Recipe Difficulty - How easy it is to make them in terms of time and technique . In general, easy recipes will take <30 mins, medium recipes will take 30 mins - 1 hour, and hard recipes will take 1+ hour. Advanced Prep: How early you can prep the dessert in advance and tips for advanced prepping the dessert. Shelf life - How long the dessert lasts at room temperature and does it need refrigeration. Ease of transportation - How easy it is to transport, carry, or ship the dessert.
Diwali cards
One thing to make your Diwali gift boxes stand out is to add Diwali cards. For my Diwali sweets box, I designed a card that had all the sweets contained in the box with descriptions of them. This is simple to create on your computer and then get printed out at your nearest drug store. You can also opt to buy a Diwali card and add a personal note to give your well wishes for the holiday. I even include QR codes so folks can replicate the recipe if they’d like! Drop a comment if you’d like me to make these designs available for you to print out!
Desserts and gift to buy
I get it, the holidays are a time when things get busy and there isn’t a lot of time. Some of my favorite South Asian brands to support and buy from for holiday boxes are:
Madhu Chocolates Doosra Snack Mix Disapora Co - Add their chai masala to your box! Cumin Club Chutni Punch
Thanks for reading! I hope this guide was helpful as you make your own Diwali gift box. Drop a comment and let me know if you have any questions or share your boxes with me @moonriceshri.
