Every holiday season, I swear I’m going to become the kind of person who finishes their shopping weeks early and gifts perfectly wrapped presents that look like a movie come to life. And yet each winter, I end up panic-scrolling for ideas at midnight and settling on the first vaguely suitable gift I come across. 

This year, I decided to do things differently. I wanted thoughtful, intentional gifts that felt useful, beautiful, and fun. So, I turned to quality kitchenware experts GreenPan for inspiration for gifts that are healthy, practical, and downright gorgeous. 

GreenPan’s making holiday gifting easy in 2025. Whether you’re shopping for your partner, your BFF, your impossible-to-shop-for coworker, or that one aunt who ‘doesn’t need anything’, these crowdpleasing ideas are surefire winners.  

For foodies and keen cooks: Valencia Pro Uncoated stainless steel cookware

For loved ones who love nothing more than planning their next meal, a high-quality set of cookware will make their holiday. 

GreenPan’s new Valencia Pro Uncoated cookware set is perfect for the person who’s ready to graduate from conventional bargain pans and wants something that can keep up with them as they learn new techniques and flavors combinations. 

Crafted from tri-ply stainless steel with an aluminum core, this cookware heats evenly, handles beautifully, and looks downright impressive sitting on the stovetop. It’s everything a home chef could want: PFAS-free nonstick, oven-safe, durable enough to last for decades, and polished enough to make their kitchen feel like their favorite cooking show. Plus, this gift could well secure you plenty of future dinner invitations as they show off their culinary creations. 

For dessert devotees: GreenPan Frost ice cream and frozen drink maker

We all know someone who loves dessert more than dinner, and the GreenPan Frost is the perfect gift for them. This frozen treat maker is a serious kitchen upgrade for anyone with a sweet tooth. It turns almost anything into a frozen treat, churning up soft serve, sorbet, smoothies, slushies and more. 

Compact, easy to use and with no advance freezing required, the Frost produces frozen desserts in as little as 15 minutes. That means that if you open gifts before lunch, you could enjoy some homemade soft serve to finish off your holiday meal.. 

For your health-conscious friend: GreenPan’s Better Blend milk maker

If you’ve got a loved one who scans ingredients lists like it’s a competitive sport, who always prioritizes health first, or has a lactose intolerance, the GreenPan Better Blend milk maker will make their whole year. 

This machine is the cleanest, easiest, most reliable way to whip up fresh almond, oat, cashew, or soy milk at home. No mystery additives, no weird aftertastes, just real ingredients they choose themselves and make right in their own kitchen.

It’s sleek, self-cleaning, and wonderfully foolproof, requiring only nuts or grains, water, and about 15 minutes to produce deliciously creamy mylk. This gift saves time and fridge space while leveling up healthy living routines. And it looks extremely cute sitting on the counter next to a coffee machine. 

For the too-busy-to-cook crew: GreenPan’s Elite 14-in-1 slow cooker

If you’re shopping for someone whose evenings are a blur of work, kids, deadlines, and missed meals, making every dinner easier and more manageable is an extremely thoughtful way to show how much you care. GreenPan’s Elite 14-in-1 Slow Cooker is the hero appliance that can sear, sauté, slow cook, steam, and even bake, all in one sleek machine.

Designed to take the heat off for busy people who still want the taste and benefits of home cooking, this appliance has PFAS-free nonstick and built to last, so it can keep up with real life late nights, chaotic schedules, or the simple desire to not spend an hour cooking after spending a whole day getting everything else done. Simply toss ingredients in before work and come home to a meal that tastes like you spent a whole afternoon slaving over the stove.

For the cozy-at-heart: GreenPan’s 8-cup carb-reducing rice cooker

Does your friend or family member love nothing more than soft blankets, cozy evenings, and warm bowls of nourishing food? GreenPan’s 8-cup carb-reducing rice cooker will become their new nightly ritual. 

Delivering perfectly fluffy grains every single time, this machine takes the guesswork out of cooking rice thanks to smart presets that cook everything from rice to quinoa to oats to risotto to absolute perfection (and almost zero effort). It's the ultimate companion for anyone who wants warm, comforting meals without spending hours in the kitchen. And the rice cooker’s carb-reducing feature makes it health-conscious, too, for healthy-living rice-lovers who aren’t ready to give up on their favorite grain. 

For the all-in-one kitchen minimalist: GreenPan’s Cyclone 7-quart top-view air fryer

For the loved one who wants healthier cooking, simpler meals, and zero fuss, GreenPan’s 7-quart Cyclone air fryer is a countertop MVP. It turns out extra-crispy fries, crunchy cauliflower, and melty mozzarella sticks with barely any oil and absolutely no mess.

Ideal for anyone who’d like their food (and their life) to be a little lighter and a lot easier, this simple-to-use, wipe-clean appliance cooks everything evenly and only requires that you press a few buttons to deliver healthier meals morning, noon, and night. 

Sleek, powerful, and compact enough to live on the counter full-time, this air fryer is the one-and-done appliance they’ll reach for every single day.