Easter basket ideas for teens

Last modified on Monday 3 April 2023

Zara Mohammed

Writer

Give your teenager the opportunity to enjoy the childhood pleasures of tucking into Easter goodies. These great Easter basket ideas for teens will get them in the mood!

Easter is a fun opportunity for the whole family to spend quality time – and that includes your teens! While they may think that Easter is just, like, soooo childish, these Easter basket ideas for teens will remind them that they're still your baby. Get inspired and give your teen the perfect opportunity to be a kid again and muck in.

Easter baskets are a fun Easter tradition that anyone of any age can enjoy. You can even have fun 'making' an actual basket for your teen.

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Alternatively, buy a basket, bag or other container and fill it with Easter goodies, inspired by our list below. Keep reading for our fun teen-approved Easter basket gift ideas ...

Edibles for your teen's Easter basket

Every Easter basket has to have a selection of yummy treats to keep your teen fuelled throughout all the fun family Easter events and activities – especially if you expect them to join in with Easter charades!

Here are some tasty treat ideas to help fill your teen's Easter basket ...

Cadburys Creme eggs

It wouldn't be an Easter basket without a couple of the most popular eggs ever made: the Cadbury's Creme egg.

There are standard size and mini ones – but now you can also get WHITE chocolate Creme eggs. They are incredibly more-ish, so fill that basket up! (If you have younger children who might be at risk of choking on mini Cadbury eggs, make sure they are cut up before they're shared.)

If you want to go the extra mile to put a smile on your teen's face this Easter, check out some of our Creme egg recipes:

Easter cake-pops

No Easter basket is complete without a selection of fun and yummy Easter cake pops. No teen will be able to resist these, so pop a few into their basket to sweeten them up!

Because cake-pops are like lollipops, but made of cake, you can decorate them to look like Easter eggs and – voila! – you have cool Easter cake-pops to put a smile on your teen's face.

Easter cake-pops are fun because you get to be creative with sprinkles to make the patterns that you normally see on Easter eggs. Plus, they'll make the basket look super cute.

Get the recipe for our irresistible Easter cake pops!

Homemade Easter biscuits

There's nothing better than some home-baked biscuits to add some festive charm to an Easter basket. Not only are they YUM, they're also really cute and it's super easy to whip up a batch.

Here are some our faves:

Easter cupcakes

Even if your teen isn't into Easter chicks, we bet they'll be into Easter chic in the form of cool Easter cupcakes.

Here are some of our faves:

Easter treats and sweets

If you top up your teen's Easter basket with a variety of Easter chocolate treats and sweets they will definitely enjoy grazing throughout the day.

Not sure which ones your teen will like?

Here are some cool faves your teen will approve of:

Percy pigs
Lollipops
Bubblegum
Mini eggs
Creme eggs
Fun guys giant mushrooms
Dolly mixtures
Love Hearts
Haribo (can't go wrong)
Candy Kittens
Jelly beans
Chocolate buttons with hundreds and thousands
Rainbow drops
Fizzy strips
Anything with sherbet
Any retro sweets that you or your own parents enjoyed as kids

Self care-themed Easter baskets

Self care baskets are always appreciated, and they're a great idea for teen girls or boys who love to relax and pamper themselves.

Once you've chosen the theme, this kind of basket has a nice coherent vibe, making it feel like a well-thought out gift.

Don't forget to add a handful of chocolate mini eggs to make it Easter-themed!

You can niche down even further with the self care theme. Here are some ideas to inspire you ...

Easter basket for bath lovers

If your teen loves a good soak in a hot bath, this Easter basket will be just the thing. Include:

Bath bombs
Bath oils and bubble bath
Bath products (hair/soap/scrubs ...)
Sponges, puffs and exfoliators
New razors
Combs/brushes
Hair towel wrap

Easter basket for mindfulness

These gift ideas are perfect for any teen who likes to spend a bit of time by themselves to self-reflect and relax.

Scented candles
Essential oils
Oil burner or diffuser
Selection of herbal tea sachets
Hot chocolate kit
Bookmark for teen bookworms
Journal and fancy pen
Crystals
A book about mindfulness
Adult colouring book

Easter basket for bearded boys

This one is for those of you who have a teen boy who is nurturing their facial hair.

Full beard grooming kit
Mini beard grooming kit for on-the-go
Scented beard balm, butter or oil
Fancy face towel
Beard trimmer
Pocket mirror

Spring gardening Easter basket for teens

If your teen has an interest in growing things, a gardening-themed basket is perfect for spring.

Here's some inspiration:

Herb growing kit
Seeds for flowers, herbs, veggies
Mini garden tools
Bonsai tree kit
Terrarium kit
Garden gloves
Hand care products
Bird feeder

Pet-themed Easter basket

If you have a teen who's into their pets (or who wants a pet!), spring is a lovely time of the year to encourage a new hobby with nurturing at its heart.

Remember a pet is a big responsibility, so make sure you know they're up for the challenge before you commit, otherwise, guess who will be lumbered with the responsibility?

Here are some fun ideas:

A new pet with complete set-up – Start with one that lives in a cage or tank. It makes clean-up easier and keeps the pet contained. Consider hamster, mice, rats, fish, bird, kitten, guinea pig, reptile, rabbit, stick insect, turtle or shrimp.
New accessories, toys or treats for an existing pet.
Tripod for their phone so they can start a Youtube channel on looking after their pet.
Books to encourage them to get clued up on their new hobby.

Easter basket 'fillers'

Fillers are extras that add a bit of random fun to the mix and take up any extra space in the basket!

Easter fidgets

Looking for something small and fun to add to your teen's Easter basket? How about a selection of Easter-themed fidget toys?

A quick Google search will bring up a range of bunny, chick and egg fidget toys that your teen won't be able to resist fiddling with – even if they say they're not into fidget toys – from squeezy stress ball eggs to chick-shaped mini pop fidgets and articulated bunnies ...

A mini pot plant

It's the beginning of spring and adding a cute little pot plant to your teen's basket will give them something to nurture and watch grow. Who knows, you might be planting the seed of a newfound hobby!

Plus, it'll be a nice addition to their room which might otherwise be a cave of doom.

Go for ...

A baby spider plant (order cheaply on eBay!)
A mini succulent
A baby cacti

You can also get a really cute pot to put it in – maybe one with bunny ears for Easter?

Easter-themed accessories

It's up to you if you want to go with the Easter theme or not. It can simply be an opportunity to treat your teen to things they want (or need!). We've heard of parents popping in new toothbrushes, the latest body spray or a notebook needed for school.

Accessories can be anything from clothing to tech and beyond. Try: