2025 Easter Gifts with Nary an Egg in Sight
The bird flu outbreak is entering its fourth consecutive year in the US, resulting in the loss of millions of chickens, skyrocketing egg prices, and an overall egg shortage that’s leaving store shelves understocked and limiting the number of cartons customers are permitted to purchase.
Eggs are a staple food, and Americans are feeling the pinch caused by this bird pandemic. If you’re on social media, you may have noticed a sharp increase in articles and recipes suggesting a variety of substitutions and replacements of eggs for use in serving, cooking and baking – just recently, we even spotted a recipe for “deviled eggs” featuring new baby potatoes!
The avian flu won’t last forever (we hope), but in the meantime, eggs are both costly and scarce this Easter – meaning you might be wondering if hard cooking them for dyeing might not be practical. Plastic Easter eggs have been around for decades but, while popular, they haven’t replaced using real eggs for Easter. For one thing, with plastic eggs you miss the fun of dyeing them; for another, they’re not at all good for the environment. But more importantly in the minds of some parents is the lack of nutrition in their contents – plastic eggs tend to be filled with jellybeans, chocolates, and other sugary treats, while colored hard-cooked eggs brought by the fabled bunny act as nutritious, satisfying “treats” adults can feel good about letting their kids nosh on once they’ve found them.
Instead of an Egg Hunt, Plan a Fruit Hunt!
Some folks are going so far as to decorate small, smooth stones with bright paints to use in place of the traditional hard-boiled eggs in an egg hunt, but while that might be a fun activity to do ahead of time, the seekers won’t get the satisfaction of being able to gobble up their discoveries.
Here’s an idea from Hale: instead of dyed eggs, how about hiding fruit? Once we started thinking about it, it seemed an obvious alternative…while a hard-cooked egg and, say, a tangerine may be very different foods, they do have a lot in common:
- They’re similar in size
- Both are round(ish)
- Both are rich in nutrients
- Both can be peeled and eaten on the spot
Of course, you can’t dye tangerines or other citrus fruit a fun color, but then again, you don’t need to – they already come in spring-bright shades that are easy to spot!
Tangerines aren’t the only fruits that can serve as quarry in an old-fashioned egg hunt, either…many of our most popular winter citrus offerings are still in season and, in addition to making wonderful gifts, will fit into your holiday celebration perfectly.
May We Suggest:
- Spring Citrus Collection, only $59.99. With 32 pieces of fruit, this is the perfect choice for a large-scale Easter “egg” hunt! Honey-Sweet Tangerines, sized for smaller hands and appetites, are a sweet snack that can be enjoyed right away or sectioned into a spring salad. Cara Cara Navels add vibrant color and a touch of red berry flavor to your brunch mimosas, while seedless Grove Navel Oranges (a universal favorite) can be enjoyed fresh or used in a special Easter dessert.
- The Flamingo™ Assortment, starting at $47.99. In addition to our premium Grove Navels and snackable Tangerines, this best-seller includes mild, juicy, and sweet Ruby Red Grapefruit – a light yet satisfying brunch option that will leave you with plenty of room for Easter dinner. Includes 19 pieces of premium fruit. Need more? Buy 2 and save!
- Golden Honeybell Extravaganza, only $54.99. A must for orange-lovers, this collection contains seedless Grove Navels, mild Honey-Sweet Tangerines, and rare, tangy-sweet Honeybells.
