved, and dishwasher-safe.

Promising review: "Seriously a great buy! The value for the amount of supplies you get is second to none, and the fact that the frosting bags are reusable is something my girlfriend really loves. Made a perfect Christmas gift for an avid baker." —Henry M.

Get them from Amazon for $11.99.

17. A charger you donut need to have a USB wire to get your cell phone fried up on. Get it? Because donuts are fried. Ok, sorry.

Firebox

Compatible with any QI-standard smartphone!

Get it from Firebox for $25.99.

18. A chocolate and sweets gift box — it takes the guesswork out of figuring out the perfect sweet treat assortment. It's got a mix of chocolate, tangy, and sweet — you can't go wrong with this.

Shari's Berries

Includes two milk chocolate marshmallow pops, 3 oz. of key lime cordials, 3 oz. of petite gummy bites, 3 oz. of dark chocolate almond bark, 5 oz. of dark chocolate sea salt popcorn, 3 oz. of grapefruit gummy bears, 3 oz. of dark chocolate covered apricot bites, 3 oz. of lemon blueberry shortbread bites, and 3 oz. of citrus blend jelly beans.

Get it from Shari's Berries for $49.99+ (available with or w/o gift crate).

19. A pair of ice cream socks for the person whose feet are inevitably gonna get cold this winter considering they refuse to trade in their ice cream carton for a more weather-appropriate treat. It's basically your job to keep their feet covered.

Firebox

Get them from Firebox for $8.99 (available in two styles... or shall I say... two flavors?)

20. A cake stress relief toy to further prove that, yes, cake IS the solution to calming down. After all, stressed spelled backwards is desserts.

Amazon

Get it from Amazon for $6.90 (available in coffee, blue, and red).

21. An assorted Ghirardelli gift box that'll be greatly appreciated by any chocolate lover. In fact, it might even be appreciated by those who are ehhh about chocolate, because Ghirardelli is just THAT powerful.

Ghirardelli

includes a 12-piece milk chocolate caramel squares gift bag, a 12-piece peppermint squares gold gift tin, a seven-piece green round gift box with assorted squares, a seven-piece red gift box with assorted squares, a 3.5 oz. dark chocolate sea salt caramel bar, a 3.5 oz. milk chocolate caramel bar, 3.5 oz. of peppermint bark, and a 3.5 oz. dark chocolate peppermint bark bar. Contains milk and soy, and may contain tree nuts.

Get it from Ghirardelli for $54.95.

22. A tiny gingerbread village baking kit for getting into the holiday spirit, but doing so in a ~vegan~ way. Yup, this kit is vegan. And don't worry meat and dairy lovers — you won't even notice the difference.

UncommonGoods

Kit contains gingerbread flour mix, natural holiday sprinkles (color and shapes may vary), royal icing mix, organic candy cane, a 3D gingerbread house cookie cutter, instructions, and a recipe card. Yields four tiny gingerbread houses.

Get it from UncommonGoods for $28.

23. A non-stick brownie edges pan to make every brownie slice a perfect edge piece, because everyone who is anyone knows those are the best ones, and now you don't have to fight over them.

Amazon

Pan will fit most standard box mixes without needing adjustments, plus the pan is one continuous chamber to make spreading batter easy. It features a durable non-stick coating and heavy gauge cast aluminum construction. It comes with a nylon spatula and brownie recipes for inspo!

Promising review: "As I sit here eating yet another corner piece, I wonder to myself, why did I buy this pan? Between the pan and the great silicone lid that fits it perfectly, I spent money I did not need to spend. And I think it was a mistake. Before, I made brownies from scratch because I don't do the box mix thing, and my kids and husband ate them all. I would just trim off the edges here and there, eat the occasional corner piece, and enjoy the chewy goodness. But now, after trying out this pan, here I sit, eating like half the brownies I made. Smooth move. This is the same recipe I always make in a 9"x13" pan, and it fit perfectly into this pan. I greased and lightly floured the pan, and the brownies just pop right out, using the cute little spatula that comes with it. But you know what will NOT be cute and little? Me, thanks to this pan. These are hands-down the most delicious brownies I have ever made. I thought about buying this pan a few years ago, and just didn't, but I should have — it worked perfectly." —Bailey's mom

Get it from Amazon for $35.95 (originally $39.95).

24. A subscription to (or even just a gift box from) Candy Club that'll deliver an amazing and unique assortment of candies once a month, or just one time, depending on what you choose.

@lovecandyclub / Via instagram.com

What can you expect? Either mostly sweet or mostly sour — your choice! The September mostly sweet box included candy corn puffs, jelly jack-o-lanterns, missing body parts gummies, choco-pb pretzel balls, sour cola bottles, and vanilla caramel creams, while the mostly sour box included autumn nonpareils, big apples, mango sour belts, sour berry laces, totally taffy sours, and witches' brew gummies.

Get it from Candy Club: choose between the fun box (six 6 oz. candy cups) for $29.99/month+shipping (six months), $49.99/month+shipping (three months), and $99.99/month+shipping (one month), or the party box (six 13 oz. candy cups) for $49.99/month+shipping (six months), $59.99/month+shipping (three months), and $129.99/month+shipping (one month).

25. A gingerbread house relaxation box for making a bathroom feel like it's inside a gingerbread house, all thanks to the delicious smells of the holiday season ready for pampering you after a long day out in the biting cold.

Nordstrom

Comes with 5 oz. of spiced gingerbread cookie shampoo, shower gel, & bubble bath, 04. oz. of sugar sprinkles high-gloss lip shine, 4 oz. of peppermint stick shampoo, shower gel, & bubble bath, 0.4 oz. of coconut frosting high-gloss lip shine, 4 oz. of hot cocoa body lotion, 4 oz. of fresh cream body lotion, 1 oz. of snow angel hand cream, and 1 oz. of cranberry medley hand cream.

