If you’ve ever lived in or traveled through Germany, you probably miss the food. I certainly do, which is why I make so many German desserts at home.
Still, there are authentic German items that are hard to recreate from scratch or simply unavailable locally.
Since returning to the US I’ve searched for my favorite sweet and savory German foods. I don’t have a dedicated German shop nearby, but I’ve found some treats at Trader Joe’s (cherries), Aldi (seasonal cookies), and fresh Brötchen and pastries at our local German bakery.
There are still many items I can’t find locally, so I turn to Amazon. It’s like having a German grocery store at my fingertips. Amazon is a convenient place to find German groceries and specialty products online.
My husband and I order so much online these days that it’s easy to add German staples we miss. I was surprised by the variety available: bread, salad dressings, candy, chocolate, paprika potato chips, and more. You can even buy fresh pretzels or pretzel mix, regional cheeses, and different types of sausage.
To make it easier to shop, I put together a list of German foods available online. I also created a few themed gift basket ideas—what could be more fun than receiving a basket of favorite German foods for a birthday, anniversary, or holiday?
Guten Appetit!
German Food Gift Basket Ideas:
#1 – Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and Cake)
For the perfect Kaffeepause.
- Jakobs coffee
- Fruit tea (red berry)
- Chocolate-covered marble cake
- Black Forest liquor cake
#2 – German Cake Mix Sampler
Perfect for German cake lovers.
- Black Forest cake mix
- German cheesecake mix
- Cherry streusel cake mix
- Bee sting cake mix
#3 – Traditional German Dinner
For an authentic Abendessen.
- Red cabbage (Rotkohl)
- Spätzle mix
- Salad dressing mix
- Rouladen mix
- Schnitzel mix
#4 – German Condiments Sampler
Ideal for Wurst and sausage fans.
- Thomy Delikatess-Senf (mustard)
- Bavarian-style mustard
- Extra-hot mustard
- Curry ketchup
- Frites sauce
#5 – German Chocolate Sampler
A selection for chocolate lovers.
- Duplo crisp sticks
- Schogetten variety pack
- Lübeck marzipan box
- Strawberry Yoghurt-style chocolate
- Mini Ritter Sport variety box
#6 – Best German Snacks
Perfect for satisfying your munchies, German style.
- Paprika-flavored chips
- Erdnussflips (peanut puffs)
- Hanutta wafers
- Knoppers wafer bars
- Chocolate butter biscuits
Enjoy assembling these baskets or stocking your pantry with authentic German flavors. Whether you’re recreating a favorite meal or sending a thoughtful gift, these items bring a taste of Germany home.