Instead of Basketfuls of Eggs, Have the Bunny Bring Fruit Gifts
Were Easter baskets a part of your childhood holiday tradition? Move over, Easter bunny…kids of all ages will get a kick out of Easter baskets from Hale Groves! With offerings for every palate, our spring-themed Easter gifts elevate your holiday above a sugar-filled free-for-all to something more sophisticated. Here are just a few ideas for everyone on your list:
- For a little one: Bunny Basket, only $44.99
This is a great gift for a much-loved grandchild, niece, nephew or godchild who will be receiving lots of sugary treats from their parents. An adorable bunny basket contains an alternative to the usual fare: half-a-dozen mild, sweet, easy-peel Tangerines, crunchy-sweet Malted Milk Balls, crispy Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn, and intensely flavored Jelly Belly® Beans. Later, they’ll use the bunny basket to store little treasures and remember the giver with love. - For a favorite family: Happy Easter Gift Trays, starting at $79.99
Our beautiful, reusable wooden tray is filled with enough grove-fresh citrus and gourmet sweets and treats to feed a crowd: juicy Honeybells, seedless Navel Oranges and easy-peel Honey-Sweet Tangerines are joined by bakery-fresh cookies, chocolate candy eggs, gourmet Jelly Belly® Beans, crispy popcorn and more. - For the health conscious: Happy Easter Citrus Basket Box, only $44.99
Fans of all-natural treats who aren’t keen on sugar will delight in this cheery Easter assortment of our premium citrus: Hale Honeybells, Mini Honeybells, Grove Navel Oranges and Honey-Sweet Tangerines. The sweetness here is provided by Mother Nature with sunshine! - For the sweet-tooth: Spring Fling Basket Box, only $44.99
Our premium citrus is already melt-in-your-mouth sweet, but we’ve sweetened the pot still further with unique and indulgent Easter treats you won’t find anywhere else: gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies, festive Foil-Wrapped Milk Chocolate Eggs, vibrant Jelly Belly® Beans, sugared Candy Fruit Slices and crunchy Honey-Roasted Almonds. - For the hostess: Bees & Blossoms Felt Gift Basket, only $44.99
“Never show up to a party empty-handed,” your grandmother might have said, and if you bring this charming, reusable bees-and-blossoms felt basket to an Easter gathering, you’re sure to make her proud. Carefully hand-packed with fresh-picked citrus and an assortment of springtime treats, it’s ideal for any spring celebration. - For the convalescent: Sunshine Gift Box, only $39.99
Know someone who’s recovering from an illness or just needs cheering up? This delightful gift box will do the trick! Three each of our high-quality, fresh-picked Grove Navel Oranges and Honey-Sweet Tangerines are tucked in with six individually wrapped, buttercream-frosted sugar cookies bearing a cheerful label (three with a “You are my sunshine” message, three with a smiling sun). - For the office: Treasure Coast Trio, starting at $44.99
Fragrant and juicy Ruby Red Grapefruit, Grove Navel Oranges and Honey-Sweet Tangerines packaged with a set of grapefruit spoons for easy enjoyment…this gift collection, available in two sizes, is such a huge annual best-seller, we wouldn’t dream of discontinuing it! It makes an amazing and memorable gift for just about anyone. We especially recommend it if you’re looking for a great gift for your employees, co-workers or business clients. - For a dear neighbor: Summer Citrus Pop Basket Box Garden, only $34.99
Maybe they water your plants and collect your mail for you while you’re away. Maybe they lend you their weed whacker when you have a lot of yard work to do. Maybe they invite you to enjoy join them around their fire pit on mild evenings. Good neighbors are a gift, and this tasty collection of treats lets yours know how much you appreciate them. - For a treasured grandparent: Golden Honeybell Basket, only $64.99
With all the treats your grandparents provided you with while you were growing up, wouldn’t you like to return the favor? Our Golden Honeybell Basket is a great way to let them know you love them and are thinking of them! Presented in a keepsake basket are a dozen rare, premium Honeybells, full of juice and rich, sparkling flavor. A gift as special as they are! - For brunch-lovers: Deluxe Breakfast Box, only $89.00
Sunday brunch is an Easter tradition, and this fabulous gift box makes preparing an amazing brunch effortless. Fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit, so sweet you can skip the sugar, is paired with tempting seedless Grove Navel Oranges for a healthy start to the day. Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake adds a sweet and filling touch. Friends and family will also appreciate the savory Canadian Bacon, our signature Hale Orange Marmalade and Orange Blossom Honey. We’ve even included a set of four grapefruit spoon!
Egg Alternatives
As promised, tons of great gifts, and nary an egg in the bunch (unless you count the Foil-Wrapped Milk Chocolate ones) – just bright, colorful, premium fruit and gourmet treats packaged to reflect the joy of both the holiday and the season. These gifts are so special, you’ll never miss the eggs!
These are just a few of our Easter gifts…shop our entire collection of Easter fruit, cakes, candies and nuts by following the link below:
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Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves
At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.
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