HEALTHY CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
NothiNg says Christmas quite like an indulgent festive hamper, and for the health-conscious among us there are some more virtuous options. here’s our pick of the best.
WHOLESOME LUXURY £250, healthynibbles.co.uk PRESENTED in a traditional wicker basket, this hamper (below right) is packed with healthy treats, including crackers, olives, apple and cinnamon rolls and spiced tea — it also comes with a bottle of non-alcoholic spirit and chocolate reindeer that are free from dairy, gluten and nuts. GLUTEN-FREE BANQUET £110, britishhamper.com IDEAL for anyone who has coeliac disease or an intolerance to gluten or wheat, this includes pimenton toast, chutney, fruit loaf, and rosemary and garlic olives, plus a bottle
each of sauvignon blanc and merlot. ORGANIC GOODIES £299, daylesford.com A BASKET packed to the brim with organic goodies, from nut butters and manuka honey to cider vinegar, strawberry and mango crisps, kombucha — a fermented tea drink said to aid digestion — and a recipe book. It also contains a non-alcoholic liqueur. GUILT-FREE DELIGHTS £75, fortnumandmason.com A GLUTEN-FREE delight containing Christmas pudding, cognac butter, chestnut mince pies, as well as A ginger and orange cake. BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM £95, pruv.co.uk WITH truffles made with ginger, saffron and raw cacao; oregano essential oil; and a wild blueberry powder mix, this hamper is said to support your immune system. NO-SUGAR SWEETNESS £60, diabetic basket by Virginia hayward, amazon.co.uk BRIMMING with no-added-sugar treats contains hazelnut chocolate spread, sugar free sweets and coffee, fruit cake, cherry jam and marmalade. TREATS FOR YOUR TUM £50, planetorganic.com PAMPER your tummy with this Good For Your Gut hamper (left). It contains probiotics, kefir, pieces of ginger, kombucha, turmeric tea and an aloe vera drink. GOURMET SUPERFOOD £54.95, thegoodnessproject.co.uk THIS contains raw organic chocolates, avocado oil, superfood powders and raw beetroot & ginger muesli. A VERY VEGAN CHRISTMAS £46.50, hampers.co.uk VEGANS can celebrate with spiced nuts, pickled mini onions, apple pie cookies, crisps and grissini. There’s dark chocolate, green tea and a bottle of white wine.