Get it from Nordstrom for $42 (a $75 value).

26. A 12-pack of unicorn cake pops to provide some much-appreciated holiday magic to your loved one's taste buds. Just look at how cute and pretty and yummy they look!!!

Etsy

Get them from Nibblerz on Etsy for $26+ (available in six flavors).

27. A four-pack of marshmallow mugs that'll happily hold your hot chocolate, or any other warm beverage of your choice, while warming your heart with their precious smiles.

Amazon

Mugs are microwave- and dishwasher-safe, and each one holds up to 6 oz. Plus, each mug comes with its own hot cocoa recipe card!

Get them from Amazon for $37.95 (originally $39.99).

28. An ice cream ping pong set for giving the "I scream" to your "you scream," or the "you scream" to your "I scream" — whichever you prefer, I guess.

Firebox

Includes two paddles, two balls, and one adjustable net.

Get it from Firebox for $42.99.

29. A microwaveable chocolate fondue container to instantly have some delicious melted dark chocolate to accompany some cut-up fruit, marshmallows, cake, or anything else their heart desires to dip in chocolate.

UncommonGoods

To use, set the microwave to four minutes, and set the power to 30%, and stir every 45 seconds. These are made in a facility that also processes milk, eggs, peanuts, soybean byproducts, tree and ground nuts, corn, wheat, fish, crustaceans, and shellfish.

Get it from UncommonGoods for $20 (available in two flavors).

30. A macaron subscription box that'll ship one of the most decadent cookie treats to their door each month, and keep them anxiously awaiting for another month to pass, assuming they're rightfully gonna eat them all within five minutes of receiving.

Cratejoy

What you'll get: 12 macarons each month in a variety of new, delicious flavors like salted caramel, raspberry, and more! Plus, they're gluten- and dairy-free.

Get it from Cratejoy for $14.92/month.

31. A Peanuts gummy candy maker for the DIY person in your life who also happens to have a love for cartoon-themed things, and would absolutely cherish this gadget.

Urban Outfitters

Includes four shaped molds — Charlie Brown, Snoopy's dog house, Woodstock, and Snoopy. All you have to do is fill the molds with store-bought gelatin, mix and match flavors if you'd like, microwave, bend the flexible silicone molds to release, and enjoy! Recommended to hand-wash.

Get it from Urban Outfitters for $19.99 (originally $29).

32. An ice cream pint hugger to hug the inanimate object that manages to give you a ginormous hug at the end of a long and stressful day.

Etsy

Get it from GoodeyStudio on Etsy for $10 (also available in "B.Y.O.S. — Bring Your Own Pint" in blue, and "If you haven't hit the bottom, you're not done!" in pink).

33. A subscription to Boxney, a monthly package filled with the sweet (and some salty/savory) flavors from the Disney parks. Nothing can be sweeter than tasting the experience of walking around Magic Kingdom with a Mickey-themed snack in hand.

Cratejoy

Each month you'll get authentic snacks and goodies from Disney World like Main Street Popcorn, Goofy Candy Bags, Mickey Rice Krispy Treats, cake pops, character cookies, decorated candy apples, and more packed with colorful packing material. Sometimes, you might even find special seasonal Disney items like park buttons, brochures, maps, and more!

Get it from Cratejoy for $30/month (mini Goodie Box), $60/month (original Goodie Box), or $110/month (premium Goodie Box).

34. A birthday cake sugar scrub for gently exfoliating skin, and potentially making your stomach crave a slice of cake or a spoonful of frosting after.

Nordstrom

Get it from Nordstrom for $38.

35. A chocolate bar-themed eyeshadow palette to afford your favorite chocolate-obsessed pal the opportunity to wear their passion on their eyelids. The dream.

Too Faced

Get it from Too Faced for $49.

36. A gift box filled with an assortment of fruity, sweet candies for buying the person who loves, loves, LOVES sweets, but for some weird reason doesn't like chocolate. I mean, that's an issue for another day.

Dean & DeLuca

Includes napoleon sours, sanded fruit salad, gummi bears, sanded gummy peaches, gummy lobsters, and gourmet jelly beans.

Get it from Dean & DeLuca for $50.

37. An ice cream cone pool float to get someone who spends winter daydreaming of throwing on a swimsuit and floating in the pool while soaking up some rays, with an ice cream treat in hand, of course.

Urban Outfitters

Unless if the gift recipient is lucky enough to be living in a state like Florida, where this can basically be used year-round. Lucky betch.

Get it from Urban Outfitters for $24 (originally $28).

38. A dessert slicer to not only help serve up a sweet piece of cake or pie, but also will serve up some honesty about why in the heck you, or your loved one, is even here. Like, red velvet cake is better than any human gathering on the planet and that is just a fact.

Amazon

Made of cast aluminum! Recommended to hand-wash!

Get it from Amazon for $16.07 (originally $17.99).

39. A strawberry swirl cheesecake or a four-layer frosted chocolate cake for a festive gathering. It's better than a "normal" present, IMO.

1-800 Baskets

Get them from 1-800 Baskets: the strawberry swirl cheesecake (left) for $59.99, or the four-layer frosted chocolate cake (right) for $79.99

40. A six-pack of hot chocolate on a stick to gift the person who loves snuggling up with a blanket, their favorite movie, and a good cup of hot cocoa — this will give them a GREAT cup of hot cocoa in six delicious varieties. What do you get someone who doesn't like sweets?

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