Add a little creativity and inspiration to your gift giving with chocolate covered fruit, nuts, and other delicious treats that will delight and impress recipients of every age.

Whether birthdays, anniversaries, or holiday celebrations, chocolate has always been the perfect gift idea. And, while a box of the typical assorted is always appreciated, why not enhance the fun with a few intriguing chocolate covered pieces or artfully arranged baskets and bouquets?

Chocolate is more than just a sweet treat. The many types and flavors lend to its versatility and make it the main ingredient in sauces, drinks, desserts, and natural remedies. Chocolate has proven itself to be a necessary part of any celebration, and with endless options and combinations, you are sure to find something that will please everyone on your gift giving list.

Delight your sweetheart on Valentine's Day with a delectable chocolate covered apple rolled in pink, red, and white candy hearts, or a basket of chocolate dipped Oreo cookies topped with sugar coated Jujube hearts or Hershey's Hugs.

Celebrate a wedding by covering cookies in white or dark chocolate and decorating them to look like little wedding gowns and tuxedos. Or send an extra special gift to the wedding couple by having chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of chilled champagne sent to their honeymoon suite. This thoughtful and romantic idea will be remembered for years to come.

Chocolate can make holiday gift giving easy. Thrill family and friends with an elegant box of chocolate covered peppermint sticks. Dip one end in white and the other in milk or dark, dust with icing sugar and complete with a festive bow or sprig of greenery. Every chocolate lover appreciates a tasty chocolate bark made with a mix of dried fruit and nuts and sprinkled with shaved coconut.

Chocolate dipped figs look like little mini Christmas decorations, and when covered with a mix of white and dark and placed in a pretty box or hung on a small tree, they make the ideal gift for teachers or colleagues. Capture a little winter wonderland by building tasty snowballs with white chocolate covered shortbread rolled in coconut.

Create a beautiful Mother's Day bouquet with chocolate covered cookies and chewy candies, or tantalize Dad's taste buds with a yummy mix of popcorn, fruit, and nuts tossed with his favorite type of chocolate. Turn a simple coffee mug into an unforgettable gift by packing it full of chocolate covered coffee or espresso beans and pairing it with a chocolate dipped spoon.

Need a thank you favor for a baby shower? Create little faces by covering large pretzel twists with chocolate and using mini M&Ms as eyes, or give guests individually boxed chocolate covered mini cheesecakes with "It's a Girl", "It's a Boy", or simply "Thank You" written on top.

Looking for an interesting birthday gift for the person who has everything? How about chocolate covered potato chips or colorfully decorated chocolate dipped pretzel twists and rods? For the true chocolate addict on your list, give a box of decadent chocolate covered brownies – after all, who can resist chocolate covered chocolate. Yum!

Need an exciting and unique kids gift or party favor? Chocolate dipped marshmallows decorated with funny faces or made to look like insects and animals are sure to be a tasty hit.

One of the most popular gifts for every occasion are chocolate covered fortune cookies. They are available in a wide variety of options including birthday, friendship, and romantic messages. These small tokens can deliver big notes of love, thanks, and appreciation.

From chocolate covered mango and guava to the more popular strawberries and cherries, from dipped sponge candy to chewy chocolate Jujubes and marshmallows, or from the salty sweet mix of pretzels and popcorn to the irresistible chocolate coated cookies and brownies, chocolate can be combined with virtually anything to create an interesting and fun gift idea. Wrap in an elegant box, arrange in a bouquet, tie with a ribbon, fill a tasteful tin, or accent a wrapped package – no matter how it is displayed or for what occasion it is given, chocolate covered fruit and dessert is the perfectly delicious gift giving choice.