With many of us trying to live more sustainably in 2024, this is our guide from Todelli on how to treat yourself to an Ethical and Eco Friendly Easter.
For many, Easter is a time for mountains of chocolate and spending special moments with family. But our celebrations can weigh heavily on the planet. Find out what you can do to make this year more eco-friendly, including ideas for ethical Easter eggs and foodie gifts.
Explore hundreds of inspiring ethical and sustainable food and drink gifts on Todelli that are locally made, from independent makers that put your health and the one of the planet’s first.
Choose Your Eggs Carefully
It’s easy to get carried away at Easter – everyone likes a chocolate treat after all! But did you know that in the UK we give 80 million Easter eggs every year? That results in a huge amount of waste packaging, and as many of us are realising, our treats might come at a cost.
Historically many chocolate producers and manufacturers have been accused of slavery, exploiting workers and child trafficking. At Todelli we support brands that support ethical working practices, fair wages for farmers, sustainable packaging and promote healthier habits by reducing the amounts of sugar in their products and only use coconut sugar, agave syrup or raw cane sugar with provenance as their ingredient.
Some of the Ethical Chocolate Egg options we recommend from Todelli:
- The Climate Neutral and People Sensitive Prodigy Chocolates brand. At Prodigy they make delicious chocolate that enables all of us to make healthier choices for ourselves and our planet every single day. Chocolate that contains no palm oil or refined sugar, is low in natural sugar, vegan and dairy free and wrapped in compostable packaging.
Make Easter a Non-Alcoholic one
At Todelli we are so passionate about Non-alcoholic or low alcohol drinks that we have made it our mission to curate a collection that will enable you to make the best alcohol-free easter drinks at home.
Here are the ones we recommend giving a try:
- Myth Coconut White Cane Spirit (50cl)
Deliciously alcohol-free white cane spirit naturally flavoured with coconut or - Gift the Myth Miniatures Non. Alc. Gift Box
- Treat your loved ones with a bubbly bottle of Wild Raspberry Rose from Bemuse. A Non-alcoholic Fermented Sparkling Wine made from Honey. You might also know this type of wine as Mead. Made with Spanish Orange Blossom honey, Wild Raspberry Rose is zippy and bright with a fresh effervescence. Perfectly balanced red fruits and blackcurrant leaf build to an elegant, zesty finish. You can pair it with cheese, salads, desserts or enjoy it as an aperitif. It is low sugar with all natural ingredients
- Try the Todelli old time favourite Botivo Non Alchoholic Aperitif, Made in Hertfordshire, complex and unique flavour, with gut health benefits as well
Suggested serve
- 25ml Botivo
- 175ml Sparkling Water
- Orange Twist
Treat your foodie friends to a kit or a basket that supports an independent business
In a world bustling with mass-produced goods, there’s something truly special about supporting independent businesses, especially when it comes to treating your foodie friends. Instead of opting for generic gifts, consider surprising them with a thoughtfully curated kit or basket curated from our team at Todelli, the Ethical Online Deli.
By choosing to support independent businesses, you’re not just gifting delicious treats, but also fostering a thriving community of food artisans and makers.
Here are our suggestions for the Easter season:
To make your own box and kit, add the following to your basket:
- Everything seed crackers made withn healthy, whole and organic seeds like pumpkin. chia, flax and sesame. They are seasoned with onion and garlic powder, black sesame seeds and poppy seeds. They are a take on the American everything seasoning bagel! They are earthy, savoury and so moorish
- Vegan gluten Free Kimchi with Turmeric from Naked Kimchi & Co. This vegan gluten-free kimchi with turmeric and seaweed isn’t just food- it’s fuel for a healthier life. Brimming with immune boosting, probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics each serving supports gut health, cognitive function, and overall wellbeing
- Cashew Cookie Nut Butter from Verena’s Kitchen. A smooth and creamy spread – just like a treat but without the sugar. Just for inspiration: spread it on toasted sourdough and top with a little strawberry jam. Bon apetit!
- Meraki Cacao Bars – select your favourite flavours from these hand made stone ground raw cacao bars made from organic, unrefined and nutritious ingredients. A healthier alternative to mass produced chocolate, our cacao bars are free from dairy, gluten, refined sugar, soya and palm oil
You can also select to gift one of our curated Gift boxes, from Vegan Cheeses to artisanal teas, cooking kits, herbs & spices and more!
We recommend:
- The Coconut Kitchen – Taste Of Thailand – Food Hamper: includes 11 tasty Thai products so you can make some delicious meals at home
- The Best Of India Spices Gift Pack: From the aromatic scents of naturally grown Chola Cardamom to refreshing notes of wild forest Muziris Black Pepper to our bestseller medicinal Lakadong Heirloom Turmeric that will awe you with her deep orange hue
- Best Sellers Vegan Cheese Bundle: The Best Sellers Vegan Cheese Bundle is a great introduction to the I AM NUT OK brand because it contains their six most popular items inside!
- Zalmon Jar: Zalmon is a plant-based alternative to smoked salmon. It works brilliantly on a bagel or on the side of your Ethical Cheese Platter
- Patkai Green Tea Gift Box: Green Tea Gift Box which contains: Kohua Afternoon: Authentic Assam Tea with Lemongrass and Ginger and Evening Rose: Authentic Assam Tea with Rose and Cardamom
- Myth Miniatures Non. Alc. Gift Box contains Myth Coconut Non. Alc. 5cl, Myth Dark Spiced Non. Alc. 5cl
- Overnight Oats Taster Bundle | Dried Mix (6 flavours) that is Plant-based, with no added sugar, only whole food ingredients, rich in fibre, you will feel fuller for longer and better, hand-made & small batch
